Tuesday 13 December 2016

A Message from Tr.Salam

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
السادة أولياء الامور الكرام
                     السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته ....
يستطيع الطالب الان استعارة قصة باللغة العربية من مكتبة المدرسة...... مع (جدول متابعة) ليسجل عليه الطالب اسم القصة  التي قرأها مع مدة القراءة بالدقيقة لكل مرة يقرأ بها جزء أو بضعة جمل أو صفحات منها مع توقيع ولي الامر ، و على الطالب اعادة القصة  الى المدرسة خلال أسبوعين من تاريخ استعارتها .....
فالرجاء :
*المحافظة على القصة و عدم اتلافها .
*تسليم القصة، و جدول المتابعة، داخل الكيس المخصص لهما في الوقت المحدد .   ( أسبوعان من تاريخ الاستلام ) .
*حث الطالب/ة على القراءة و تشجيعه عليها، و ذلك بأن تجلس معه على الاقل خمس مرات في الاسبوع لقراءة جزء من القصة ( عدة كلمات أو جمل أو صفحات)  وتستطيع مساعدةه على القراءة  بأن تقرأ له صفحة ثم تطلب منه قراءة و تهجئة بعض كلمات منها , أو قراءة جملة .... و هكذا .
*تفسير الكلمات الصعبة له، و التأكد من فهمه لما يسمع أو يقرأ، و ذلك بطرح أسئلة عليه خلال القراءة،  أوالطلب منه اعادة المواقف الرئيسية التي مرت به، و ماذا يتوقع بعد ذلك ... و هكذا .
*عدم التدقيق على الاخطاء البسيطة التي لا تؤثر على المعنى .
*التذكرة خلال القراءة بالكلمات التي تتكرر فيسهل على الطالب /ة قراءتها مرة أخرى .
* تقطيع الكلمات خلال القراءة  إلى مقاطع فيسهل قراءتها .        مثال : 
  - يلفظ كل حرف في الكلمة لوحده مشكلا ( سبح : س ب ح    – قفل :  ق ف ل ) .
- الحرف الساكن يلفظ كمقطع مع الحرف السابق له ( خبز -  خب . ز ) (مبخرة - مب . خ . ر . ة)
- كذلك حرف المد يلفظ كمقطع مع الحرف السابق له ( حصان – ح . صا . ن ) ( إبريق - إب .ري . ق ) ( طيور – ط . يو . ر ) .......  و قد تم تدريب الطالب /ة على ذلك خلال القراءة الحرة الجماعية في الفصل .
*اعادة قراءة القصة عدة مرات ، وعدم الاكتفاء بقراءتها مرة واحدة ، و ذلك للاستفادة.
*تسجيل ما يقرأ الطالب من القصة، و مدة القراءة التي استغرقها في كل مرة ، على جدول متابعة القراءة الحرة المرفق مع الطالب ، حتى يتسنى لنا تشجيعه و مكافأته عليها .  

                                                                            و جزاكم الله على حسن تعاونكم الدائم

Sunday 11 December 2016

Reminders and Updates

Aslaamu'alykum Dear Parents,

Math: Students measured and recorded distances around objects, including 3-D objects, using nonstandard and standard units.  They also worked on a minecraft perimeter activity and practiced measuring using a standard unit (cm). After reviewing what we've learned so far in measurement, students wrote a pop quiz on Friday to demonstrate their understanding.

Science/Language/Library: We have been working deligently on our Green Sea Turtle book assignment. We talked extensively about the life-cycle of these sea turtles and how they must make it on their own from birth. Students wrote down the stages and pasted the life-cycle picture right above their description.

Spelling: The test was taken up on Friday instead of Thursday due to the field trip. Afterwards students worked on a spelling practice review from lessons 7-11.

Islamic studies: We are nearly done compiling our wudu' booklets, students have yet to write the steps and paste them in order. Grade 4A students visited our class for a wudu' workshop on Friday during 5th period. 3 Grade 4A students were grouped off with 3 Grade 2A students. They prepared a wudu' skit and was observed by Tr.Dina. Grade 2 students had to point out their mistakes while they performed wudu' incorrectly. It was a very good learning experience for all, definitely achieved the purpose.

Gym: We played a whole lot of parachute games in gym last week. It was all about non-competitive teamwork, cooperation and having fun. The focus was to strengthen the shoulders, arms and hand muscles. We created light waves, ripples, made the parachute billow 3 times, jogged to the right and to the left while holding on to the parachute with one hand (coordination) and played an exciting game called cat and mouse.

