Assignment+4+-+Creating+a+How+To+Guide+for+Shacharit

Many of the other questions that were proposed had to do with interruptions during davening, particularly while saying the Amidah, as well as other general questions about what to skip if needed, when to stand, what if you forgot Ya’aleh V’yavo etc. In small groups and then as a large group you will be creating a How To (and What If) Guide for Shacharit. Each group has been assigned particular sections to prepare in Hebrew in the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch and then there are additional resources listed that will allow the whole class to research other pertinent information as well.

I am tentatively making the due date for all three parts of this assignment Thursday November 17th. If all of the groups are using their time class-time productively, then I will extend the due date on a day to day basis as needed. If groups are off task, then I will ask that parts of the assignment are done out of class. I would prefer to keep this an in class assignment, so that you can be focused on your research papers in the evenings and because at points you will need to be communicating as a large group and this will be much easier at school.

1. Read through your assigned section of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch (click on the link next to your group name to see your assigned text) and summarize the main ideas discussed. If you feel having a text that has vowels will be helpful, feel free to go get a Kitzur Shulchan Aruch from the shelf in the classroom. You do not need to write a word for word translation, but rather a detailed explanation of the text from each of your assigned sections. 2. Save this document and e-mail me this "rough draft" of the explanation of the text from each of your assigned sections. 3. Go to Yonanewman.org and read through your assigned sections in English. Hopefully you will find that you clearly understood most, if not all, of what you prepared in the Hebrew text. 4. Create a Google Document (whichever group gets to this step first will create the document and invite the rest of you) and begin to make a list of all the important facts that a person must know regarding the Amidah for Shacharit and other important laws for Shacharit. All five groups will add their information into the Google Document. 5. Read though all the other information entered into the document. If there are any unclear (or if you suspect incorrect) ideas highlight them. The group who entered the information will then need to either rephrase the idea or verify its accuracy. Feel free to reformat or reorganize the information entered, with the permission of the group, so that the document is as user friendly as possible. __AND__ Siman Yud Bet (12) - Siefim Hey and Vav (5 and 6)
 * __Part 1__ **
 * Group #1 - Gabi and Cayleigh -** Siman Yud Chet (18) - Siefim Bet-Gimmel (2 and 3)[[file:Sections 2-3.doc]]
 * Group #2 - Yifat and Sarah -** Siman Yud Chet (18) - Siefim Dalet-Chet (4-8)[[file:Sections 4-8.doc]]
 * Group #3 - Noam and Chana** - Siman Yud Chet (18) - Siefim Yud - Yud Bet (10-12)[[file:Sections 10-12.doc]]
 * Group #4 - Jessica and Paula** - Siman Yud Chet (18) - Siefim Yud Gimmel - Tet Zayin (13-16)[[file:Sections 13-16.doc]]
 * Group #5 - Rebecca and Rose** - Siman Yud Chet (18) - Siefim Yud Chet and Chaf Alef (18 and 21)[[file:Sections 18 21 5 and 6.doc]]

- There is an explanation/summary of each of the assigned sections in the document e-mailed to me. - The summary is grammatically correct and without typos. - The essential information from your sections is accurately entered into the Google document. - All of the information in the Google document is understandable and grammatically correct.
 * Grading: ** (for Part1)

__ **Part 2** __ 1. Go to Yonanewman.org (or to the urls listed by your group) and locate your assigned sections listed below. 2. Read through your assigned section of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch (or the articles) and summarize the main ideas disucussed about Shacharit and Tefillah in general. 3. Save your summaries as a word document and e-mail me the file. 4. Enter the additional essential information from the summaries of your sections in the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch (or articles) into the appropriate place(s) in the Google document. 5. Read though all the other information entered into the document. If there are any unclear (or if you suspect incorrect) ideas highlight them. The group who entered the information will then need to either rephrase the idea or verify its accuracy. Feel free to reformat or reorganize the information entered, with the permission of the group, so that the document is as user friendly as possible.

__AND__ http://www.torah.org/advanced/weekly-halacha/5761/behar.html
 * Group #1 - Gabi and Cayleigh -** Chapter 19 - Sections 1-14 (the Artscroll Siddur may work instead)
 * Group #2 - Yifat and Sarah -** Chaper 17 - Sections 2-10
 * Group #3 - Noam and Chana** - Chapter 15 - Sections 5 and 6 __AND__ Chapter 16 Sections 1-5
 * Group #4 - Jessica and Paula** - Chapter 14 - Sections 1-5
 * Group #5 - Rebecca and Rose** - Chapter 13 - Sections 1-5

- There is an explanation/summary of each of the assigned sections (or articles) in the document e-mailed to me. - The summary is grammatically correct and without typos. - The essential information from your sections is accurately entered into the Google document. - All of the information in the Google document is understandable and grammatically correct.
 * Grading: ** (Part 2)

__ **Part 3** __ 1. Each group should go to the assigned link listed below, read through the article and identify important information that should be added/clarified to the How To (and What If) Guide for Shacharit. 2. Make these additions and give credit to the appropriate source. (Until now most everything in the document came from the KSA. Maybe make the additions in a different color and then at the bottom paste in the link in the corresponding color, so that the reader knows what information came from where.) 3. Read through the guide from beginning to end - Is it useful? Is it well-organized? How could it be even better? Make two-three additions or changes with the permission of the group. I would suggest when you get to this step that you all meet in the classroom and look at the guide as a group on the SmartBoard. An Artscroll Siddur may even have some instructions or reminders that would be good additions to your How To (and What If) Guide for Shacharit. 4. Congratulations - Look what you guys have accomplished!

http://www.torah.org/advanced/mishna-berura/S104.html
 * Group #1 - Gabi and Cayleigh ** - Interruptions that are and are not permitted


 * Group #2 - Yifat and Sarah ** - Body Position during the Amidah

[] (you can skip section 1)
 * Group #3 - Noam and Chana ** - The minyan is ahead or behind you

http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/3241/jewish/What-is-Prayer.htm
 * Group #4 - ****Jessica and Paula** - Steps and Process of Shacharit

http://www.torah.org/advanced/weekly-halacha/5767/behar.html
 * Group #5 - Rebecca and Rose** - Laws about Kriat HaTorah

**Grading:** (Part 3) - The additions made are summarized and cited properly. - The additions are accurate and easy to understand. - The How To Guide is well organized and easy to use and understand.