Thursday 18 December 2014

Classwork

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Language: Students sat on the carpet and we talked about International day. They took turns to talk about their traditional clothes, food, and some information about their country. Then students went back to their places and did some informative writing about what they learned about different countries.

Science: Students took turns to give facts about reptiles. They wrote six special facts they learned about reptiles.

Social Studies: We talk about the different types of maps, what a legend is and ordinal directions. Students were given a castle map and they started labeling the different places in the castle by following the directions.

We ate delicious food and talked about the different traditional food we got to taste today!

Reminders: 
  • Tomorrow is a regular school day. 
  • Today students took home their school photos. If your child did not get the class photo, he/she will take it once we get more frames in shaa Allah. 
I hope you all have a wonderul evening in shaa Allah! 





                                                                                                 

Wednesday 17 December 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a lovely day alhamdulilah!

Language: Students sat on the carpet and I read "Hey Little Ant". They went back to their places and used the draft they made yesterday to write a letter to the boy persuading him to save the ant.

Math: Students had a math quiz about bar graphs and pictographs.

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

Gym: We played Sharks and Life Guards.

Islamic Studies: We finished our chapter about prayer.

Homework: Read a book.

Reminders: 
Tomorrow is International Day. Students should come to school in a traditional wear and bring traditional food to share with their classmates. 

Have a wonderful day in shaa Allah!

Tuesday 16 December 2014

Classwork

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Language: Students watched "Hey Little Ant". They took turns to say adjectives to describe the boy and the ant. Students worked in groups to come up with ways to persuade the boy to save the ant. They did some persuasive writing giving the boy reasons why he should save the ant.

Math: Students worked in groups to come up with examples of things that are certain, impossible, likely and unlikely and they showed their work on chart paper.

Science: We are learning about reptiles and some of their characteristics. Today students completed a worksheet where they explored different reptiles.

We got 3 marbles today, so each student made a snowman using marshmallows! We had a lot of fun alhamdulilah!

Reminders: 

  • Students have a math quiz tomorrow on bar graphs and pictographs.
  • Thursday is International Day. Students should come to school in a traditional wear and bring traditional food to share with their classmates. 
I hope you all have a lovely evening in shaa Allah!

Monday 15 December 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Spelling: Students wrote their spelling quiz. We started our new lesson about "r and "l" blends. We completed pages 53 and 54 in our spelling books.

 Math: Students sat on the carpet and I read "That's a Possibility" We learned about the use of possible, probable, improbable, certain and impossible.

Science: Students sat on the carpet and we read about reptiles. They went back to their places and finished a worksheet about reptiles.

Gym: We played Ordinal Directions and Freeze Tag!

Islamic Studies: We learned about the thawab we get when praying and tips to help us pray our 5 prayers every day!

Homework:
  • Spelling book page 55.
Reminders:
  • Today students took the new lunch form. The deadline to submit the lunch form is Monday, 01/05/2015.
  • Thursday is International Day!
I hope you have a great evening! 

Quran (Tr. Ibtissam)

Alsalamu Alaikum, 

We will be having A test for Surat At-Tariq on Thursday, Dec-18 inshaAllah

Wa JAK

Friday 12 December 2014

Abraar 6th Annual Quran Competition 2014-2015

Assalaamu Alaykum 
                                                                                                        
Dear Parents/Guardians
·         It is with great pleasure to inform you of our 6th annual Quran Competition. The first round will be held in February 2015 Inshallah. (The final round will be first week of  April 2015).
·         The Competition is optional and is open to all Abraar students. It will be divided into the following Grade- Surah groups:
 
