Aleph Champion Program©
The Aleph Champion Program© is on the cutting edge of Hebrew reading today. Modeled after the Karate/Martial Arts motivational system, it works by dividing different reading skills into levels defined by color. Students understand that their teacher is a black aleph champion and their goal is to reach that level.
As the children compete and progress, we'll post our champions' levels on our website! Visit this page often for our latest aleph champ updates.
The Theory
Aleph Champ, modeled after the Karate Martial Arts system of motivational colored levels, breaks up the Hebrew reading process into bite sized motivational levels which makes it more kid friendly and exciting.
Students start as a white Aleph Champ, learning half of the aleph bet. They work their way through the different levels "belts" until they become a black Aleph Champ with the ability to read fluently from the Siddur (prayer book).
Each Aleph Champ level has a color coded book, flashcards, workbooks and a medallion which is awarded once a level is passed. All of these work together to create the motivation needed to progress in their own way.
Reading groups are divided by color instead of age group, thereby allowing conscientious students to surpass the pace of their class and advance in reading on their own. This program ensures that students do not go on to a new level until they have truly mastered all that their current level expects them to know. This avoids the common problem of children learning to read without fully mastering a letter, vowel or concept in reading.
Aleph Champ influences the child to motivate themselves to advance in their Hebrew Reading.
Levels And Stripes
Each level is divided into three stripes. As the children progress within their reading primer, they are awarded a stripe. Stripes keep students motivated in the long haul from one level to the next. The excitement of receiving a stripe keeps up the Aleph Champ momentum.
Aleph Champ Levels:
- White Aleph Champion - Master the first 18 letters of the Aleph Bet.
- Red Aleph Champion - Master all 32 letters of the Aleph Bet.
- Orange Aleph Champion - Master the first 3 vowels with letter combinations.
- Yellow Aleph Champion - Master the first 6 vowels with letter combinations.
- Green Aleph Champion - Master the first 9 vowels with letter combinations.
- Blue Aleph Champion - Master all the vowels and exceptions to the rules.
- Purple Aleph Champion - Master reading basic prayers.
- Brown Aleph Champion - Master reading higher level Tefillot.
- Grey Aleph Champion - Master reading from the Siddur in a timed fashion.
- Black Aleph Champion - Master reading over 100 words in a minute.
Aleph Champ Homework
Practice is an essential part of any successful reading program. Students are assigned weekly reading homework, via a homework log sheet that is sent home after each class, to reinforce their reading skills.
Click on the appropriate color below to access the reading book necessary for your child’s homework. Please make sure to sign your child’s homework log to indicate homework completion. Homework logs should be returned to school with your child every Sunday.
We urge all parents to strongly encourage their children to do their homework consistently. Reading practice at home is an excellent tool to improve your child’s reading skills and keep you in touch with his/her progress.
Aleph Champ Levels:
- White - Master the first 18 letters of the Aleph Bet.
- Red - Master all 32 letters of the Aleph Bet.
- Orange - Master the first 3 vowels with letter combinations.
- Yellow - Master the first 6 vowels with letter combinations.
- Green - Master the first 9 vowels with letter combinations.
- Blue - Master all the vowels and exceptions to the rules.
- Purple - Master reading basic prayers.
- Brown - Master reading higher level Tefillot.
- Black - Master reading from the Siddur in a timed fashion.