5th Grade Mock Trial Preparations

This week, parents in each class who work as lawyers were generous enough to join us in class to teach the 5th graders about the different roles in a trial and what happens in court. The students were very engaged in these discussions and asked great questions.

In addition to learning about the US court system, we also looked at the court systems of the ancient Israelite people. We looked at the text of the torah which commands us to appoint judges and to judge in a fair an unbiased manner. Students debated some of the qualities which were required of judges and witnesses back in those times. Ask your child: Why is it a Jewish value to have a fair trial? We ended the week by learning which role each student will play in our Jacob and Esau mock trial. Students are very excited to dive into their roles and begin prepping their statements.

Reminder: For the Tuesday/Saturday class, the mock trial date is Saturday, March 7th 11am-12am and for the Monday/Wednesday class the trial date is Wednesday, March 4th 5pm-6pm.

Announcements

5th Grade Shabbat in the Home on February 28th: If you are interested in hosting or attending a potluck Shabbat dinner on 2/28, please fill out the survey below by February 6th, which will help us coordinate these gatherings. Click here to fill out the 5th Grade Shabbat in the Home survey.

Register for Tu B’Shevat Dinner on 2/7: Please join us for a Yachad-wide (all families K – 12) Tu B’Shevat Shabbat dinner on 2/7, 6 – 8pm. We’ll celebrate the birthday of the trees with dinner, singing, and special activities.  We will also be joined by 6 Points Creative Arts Academy Camp Director, Jo-Ellen Unger for info and activities about camp. 

Click here for some background info on the holiday of Tu B’Shevat and here to sign up!