Monday 14 January 2013

Weekly Preview



Dear Parents, As-Salamu Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,
The following is what we will be learning this week insha’Allah:

Math:
- We will be starting a new unit on money, time and temperature this week.

English:
- We will be learning about coma use in writing.
- We will begin talking about non-fiction books and learning reading strategies for non-fiction reading.
- We will do some fun activities to learn spelling, “word bingo” and “sock and chalk”.

Science:
- We will finish our brochures this week insha’Allah and will be beginning a new unit on simple machines.  
- Students are having their end of unit quiz this Monday January 14th, that covers the material from the unit.

Social Studies
- We will continue with Social Studies once the Science unit is completed.

Art:
- Students will be learning about value and gradation (the use of light and dark in drawing and painting) for the next 3 art lessons.  

Islamic Studies:

- We are almost finished the 5 Pillars of Islam brochures. We will be starting a new unit on Islamic manners and etiquette.   
Health and Physical Education
- Basketball Unit continues - rules of the game, defense, running while dribbling and playing the game insha’Allah. I will be assessing skills shortly while students do drills and play game.