Language, grammar, comprehension of literature:

It’s a series to get to know the Hebrew language in a structured and progressive way in three arias parallelly: vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension of a text.

Objective of the series:

In all areas of language and grammar: To develop in the children an extensive vocabulary and to familiarize them with the structure of the Hebrew language and with the basic grammar rules on a level which will give them the capacity to make conversation using phrases and complete sentences.

In the area of reading comprehension: To develop in the children the ability to read the most important text, essential to continue to learn, to study the Chumash and Mishna, to read stories and paragraphs in Hebrew.

In one series the area of vocabulary and reading got integrated to permit the child to understand what he is reading, to familiarize himself with the vocabulary and the basic structures of the language. For that reason, there is a gradual advancing, as each story is mainly being built on words that the child knows and for this reason, he feels that the material is close to him, and he is capable to read and understand.

Contents of series:

The series includes six books, the majority of which are compiled as part of a definite study unit. Each unit develops the following areas, which are essential to acquire an adequate language and the ability to understand:

VOCABULARY: each unit of study starts with an attractive story, which revolves around a list of basic words of a particular theme, to achieve an extensive systematic vocabulary and to create the ground to continue to learn the language. Each group of words are accompanied by works to develop the capacity for conversation and the use of words in different levels of writing. 

READING COMPREHENSION: In the volumes 1 and 2 of the series, after each story presented, there are several questions and activities to deepen the understanding of the reading. Several different abilities are being worked on to come to conclusions, to classify and include follow ups of instructions and more. The level of work is gradually going higher till a high level of comprehension is being reached. For the usage of volume 3 and 4 its being recommended to use parallely a textbook dedicated to comprehension called “ Hachavaya Shebakria” or “ Navin Behanaa”.

Also with this method the children acquire a level which helps them to get independent with their reading and understanding of Chumash, Mishna etc.

STRUCTURE OF LANGUAGE: like a separate unit, after each story, appear works and activities which deal with grammar which is the foundation of the language and necessary to acquire the structure of the grammatical rules, which allow for proper sentence construction, usage of vocabulary in a correct way and to be successful in the study of the Tora in the future. The exercises are being compiled in a gradual form, each theme based on the one before to elevate and fine tune the level of learning.

After concluding the series “Sharsheret Hasafa” the children achieve control over the vocabulary and grammatical rules which they learned, and they count with fluency in their capacity of conversation, and they can even write sentences and paragraphs in Hebrew.

There is also a version of the book “Sharsheret Hasafa” for adults who wish to learn the basics of the language on their own.

ADVANTAGES OF THE SERIES:

• extensive development of vocabulary
• a gradual and structured learning to acquire the bases of the language
• unique and exclusive method for reading comprehension
• experimental and fun learning which combines a sense of knowledge and progress for the children.
• special contents specifically designed for children of the diaspora included translation into Spanish when necessary.
• reading material for advanced levels which instill in the children love for Tora, Yirat Shamayim and Midot Tovot.
• the series is designed to give answers to all the students on the level they find themselves, giving them knowledge and satisfaction for their achievements.