Field trip: We had a wonderful time at the Canadian Museum of History last Thursday. Students first explored the First Nations exhibit; their culture and traditional items. Then we watched a documentary about the Great White Sharks at the imax theatre and learned a great deal more about these fascinating creatures. The students also really enjoyed playing at the children's museum- most definitely their favourite part of the trip.

Reminders: 

- Please encourage your child to practice reading on Razkids for 20 mins everyday

- There was no homework pack sent out last week because the social studies project is already due on December 13th.

- Please remind your child to return their library books.

- Milk forms are due December 16th.



Wednesday 7 December 2016

A Message from Tr.Salam


Asalamu Alaikum

We finished  Surat Al- Ghashiyah.I am very happy with the active student participation during our Quran class. Thank you for following up with the students to do their homework.

We covered lessons 1, 2 and 3 from the Nourania style of Quran reading.

Below are three links video for lessons 1, 2  and 3 for the students to practice at home.



JAK,
Tr. Salam

A Message from Tr.Salam

Asalamu Alaikum

We finished  Surat Al- Ghashiyah.I am very happy with the active student participation during our Quran class. Thank you for following up with the students to do their homework.

We covered lessons 1, 2 and 3 from the Nourania style of Quran reading.

Below are three links video for lessons 1, 2  and 3 for the students to practice at home.



JAK,
Tr. Salam

Tuesday 6 December 2016

A Message from Tr.Said

Assalamu-Alaykum Dear parents,

We will be preparing a reading and writing French project. We will start the presentation on Monday, Dec20, 2016 Insha’Allah.  Your child will prepare one or two paragraphs related to the story (Petite Pauline) we learned in class using his /her own words. The students have to change the:

Title  ( le titre )
Name of characters (personnages)
The place ( where )
The time  (when )
The thing ( la bague )


I do require your full support, in order for this project to be a successful one. 
I would ask you to help your child understand the criteria in the two rubrics (reading & writing) and encourage him/her to read story you will find attached to this letter.

For those who might find the project challenging, I need your help to encourage them to constantly seek my assistance. I will give them more help.

Please feel free to contact me by email or directly if you have any concerns.


Jazakum Allah Kheir,

Teacher Said
French teacher coordinator

Sunday 4 December 2016

Updates and Reminders

Asalaamu'alykum Dear Parents,

Here are last week's updates.

Math: We have moved on from measuring and comparing lengths using nonstandard units to measuring in centimetres and meters (standard units). Students learned that centimetres and meters are metric units used to measure small and big objects. 10mm=1cm and 100cm=1m. They used their centimetre ruler to estimate, measure and record linear dimensions of small objects. And for larger objects they used metre sticks provided in class. For our next lesson we learned how to calculate the distance around an object or perimeter. Students were engaged in quite a few group activities throughout the week but worked independently as well.

Language: Last week students had the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding and correct usage of adjectives. They completed an adjectives' package in class and wrote 5 complete sentences in their journals using adjectives.

Spelling: The 10th spelling test was written on Thursday. For the next spelling lesson we learned about the long "e" vowel sound and worked on a few exercises individually. Spelling words for next week's test on Thursday, December 8th: feed, sea, meet, real, keep, week, deep, easy, beach, clean. 

BONUS: perimeter, reptile, turtle, responsible, measure

Gym: We had great fun in gym class last week. For starters they did their warm-up, which was to skip around the gym twice then I partnered them off for our next activity. One partner had to stand across from them on the other side of the gym. We played 4 variations of Meet-in-the-Middle where students had to run toward one another give each other high 5s and do a number of core exercises in the middle then run back. We moved onto play Team Rock/Paper/Scissors. In this game we had two teams and each had a captain who decided which sign they were going to throw (rock, paper or scissors). Once both teams threw their signs, the side that won had to chase the other and try to tag them so they could join their team. This game became an instant favourite! Finally students finished off with push-up position ABCs and a final stretch.

Science/Language/Library: Since Tr.Nancy has been teaching grade 2 students the different parts of books and what they consist of, we decided to incorporate science and language by creating our own book about Green Sea Turtles. Based on what they have been taught during their library sessions, students have started writing their table of contents, an introduction paragraph on green sea turtles, a fast fact, their diet and habitat. They were reminded to write complete sentences (capital letters at the beginning, punctuation marks at the end and express a complete thought). This assignment is an ongoing one that will include an art component.

