Monday 30 March 2015

Classwork and Important Notes

Assalamu Alaikum

Dear Parents,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Spelling: Students started their language lesson with a daily language review where they did some punctuation, identifying letter sounds, and rhyming. 

Students wrote their spelling quiz, and the bonus words were matter, condensation, and evaporation.

We did lesson 25, VOWELS WITH R. 
Students worked in groups to do an activity from their spelling books where they had to make a poster to persuade people to buy the largest pizza from their shop!


Math: We started to learn how to subtract with regrouping. We watched a video, and read a poem to help us remember the rule when subtracting with regrouping. Students took turns to solve subtraction problems on the board. Please refer to this poem whenever your child practices subtraction with regrouping at home.

Science: Today each student made his/her own Science vocabulary booklet where they wrote the definitions of matter, mixture, dissolve, solution, evaporation and condensation, melting, and freezing.

Quran Homework:  Practice Surah Al-Inshiqaq Ayah 22 to 25.

Note: 
  • Insha Allah we will have a daily language and math review everyday where students spend 5 minutes at the beginning of the language and math lessons answering a few questions about concepts we learned in math and language. 
  • I want our students to be more responsible about their learning. I am finding that some students are depending on the blog when it comes to homework or the spelling list words, so today we agreed in class that each student is responsible to write the HW in the agenda, and the spelling book should be taken home on Fridays to study list words. Homework will not always be posted on the blog. Let's work together to make our students responsible learners insha Allah. Remind your child to always check his/her agenda. 

  • Have a wonderful evening!

Thursday 26 March 2015

Classwork

Assalamu Alaikum

Dear Parents,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Math: Grade 2A joined us, and we did some adding with regrouping on our whiteboards. Students also solved word problems on their whiteboards where they added with regrouping. The also paired up and came up with their own word problems.


Language: On Tuesday, we read the story of Prophet Adam's sons. Today, students made connections to the story and wrote about a time when they did something wrong to their sibling and then felt sorry after that.

Yesterday, students had fun doing a contraction surgery where they wore gloves and masks to make contractions using index cards and bandages (e.g. she will = she'll

Social Studies: We are learning about communities. Students learned about what  is meant by services and goods.
Today we learned about resources and how we have capital, human and natural resources. Students completed a worksheet where they drew pictures under each resource. 

Islamic Studies: We finished our unit on Seerah, and on Tuesday we read about Prophet Adam's sons. 

Quran: Review Surah Al-Inshiqaq from Ayah 16 to 21. 

Reminders: InshaAllah students will take their homework packs tomorrow. 

If your child is interested in attending the talent show, don't forget to sign up. Here is the link for more information:

http://pst.abraarschool.com/2015/03/talent-show-2015.html 

Field TripAlhamdulilah we had a great time on our field trip yesterday! I would like to thank all the volunteers for their generous time and help! We could have done without them !Jazakum Allahu khairan!

 Have a great evening insha Allah! 


A Message From Tr. Nancy:
Dear Parents,
Assalamu Alaikum

I hope this message finds you well and in good health.
I have noticed that a few books have come back to the library "repaired." I would kindly request that parents do not attempt to repair the damaged books, because I have special material that I use to repair the damaged books. However, informing me of the damage would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Jazakum Allahu Khairan.
Have a wonderful day, inshaAllah.

Sincerely,
Nancy-Ann Brethour

Monday 23 March 2015

Classwork and Homework

Assalamu Alaikum

Dear Parents,

Welcome back!

Today we had a wonderful day Alhamdulilah!
 Spelling: Students wrote their spelling quiz on contractions (Lesson 23).
Then, we completed the review exercises for lessons 19-23. Students       took their spelling workbook home to practice all the list words                 from lessons 19-22 for next week's quiz.

Gym: We played soccer and frisbee!

Cooperation and Teamwork: We watched two great videos on cooperation and teamwork, and  discussed the importance of cooperating and working together.

Math: We went over our Fact Families and adding two digits. Students got a math pack, and they completed some pages in class. Tomorrow we will be starting adding with regrouping, insha Allah.

Science: We played  a fun game where students answered questions about matter. We also worked in groups to answer questions about states of matter.


Homework: Math pack is due on Friday, 03/27/2015.

Have a wonderful evening!

Thursday 12 March 2015

Classwork

Dear Parents

As-salamu-Alaikum


Language: Students learned how to write a lab report on an experiment they did in Science. We discussed the steps of the experiment and then wrote it down on a worksheet as a class. As well, we learned about contractions.

Math: We are learning about fact families in Number sense and Numeration.

Science: We did an experiment on "sink or float" where students had to build a shape out of a piece of clay which could float on the surface of water. We had a great time with this hands on learning experience,

Gym: We played hockey and dodge ball.

