Dear
families:
March 20, 2016
Thank
you so much for the delightful mishloach manot bags which Cheryl and I received
today. We celebrated Purim in class by wearing our costumes. I am a bag of M and M’s and Cheryl is Jospeh
in his sandals and coat of many colors. After
breakfast and discussion, we took part in tefillah, led by Cantor Ken. We
concluded with some Purim songs.
Back
in class, we had our Hebrew lesson. This week, we learned about the letter nun נ. Some נ
words are “ner tamid,” “nerot” (candles), and “namayr” (tiger). Besides reading the letters, learning to
write nun, and reviewing letters with partners, students can use my Hebrew
magnetic letters during break.
After snack, we did our first art
paper. “What I will be on Purim.” Some choices (also worn in the picture I emailed you directly) were
Batman, Kylo Ren, Darth Vader, a few Queen Esthers, a minion, and Jasmine.
Along
with the other classes, we read Purim Superhero. Nate loves aliens—he reads about and
draws them. Nate wants to dress as an
alien for the annual Purim service and celebration. The other boys will be superheroes and want
him to be one, too. Discussing it at
home with his sister and two dads, Nate makes his decision. As Abba says, “Is Max the boss of Nate?” He
learns how Esther stood up for herself as a Jew, by being true to herself, and
saved her people. Nate decides to be who
he wants to be--an alien superhero. The other
students agree that next year they will all express themselves. Our class discussed how Nate should follow his own thoughts.
Students then did an opinion
paper, writing and drawing their favorite part of Purim Superhero.
We closed with some Purim
songs.
I enjoyed seeing many of you at
the carnival after school.
Have a
wonderful Purim.
Judy and Cheryl (Esther and
Tzippora)
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