DERECH BINAH
The Hebrew Primer
By Ruby G. Strauss
with Ahuva Schuller
and Lillian W. Adler

This best-selling primer has taught hundreds of thousands of children to read Hebrew. Special focus on: Visual Discrimination--Find the letter that doesn't belong. Connect the letters that are the same. Auditory Discrimination--Connect the letters that sound the same. Hebrew rhyming words. Print Writing--Each lesson includes a ruled machberet page for students to practice forming block print letters. Reading Games--Playful pages enliven the continuous drill work required for a firm reading foundation. Prayer Practice--Blessings, prayers, Hebrew songs, and the Four Questions. All presented in large, clear type. Speed Reading--A playfully competitive approach to encourage reading fluency. Words to Read and Understand--Students practice reading the alef bet with real Hebrew words, both modern and prayer. Derech Binah introduces look-alike letters together, along with reading exercises to help discriminate between them. Depend on the primer that has already brought a generation of students to Hebrew literacy.       Title-at-a-Glance Derech Binah: The Hebrew Primer Grades 3-4 128 pages 7½" x 9" Full color 185 illustrations Includes activities       Also take a look at.... See all primers Teacher's Guide Complete directions guide the teacher's effective lesson planning. Includes 20 duplicating masters, lesson plan forms, and parent participation materials.        Reading Workbook For students who need additional reading practice or an enriched reading experience. Coordinated with the Derech Binah text, this workbook includes selected prayer readings from the Shabbat Morning Service. Alef Bet Flash Cards (36 card set)        Word Cards (103 card set) Script Writing Workbook Teach your students script writing quickly and efficiently.       Title-at-a-Glance Derech Binah: Script Writing Workbook Grades 3-4 64 pages 7" x 9" 30 illustrations Diagnostic Hebrew Reading Test By Pearl Tarnor and Lillian Adler Use these black-line masters after a primer to diagnose and remediate Hebrew reading problems for students who have already learned the Hebrew letters and vowels. A 45-minute diagnostic test concentrates on problem areas; 13 remedial worksheets help students correct these common reading errors. Family Education For fun family activities to reinforce lessons learned in Derech Binah: The Hebrew Primer, send Primer Partners home with students.