Elementary School Torah Studies – Boys
Description
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TORAH STUDIES – Boys Program
Course Level: Grade K-5
Description:
Elementary School Torah Studies provides a composite Torah education suitable for Kindergarten – 5th grade students.
It is not necessary to have Hebrew reading and translating skills. Reading lessons and translation support tools are provided.
Advanced track available for students with a text-intensive program, including Torah and Rashi, Mishnayos and Gemara.
Course Style:
Course style is independent study with periodic webinar lessons, in group and individual format.
Melamed Academy teachers supervise the students’ progress, provide feedback to students and updates to parents.
Students receive weekly assignments to complete, in varied subjects and formats. Learning comes alive when students discuss contemporary topics and watch videos of Torah events, such as Hachnasas Sefer Torah, Selichos at the Kosel, and more, from around the Jewish world.
Students listen to audio/video presentations, study with interactive computer lessons, and read text in the original Hebrew with translation and audio provided. Students acquire Torah knowledge, develop Hebrew and Torah skills, and incorporate their learning into daily practice and personal growth.
Syllabus:
| Tefillah | Learn explanations of the different parts of the davening. Learn the words, sing along the daily davening. |
| Chumash | Learn Pesukim, translations, shorashim and Torah grammar, understand the topics, learn the concepts. |
| Parsha | Every week learn the Parshah events, focus on specific themes, share chidos/riddles, share a Dvar Torah for the Shabbas seudah, complete a worksheet. |
| Navi | Learn a story in order of Navi (Prophets), in-text study, focus on the story and significance of events |
| Mitzvos | Learn about a Mitzvah related to season or Parsha. |
| Halacha | Hilchos Kashrus and Hilchos Shabbos. also Halachos of Yomim Tovim and special seasons. |
| Jewish Year | Learn about the Yomim Tovim and special days, months of the Jewish year. |
| General Jewish Facts | Enhance basic Jewish knowledge with worksheets and activities according to themes. |
| Eretz Israel | Learn about the different places in Eretz Israel, watch tours and video visits. |
| Hebrew Reading | Master basic reading skills. Students submit fluency recordings, and advance in speed and accuracy. |
| Hebrew Writing | Master basic writing skills, in both block and script letters. Advance to writing Hebrew sentences. |
| Conversational Hebrew Vocabulary | Every week learn a new word group and practice the previous words. Students record conversations and submit recordings. |
| Grammar | Learn the Hebrew dikduk (grammar rules) |
| Pirkei Avos-Middos | Learn a Mishnah with its ethical applications. Midos workshop: Apply to our own daily life. |
| Jewish History | Learn the Mesora from Moshe Rabbeinu to Tanaim, Amoraim…until Rishonim |
| Tzadikim | Learn about a famous Torah leader, a story from his/her life, and lessons we learn from him/her. |
| Shabbos | Prepare for Shabbos with Zemiros practice and kid-recipe ideas |
| Live Lessons | Optional add-on for private tutoring lessons with the teacher |
| Contests & Prizes | Students who complete their weekly work receive prizes |
| Tefilla | Learn explanations of the different parts of the davening. Biurei tefillah, and Chazanus-Leading a Minyan. |
| Chumash | Learn Pesukim with Rashi, translations, understand the topic, learn the words. Learn about a few topics every week. |
| Parsha | Every week learn the Parshah events, focus on specific themes, share chidos/riddles, share a Dvar Torah for the Shabbas seudah, complete a worksheet. Practice Torah reading trop (ta’amim). Learn the Haftarah and how it connects to the Parsha. |
| Navi | Learn a story in order of Navi (Prophets), in-text study, focus on the story and significance of events |
| Mitzvos/ Middos | Learn about a Mitzvah related to season or Parsha. |
| Halacha | Hilchos Kashrus and Hilchos Shabbos. also Halachos of Yomim Tovim and special seasons. |
| Jewish Year | Learn about the Yomim Tovim and special days, months of the Jewish year. |
| Yedios Klaliyos | Enhance basic Jewish knowledge with worksheets and projects according to themes. |
| Eretz Israel | Learn about the different places in Eretz Israel, watch tours and video visits. |
| Reading | Read a short story in Hebrew, answer questions about the story. Students submit fluency recordings, and advance in speed and accuracy. |
| Writing | Hebrew writing assignment every week, with assigned topics, different styles of writing…. |
| Conversational Hebrew Vocabulary | Every week learn a new unit and practice the previous words. Record conversations. |
| Grammar | Learn the Hebrew dikduk (grammar rules) |
| Pirkei Avos-Middos | Learn a Mishnah with its ethical applications. Midos workshop: Apply to our own daily life. |
| Jewish History | Learn the Mesora from Moshe Rabbeinu to Tanaim, Amoraim…until Rishonim |
| Tzadikim | Learn about a famous Torah leader, story of his life, sefarim he wrote, and lessons we learn from him/her. |
| Gemara (5th & 6th Grade) | Learning a Gemara daf, with an emphasis on clear bekius understanding. |
| Mishnayos | Learning mishnayos, and understanding the roots of the Chachamim’s debates |
| Gemara Skills (5th &6th Grade) | Emphasis on vocabulary, skills, and structure |