Islamic Studies: Students completed the unit on the Seerah in their " Love Islam" workbooks. 

Reminders:
  • Bring an item for the food drive.
  • March Break: March 16-20
Have a great evening!

Monday 9 March 2015

Classwork

Dear Parents

As-salamu-Alaikum


Spelling: Students wrote their spelling quiz, and they marked their own work.

We stared our new spelling lesson, lesson 23, CONTRACTIONS. Students learned different contractions, and they answered questions about contractions in their spelling books. 

Math: Students solved subtraction and addition problems on their whiteboards without re-grouping. 

Science: We talked about the difference between solids that float and sink. Students looked at different solids, and predicted whether each solid was going to float or sink. Then they put the solids in water, and recorded the results.

Gym: We played Dodge Ball.

Islamic Studies: Students answered questions about the Seerah in their I Love Islam workbooks. 

Reminders:
  • Tomorrow the town hall meeting is from 2:30 to 3:30.
  • Thursday is Spirit Day. Wear green and white.
  • Bring an item for the food drive.
Have a great evening!

Sunday 8 March 2015

Classwork and Homework

Dear Parents

As-salamu-Alaikum


Math: Students practiced subtracting 2-digit numbers by completing a worksheet.

Art: Students drew a sky line and painted it with vibrant colours.

Language: Students practiced  proof reading  and editing by completing  worksheet.

Homework:
  • Homework pack is due on Wednesday. 
  • Please help your child Practice Surah Alinshiqaq Ayah 1-9.
  • Spelling test on Monday.The list words are
            Farm, corn, hard, park, part, horse, more, far, floor, warm.


Quran Competition::


 Congrats to all who participated in the Quran competition from 2B. The winner for the first round  is Mu'minah Shaikh, MashAllah.We are so proud of her!

Thursday 5 March 2015

Classwork

Dear Parents

As-salamu-Alaikum,


Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Writing: Students completed a worksheet about editing and proofreading.

 Reading:  Students did some independent reading at the end of the day.

Math: Today we continued to work on 2 digit subtraction without regrouping. Students completed  some worksheets about two digit subtraction without re grouping.

Islamic Studies:We completed some more exercises about Seerah in our workbook.

Salah Workshop: Students attended Salah workshop organized by grade 6 students. 

Reminder:
  • Tomorrow is our Class Dojo party insha-Allah. Send a snack with your child to share with the class (cut fruit, veggies, cookies, cut cake..etc) Please make sure you do not send any chips to the party. 
  • Practice the Sunnah with your child.

Have a great evening!

Tuesday 3 March 2015

Classwork

Dear Parents

As-salamu-Alaikum,


Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Writing: We reviewed how to write a friendly letter, and what the different parts of a letter are. We did some guided writing where we wrote a friendly letter to Ayaan (who is visiting his home country nowadays) as a class. Tomorrow each student will be writing a letter to Ayaan, and we will be sending him the letters inshaAllah.

Guided Reading: Today students did some independent reading.

Math: Today we started subtraction. We did some subtraction using different strategies (number line, counters, fingers) and talked about different vocabulary words we use for subtraction. Students completed a worksheet about two digit subtraction without re grouping. Students also used base ten blocks to subtract two digit numbers. 

Library:We went to library and checked out books. Tr.Nancy also talked about the difference between Autobiography and Biography.

Reminder:
  • This Friday we will be having our Class Dojo party insha-Allah. Send a snack with your child to share with the class (cut fruit, veggies, cookies, cut cake..etc) Please make sure you do not send any chips to the party. 
  • Practice the Sunnah with your child.


Have a wonderful evening!

Monday 2 March 2015

Classwork and Homework

Dear Parents

As-salamu-Alaikum,


Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Spelling: Students wrote their spelling quiz, and today each student got to check her/his own work.
We learned our new list words, vowels with r. Students answered questions about the new list words in their spelling books.

Math: We completed a worksheet where students added two digits without re-grouping. They also showed numbers using base ten blocks.

Science: We learned about gases. Each student got a cup of water with some liquid soap, and we used pipe cleaners to make air bubbles. We talked about how air bubbles are made of air which is gas. Students had a lot of fun making bubbles today!

Gym: We went to the gym and played with giant parachute.

Islamic Studies: We answered questions in our I Love Islam workbook about the Seerah.

Reminders:
  • Tomorrow is Toonie Tuesday.
  • Today students took their third I Love Sunnah sheet. 
  • Please submit I love Sunnah sheet 2 tomorrow.
Homework:
  • Complete page 91 in your spelling book(Pen Pal Letter writing).
  • Write all list words for lesson 22 in your agenda and show it to your teacher tomorrow morning.
Have a wonderful evening!