JK
Al Fateha, Annass, Al Falaq,and Al Ikhlas. (4Suras)
SK
Al Fateha, Annass, Al Falaq, Al Ikhlas, Al Masad, Annasr, Al Kawther, Al Asr,  Al Feel and Quraish. (10 Suras)
1
Al Asr, Al Feel, Quraish, Al Kaferoon, Al Maoon, Al Homaza, Attakathor, Al Qareah, Al Adiat and Al Qadr. (10 Suras)
2
Al Zalzala, Atteen, Al Qadr, Al Alaq, Ashareh, Adduha, Allail, Ashams, Al Balad and Al Fajr. (10 Suras)
3
Al Gashia, Al Alla, Al Bayyana, Attariq, Al Borooj,AlInshiqaaq , and Al Mutafifeen . (7Suras)
4
Al Mutafifeen, Al Infitar, Atakweer, Abasa, Annaziaat, Annaba Al Mursalat, and Al Insan. (8 Suras)
5
 Al Insan, Al Qiama, Al Mudather, Al Mozzamel , Al Jinn and Nooh (6 Suras)
6
 Al Jinn, Nooh, Al Maarej, Al Haaqa Al Qalam and Al Mulk  . (6 Suras)
7
Al Qalam, Al Mulk, Attahreem, Attalaq, Al Monafiqoon and Attagabon. (6 Suras)
8
Al Hasher, Al Momtahena, Assaf, Al Jumoaah, Al Monafiqoon and Al Tagaboon. (6 Suras)
9
Surat Almujadalah and Surat Yaseen.
  • Registration: All entries must be registered with your Quran teacher in January. This email only to inform you with the competition requirement so you can practice during the winter break.
  • Judging Criteria: Students will be judged based on memorization, rules of recitation (Tajweed), voice quality, and voice clarity.
  • Prizes: First and Second places in each age group will receive valuable prizes Inshallah.
  • More details and information will follow and for any questions please contact Tr. Hadia on Abraar’s phone or at hkatbi@abraarschool.com

Quran (Tr. Ibtissam)

Alsalamu Alaikum,

 Please help your child to practice surah At-Tariq
Ayah 11 to 17

JAK

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Islamic Studies: Students are learning about the steps of prayer and how it is our key to Jannah. Today we watched a video showing the steps of prayer and the different positions in each step.

Math: We talked about things that were likely and unlikely to happen and students gave some examples. We completed page 120 in our math books where students looked at pictures and circled whether it was likely or unlikely.
Students played a prediction game with tiles.

Art: We made hats and mittens for our minions. Students also made a snowman and used white chalk to make snowflakes. They all did a beautiful job masha'Allah!

Reading: Students sat on the carpet and Taha read Bear's Loose Tooth.

Homework:
  • Math book page 120 (Home Connection)
  • Homework pack (due on Wednesday)
Reminders:
  • Spelling quiz on Monday (Revise lessons 7 to 11 and ordinal numbers first to twentieth)
  • Math quiz on Wednesday (bar graph and pictograph)
  • We have a Fundraising Dinner at the school tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you there in shaa Allah!
Have a lovely weekend!




Thursday 11 December 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Social Studies: Students sat on the carpet and we looked at different types of maps. They went back to their places and completed a map worksheet where they read the map and answered questions about it.

Language: Students sat on the carpet and I read "I Wanna Iguana". They went back to their places and completed a comprehension quiz about the story.

Math: Students were reminded of yesterday's lesson about prediction. We completed page 123 in our math book where we tossed a two-coloured counter 15 times and recorded the results in a tally chart and bar graph.

Science: We are learning about reptiles and amphibians. We listened to a book on razkids "Slithery and Slimy" (level k) where we learned about the difference between reptiles and amphibians. We did the quiz as a class.

Islamic Studies: We are learning about prayer. Today we started lesson 3 (Unit C) where we talked about the benefits of prayer and how it is our key to Jannah.

Homework:
  • Homework pack (due on Wednesday)
  • Students have a math quiz on Wednesday, 12/17/2014 on pictographs and bar graphs. 
Reminders:
  • Today students took home some quizzes and their mammal rubric. Please sign them and send them to school by Monday.
  • This Saturday we have a Fundraising Dinner at school. Students will get to go to their classes and enjoy many fun activities like face painting, games and more! Looking forward to seeing you all this Saturday in shaa Allah!
Quran
This is a partial translation of Surat Al-Aala:



Exalt

Sabbih

سَبِّحِ


The most High


Al-alaala


الأَعْلَى

Created

Khalaqa

خَلَقَ


Guided


Fahada


فَهَدَى

Brings out

Akharja


أَخْرَجَ


Black


Ahwa


أَحْوَى

            Forget

Tansa


تَنسَى

        Declared

Yaalamu

يَعْلَمُ

Hidden

Yakhafa

يَخْفَى

Benefit

Nafaati

نَّفَعَتِ

Fears

        Yakhsha

يَخْشَى


           Dying

Yamootu

                يَمُوتُ

Living

Yahya

يَحْيَى

     Succeeded

Aflaha

أَفْلَحَ

Prays

Fasalla

               فَصَلَّى

     Prefer

Tuthiroona

             تُؤْثِرُونَ

Better

         Khayrun

                 خَيْرٌ

Scriptures

Suhufi

صُحُفِ








Have a great evening in shaa Allah!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Wednesday 10 December 2014

Classwork

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Writing: We talked about how the author persuade's the reader. Students watched a video showing them how to form a letter. Each student wrote a letter to his/her parents convincing them to get a pet. They used the drafts they'd made yesterday.

