Shalom Alef Bet : A Pre-Primer for Shalom Uvrachah

A new, sophisticated level of reading readiness instruction--letter recognition and a gentle introduction to the vowels!

In 96 full-color pages, your students will become familiar with the Hebrew alphabet's letters and vowels. They will practice single-syllable letter-vowel combinations and systematically practice letter-to-sound and vowel-to-sound relationships.

Goals of Shalom Alef Bet!:

Introduce the Hebrew letters and vowels

Demonstrate that Hebrew is read from right to left

Present single-syllable letter-vowel combinations

Develop simple decoding skills

Offer a basic cultural vocabulary

Prepare students for entry into Shalom Uvrachah

Special features of Shalom Alef Bet!:

Letters and vowels are presented in the same order as Shalom Uvrachah--offering a natural progression from pre-primer to primer.

Special exercises help students master specific letter-sound and vowel-sound correspondence.

New and innovative activities based on the latest research about foreign language phonics study accelerate letter recognition.

Picture cues link new letters to heritage words (shofar for shin, bat mitzvah for bet, haggadah for hey).
Tracing models reinforce Hebrew letters.

Cumulative review and practices activities allow periodic monitoring of student progress.

Interactive games (Rings, Bingo, Ladders) reinforce new material and encourage students' cooperative play.

Shalom Alef Bet! also includes:

Board game for alef bet review

Alef bet chart

Certificate for completion of study

Your students will experience success as they take their first steps in reading acquisition with Shalom Alef Bet!, our innovative pre-primer.