Every feature of this primer--from its ground-breaking methodology to its vibrant, streamlined design--has been years in the making. Shalom Uvrachah--The New Hebrew Primer teaches decoding skills from key cultural words and concepts. Students learn the letters kuf and tzadee from the word tzedakah; they learn tet from tallit and zayin from mezuzah.

Shalom Uvrachah makes use of the best contemporary educational theory:

* Meaningful words teach decoding skills.

* Vowel sounds are systematically introduced in small, manageable increments.

* Confusing look-alike and sound-alike letters are introduced separately.

Exercises include:



* Visual discrimination practice

* Similar letter-sound and vowel-sound drills

* Writing practice to reinforce the forms of the letters

* Exercises allowing teachers to customize reading practice for each class

* Checkpoints to monitor student progress [cover]

Teaching Hebrew writing has been simplified with custom-designed Hebrew print fonts, enhanced by arrows showing how to form each letter.



Shalom Uvrachah also features:



* Selected readings of key prayers and blessings, including Shema, Ve'ahavta, and Aleinu

* Heritage dictionary of 80 cultural words

* Explanation of special reading rules

* Text and activities together in one volume.
Paperback: 160 pages
ISBN: 0874416779