Mosaic Law Curriculum Guide

Our 4th Grade - Kitah Daled class meets on Sundays, 9:30am to 12:15pm and Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 6:15pm

As students continue their study of Judaism in our school, we feel it is important to create a warm, supportive, loving, and challenging atmosphere. Our curriculum seeks to involve our students in living, learning, and celebrating Judaism. By experiencing Judaism, we hope to foster positive feelings, encourage a love of Torah and tradition, and impart knowledge that will help each student build a positive self-image. There are several different subject areas; each grade builds and expands upon prior knowledge. While there is a review of previous material, there are new materials, skills, and concepts that are introduced each year.

Goals of the Class:

Familiarize students with the mechanics of the Chumash (p'sookim and p'rakim - chapter and verse);
Study the Parshat Hashavua;
Study Jewish History (emphasizing Prophets and Writings);
Introduce the students to the laws of Kashrut;
Introduce and compare Sephardic and Ashkenazic communities and customs;
Understand the Jewish calendar, including the study of Rosh Chodesh;
Continue developing an appreciation of Israel's place in the political and geographical world in which we live; and
Create an environment in which students' inquiries are encouraged, and students’ potential is challenged.

Content:

Hebrew:
Learn the Torah’s terms and mechanics;
Participate in Shabbat Morning Services (P'sookay D'zimra, Shacharit, Torah Service, and Musaf);
Study Birkat Hamazon;
Learn additional T'filot: An'eem Z'mirot, Ashrei, Blessings before and after the reading of the Torah);
Continue study of the modern Hebrew language through practical, real-life situations;
Participate in NOAM Services on Shabbat morning;