April 19, 2013

Dear Gefen Families,

What a busy week!

On Tuesday we celebrated Yom Ha'aztmaut and the kids had a blast! They were entertained by a clown named Rami Salami, learned some Israeli dances, made Israeli salad, tried lots of new Israeli foods, sang songs and even ate a cake in the shape of Israel.

Being entertained by Rami Salami.

Cutting tomatoes for the Israeli salad.

On Wednesday we celebrated Art Day. The first and second graders admired and were inspired by beautiful spring flowers as they used oil pastels and then watercolor paints to create their own flower portraits. They also made symmetrical art in math and created butterflies for our science fair board.

Creating flower portraits using oil pastels and watercolors.

On Thursday we did our final preparations for the science fair. Our question: Will this caterpillar turn into a moth or butterfly?

Butterfly or Moth?

In Torah this week we discussed the story of Jacob and Esau reconnecting. We focused on forgiveness and why it is so important.

Next week we will begin our final two social studies and science units; Ghana and planting. We will be doing them at the same time, spending two class sessions a week on each. Below is a picture of our Ghana groups. The students will be doing their own research using the computer and Ipads. If you are able to find any information that will help your child in his/her research, please send it in.

Shabbat Shalom,

Hamorah Caren

Ghana groups