Zekelman Standards for Chumash

Grades 1-8
zekelmanstandards.org/resources/
[email protected]
718-663-7215

The Zekelman Standards for Chumash present benchmarks for student mastery of text-based Chumash learning at each grade level. Authored and reviewed by leading educators and used in a broad spectrum of Yeshiva and day schools around the world, their goal is independent and inspired lifelong learning for every student. There are standards for each grade, plus resources that align with the standards.

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Chumash Skills Curriculum

Grades 3-8
ndjewishcurriculum.com/page4.html
Mrs. ND Hendel
[email protected]
973-307-7535

This curriculum helps students grow in their skills to learn Chumash independently. It includes a 140 page color-coded workbook to practice each skill, no matter the level of the class. It includes activities for: 5 Chumashim, Gematria, Prefixes, Shorashim (verbs), Millim (nouns), Suffixes, and how to learn Rashi. Available in Ivrit or English. There are differentiated workbooks depending on the grade. For more info and purchases please email me!

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Chumash Curriculum/Workbook

Grades 3-8
ndjewishcurriculum.com/page4.html
Mrs. ND Hendel
[email protected]
973-307-7535

This curriculum teaches each Parsha by topic. It begins with a set of Pesukim and translations, and continues with comprehension questions and Rashis, finishing with review pages and games. Parshiyot so far: Vayeitzei, Vayishlach, Vayeishev & Mikeitz; Shemot, Vaeira & Bo; Bamidbar, Naso, Korach & Chukat; Devarim & Vaetchanan. Available in Ivrit or English, with a Teacher’s Guide. For more info and purchases please email me!

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Chumash Scrapbook (Vayeira, Chayei Sara, Toldos and Vayetzei)

Grades 3-4
Devora Yanni
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WhatsApp (+5511) 99920 0603

This captivating 33-page scrapbook serves as a visual and creative scrapbook to enrich the learning experience of the featured parshiyot. It focuses on the lessons, mitzvos, and middos derived from the exemplary lives of the Avos and Imahos, such as bikur cholim, hachnassat orchim, tzniut, and more. Designed to be both informative and aesthetically pleasing, it is an excellent companion to your Chumash lesson.

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Tools for Torah

Grades 4-8
toolsfortorah.com/ChumashWorkbooks/
Rabbi Alevsky
[email protected]
203-887-6044

Toldos, Vayeitzei, Vayishlach, Vayeishev, Mikeitz, and Vayigash. The Chumash Workbooks are now in a new format, divided into about 15 units per parsha. Each unit has 10-15 Chumash skill building activities. Available for purchase as a PDF or as printed books.

Created by a Chabad educator
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Bright Beginnings

Grades 1-3
thebrightbeginnings.com/
[email protected]845-426-2243

The Bright Beginnings Workbooks are powerful tools that will help you learn how to translate any pasuk in Chumash on your own. The workbooks are designed for classroom use at the grade level when children are first introduced to Chumash, though they can also be utilized at home. With its color-coded system for teaching how to decipher the root word (shoresh) and the various prefixes/suffixes, as well as how to translate each one of them; the carefully designed worksheets that support the synchronized manner in which each lesson is taught; the stimulating shoresh flashcards; and the fun “Shoresh-land” game (included in Volume 2), these workbooks provide a real skill-building program that will open up doors to learning Chumash and Lashon Kodesh.

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Children’s Chumash

Grades 1-6
torah4children.com/store/Chumash-c20692202
Torah For Children – Rabbi Yehuda Adelist
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347-743-6132

The Children’s Chumash is Parsha by Parsha (Bereishis, Noach, Lech Lecha, Vayeira, Chayei Sarah, Toldos and Vayeitzei with more coming soon iyh) in full color, rich in illustrations and content and endorsed by educators. The Children’s Chumash is a comprehensive visual Chumash incorporating all the skills necessary to become an independent learner in a systematic way. The visual and engaging format simultaneously stimulates the advanced learners and engages the academically challenged.

Each Parsha includes: A textbook/workbook with a Teacher’s Guide, Complimentary access to a digital file for smartboard/projector use with paid print student copies, Optional Vocabulary Flashcards and Assessments (Assessments coming shortly iyh).

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L’Shon HaTorah

Grades 1-6
lshonhatorah.com/products/
Rabbi Yehuda Winder
[email protected]
718-471–7426

L’Shon HaTorah series is a valuable resource designed to facilitate comprehensive learning of Hebrew grammar and foundational vocabulary with the aim of enabling accurate and fluent translation. Tailored for effective teaching, the meticulously crafted workbooks empower students to acquire essential skills crucial for translation proficiency. The series focuses on exploring the meanings of prefixes and suffixes in Hebrew words, providing a strategic approach to understanding linguistic structures. This method establishes a robust foundation for language acquisition, allowing students to navigate complex vocabulary efficiently.

