Parashat+Hashavu'a

= פרשת השבוע - Studies of the Weekly Torah Portion =

Each week, Grade 7 students will study about and explore a question related to the Torah portion of the week. This work will happen mostly independently, though there may be a week where we dedicate class time to the assignment for the week. I have created a on-line network on twiducate.com, where the assignment for each week will be created in a new post box. Each week, there will be a question related to the topics of the Torah portion, which students will be required to answer.

During the first term, the weekly assignment will be to post a response/comment to question of the week only. Students will be welcome to comment on each other's posts, but this will not be required.

In terms 2 & 3, after students have learned the finer points and skills involved in peer editing and feedback, students will be required to apply that knowledge in this subject as well, commenting on the responses written by their classmates.

I will post the weekly assignment no later than 5:30pm on Tuesday. I will send out a wiki email to let students know that the assignment has been posted for the first couple of weeks. The deadline for weekly responses is before Shabbat on Friday. Credit for the assignment will be deducted if responses are not posted on time.

The assigned question for the week is a thinking assignment. There really are no right or wrong answers to such questions. The only requirements are that you answer fully and thoughtfully and take the time to proofread your responses carefully. Careless work will also receive credit deductions.

=== Click here for the [|link] to our //parashat ha'shavu'ah// network on twiducate.com. You will need to login with the class code: gr711-12 and your personal password to reach the page and get to work. I will give you your password during class. ===