Judaic Curriculum


Kri'ah (Hebrew Reading) :

Children entering the first grade from our Kindergarten have learned the letters of the Alef/Beis and the sounds of all the Nekudos.

First Grade :
  1. Sefer Alef Beis – teaches reading Alef/Beis combined with all the Nekudos, words, and reading complete Pesukim, Tefillos and sentences.
  2. Upon completion of 1. The text, Sefer Hakriah Gimmel, is introduced, in order to teach and practice the skills presented therein.
  3. Next, we begin Siddur reading in a carefully monitored manner.
  4. During the Siddur reading phase, teachers also utilize selected lessons from the Hemshech text in order to continue reinforcement of specific reading skills.
 
 
Chumash :
First Grade :
  Parashas Bereishis
Second Grade :
  Parashiyos Noach, Lech Lecha, Vayeira, Chayei Sarah

Third Grade :

  Parashiyos Chayei Sarah, Toledos, Vayeitzei, Vayishlach, Vayeishev, Mikeitz

Fourth Grade :

  GirlsParashiyos Vayishlach, Vayeishev, Mikeitz, Vayigash, Vayechi, Shemos, Va'eira
  Boys Parashiyos Mikeitz, Vayigash, Vayechi, Shemos, Va’ eira, and Bo
(until Chumishi
)

Fifth Grade :

  Parashiyos Shemos, Va’eira, Bo, Beshalach, Yisro

Sixth Grade :

  Parashiyos Yisro (starting from Aseres HaDiberos), Mishpatim, Terumah, Tetzaveh (with Vayakhel, Pikudei), Ki Sisa
 
 
Mishnah :
Boys :
  Fourth GradeMaseches Berachos
  Fifth Grade Maseches Megillah, Maseches Ta’anis
  Sixth GradeMaseches Pesachim
girls :
  Fourth Grade – Maseches Avos (Perakim Alef/Beis)
  Fifth Grade – Maseches Avos (Perakim Gimmel/Dalet)
  Sixth Grade – Maseches Avos (Perakim Hay/Vav)
 
   
Gemara :
Boys :
  Fifth Grade : Perek Hamafkid
  Sixth Grade : Perek Eilu Metzi’os
 
 
Tefillah :
  First Grade :Birchos Hashachar (morning blessings), Shema (3 Parashiyos), Aleinu
  Second Grade : Boruch She’amar, Ashrei, Yishtabach, Shemoneh Esrei
  Third Grade : Berachos preceding Keri’as Shema
  Fourth Grade : Berachos following Keri’as Shema, Hallelukah until the end of Kol HaNeshama
  Fifth Grade : VaYevorech Dovid until the end of Az Yashir
  Sixth Grade : Finish Pesukei DeZimra, Tachanun, Ashrei – U’Va LeTziyon, Shir Shel Yom
 
Tefillah for Rosh Chodesh :
  First Grade : Hallel – Beracha, YeVareich, Hallelu, Hodu
  Second Grade : Add from the beginning of Hallel
  Third Grade : Finish Hallel, Musaf for Rosh Chodesh
 
   
Bei’ur Tefillah (Explanations of the Davening) :
  Kindergarten : Parts of Tefillah they say
  First Grade : Birchos Hashachar, Keri’as Shema
  Second Grade : Shemoneh Esrai
  Third Grade : Boruch She’amar, Ashrei, Yishtabach, Keri’as Shema
  Fourth Grade : Birchos Keri’as Shema, Pesukei DeZimra
  Fifth Grade : Pesukei DeZimra
  Sixth Grade : Sixth Grade : Structure of Shacharis, Main focus on Birchos Hashachar
Outline for Structure of Shacharis :
  I. Names and Parameters of Sections
  II. Function of each
  III. Birchos Hashachar
  IV. Pesukei DeZimra
 
  • Daily Hallel
  • Consists of : Beracha Rishona, Beracha Acharona Body : Mostly Tehillim
  V. Birchos Keri’as Shema and Keri’as Shema
Keri’as Shema D’Oraysa
2 Berachos before
1 Beracha after
Compare to Maariv
  VI. Shemoneh Esrai
  VII. Post Shemoneh Esrai
Tachanun
 
Ivrit (Hebrew Language) :
Ivrit skills, vocabulary, spoken Hebrew, and text are delineated for each grade.
 
Leshon HaTorah
Second Grade : Chalokim Alef/Beis
Third Grade : Cheilek Gimmel; Workbook 1
Fourth Grade : Chalokim Gimmel/Dalet; Workbook 1
Fifth Grade : Cheilek Dalet; Workbook 1
Sixth Grade : Cheilek Dalet; Workbook 1
 
   
Rashi
We begin reading Rashi and studying it textually in Third Grade. A full, detailed curriculum for teaching Rashi is available.