Letter Families
Alef Bet Soup
Davar-O-Matic
Shema
Dots
100
We are a letter family. One of us says B, and one of us say V. Who are we? Name us and draw us.
Bet בּ and Vet ב
100
For 100 points, sing the Alef Bet Song.
:)
100
Write this English word in Hebrew letters: הִיר
hear
100
What does the word אֶחָד mean?
The word is: echad It means: one
100
Which vowel with dots says "ih"
Sheva (Skill & Drill p.27 second vowel at the top)
200
Our letter family says Mmmm. What are we?
Mem and Mem Sofit
200
I make the "N" sound.
Nun or Nun Sofit
200
Read this word תֵּק
take
200
What does שְׁמַע mean?
The word is: Shema It means: Hear
200
Which vowel says Ay
two dots side by side (Skill & Drill p.27 fourth vowel at the top)
300
Mrs. Turner says you can remember me by picturing the letter that says, "I'm so tzadie" (or "I'm so sorry"). What am I, and who else is in my family?
Tzadie and Tzadie Sofit
300
Name the 2 letters that are silent
Alef Ayin
300
Write this word in Hebrew letters: boat
בּוֹט There are other ways to write this word. This is just one example.
300
What does יִשְׂרָאֵל mean?
The word is: Yisrael It means: Israel
300
Which vowel says "eh"
Segol three dots... two on top and one below (Skill & Drill p.27 last vowel at the top)
400
Letters in our family say "p" and "f" sounds. What are we? Hint: There are THREE of us!!
Pey Fey Fey Sofit
400
Name the 2 letters that make an "S" sound. (No, not the "sh" sound!)
Samech Sin
400
Read this word. What English word do you hear? סִין
seen
400
What does אֱלֹהֵינוּ mean?
The word is: Eloheinu It means: Our God
400
Which vowel says EE?
Cheereek 1 dot below the Hebrew letter (Skill & Drill p.27 third vowel at the top)
500
We just might be the most challenging Hebrew family in this world! We make the "K" and "ch" sound. Who are we? There are THREE of us! Hint: Kitty needs to Kaf. cha, cha, Chaf!
Kaf Chaf Chaf Sofit
500
This letter makes a Z sound
Zayin
500
Read this word. Which English word do you hear? לוּם
loom
500
For 500 points, say the 1st line of the Shema in Hebrew OR English
Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad. Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.
500
I'm a little tricky! I also make the EH sound, but I'm REALLY quick! What am i?
I am a Segol with a Sheva underneath one letter. (Skill & Drill p.27 first vowel at the top)
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