Math: We talked about prediction and what it means. Students watched a video about prediction and we took turns to predict. We completed page 117 in our Math books.

Some students presented their projects (Our Survey).

Library: We went to the library and Tr. Nancy taught the class how to review their work after finishing a project.

Gym: We went to the gym and played Frisbee.

Islamic Studies: Students sat on the carpet and we read the story "Bilal makes the Athan" We talked about the athan, iqama and the duaa we say after the athan.

Reminder: We have a fundraising dinner at school this Saturday. Looking forward to seeing you all in shaa Allah!

I hope you all have a wonderful evening in shaa Allah!

Tuesday 9 December 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu alaikum,

Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Writing: Students sat on the carpet and we talked about the author's purpose (to persuade, to inform or to entertain). Students were reminded of "I Wanna Iguana", they took turns to give examples of ways they can persuade their parents to get them to buy  a pet.

Students completed a worksheet where they chose a pet and wrote reasons of why this pet is good and how they would take care of it.

Reading: Each student chose a book to read. They wrote the title of the book in their journals, the author's purpose and two sentences about the book.

Math Project: Students worked in groups to conduct a survey. They came up with a question to ask 10 students, and showed the results in a tally chart, a bar graph and pictograph on chart paper. Tomorrow students will take turns to present their projects in groups in front of the class in shaa Allah.

We had a goodbye party for Ibraheem today. We had great food, and watched a movie! We had a fabulous time alhamdulilah! We will all miss you so much, Ibraheem!

Homework:
  • Have your child read a book (razkids or any other book), your child will write the title of the book, the author's purpose and two sentences about the book.
Arabic Homework (Tr. Salam):
  اللغة العربية - واجب للغد الاربعاء 10-12
تكملة حل (2) ص 23،  بخط جميل مع ضرورة فهم و اجادة الطالب لما يكتب .

I hope you all have a wonderful evening in shaa Allah!

Monday 8 December 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Computer Lab: Students went to the computer lab and they explored razkids. They also played eductaional games on IXL, STARFALL and ABCYA.

Spelling: Students wrote their spelling quiz. The bonus was to write four words with the long "e" sound and to write 2 informative sentences.

Math: Students made a pictograph about winter sports on their whiteboards.

Science: We watched a video about insects and students shared some of the information they researched in their mini projects. They wrote 5 special things about insects.

Islamic Students: Students sat on the carpet and we started our new unit about Athan. We talked about what an athan is and an iqama. Students took turns to say the athan.

Homework:

  • Spelling book pages 49, 50, 51 and 52. (due on Monday) Keep your child's spelling book at home until Monday.
  • Spelling quiz on Monday: List Words (Lessons 7 to  11) and Ordinal numbers (first to twentieth)

Arabic Homework (Tr. Salam): 

واجب اللغة العربية :
التدريب على القراءة الصحيحة بصوت مرتفع ص 21 – 22- 23 ، مع ضرورة فهم الطالب للمقروء .
 سيتم ان شاء الله تقييم الطالب في ذلك.

  Reminders:
  • Tomorrow is picture retake day.
  • We have a potluck party tomorrow. Please send a food item with your child to share with the class.
  • Sign your child's spelling notebook.
Have a great evening!

Friday 5 December 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Math: We conducted a class survey about next week's party and we showed the results in a Tally Chart and Pictograph. Students completed a pictograph worksheet.

Social Studies: We talked about the different types of maps, ordinal directions and the key we use when drawing a  map. Students also completed a map worksheet where they completed sentences using ordinal direction (north, south, east, west).

Language: Students sat on the carpet and we talked about the author's purpose. I read "I Wanna Iguana". We talked about the different ways Alex tried to convince his mother to get him an iguana. Some students told the class how they persuade their parents to do something.

