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Grade 7: Jewish Studies Update

mwasherstein / May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 / Grade 7 - Mr. Washerstein

This week will we dive into a unit on Jewish History. Students worked in groups the past two classes analyzing and discussing various sets of Jewish values. Tomorrow students will share their findings with their peers in a class discussion. We are continuing to create connections between Jewish values and our everyday lives!

Task:

1. Rank the five most important values (most come to a group consensus…need to convince the other group members if there is a disagreement → compromise)

2. Create a group document where you:

Explain why you choose each value
Discuss the importance
Describe the way it can apply to your life

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Grandparents’ Day –> Cities on Moon!

mwasherstein / May 13, 2019 / Grade 6 - Mr. Washerstein, Grade 7 - Mr. Washerstein, Grade 8 - Mr. Washerstein

Today we celebrated Grandparents’ Day at the OJCS! Mr. Ray and myself planned an activity that focused on Israeli innovations. After watching Israeli Innovation (Start-Up Nation), we discussed some of the impressive inventions that have come out of the Holy Land. Students and grandparents were then given a mission to design the first city on the moon using the CoSpace program. Groups were asked to channel their Israeli innovative skills and explore their creative abilities.

Grade 7: Take A Look Through Our Lens

mwasherstein / April 2, 2019 / Grade 7 - Mr. Washerstein

For the last few weeks our class, the Grade 7 students have been preparing for the TIPES Lego Challenge. This challenge occurred last Thursday which was a blast! We played with the students in our different lego challenges that we prepared. These challenges included: creating the tallest structures, strongest, most creative etc. It was really important for us to bond with the students at TIPES being that we all live in the same building! We were very proud as we facilitated an act of gemilut hasadim. We learned about the importance of treating others with respect and doing our part to create acts of loving kindness. The day turned out amazing and exciting. We are so excited for our next activity with them, which is next Thursday! We can’t wait for more interactions with TIPES in the future!

Written by Jessica Ages and Kiera Vered

Take a look at our amazing creations!

Grade 7: Perkei Avot “Your Vision” Project Due: 3/29 (Friday)

mwasherstein / March 18, 2019 / Grade 7 - Mr. Washerstein

Today we began to work on our Perkei Avot video projects. Students are being asked to analyze a lesson of their choosing from the second chapter of Perkei Avot. Working in pairs, each group will present their interpretations and analysis in a video presentation.

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Grade 7: Perkei Avot Chapter 2 (Assignment One)

mwasherstein / March 13, 2019 / Grade 7 - Mr. Washerstein

This week we began our study and analysis of Perkei Avot Ch. 2. Attached you will find excerpts and our first assignment. These materials will be used for discussion and analysis.

If you were absent this week, please be sure to complete the three questions attached below.

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Tomorrow’s art during T’fila

rlebovich / February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 / Grade 6 - Mr. Washerstein, Grade 7 - Mr. Washerstein, Grade 8 - Mr. Washerstein

A reminder for the students who are creating the Mishkan during T’filah – please remember to bring a shoe box.

Grades 6-8: Jewish Studies 2/12 Shabbat Table Discussion

mwasherstein / February 11, 2019 / Grade 6 - Mr. Washerstein, Grade 7 - Mr. Washerstein, Grade 8 - Mr. Washerstein

Today in Jewish Studies, we will look at various sources/ideas regarding peer pressure. This content connects to each course in its own way. I have highlighted the five questions that each group should complete on the attached document.

In an effort to save time and promote discussion, I prefer that this activity be complete in groups of 3-4 students. You will only need to submit one answer sheet per group.

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Grade 7: Task for Monday (Let’s Get Ready for Legomania)

mwasherstein / January 19, 2019 / Grade 7 - Mr. Washerstein

The past week students have been preparing various Lego related challenges for our next Mitzvah Project activity with TIPES. Today students are being tasked with creating invitations for the TIPES students.

Task: Each student is responsible for creating a minimum of one invitation for a TIPES student. The invitations should be colorful, creative, and exciting. Our goal is to get the students excited for our next activity together.

Example of a way to start: Dear Lego Master,
- Message should be encouraging (mention how much fun we had during our last activity)
- Give brief explanation of Lego challenges
- Draw pictures

Students may use materials from the closet (markers, colored pencils, crayons, etc.) to design their invitation.

It’s Important To Be Knowledgeable About A Topic Prior To Speaking

mwasherstein / January 17, 2019 / Grade 7 - Mr. Washerstein, Grade 8 - Mr. Washerstein

Yesterday the Shinshinim came to our classes to teach students in Grade 7 and 8 about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict narrative. Liam and Inbar emphasized the importance of understanding and learning all that you can about a topic before you try to explain it someone else. In the activity shown below, students were given a topic and then asked to speak about that topic for two minutes straight without stopping.

Upon completion of this activity students were shown a Crash Course History video about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.

Crash Course History Link

Liam and Inbar did a fantastic job explaining a common misconception that the conflict revolves around religion. In reality, the conflict stems from a land dispute. The land in which Israel sits upon was promised to multiple parties by the British. The Shinshinim used various maps and graphics to show how the borders of Israel have changed depending on the year/moment in history. We look forward to our next session!

Pictures and links to video below

Let’s Get Ready For Purim!

mwasherstein / January 16, 2019 / Grade 6 - Mr. Washerstein, Grade 7 - Mr. Washerstein, Grade 8 - Mr. Washerstein

Dear Parents and Students ,

Purim is coming up soon and Middle School is preparing a carnival and we are looking for small prizes to provide students. If you have any gently used toys, small gifts, “chachkas” or anything that you think a child would enjoy to choose as a prize, please send in your items to your child’s homeroom teacher. We thank you for your support and help in making this year’s Purim festival the best ever!