Weekly Update (Dec. 7-11)

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Language and Islamic Studies: اللغة العربية والتربية الإسلامية

- December's trait is .........drum roll................ " RESPONSIBILITY"!!!!! Grade 6 students did great performing about responsibility. We all enjoyed it. We started talking about responsibility, reading books, and assigning tasks to students to help them show responsibility. Tr. Dina distributed sticker sheets to every student. The top 3 students who earn the most stickers will win the responsibility certificate in January, Insha'Allah.

- We finished learning about the letter د ( دالية، دينا، دجاجة، ديك، دراجة، دب، دودة ،  دين الإسلام). The students enjoyed watching the د videos below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY6vlmEJnGw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_RE5PW3uRU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc4fUV1z44I

Math: الحساب: 

- Students learned the number 4. 

Arts and crafts الفنون والأعمال اليدوية:

- The students enjoyed decorating the cover for their house coloring booklet.

- Take a look at the letter د  craft د - دجاجة

- Play, imagine, draw...

- New cutting and pasting techniques using adhesive book wrap.

Notes:

- Please remember to send your child dressed warm for the cold weather. Hats and mittens are needed.

- No homework for the break. Enjoy your time with your little ones.

Coming up:- Mix and Match Day (Thursday, December 17).
- Winter Break (December 21- January 1).

- Show and Tell (An e-mail will follow).

Weekly Update (November 30- December 4)

Language: اللغة العربية

-We reviewed the letters ج، ح ،خ through different activities. Below are some links to video for the mentioned letters:

ج

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGphLXlJr5I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlZbypP2hGc

 خ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y3DfTQNPqk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWBuh_tRheQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg0LeYb0BTA

For more videos in the Arabic language, please check our JK2 Youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcCr-JBrx-tlwfih2hCyRMjSLd5H4qGGk

- The student's "All about Me" presentations went really well, Masha'Allah. All students were very confident talking about themselves and their posters. Insha'Allah the rest of the students will do great as well this week.

- Parent-Teacher Interview night went very well, Alahmdulilah. Thank you so much for all your kind and motivational feedback. The students showed their best helping us clean and prepare the classroom to get it ready for the night!

- Jazaha Allahu Khyran to Sami's grand mother for taking the time to read us a story. Thank you for the treat and zamzam water. May Allah reward you!

Arts: الفنون:

- We integrated the learning of the letter ج and خ with art. The students had the chance to choose their favorite art material to color/decorate the letters.

Coming up:

- New theme " Around the House".

- Pajama Day.

- Winter Break (December 21- January 1).

Jazakum Allahu Khyran!

A Message from Tr. Nancy

Dear Parents,

Assalamu Alaikum

I hope this email finds you well and in good health.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school this week, inshaAllah!  For more information about the book fair, please look at our Scholastic Book Fair flyer.

Have a wonderful day, inshaAllah.

Sincerely,

Nancy-Ann Brethour

Weekly Update (November 23-27)

Theme: My School المدرسة

Language: اللغة العربية

-We learned how to identify, trace, and make a craft for the letter خ (خديجة، خروف، خنزير، خيار، خس، خبز).

- The student's "All about Me" presentations went really well, Masha'Allah. All students were very confident talking about themselves and their posters. Insha'Allah the rest of the students will do great as well this week.

 

-The students participated in the " Green and White" spirit day. They were full of spirit and joy, and wore the colors great!

- The students have come to enjoy the sensory station that we set up inside the classroom.

- JK2 students toured the school's Science Gallary that was put together by the grades 4,5, and 6. They learned about different animal habitats. JAK to all the teachers who worked hard preparing for the event.

Mathematics الحساب:

- We learned new math nasheeds, started counting backwords 10-1, and learned how to count and trace the number 3.

Arts: الفنون:

- The students learned how to differentiate between the soft ناعم and hard خشن textures. They were given many different art materials and were asked to glue 2 soft textures and 2 hared textures on their art work sheet. 

Coming up:

- Friday, December 4 is Parent-Teacher Interviews Day. Early dismissal for students.

Jazakum Allahu Khyran!

