Happy February Vacation!

Happy February vacation! Wait, vacation? I thought we just had nearly an entire winter of snow days… Oh well!

Last class we began with a discussion about Yemen Orde and how and why we should contribute to the 5^th grade’s project to help them (please see their note below describing it what this is). The 2^nd graders (with the help of Sam, our own borrowed very insightful 5^th grader!) had some great ideas about how our support for this school in need is helping in our goal of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. Their great ideas also included some creative ways to help raise even more money!

-Going door to door and singing (then telling their generous neighbors about the cause)

-Making and selling comic books

-Making and selling baked goods at school or door to door

-Asking relatives and friends for donations

-Using their own allowance money to contribute (They’re idea not mine! Can you believe it?)

To make it even more fun, each class was given a tzedakah box with the specific purpose of giving its contents to Yemen Orde. We decorated it (who doesn’t like a sparkly, fabulous looking can full of cash?), and ended the class with $17! Not bad for the first day. So please remember to send your 2^nd grader with a couple extra dollars to add to our lovely tzedakah box for Yemen Orde! Did I mention the class to raise the most gets a prize?

“We are the 5th grade and are raising money for Yemen Orde. Yemen Orde is a school for orphans and immigrants in Israel close to Haifa. In December, 40% of the school was destroyed by a wild fire. We decided to help because the children lost family, homes, school, supplies, friends and community. The children of Yemen Orde need money to help buy new things for their school and rebuild. We are asking for the whole school's help to raise money for Yemen Orde. Every class will get a tzedakah box to decorate and put money into. The class that raises the most money will get a super fantabulous secret amazing prize. Don't ask what i is because we won't tell you! Think of the children and remember to bring money!”

-The 5th Grade

The newest letters are kaf and khaf (or chaf). I remember the difference between them by thinking about the “ch” sound as compared to being sick and having a hoarse voice. When you have a cough drop, your voice sounds clearer, but without one it sounds scratchy.

So…

“KAF has a cough drop.” (The dot in the middle makes it say a clear “K” sound.)

“CHAF has no cough drop” (This letter says “CH” because its throat is still scratchy!)

Below is the homework. As usual you can download past homeworks, as well as check answers online at http://www.tiyulim.torahaura.com/ and select the lesson you want from the drop box on the left (“print lesson”).