Grade 7 – Mr. Washerstein – Page 11

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!

Grade 7: Jewish Studies Update

mwasherstein / December 19, 2018 / Grade 7 - Mr. Washerstein

We have spent the last two week working on interpersonal mitzvot. The Grade 7 class had the opportunity to complete the first stage in the mitzvah project with TIPES. They brainstormed, created, and executed a scavenger hunt throughout OJCS. Both sets of students had a lot of fun. The Grade 7 class described this experience as “a meaningful opportunity to bridge two communities.”

This week we introduced two new concepts: Lo Tachmod (revolving around not coveting) and Lo Tikom (not taking revenge).

Students will work in groups to create a skit highlighting the various the mitzvot discussed in class. The skits will be recorded and the videos will be presented in class.

Your skit should should BOTH show and explain the concept of the mitzvah

Requirements:

Each person in your group speaks at least once

Connect the mitzvah to a real life situation

Minimum of two minutes-maximum of ten minutes

Grade 7: Lashon Hara Source Study

mwasherstein / October 17, 2018 / Grade 7 - Mr. Washerstein

We began continued our discussion of interpersonal mitzvot this week. Today we had a discussion about lashon hara. Tomorrow we will be completing a source analysis.

Below you will find the link for the Grade 7 Jewish Studies notes.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1I9HDPwnrN0WfG5pnDZvKw22aqUYgFQhoKD3cRE2V5-Q/edit?usp=sharing

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Simchat Torah Acrostic Poem

mwasherstein / October 4, 2018 / Grade 6 - Mr. Washerstein, Grade 7 - Mr. Washerstein, Grade 8 - Mr. Washerstein

If you did not finish your Simchat Torah Acrostic Poem in class, you will need to complete it tonight for homework.

Directions: Work either alone or with a partner and design and acrostic poem that reflects your thoughts, feelings, knowledge of Simchat Torah

Please print/add color to your poems as we will be hanging them up around the classroom.

Ex:

Homework Grade 7

mwasherstein / October 4, 2018 / Grade 7 - Mr. Washerstein

This is where you will now be able to find the homework/text for Mr. Washerstein’s Grade 7 Jewish Studies course.