Technically I was in first grade (of Hebrew) when I wrote that, yet I am pretty old. I am also teaching with the nikud, so it applies.

I love that you visit my posts! And I may still take you up on your offer to record for me! I have one passage read by another native speaker which I will be posting soon. Much too fast for learners to follow and associate with the new shapes of letters, but it will be an example.

Shalom.