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Lehavin U’lehaskil

Grades 1-6
www.cojds.org/lhavin-ulehaskil/
516-368-3333

L’havin U’lehaskil is a Hebrew language-skills based primary school Judaic curriculum approach in which Jewish children across the religious spectrum learn to decode Torah verses on their own. There are workbooks, teachers guides and training available for each Sefer. It is a skills-based curriculum with options for many Parshios.

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Resource for Lehavin Hachana book

Grades 1-3
Mushka Blau
[email protected]
347-263-1086

Curriculum includes powerpoints with the rules in visual form for students to see. All visuals are eye catching for children. The words from each section in the book are enlarged for each part the teacher is teaching, with fun and interactive activities to go along to reinforce each concept. It includes songs created for each rule to help students remember them. Each slide includes notes for the teacher as a guide for the slides. The curriculum goes through the entire first book of Hachana L’chumash 1A. The slides can be used in the classroom with a projector or smartboard or used online. I teach this online but adapted it for the classroom as well. This curriculum is a preparation for learning Chumash based on the prep rules taught in Lehavin U’lehaskil.

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Chumash Milim Flashcards

Grade 1
Rivky Horowitz
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+973-53-245-5960

A set of flashcards used as visual aid to build basic Hebrew vocabulary. Suggested as a preliminary to learning Hebrew text such as Chumash. This collection also serves as a base of words with which to teach initial Chumash skills such as prefixes and suffixes.

Includes 54 colored flashcards with illustration on one side and the corresponding word on the opposite side.

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Rosh & Sof Milim Flashcards

Grade 2
Shluchim Online School / Rivky Horowitz
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+973-53-245-5960

A set of flashcards used as reinforcement of the common prefixes and suffixes used in Tanach. Includes 23 flashcards with a letter or combination of letters on one side and the corresponding translation on the opposite side.

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Chumash Booklets

Available for all elementary grades
Mrs. Shaindy Schapiro
[email protected]
347-386-1595

This Chumash curriculum is fully customizable for the needs of each school. Teacher training is included. Each parshah has a thorough teacher’s guide. For Bereishis, Perek Alef is learned word for word with linear translation sheets, key words and basic shorashim. For Perakim Beis, Gimmel, and Daled, students learn to relate the storyline using the words of the Chumash. For Toldos through Vayechi, and Shemos through Beshalach, translation sheets and workbooks emphasize language skills and content and thematic comprehension. For Mikeitz, Yisro, Ki Sisa, Bamidbar, and Naso, teacher’s guides and starter units help the teacher continue to develop sheets within the model. Supplementary language-development training is available.

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The Picture Chumash – Chumash Companion

Grades 1 – 5
picturechumash.com/
R’ Shmuel Kaufmann
[email protected]
514-691-3770

Chumash – Parshas Lech Lecha, Vayeira, Chayei Sarah. Toldos (coming soon).

The Picture Chumash is an innovative resource that pairs the full Passuk with detailed illustrations, making each Passuk accessible and engaging for all learners, especially those who thrive with visual aids. It has clear parsing of Pesukim, supported by maps, charts, and activities. Additionally, the guided questions and review pages help students grasp both the individual words and the overall narrative flow. It can be used as a primary textbook or a supplementary tool.

Please note: The Chumash Companion version contains the entire Parsha.

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The Picture Chumash – Perakim Workbooks

Grades 1 – 5
picturechumash.com/
R’ Shmuel Kaufmann
[email protected]
514-691-3770

Chumash – Parshas Lech Lecha, Vayeira, Chayei Sarah. Toldos (is currently a WIP)

For a detailed description, refer to “The Picture Chumash – Chumash Companion.” The Perakim workbooks are designed with one Perek per workbook, featuring a dedicated page for each picture and phrase of the Possuk. Additionally, each workbook includes a few extra review pages at the end of each Possuk.

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The Picture Chumash – Online Slide Show

Grades 1 – 5
picturechumash.com/
R’ Shmuel Kaufmann
[email protected]
514-691-3770

Chumash – Parshas Lech Lecha, Vayeira, Chayei Sarah. Toldos (is currently a WIP)

The online slideshow offers a digital version of the Perakim workbooks. For a nominal monthly subscription, you can gain access to every Parsha, Perek, and Passuk from the Picture Chumash, ideal for projecting in your classroom during Chumash lessons. Harnessing the power of visuals, engage your students on a deeper level.

Created by a Chabad educator
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