Weekly Update (November 16-19)

Many mini themes in a short week: My Schoolمدرستي, Cleanlinessالنظافة, Bullyingالتنمر, Safe Outdoor Playing اللعب الآمن في الخارج

Language and Arts: اللغة العربيةوالفنون

-We learned how to identify, trace, and make a craft for the letter ح ( حوت، حصان، حمزة، حج، حليبـ حمامة. We were singing the letter ح song as we were working:

حمزة وصديقه حسان، ذهبا حديقة الحيوان، 

وجدا الحمامة تطير وخلفها الحصان

حمار الوحش واقفاً يشرب الحليب فرحان

والحوت الصغير فتح فمه كالنعسان

وهذه مخلوقات الله... فسبحان الرحمن

  

- We talked about safe playing outside. 

- More and more discussions and reminders about cleanliness.

- Our Costume Day was an outstanding day! I can not explain how happy the students were that day. We started the day with some fun games in gym with Tr. Hiat, Made some body movements showing off our costumes while listening to nasheeds, painted pictues on student's hands and faces with body paint, sprayed some party spray, and had some yummy dessert, Alhamdulialh.

- Our PD Day was great Alhamdulilah. Teachers took their CPR certification, learned how to make masks for drama, and attended a workshop about bullying.

- Jazakum Allahu Khyran to all the parents who contributed to the Sadaqa food bank.May Allah accept form all of you.

- Thanks to all the parents who sent me their new gmail accounts.

Mathematics الحساب:

- We integrated robots with the learning of the Square shape. Student's drawings were catchy!

Coming up:

- All About me presentations (November 23-30)
- Friday, December 4 is Parent-Teacher Interviews Day. Early dismissal for students. An e-mail will follow.

- Spirit Day #2 (Green and White Day) on Thursday, November .

Jazakum Allahu Khyran!

A Message from Tr. Nesrin

Assalamo alaikom dear parents,

Please encourage your child to keep reciting the following suras that we have covered ( AL-Fateha, AL-Nas, AL-Falaq, AL-Ikhlas). Now we are working on surat Al-Masad.

The students enjoyed watching this link. Please ask your child ( what should we say when we see something beautiful?).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AxkdnMEj_c&authuser=0

Jazakom Allah khairan

All about Me (Likes and Dislikes) Presentations

November 15,2015

Dear Parents,

We are wrapping up our theme “All about me كل شيء عني” with a homework project. I am asking you to help your child arrange a few drawings, items, photographs, or magazine pictures that depict your child’s interests( What he/she likes or dislikes of things they learned how to say in Arabic).  Please help your child attach the pictures or photos within the small text boxes in the Bristol board we are going to provide the students with or you can provide your own poster and decorate it the way you and your child desire. It is important to encourage active participation from your child in getting the poster ready. This activity will provide the children with the opportunity to discover common interests with new classmates. It also provides the children with the opportunity to recognize that all people have likes and dislikes and that people are alike and different in many ways. 

Through the following weeks, each child will have the opportunity to share their poster with the class. During this time, I will be encouraging the children to verbally say: “السلام عليكم أصدقائي، أنا إسمي ......، أنا عمري 4 سنوات، هذا أنا (صورة)، لون عيني ...............، لون شعري............، هذه عائلتي (صورة أو رسمة)، أنا سعيد، أنا أحب ...........، أنا لا أحب.......... ".  

“ Assalamu Alikum my friends, My name is ………….., I am ………… years old, This is me(Student’s picture), The color of my eyes is………….., the color of my hair is……….., This is my family (a picture or drawing of the family), I am happy, I like…………., I do not like.

Students can list more than one thing in their likes or dislikes text box.

We will begin sharing our presentations on November 23^rd, Insha’Allah. Please note that students will start their regular show and tell presentations right after we are done with ‘All about Me” presentations. I appreciate your help and cooperation.

Please check the attached:

-          Schedule for presentations.

-          How should the poster look like.

-          The rubricr

 Please post on your Fridge

November

All about Me Presentations (JK2- EALIP)

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 نرمين نجوى هبة 24 زين جنى علي زيد فهري 25 سلمى سدرا حمزة عبد الملك تالية 26 ندى خديجة طه نسيبة 27 مريم ف مريم خ سامي دالية 28 29 30 صلاح الدين مازن منة اسماعيل

Students presenting their posters

Samples for "All about Me" presentation posters

Jazakum Allahu Khyran!