Chumash 3

• "Behind the Scenes" outline due Thurs. (9/16)

Remember - Parsha quiz on Mon.

Here is a copy of the syllabus, etc. - sorry, it does not copy very neatly!

חומש ג'
Columbus Torah Academy
Rabbi Zecharia Weitz

This year we will be learning פר' וישב, מקץ, וויגש of ס' בראישת

Goals & Objectives

At the conclusion of each section, students will be capable of:
Reading, translating, and properly punctuating the פסוקים

Explaining the general topics and concepts therein

Demonstrating a fluency in the commentaries covered

Indentifying the basic questions and issues that the commentaries are coming to address

Accurately incorporating this section with the developing storyline.


General Skill Development:
a. An analytical approach to decode each section and verse to identify the issues that the commentaries are coming to address

b. Expanding Chumash vocabulary and ability to identify roots

c. Fluency in the main commentaries; reading and understanding their thrust and style

d. Ability to decipher common Hebrew acronyms used by the מפרשים


e. Articulating the hashkafik lessons gleamed from the storyline









חומש ג'
Course Syllabus
Rabbi Weitz
rabbiweitz@torahacadamy.org

Overview:
The dual foci of this Chumash class will be to attain a comprehensive understanding of each parsha while developing the textual and analytical skills that will enable students to study independently.

Class Expectations:
Ø Each section will open with חברותא style preparation, focusing on the simple meaning of the verses and laying out the basic questions that we would expect to see addressed

Ø After the basic overview, we will methodically go through the commentary to shed light on central issues, either as a class or בחברותא

Ø As the year progresses, students will be held progressively more responsible for the preparation of מפרשים.

Ø Besides for acquiring a fluency in the actual text, students will be held responsible for any materials or commentary discussed orally.

Ø There will be a cumulative component of the material we learn based on the information that will carry over into the later פרשיות we will cover.

Ø There will be, approximately, a quiz every week and a test every three weeks.

Ø When deemed appropriate, a writing assignment or group project will be given in addition to or in lieu of a test.

Ø An added component to the חומש curriculum will be a review and quiz on the weekly פרשה each week.

Making up for excused tests will be the student’s responsibility. Students will have no more than 1 week to make up tests before point deduction and/or a zero is given.

Approximate Grade Breakdown Per Marking Period:

Class Participation/ 20%
חברותא
Tests and Quizzes 50%
Projects/ H.W. 20%
פרשה 10%

9th grade Navi

Heads-Up! Test end of this week on 1st 2 perakim (date tba) Hatzlacha Rabba!!

נביא – Monthly Syllabus

Date	Topic			Assignment
9/1	Complete q’s on פרק א
9/2	פרק א quiz
9/3	Begin פרק ב'
9/7	פסוקים א-י
9/8	עניני יראש השנה
9/13	Background research
9/14		Background presentations
9/15		פסוקים יא-כה
9/16		""
9/17		עניני יו'כ
9/20		עניני סוכות
9/21		עניני סוכות

Here is a copy of the syllabus, etc. (it does copy so neatly, sorry!)

כתה ט' נביא
Columbus Torah Academy
Rabbi Zecharia Weitz

This year we will be learning ספר מלכים

Goals & Objectives

At the conclusion of each פרק, students will be capable of:

1. Understanding of the basic story line, highlighting significant events

2. Appreciating the general issues that the commentaries grapple with, and some of the more essential approaches to addressing those issues.

3. Identifying names of noteworthy people, places, and events

4. Reading and translating selected פסוקים

5. Utilizing indicated commentaries (e.g. רש'י, מצודת ציון, ומצודת דוד) to explain the text

6. Accumulating a knowledgebase of the key individuals and phrases that are part of the fabric of יהדות

7. An emphasis will be placed on understanding and explaining selected passages from חז'ל and מפרשים

8. Articulating the hashkafik lessons gleamed from the story line

כתה ט' נביא
Course Syllabus
Rabbi Weitz
rabbiweitz@thekollel.com

Overview:

Our general objective will be to attain a thematic understanding of the time period of the first בית המקדש as presented by the נביא and commentary, discussed or assigned. The primary emphasis will be placed on appreciating the central issues dealt with by חז'ל and the commentaries. In addition, we will work on developing skills for translating and interpreting the passages, classical commentaries, and relevant חז'ל.

Class Expectations:

Ø A significant component of class participation will be חברותא style preparation of selected passages from the נביא, חז'ל, and various commentaries. Students will be expected to reflect on their conclusions and participate in a guided discussion at the end of the חברותא session.

Ø An emphasis will be placed on understanding and explaining various חז'ל’s and מפרשים relevant to the text.

Ø Each student is required to record material discussed in class. A loose-leaf binder is highly recommended for this class.

Ø Students will be held responsible for any material discussed in class in addition to the text.
Ø There will be a test approximately once every 3 weeks. When deemed appropriate, a writing assignment or group project will be given in lieu of or in addition to a test.

Ø There will be a cumulative list of ביטויים and מאמרים, list of מלכי יהודה וישראל, נביאים, and אישי התנ'ך that the class will collect over the year.

Making up for excused tests will be the student’s responsibility. Students will have no more than 1 week to make up tests before point deduction and/or a zero is given.

