From Naomi-
What a great first week we had! We learned about Gilad Shalit. Most of your children were familiar with the story about Gilad's return to Israel and Israel's prisoner exchange. We had a few lively discussions and there were some strong opinions about Israel's negotiation for his return. We read a story that Gilad had written when he was eleven years old and had been published in a book, illustrated by Israeli artists. We learned relevant vocabulary, including vocabulary relating to Israel, the army and the mitzvah to redeem prisoners. We also wrote sentences using the Hebrew phrasing for "Five years ago, four years ago, etc....." comparing what we were doing while Gilad sat in captivity. Your children's Hebrew writing will be displayed in our classroom. We made flashcards using our new vocabulary and spent time studying together for a quiz this Friday.
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