Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Reading: Students from 1B joined us and I read My Father's Dragon, Chapter Eight.

Health:  Students learned that cleaning products can be dangerous if not used properly as well as medicine. Students watched a move that talked more about the effects of using medicine the wrong way.

Math: Students learned about patterns. 

Science: Today we went out to the park with 1B and I spoke to the class about using their senses.  They had the opportunity to use their 5 senses while eating their chocolate covered apples.

We practiced the song we will be singing on Monday in assembly in shaa Allah! The students sounded great masha'Allah!

Homework: Pray
                    Practice the song for assembly.
                    Homework Pack (due on Tuesday)
                    Story Response Log (Chapter eight) Once your child finishes retelling chapter eight and you write it, Please have your child put each of the following words in a sentence in the story response log notebook (dignified, occupied, glance and glare)

Reminder: The due date for the job presentation is Monday, June 9th in shaa Allah. Each child will present any job he or she chooses. The presentation should be around 5 minutes long in shaa Allah.

I hope you have a great weekend in shaa Allah!

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Reading: Students read at their places quietly while some students read to me.

Math: Math book pages 261 and 262.

Science: Today we went out to the park with 1B and Tr. Jessica and I talked to the students about our 5 senses. We chose structures and talked about the way they look, feel, smell..etc. Each student chose a partner and they chose an object together. They described the smell, look, sound..etc

Students in 1A completed a worksheet about structures and the materials used to make the structures.

Today we joined 1B and we sang a lovely song together that we will be singing in the assembly on Monday together in shaa Allah!

Homework: Pray
                   Math book pages 261 and 262 (Home Connection).
                   Read a story.

Reminders: Tomorrow there will be a popcorn sale at school in shaa Allah! Price is $1:50

Have a great evening in shaa Allah!

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Pottery Workshop: We had the pottery workshop in the gym today and students make dinosaurs, owls and cats. Masha'Allah they did an amazing job! We had so much fun!

Math: Math book page 259.

Spelling: Today students learned how to form action words in the past (add ed). They answered questions in their spelling books about action words.

Science: We are starting our unit about Structure. We went to the park and students looked at different structures. Tr. Jessica talked to both classes about structures and what different structures are made of.

Homework: Pray
                   Math book page 259 (Home Connection)
                   Read a story.

Reminders: If your child has not returned his or her library books, please make sure it is returned tomorrow.


Have a lovely evening in shaa Allah!

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Writing: Students wrote about Day and Night.

Math: Students sat on the carpet and they took turns to solve word problems about capacity on the board.

Library: Tr. Nancy gave the students who have not returned their books OVERDUE slips. If your child has not returned his or her Library books, please make sure that your child returns the books before May 30th.

Science: Students completed a worksheet about day and night. We also learned more about a cycle and a sequence.

Gym: We played dodge ball!

Today we had Freezies and we played in the public park to celebrate winning first place in the Food Drive! 
At the end of the day students sat on the carpet and Alia read Soccer Crazy!

Homework: Pray
                    Read a story.

Reminders: In shaa Allah tomorrow we will be going to the gym from 9:00 am to 10:00 am for a workshop on pottery!

Have a lovely evening in shaa Allah!

Classwork and Homework

Asalamu Alaikum,

Today  we had a wonderful day alhamduilah!

Funky Glasses: Today we made funky glasses and the students wore them all day!

Reading: We went to 1B and Tr. Jessica read My father's Dragon, chapter 7.

Math: Math book pages 257 and 258.

Science: We watched a video about the difference between a cycle and a sequence. We talked about how the earth rotates around the sun.

Students sat on the carpet and  we watched a lovely video about the Muslim civilization and how it contributed to the modern world. We had ice cream too!

Homework: Pray
                  Math book pages 257 and 258 (Home Connection)
                  Story Response Log (Chapter 7) 

Today we won first place in the food drive! Masha'Allah 1A brought 134 items for the food bank! In shaa Allah we will celebrate on Monday!

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a great day alhamduilah!

Writing: Students wrote sentences about the Food Bank and how we are collecting food to help the poor. They wrote about the importance of giving charity.

Math: Math book pages 253, 254 and 255.

Art: We made a salt dough Art. We measured the flour, salt and water we needed to make our dough.

Homework: Pray
                   Math book pages 253, 254 and 255 (Home Connection)
                   Read a story.

Masha'Allah our class has collected the most food items for the Food Bank so far! Please send more food items tomorrow for our box.

French

Assalam Alaikoum Dear parents,

I hope my email finds you in a good health and Iman,

you will find below what we did in the French  class .

1- We did the following activities related to story ( ou est mon chien? )

 - Qu'est-ce qui se passe?

  -  Fais un dessin
-   Choisis le bon. 
-Les questions totales.