Approximate grade breakdown per marking period:

Class Participation 20%
Tests and Quizzes 50%
Writing Assignments and Projects 20%
Notes 10%

Monthly Syllabus
8/24
Overview, intro to נביא

8/25
Into. to מלאבים

8/26
א-י

8/27
יא-יד

8/30
כח-לז

8/31
מא-מד

9/1
מט-נג

8th grade Chumash

Tomorrow (9/14) TEST on perek. Hatzlocha Rabba!!

Course Syllabus:

Chumash – דברים
Class Syllabus
Rabbi Weitz
rabbiweitz@torahacadamy.org

Overview:

This year, we will be learning selected פרקים from חומש דברים. The objective will be to learn to read and translate each section withרש'י ‘s commentary, understand the מצות therein, and gleam the main concepts. To help facilitate remembering and understanding, we will focus on the key expressions ("ביטויים").

In addition, we will learn 2 new שרשים a day, approximately. This word list will be primarily based on the section we are covering and will be cumulative. Students will be quizzed on words approximately once a week. The purpose of this exercise is to help students develop the skills necessary to learn independently.

Lastly, each week we will cover an overview of the פרשת השבועה. Students will be responsible to complete summary question sheets followed by a quiz. There will be selected parts of פרשה that will be cumulative as well. By highlighting the fundamental concepts and events, students will acquire a general overview of תורה.

· A loose-leaf binder is highly recommended for this class!

Making up for excused tests will be the student’s responsibility. Students will have no more than 1 week to make up tests before point deduction and/or a zero is given.

Approximate Grade Breakdown Per Marking Period:

Tests 40%
Word/ Chumash Quizzes 15%
Parsha Quizzes 10%
Projects 10%
Class Participation/ 15%
Notes
Homework 10%

Monthly Syllabus

8/24
g/o syllabus, intro. to דברים
8/25-26
פרק ה פסוקים א-ה
Sum. רש'י
8/30-31
Review, begin פס' ו-יח
Sum. רש'י
9/1
Finish above, חזרה בחברותא
9/2
Reading quiz
9/3
Review for test
9/6
Test

Gemora 3

• H.W. (9/1) - quiz tomorrow up to 1st 2 dots
  
  

גמ' ב' – Monthly Syllabus

Date	Topic			Assignment
9/1	Finish-up to 1st 2 dots
9/2	Quiz on Mish. & Gem., review
9/3	next 2 dots
9/7	תד'ה לא תהא
9/8	ראש השנה ענינים
9/13	Begin next 2 dots
9/14		Complete gem.
9/15		תד'ה עד
9/16		קהלת יעקב
9/17		עניני יו'כ
9/20		עניני סוכות
9/21		עניני סוכות

Here is a copy of the syllabus, etc. - sorry, it does not copy so neatly!


גמרא ב'
Columbus Torah Academy
Rabbi Weitz – rabbiweitz@torahacademy.org

This year we will be learning the פרק ג' (ראוהו ב'ד) of מס' ראש השנה

Goals & Objectives

At the conclusion of each סוגיא, students will:
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic questions and answers of the גמרא
Accurately read, punctuate, and translate the גמרא

Obtain a fluency in the ראשונים and אחרונים that we covered

Gain a familiarity with the questions that form the basis of the crucial halachic issues

General Skill Development:
Mastering the meanings and implications of key גמרא phrases
Increasing גמרא vocabulary and familiarity of the common ראשי תיבות
The capability to independently indentify the structure of any given סוגיא
How to ask analytical questions that penetrate the crux of a סוגיא
Knowledge of the main מפרשים and how to effectively utilize them

הלכה
1. For the first 5 minutes of each class, approximately, we will learn קצור שולחן עורך. This will be done primarily in חברותא. Students will be expected to know the הלכה as it will be a component of the tests and /or standalone quizzes as deemed appropriate.





גמרא ב'
Course Syllabus
Rabbi Weitz
rabbiweitz@torahacadamy.org

Overview:
This class will have two primary objectives. This first will be to attain a comprehensive understanding of the פרק(ים) we will cover, starting from the גמרא and working our way through the commentary and halachic outcome. Additionally, we will focus on acquiring the skills needed to accomplish this independently (i.e. make a “laining”). Strong emphasis will be placed on appreciating the structure of the גמרא and identifying the thrust of each dialogue.

Class Expectations:
Ø A significant component of class participation will be חברותא style preparation and/or review of selected passages from גמרא, commentary, and קצור. Students will be expected to obtain and share the basic facts through this guided חברותא session.

Ø Students will be expected to record the basic question and answer sequence (“shakla vi’tarya”) of each section we cover. This component will be cumulative.

Ø Students are expected to be able to read, punctuate, and explain the גמרא and commentary we covered in class and we be asked to do so at regular intervals.

Ø Each student is required to record material discussed in class in their own notebooks - a loose-leaf binder is recommended. Besides for acquiring a fluency in the actual text, students will be held responsible for any materials or commentary discussed orally.

Ø There will be approximately a quiz every week and a test every three weeks.

When deemed appropriate, a writing assignment or group project will be given in addition to or in lieu of a test.


Making up for excused tests will be the student’s responsibility. Students will have no more than 1 week to make up tests before point deduction and/or a zero is given.

Approximate Grade Breakdown per marking Period:
Class Participation/ 25%
חברותא Time
Tests and Quizzes 40%
Reading and Textual Fluency 20%
Notes 15%
רבי ווייץ ק.ת.א.


גמרא ג' Monthly Syllabus