4th+grade

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 * [[image:Eric.jpg width="169" height="157"]]= Moreh Eric . =

Morah Tara || Eric has been a Jewish educator for 16 years and teaches full time in the Springfield school system. He has taught students in the fourth grade for all ofthose years. He believes that the essence of our Jewish community is fostering a learning environment that promotes a life-long love of Judaism and Jewish living. He is excited to begin another year at KI;s JQuest, eager to get to know this year's fourth graders and see where their journey will take them. he also enjoys watching his own three children in their respective JQuest classes--another great joy!

== Fourth Grade begins each week with Tefillah (prayer) from 9:30-9:50 where student learn and review the core prayers of a morning service. Students will take turns leading specific prayers each week along with the third and fifth graders. ==
 * Eric is joined by Tara Cherwony. Tara grew up at Ki and is returning on our teaching staff. She brings a love of Judaism and a desire to connect with KI kids and help them bring their learning to life.** ||

== Once in their classes, students participate in 3 Quests or learning projects. The fourth grade quests include: Who were the first Jews? How can I carry on the covenant of the Jewish people? How can we honor those that came before us? To see more about the 2013-14 Quests click here: ==

media type="custom" key="25955610" == 4th grade students also spend time in Hebrew (see the Hebrew through Movement section) and music which helps reinforce their Hebrew and holiday learning. They also come on Tuesday afternoons for chugim and tefillah (prayer) - see the chugim or electives tabs on the side. ==

=2013-14 Quest 1 Presentations:=

[|"Creating an Art Gallery" Group: Google Presentation] **"Musical Theater" Group: Animoto Musi**


 * "Creating a Photo Album" Group: [|The Birth of a Nation Google Presentation]**


 * "The Techno-Squad" Group:[|Covenant Photostory]**

=Quest 2 Parent/Child Assignment:=