Scholastic Book Fair: We went to the book fair and some students bought books.

Reminders:
  • We are having a potluck party on Tuesday in shaa Allah. Please send a food item with your child to share with the class.
  • Picture retake is on Tuesday.
  • Students have a spelling quiz on Monday (feed, sea, meet, real, keep, week, deep, easy, beach, clean)
I hope you have a great weekend!


Thursday 4 December 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Islamic Studies: Students had a pop quiz about wudoo.

Language: We talked about the author's purpose when writing. Students did some informative writing and some students shared their writing with the class.

Math: We watched a video about pictographs and students completed a pictograph worksheet.

Homework:
  • Homework pack (due on Wednesday)
  • French homework
Quran Homework (Tr. Ibtissam): Please help your child practice Surah At-Tariq from Ayah 6 to 10. 

Reminders: 
  • Today students took the fundraising flyer.
  • We are going to the Scholastic Book Fair tomorrow in shaa  Allah.

Have a great evening in shaa Allah!

Quran (Tr. Ibtissam)

Dear Parents :

MashAllah all students in grade 2A & 2B finished memorizing Surat Al-AlA, all students did an excellent JOB !!!!!!!


The grade 2 class presented and put together a play focused on the verse number 7 of surat al-A'la.  This is a story about the Khalifa Umar Bin al Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), when he was the leader Amir al Mu'munin. At night he would walk around the city to see everything was okay or if something was wrong . He would try to fix things so that everybody would be okay, one night, he was walking by a very small house,he heard a milk seller telling her daughter that they should add water to the milk in order to make it seem like more,so they can have more money when they sell the milk . However, the daughter refused to do this and told her mom that she did that before they were Muslims,and the khalifa forbid to do that. Her mother replied by saying that the Khalifa will not know & he can't see us, but the daughter responded by saying that even though the Khalifa doesn't see us Allah knows and sees everything.

So the moral of the story is that we should remember is that Allah (swt) is always with us and we should make our intentions for the sake of Allah (swt).
Here are some pictures of the play




Sent from my

Wednesday 3 December 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Language: Students made an Author's Purpose Pie craft. They learned that an author writes for three purposes: To Persuade, To Inform or To Entertain.

Math: Students completed a math worksheet where they made a pictograph and answered questions about it.

Gym: We played Sharks and Life Guards with the parachute.

Social Studies: We watched a video about maps with 2B and some students got to show us their bedroom maps.
                     
Reminders: 
  • We are going to the Scholastic Book Fair on Friday in shaa Allah. Make sure you take a look at the flyer with your child. 
I hope you have a lovely evening!

Tuesday 2 December 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Math: Students were introduced to pictographs. We conducted a survey in class about our favourite toys and showed the results using a pictograph. Students also completed page 128 in their math books where they answered questions about a pictograph.

Language: Students made an ice cream craft where they wrote adjectives to describe the ice cream.

Islamic Studies: We finished our Wudoo flip book with the steps of Wudoo.

Science: We went to the Science Fair organized by grades 4 and 6. Students got to see different dioramas about animal habitats, they answered questions about the animals and got treats!

Reminders: 

  • Sign your child's spelling notebooks and make sure your child has it tomorrow.
  • Your child took home the milk form today. If you are interested, make sure you send the form by 12/08/2014.
  • We are going to the book fair on Friday in shaa Allah. Students took the flyers yesterday. 
Have a great evening in shaa Allah!



Monday 1 December 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,
 
 Today we had a lovely day alhamdulilah!
 
Spelling: Students wrote their spelling quiz and the bonus was to write the continent I described.
We learned about the long vowel sound "e". Students read the new list words and answered questions about them in their spelling books.

Math: We completed page 129 in our Math books where students answered questions about a bar graph.

Social Studies: We are learning about maps. Today students each took a KWL chart and competed the K and W portions of the chart by writing what they know about maps and what they want to know.
 
Gym: We played Pizza and Freeze Tag.
 
Islamic Studies: Students took turns to show the class the steps of wudoo.
 
Homework:
1. Draw a picture of your bedroom and label all the furniture (mapping skills).
2. Copy the new list words (lesson 11) in your agenda.

