Welcome to our Tanach class for this year. 

We will study the books of Jonah and Numbers, asking these questions:

1.       What is repentance and why is it so difficult?

2.       Why do we read Jonah on Yom Kippur?

3.       What do we learn about G-d, Moshe and the Children of Israel from the desert experience?

4.       Why do we learn the book of Numbers  in 6^th grade?

5.       How can “text decoding” better our understanding of Tanakh?

Goals for You:

Content:

We will learn Jonah and Numbers.  You will carry away an appreciation for the gift of repentance.  You will learn lessons of the desert experience.

Skills: 

You will develop your ability to read, translate and analyze verses.  You will also work on your ability to read and discuss commentary.

Values:

 You will strive to improve your relationships with people and with G-d.  You will gain an understanding for the impact you have in the world.

How you will do this:

1.       Classroom Preparation: Bring every day:

JPS Tanach (whenever I tell you)

Properly organized binder 

Pen/pencil         

2.       Behavior:

Actively participate to the best of your ability.

Show respect for yourself, your classmates, your teacher and the subject matter.

3.       Do your work:

You will have regular assignments.

Do your work in full and on time.

You will have quizzes and one larger assignment or test per unit

4.       Grading:

Participation in discussion and partner learning 25%

Homework 25%

Binder 5%

Quizzes 10%

Projects 15%

Tests 20%

Help:

You are the person who determines how well you will do.  I expect you to ask for help when you need some.  Make an appointment to meet with me or come to my office hours Monday 12:45-1:35.

My homework buddies are:______________________________________________________________

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                                                                                                                (names and phone numbers)

I am looking forward to a wonderful year of study together.

Morah Miriam

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