Lesson 1: The Hebrew Alphabet

 Lesson 1: The Hebrew Alphabet

Lesson Objective

- Familiarize students with the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Learn the pronunciation of each letter.
- Recognize some words that begin with each letter.

Lesson Content

1. Introduction to the Hebrew Alphabet
   - The Hebrew alphabet consists of 22 letters.
   - It is written from right to left.

2. Presentation of the Letters
   - Below are the letters of the Hebrew alphabet along with their pronunciation and examples of words.

| Letter | Name in Hebrew | Pronunciation | Example in Hebrew | Translation |
|--------|----------------|----------------|--------------------|-------------|
| א      | Alef           | /ʔ/            | אבן (Even)         | Stone       |
| ב      | Bet            | /b/            | בית (Bayit)        | House       |
| ג      | Gimel          | /ɡ/            | גמל (Gamal)        | Camel       |
| ד      | Dalet          | /d/            | דלת (Delet)        | Door        |
| ה      | He             | /h/            | הים (Hayam)        | Sea         |
| ו      | Vav            | /v/            | וילון (Vilon)      | Curtain     |
| ז      | Zayin          | /z/            | זברה (Zebra)       | Zebra       |
| ח      | Chet           | /χ/            | חלב (Halav)        | Milk        |
| ט      | Tet            | /t/            | טלוויזיה (Televiziyah) | Television  |
| י      | Yod            | /j/            | יין (Yayin)        | Wine        |
| כ      | Kaf            | /k/            | כיסא (Kise)        | Chair       |
| ל      | Lamed          | /l/            | לימון (Limon)      | Lemon       |
| מ      | Mem            | /m/            | מים (Mayim)        | Water       |
| נ      | Nun            | /n/            | נעל (Na'al)        | Shoe        |
| ס      | Samej          | /s/            | סוס (Sus)          | Horse       |
| ע      | Ayin           | /ʕ/            | עץ (Etz)           | Tree        |
| פ      | Pe             | /p/            | פנס (Panas)        | Lantern     |
| צ      | Tsadi          | /ts/           | ציפור (Tzipor)     | Bird        |
| ק      | Qof            | /k/            | קיץ (Kayitz)       | Summer      |
| ר      | Resh           | /ʁ/            | רכב (Rechev)       | Vehicle     |
| ש      | Shin           | /ʃ/            | שלג (Sheleg)       | Snow        |
| ת      | Tav            | /t/            | תפוח (Tapuach)     | Apple       |

3. Writing Exercise
   - Ask students to practice writing each letter in Hebrew.
   - Provide worksheets with the letters for students to trace.

4. Recognition Activity
   - Show images of the words in Hebrew and ask students to identify the initial letter.
   - Example: Show an image of a "camel" (גמל) and ask: "What letter does this word start with?"

5. Pronunciation
   - Practice the pronunciation of each letter together.
   - Ask students to repeat after you.

Lesson Closure
- Review the letters learned and ensure that all students feel comfortable with the pronunciation.
- Homework: Students should practice writing the Hebrew alphabet and find 5 Hebrew words that start 

with different letters.

Additional Resources
- Flashcards: Create flashcards with each letter and its pronunciation.
- Videos: Look for online videos that teach the Hebrew alphabet to reinforce learning.

This lesson provides a solid foundation for you to start becoming familiar with Hebrew. Enjoy!