The 2Y Classroom
In what places do the children in this class live? (Give 4 answers for full points)
- Riverdale
- New Rochelle
- White Plains
- Manhattan (Upper West Side)
What was Morah Rachel's hope and dream for this year?
Learn how to use the smartboard
What is Morah Nehama’s favorite subject to teach?
Chumash
Name 4 of the endangered animals that second graders studied.
- Bengal tigers
- Green sea turtles
- Chimpanzees
- Sea otters
- Orangutans
- Polar bears
What time do we start Parsha with Morah Sarah on Fridays?
11:30
On which day of the week does Morah Reva lead Morning Meeting?
Tuesday
What food is Morah Rachel allergic to?
Gluten
Does Morah Nehama drink coffee or tea?
Coffee
Name 5 songs that we sang in the Chumash play.
- Ma Bara Hashem
- Shehecheyanu (2 of them)
- Nilmad Bereishit
- Lech Lecha
- Lecha Eten
- V'Zakeni
- Ko Amar
- Thank You Hashem
What is the theme of the year?
Panim el Panim
How many areas did we learn in this year? (NOT counting visits to other classrooms)
5
What was Morah Rachel's favorite animal we saw when we went to the Bronx Zoo?
Giraffes
Name THREE of Morah Nehama's 5 Rules for Happy Living. (100 points for each correct answer)
1. Respect everyone
2. Be kinder than necessary
3. Do the right thing
4. Be flexible
5. Take responsibility
Name 4 games that we play in Morning Meeting. (Each game you get correct is worth 100 points)
- Mirror
- Alphabet Aerobics
- Shimmy on Down
- Night at the Museum
- What Are You Doing?
- The Warm Wind Blows
- That's Me
- Four Corners
- Egg, Chicken, Superhero
How many days of school have we had this year? (within 5 days of correct answer)
167
Name 5 movements that you can do when taking a movement break.
- Pencil jump
- Pretzel
- Calming taps
- Bear hugs
- Hop on one foot
- Wall push-ups
- Donkey kick
- Arm circles
- Dots and squeezes
- Lunges
- Toe/calf raises
What does Morah Rachel usually have on her head?
A wig
Where is Morah Nehama from?
Canada
What are all the parts of a birthday share? List them in ORDER.
Birthday student gets crown and award
Birthday student shares Me Bag
Students ask 3 questions
We sing Happy Birthday in Hebrew and English
Sing Acheinu
אחינו כל בית ישראל
הנתונים בצרה, בצרה ובשביה
העומדים בין בים ובין ביבשה
המקום ירחם ירחם עליהם
ויוציאם מצרה לרווחה
ומאפלה לאורה ומשיעבוד לגאולה
השתא בעגלא ובזמן קריב
What is one language, OTHER than English and Hebrew, that each of your teachers know?
Morah Rachel: Chinese
Morah Nehama: French
Which third grade teacher sometimes came to watch Morah Rachel teach?
Morah Debra
Name 3 things that we did with Morah Nehama that are new for this year. (200 points for one answer, 300 points for 2 answers, 500 points for all three)
- Birchot HaShachar book
- Savta Miriam
- Stamper markers for reading
Sing the first five lines of Al Hamichya without Hashem's name
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱ-לֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
עַל הַמִחְיָה וְעַל הַכַּלְכָּלָה
וְעַל תְּנוּבַת הַשָּׂדֶה
וְעַל אֶרֶץ חֶמְדָּה טוֹבָה וּרְחָבָה
שֶׁרָצִיתָ וְהִנְחַלְתָּ לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ
Name 3 visitors we had to the steps this year. (200 points for one answer, 300 points for 2 answers, 500 points for all three)
- Yonina
- Omer Shem Tov
- Eden Golan
- Israeli judo team
- Israeli soldiers
- Peace of Mind soldiers
- Heads of mechinot