Friday 28 February 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Spelling: IB joined us and Tr. Jessica read Round Is a Mooncake (A Book Of Shapes)

Math: Students made clocks using paper plates.

Science: We watched a video to learn some facts about camping and we talked about the types of energy we use at home and the energy we use when camping. Students completed a worksheet to show what we can use and can't use when camping.

Islamic Studies: Students answered questions about Prophet Muhammed (SAW) in their I Love Islam workbook.

Homework: Pray
                    Play Mariam's game (Symmetry Game)
                    Homework pack (due on Tuesday)
                    Read the book Polar Bear.

Reminders:
  • Students have a spelling quiz on Monday. Don't forget to use Spelling City.
  • Make sure your child has the Read With Me form #2 on Monday.
  • Sign your child's Science work and send it to school on Monday.

Thursday 27 February 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a lovely day alhamdulilah!

Writing: Students learned about the 5Ws +1. We learned to begin a question with a capital letter and end it in a full stop. They wrote questions in their writing notebooks using question words.

Math: Students took turns to show the time on the board. Math book page 218. Our Math buddies joined us today!

Art: Students watched a video about  symmetry painting. Then they did their own symmetry painting.

Homework: Pray Maghrib and Isha.
                   Math book page 218 (Home Connection)
                   Read a story.

Reminders: Tomorrow is the deadline to submit the hot lunch form in shaa Allah.
             

Wednesday 26 February 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Language Arts: Students completed their worksheet about The Friend. We discussed some questions as a class. We talked about some of the lovely stories Sr. Madlien read to us for our story log and we watched a video about Max's Words and The Curious Garden.

Math: Students took turns to show the time on the board. Math book page 217.

Science: We joined 1B and we talked about the different ways we use energy at home. Students looked at a picture of a house in their Science book and they discussed the different types of energy we use every day.

Today we took a tour around the school and we visited Grade six! We got to see some of their lovely work too!

Homework: Pray Maghrib and Isha.
                   Math book page 217 (Home Connection)
                   Read a story
                   Homework pack (due on Tuesday)

Reminder:
  • If you would like your child to take part in the lunch program and you have not sent the money, please make sure you send it by Friday.
  • This week I will be looking at students' behaviour with respect to Collaboration and I will be evaluating their performance.
                 

Tuesday 25 February 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Reading: We joined 1B! Students sat on the carpet and Tr. Jessica read The Friend.

Math: Math book pages 215 and 216.

Science: Students matched pictures to their sources of energy. We talked about how the sun is a very important source of energy. Students took a worksheet and they drew pictures to show how the sun can help us.

Gym: We played a game with the basket ball where students tried to score points by throwing the basket ball in the net.

Islamic Studies: We talked about Prophet Muhammed (SAW) and his good manners. Students answered questions about the Prophet (SAW) in their I Love Islam workbooks. We sang a nasheed about Prophet Muhammed (SAW).

Homework: Pray Maghrib and Isha.
                   Math book pages 215 and 216 (Home Connection)
                   Read a story.

Reminders: 
  • This week I will be looking at students' behaviour with respect to Collaboration and I will be evaluating their performance.
  • If you have not sent the Read With Me form for week one, please make sure you send it with your child tomorrow.