2- We introduced a new vocabulary related to story :

 Important

meilleur

demande

intelligent

malade

place

je vais

3- Viewing the play on DVD

4- student learned the song: pauvre petit chat .

5- play rehearsal with the Grand Livre and gestures .

Tr.Said

French Teacher

Jazakoum Allah khairan

Tr. Nancy (Please Return Library Books)

Dear Parents, 

Assalamu Alaikum

It just seems like yesterday when we were all getting ready to greet the students on the first day of school. Now, June is just around the corner. Time has flown by, subhanAllah!

Please take note that the school library will be closing its student services starting Monday, June 2, 2014. For this reason, we would ask that all the students bring back their library book(s) no later than Friday, May 30, 2014. Please remind your child to bring his or her library book(s) before the deadline.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Have a wonderful day, inshaAllah.

Sincerely,

Nancy-Ann Brethour,

Abraar School Librarian

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a great day alhamduilah!

Reading: Students sat on the carpet and Sr. Madlien read My Father's Dragon,  Chapter Seven. Students went back to their places and completed a worksheet about the chapter.

Spelling: Students wrote list words in their spelling books and answered questions about list words with ch and sh.

Math: Students answered word problems involving addition and subtraction. We read the introduction to our new unit, Mass and Capacity.

Science: We watched another video about why we have different seasons. We talked about the difference between day and night. Students looked at pictures in their Science books and they talked about the different activities we do in the day and night.

We went to the playground and had lots of fun!

Homework: Pray
                   Read a story.

Reminders: Please send a shirt with your child to school tomorrow for Art class.
                  This week students will not be assigned the weekly homework pack in shaa Allah.

Have a wonderful evening!

Classwork and Homework

Alslamau Alaikum,

Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Spelling: We read the new list words and students gave examples of words with sh and ch. We played Pop for Blends!

Math: Math book page 249. Students sat on the carpet and they made their own word problems on the board. They wrote number sentences and we answered them using number lines and sticks and circles. We also played a game where we were number detectives!

Science: We started our new unit about Seasons. Today students watched a video about why we have seasons and we talked about the different weather we have in each season.

We went for a walk in the rain and had a lot of fun alhamdulilah!

Homework: Pray
                   Math book page 249 (Home Connection)
                   Homework Pack (due on Tuesday)
                   Read every day.

Reminders: Students will have their spelling quiz on Tuesday in shaa Allah.
               
Have a lovely weekend in shaa Allah!

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Writing: Students wrote sentences about some of the things they learned from the community helpers who visited us yesterday and they drew pictures of the community helpers.

Math: Students completed a worksheet where they counted fish in  bowls and compared  them by writing < or >. We completed pages 247 and 248 with our Math buddies in the park!

Art: Students made oceans for our fish using paint, glue and salt. Thank you so much for all your help Sr. Saimaa. We had a lot of fun!

Homework: Pray
                    Math book pages 247 and 248 (Home Connection)
                    Read a story.

Tr. Nancy gave the students who participated in the Read With Me program  certificates and  gifts today!

Have a great evening in shaa Allah!

Community Day and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a fabulous day alhamdulilah!

Today was Community Day! We had lovely guests today who taught us so much about their fields. We got to meet a Physician, Firefighter, Police Officer, Humane Society Workers and an Artist. Students also got some great gifts from our guests!

Homework: Pray
                   Homework Pack (due on Tuesday)
                   Read every day.

Reminders:

• Tomorrow students will be using a lot of paint to make oceans for our fish, so please send a shirt with your child to wear during Art class.
• Please sign your child's Science experiment booklet and Country rubric. 
• This week Sr. Madlien did not read a new chapter since it was community day. In shaa Allah we will be reading the new chapter next week. 

Have a wonderful evening in shaa Allah!

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Fire Drill Practice: Today we practiced how to line up and exit the school when there is a fire drill. Masha'Allah students did a good job, so we went to the park and we had a great time there!

Math: Math book pages 245 and 246.

Social Studies:  We learned the directions North, South, East and West.

Gym: Today we played Directions and Sharks and Guards (Parachute)

Islamic Studies: Students answered questions about Muslim Manners in their I Love Islam workbooks and we played a game about manners.

Homework: Pray
                   Math book pages 245 and 246 (Home Connection)
                   Read a story.

Reminders: Tomorrow is Community Day in shaa Allah!

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Spelling: Students wrote their spelling quiz.

We talked about how we spent our weekend!

Writing: Students sat on the carpet and we learned that  every day should be mother's day. Students went back to their places and wrote about how special our mothers are (Every Day is Mother's Day).

Library: Students went to the library and checked out books.

Math: Students sat on the carpet and Rayyan read Help Me Learn Addition. Students completed page 244 in their Math books.

