Month: January 2022

TTC Online and Flipgrid

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I am looking forward to seeing all the of the 6th grade students today on zoom at 4:15, zoom links are here: https://templebethisraelskokie.shulcloud.com/tbischool
In class today we will be reviewing for Torah Trope Challenge – practicing the blessings before and after Torah and how to chant the trope clauses of the V’ahavta. Torah Trope Challenge was originally scheduled for next Wednesday, 1/19. As we may be online next week, I have created the Torah Trope Challenge to be completed online via FlipGrid. If we should be in person, then the students can chant for me live, or online.
To login to our newly created Flipgrid, go to: https://flipgrid.com/33da67a5 and login using the students first initial and last name (all one word). For instance my login would be mbentley. Once logged in, the Torah Trope Challenge is listed in two parts:

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Torah Trope Challenge 5782

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The Torah Reading for the First Day of Rosh Hashanah

Our 6th grade learners have worked so hard to acquire all the elements of chanting Torah! On Wednesday, January 19th during Hebrew school, students will be assessed with the annual Torah Trope Challenge. Successful completion of these skills will indicate that the class is ready to complete our Torah Trope unit and move on to the second and final unit, Haftarah. Students will:

1. Chant the V’ahavta prayer using the appropriate trope names and melodies (click on the V’ahavta link for a copy of the pdf)

2. Chant the Blessings before and after the reading of Torah in Hebrew using the appropriate melody (click on the Blessings before and after the reading of Torah for a copy of the pdf) Continue reading →