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 by Yachad Staff

4th Grade Remote: Final Set of Lesson Slides

Good morning Yachad 4th Grade parents,

It’s been a wild ride turning Yachad remote together, and now it’s time for our final set of lesson slides for the year. But never fear, we’ll have more Yachad together right afterwards, as remote Camp Yachad begins on May 18. (Keep an eye out for Tehilah’s email, early next week, which will detail Camp Yachad for you!)

Our newest (and final!) lesson: Siyum 2.

Siyum means Completion, as your child will take their 4th Grade experience forwards. On Slide 8, a parent might want to discuss together with the child (if you’re available), as it has questions aimed towards encouraging resilience, as kids and families decide what Covid-times will mean to yourselves.  (It’ll make sense when you get there.)
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 by Yachad Staff

4th Grade Remote: Siyum I

Good morning 4th Grade parents, and happy almost-Shabbat!
It’s our penultimate (2nd-last) week of Yachad School. But never fear, Yachad Camp will start right afterwards.
Our newest lesson is out: Siyum I.  Siyum means Completion, as we’re reviewing some of the wonderful Torah-heroes and values that we’ve explored in this jam-packed year. (Next week, our final lesson slides will be Siyum II, where they’ll take their experiences forwards in a meaningful way.)
So, here’s a schedule for this week in 4th Grade (plus a family special event you might enjoy).
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4th Grade Remote: Midrashim II

Good afternoon 4th Grade parents, and happy almost-Shabbat.
Our newest lesson is out: Midrashim II. Kids can use their creativity and storytelling — plus, they’ll learn ancient Jewish thought about Moses’s speech disability, which still has wise messages for us today.
What’s new in our Zoom hanging-out times: We’re making them more structured/cool, with specific time for kids to share their stories, view educational content with their pals, and have group discussions together.
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 by Yachad Staff

4th Grade Remote: Midrashim I, with interpretations galore

Good morning 4th Grade families. I hope you had a lovely Passover, and that you’re doing okay out there today!
This upcoming week’s lesson — Midrashim I — completes some of the stories we’ve been learning, and explores the idea of midrashim (it’s kind of like scholarly Torah fanfiction). Your child will find videos, projects, and discussion questions, in which they’re encouraged to invent and share their own new interpretations of their favorite Torah stories. Awesome!
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 by Yachad Staff

4th Grade Remote Learning: Lessons 1 and 2 are out!

Good afternoon 4th Grade families,

I hope you’re doing well out there, while everyone is helping each other to stay safe.

As we’re creating Remote Learning at Yachad, it looks like 4th Grade will stand upon these three things:

  1. Asynchronized lessons on GoogleSlides, which children will soon learn to navigate on their own, and/or can continue navigating with you as their beloved discussion partner. 
  2. Realtime T’Filah on Zoom, Tuesdays 4:30pm, focusing on keeping students and community connected, despite our physical distance.  This is designed to become a rejuvenating time for kids and families alike! You can join every day if you wish, but Tuesdays are especially geared towards 4th Grade. 
  3. Realtime Class Hangouts / Office hours on Zoom, where you can just come hang out if you wish, see familiar welcoming faces, tell us how life is going.  More Info coming soon!
         Plus: Children are also super enjoying making videos for each other on Flipgrid. They might need your login help for that.  Our password is CBEYachad!  https://flipgrid.com/yachad4
 
Here is the new and better version of Week 1’s asynchronized lesson. (That’s March 16-20).
 
(If you were super on top of Monday’s email, you might recognize some previous content from there, plus you’ll find new content, and you’ll definitely see an improved format in the slides, which kids can navigate without being hooked to your email.)
Here are the Slides for next week, Week 2. (That’s March 23-27).
 
As always, feel free to go at your child’s own pace, and do as much or as little as you wish.  (For Lesson 1 in particular: if your child already saw a video previously, they’ll surely tell you; nobody has to watch things again unless they feel like it.  Keep an eye out for the new content, such as discussion questions, flipgrids, and activity ideas.)
As always, feedback from kids and families is very welcome.  What worked? What didn’t work?  Any ways we can support your family in this adventure?
L’shalom,
– ‘Morah’ Leora
in Fourth Grade / What's New B'Yachad
 by Yachad Staff

About 4th Grade Remote Learning

Hi parents! I hope you’re doing well out there.

I’ve sent out this email to you, but had one broken email address.  If you didn’t get it, please let me know your email, and your child’s name, I’ll fix it right quick.  (I’ll also keep posting the remote lessons here on this blog.)

And, if you or your child would like any support during this wild and wacky time: we’re all here for you, please don’t hesitate to ask.

L’Shalom,
– ‘Morah’ Leora

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Good morning, 4th Grade families! 
We’re about to embark on a new journey together, in which we’re bringing our beautiful Jewish studies curriculum out of the synagogue classroom, and into your homes. I hope everyone is doing okay, and is staying safe inside with world in a state of uncertainty.  During these next couple weeks, stability will continue to be important for children, so I’m glad that Yachad students will still be able to engage in their Jewish learning remotely. We’re dedicated to continue being together, even when we’re physically far apart.
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