Today we wrote our names in the sand in the playground!

Homework: Pray
                     Read a story.
                      Homework pack (due tomorrow)
                   

Reminders: Please sign your child's spelling quiz.
                   Tomorrow Grade 8 will be selling popsicles for $1:00

           

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Reading: Today 1B joined us and I read My Father's Dragon, Chapter Six.

Math: Math book pages 238, 241 and 242.

Islamic Studies: We played a game about Manners and students gave examples of  good Muslim manners.

Homework: Pray
                   Math book pages 238, 241 and 242 (Home Connection)
                   Story Response Log (Chapter Six)
                   Homework Pack (due on Tuesday)

I hope you have a great weekend in shaa Allah!

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,


Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!


Reading: Students sat on the carpet and I read Zaynab and Zeyad Learn to Recycle. We talked about how to take care of the earth and how it is important to never waste.


Writing: Students wrote sentences about Cleaning the Capital in their writing notebooks and they drew a picture of themselves cleaning the playground.


Math: We are learning how to solve word problems involving addition and subtraction. Students worked in groups to solve word problems. Students took a worksheet with word problems and they did part of it in class.


Art: We are making Fish in an Ocean! Today students designed their fish using tissue paper and masha'Allah they did a wonderful job. In shaa Allah next week students will be painting the ocean for our fish.


Today we cleaned the playground!


Homework: Pray
                    Complete Math worksheet.
                    Read a story.

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a lovely day alhamdulilah!

Reading: Students sat on the carpet and Sr. Madlien read My Father's Dragon, Chapter six. Students went back to their places and they completed a worksheet about the chapter.

Students got to read the stories they wrote to the class. Masha'Allah their stories were great!

Math: Today students learned to solve word problems involving addition. They worked in groups to solve word problems and presented their work in front of the class.

Social Studies: We are learning how to give directions. Students did a treasure hunt by following directions and we found a treasure.

Today we went to the French Cafe and to the Public Park! Alhamdulilah we had lots of fun!

Homework: Pray
                  Homework Pack (due on Tuesday)
                  Read a story.

Have a wonderful evening in shaa Allah!

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Computer: We went to the computer lab and students made their own word search puzzles.

Math: Students worked in groups to complete number sentences using sticks, circles and number lines.

Social Studies: Students completed a worksheet about maps and directions. We learned how to give directions using right, left, up and down.

We learned some tips about Elevator Safety and students completed a crossword puzzle about elevator safety. 

Islamic Studies: Students answered questions about good guest manners in their I Love Islam workbooks.

Homework: Pray
                   Read a story.

Reminders: Tomorrow is the French Cafe.
                   Today students did not get a chance to buy books from the used book sale, in shaa Allah they can buy books tomorrow.

Have a great evening in shaa Allah!

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Spelling: Students wrote the spelling quiz and the bonus was to write two questions using the 5Ws +1. They unscrambled list words and wrote them in word shapes. They wrote opposites and sentences about how to take care of a pet using the list words in their spelling books.

We played POP for BLENDS!

Library: We went to the library and students checked out books.

Gym: We went outside and played pizza and had a race!

Social Studies: Students completed a worksheet about maps and locating places. Students learned to use LEFT and RIGHT to give direction.

Islamic Studies: We learned about the manners of a Muslim as a Guest.

Homework: Pray
                   Read a story.
                   Homework Pack (due tomorrow)

Reminders: 

• Tomorrow is Toonie Tuesday in shaa Allah.
• Tomorrow we have a Used Book Sale. Prices are $0.50 to $4:00..
• French Cafe is May 7th
• Clean the capital is May 8th
• Sign your child's spelling notebook.
• If your child has not handed in the story response log, make sure he/she does tomorrow.

Have a great evening in shaa Allah!

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Reading: Students sat on the carpet and I read My Father's Dragon, Chapter 5.

Spelling: Students wrote list words to match clues and they wrote the list words in alphabetical order. They also completed a story using the list words.

Math: Math book pages 239 and 240 (Students used sticks and circles and number lines to complete the number sentences)

Social Studies: Students read a map of a town. We learned about the different streets and the places we had on our map.

Islamic Studies: We talked about some manners we need to have as guests when we visit our friends.

Homework: Pray
                   Math book pages 239 and 240 (Home Connection.. please only do the assigned pages)
                   Story Response Log (Chapter 5)
             

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu alaikum,

Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Writing: Students wrote sentences about Muslim Manners in their notebooks and they drew a picture and coloured it.

Math: We did some addition and subtraction by using sticks and circles and number lines.

Art: Students learned more about Pointillism. They finished painting their flowers using dots.

We ate  fruits and vegetables and they were DELICIOUS!

Homework: Pray
                    Read a story.