Mosaic Law Curriculum Guide

Our 3rd Grade - Kitah Gimel class meets on Sundays, 9:30am to 12:15pm and Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:15pm to 6:15pm

This is the year that students make the transition from informal, affective learning (on Sundays only) to a more rigorous, academic curriculum three days a week. The course of study is designed to take advantage of the natural curiosity and creativity of the eight-year-old. As students become more verbal about their feelings and gain a more mature sense of social relationships, they begin to explore relationships between people and God using the Bible and Siddur.

Third graders focus on “Israel, Hebrew & Me”.

Goals of the Class:

Writing script letters in Hebrew;
Incorporate and integrate Hebrew words into student vocabulary, building upon vocabulary units taught in the second grade;
Develop and understand the moral and ethical foundations of Judaism;
Learn the structure and months of the Jewish calendar;
Study Bible stories from creation to Moses;
Develop a sense of Kavannah - an approach to prayer and avenues for positive prayer experiences;
Study concepts of Mitzvot and be given opportunities to practice acts of kindness in class, school, and home;
Build the repertoire of basic brachot needed for Shabbat and holidays;
Learn about Israel, the homeland of the Jewish people;
Explore and study the geography of Israel, including major cities, borders and bodies of water; and
Study Kibbutz life and culture of Israel.

Content:

Hebrew/Tefillah: Decoding Hebrew
Review of all Brachot from Primary Department Curriculum (K-2)
Preparation of students to participate in synagogue Shabbat Morning Service
Participation in NOAM Services as an extension of classroom learning
Participation in a weekday Mincha/Maariv Services

Judaica:
To begin to integrate basic ideas and values of Torah into students’ lives

The Book of Beraisheet:
Introduction of Jewish calendar year
Exploration of concepts of righteousness and observance of Jewish laws
Development of a deeper understanding of Jewish holidays
Study of Jewish life in modern-day Israel
Study of Israel – it’s history, geography and people