Reminders:
1. Tomorrow is toonie Tuesday. Students can come out of school uniform and bring a toonie.
2. Sign your child's agenda.
3. Today students took home the flyer for the book fair.

Have a great evening!

Saturday 29 November 2014

Friday's Classwork

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Math: We completed page 127 in our Math books where students conducted a survey and showed the results using a tally chart and a bar graph.

Islamic Studies: We are learning about wudoo. Today we read a story in our Islamic text book about Ziad learning wudoo,

Art: We started making a flip book with the steps of wudoo.

Gym: We played Freeze Tag.

We had ice cream and watched a movie! We had a fabulous time alhamdulilah!

Reminders:
  • Spelling quiz on Monday: those, low, goat, own, coat, go, hope, sold, over, ago
  • Next Tuesday, 12/02/2014 is toonie Tuesday.
  • If you are still interested in ordering the mitten clips, send your order on Monday.
Have a wonderful weekend in shaa Allah!

Thursday 27 November 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a great day alhamdulilah!

Writing: Students wrote simple and compound sentences about yesterday's trip to the Museum of Nature. They were reminded to add adjectives to their sentences.

Math: We conducted a survey as a class and showed the results using a tally chart and a bar graph. Students also completed page 126 in their Math books.

Social Studies: Students had a quiz today about continents and oceans.

Science: Students sat on the carpet and Ryan read us a book about bugs. We learned a lot of interesting facts!

Homework:
  • Math book page 126 (Home Connection)
  • Homework pack (due on Wednesday) 
  • French homework 
Reminders: 
Please make sure you remind your child to check his/her agenda for homework every day and that you sign it. This is very important for students to be responsible for their learning.

Jazakum Allahu khairan,

I hope you have a wonderful evening in shaa Allah! 

Wednesday 26 November 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a fabulous day alhamdulilah!

We went to the Museum of Nature and we attended the "Follow my Tracks" workshop. We went on a tour to see great galleries (insects, birds, mammals and more!)

Science: Mahmoud presented his project and he did a great job masha'Allah

Reading: Maryam read the class a book about camouflage.

Arabic Homework (Tr. Salam):

واجب اللغة العربية :
 
للغد الخميس 27 / 11 :
*كتابة فقرة آلة المنبه ص 92 مرتان،  بخط جميل مشكل على كراسة الواجب ، الرجاء،  كتابة الطالب للتاريخ .
للاثنين الموافق 1 /12 ان شاء الله .......املاء في فقرة آلة المنبه ص 92 .              جزاكم الله خيرا


Reminders: Tomorrow is spirit day! Students should wear something yellow.

Have a great evening in shaa Allah!

Monday 24 November 2014

Classwork and Homework

Alsalamu Alaikum,

Today we had a wonderful day alhamdulilah!

Computer Lab: Students went to the computer lab and they read books on razkids. They also completed patterns.

Please encourage your child to use the following website for great educational games:
http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-2/repeating-patterns

Spelling: Students wrote their spelling quiz and the bonus was to write two sentences using adjectives.

Students were also introduced to the new list words, Lesson 10 (Long Vowel "O"). They answered questions about the new list words in their spelling books.

List Words For Monday's Spelling Quiz:
 those, low, goat, own, coat, go, hope, sold, over, ago

Math: We started our new unit "Data Management and Probability"
Students watched a video about data management and we asked each other about our favourite places. We used tally marks and made a bar graph to show the results.

Science:We watched videos about insects. We completed a worksheet where students labeled an insect and wrote different types of insects.

Islamic Studies: We are learning about Wudu. We talked about the steps of wudu and how it washes our bad deeds away.

We went to the Gym to take pictures!

Arabic Homework (Tr. Salam): 

واجب اللغة العربية للغد (الثلاثاء25 /11 ) :

*التدريب على القراءة الصحيحة بصوت مرتفع ل ص 16 – 17 (درس آلة المنبه ) .
*ضع كل كلمة من كلمات القاموس المصور ص17 ( نائم – استيقظ – يغسل ) في جملة صحيحة من انشائك ، واكتبها بخط جميل على كراسة الواجب .
*اكتب من ذاكرتك ثلاث كلمات تتضمن حرف الباء ، و ثلاث أخرى تتضمن حرف النون .
                                                                                   وجزاكم الله خيرا


 Have a great evening in shaa Allah!