Islamic Studies: Students worked in the islamic workbooks. As a review they completed several exercises independently on Prophet Adam, Habeel and Qabeel as well as Prophet Ibrahim. We discussed the hadith of the Prophet (saw) and the golden rule of what it means to want for your brother and sister what you would want for yourself. Students were encouraged to write 5 things they would want for their brothers and sisters. The most popular response was jannah.

Social Studies: On Friday, students received their first social studies project about communities. It is due on December 13th, 2016. Please refer to the handout/rubric for more details and information about the project.

Book Fair: There was a lot of hype surrounding the book fair last week, students had the opportunity to visit twice to browse and make their purchases. On the whole, they did a wonderful job following the guidelines and rules provided by Tr.Nancy and her amazing book fair crew!



Reminders

Razkids: Please remind your children to practice reading comprehension for at least 20mins a day.

Fieldtrip Forms: Please sign and return the forms by December 7th, we will be going to the History Museum inshaAllah.

Milk Forms: If you would like to enroll your child in the milk program please sign and return the orange forms by December 16th, 2016.

I will also continue to return marked assignments, homework packs and tests next week inshaAllah.

JazakAllah khayr.



Sunday 27 November 2016

Reminders and Updates

Asalaamu'alykum Dear Parents,

An update from last week.

Spelling: As per usual, on Thursday students wrote their spelling test followed by the next lesson on long "o" vowels sounds in their spelling books. The words for next week's spelling test (Thursday, December 1st) are: those, low, goat, own, coat, go, hope, sold, over and ago.

BONUS: Length, width, height, nineteenth and twentieth.

Language: We learned all about adjectives using a show and tell activity called the mystery bag. I placed an object in a paper bag and I gave them clues, describing words (adjectives) to help them figure out the object. We discussed what adjectives are then played the mystery bag game a couple more times. Students worked independently on related worksheets. They also started writing in their journals using complete sentences, parts of speech (grammar) and proper punctuation.

Math: Linear measurement is the new unit we've been exploring since last week. As an introduction (and to help develop their measurement vocabulary) we discussed the different ways in which we use measurements in our day to day lives. For instance comparing two towers by height, determining the weight of two objects by holding each in one hand, the duration of an event from beginning to end (time), the greatest amount a container can hold (capacity), having a sense of temperature/a thermometer measures temperature etc. We also discussed which units, both standard and non-standard, can be used to measure the length, width or height of an object.

Science: I read a non-fiction book about reptiles to students. They learned that there are a few types of reptiles: turtles, snakes, lizards, crocodilians. We also learned about their different but unique characteristics such as they are vertebrates, cold-blooded, breathe with their lungs, shed their old skin in order to grow, have dry scaly skin and their eggs have leathery shells. Then independently they worked on a package of different activities relating to reptiles.

Islamic Studies: We're still in the process of compiling our wudu' folders.

Reminders:

-Homework packs are due Thursday, December 1st.

-Please encourage your children to read on RazKids for 20 mins everyday

-Also remind your child to return library books

-Marked homework packs, tests and pop quizzes will be sent home in the coming week inshaAllah


Tuesday 22 November 2016

Message from Tr.Hoda

Assalamu alaikum respected parents

Grade 2 learned a lesson related to letter "ب" new words and shapes of the letter with tashkeel tanween moddood , they continued the theme related to family members in reading small sentences and understanding their meaning, then writing them neatly on in their note books.
They had an activity to connect the word to the picture and reading test for what they practiced.
Our new lesson will be related to letter "ت" . 
Insha'Allah during this week I'll be sending homework sheets, please encourage your child to read to you what he/she learned in class.

Please if you have any question do not hesitate to send me an email.
Jazakum Allahu Khairan

T. Hoda Harb

Monday 21 November 2016

Updates, updates!

Aasalaamu’alykum Dear Parents,

Below is a brief update from last week.

Language: Author’s purpose is something new that we learned last week. It’s also referred to as PIE (persuade, inform and entertain) i.e. the reasons why an author chooses to write. After reading a story from the Magic School Bus series, students had to ask themselves certain question about the text to figure out the purpose. They looked for clues in the story for eg: did the author try to change their opinion, convince them of something. If so, then the author’s purpose was to persuade. Did the author give them facts or try to teach them something? If so, the purpose was to inform. Did the author try to make them laugh or simply tell a story. If so, then the author’s purpose was to entertain.

Spelling: As planned, students wrote their spelling test on Thursday and moved on with the next spelling lesson on long “u” vowel sounds in their workbooks. The spelling words for the next test on Thursday November 24th are: rule, use, tune, mule, due, true, grew, few, you and cute.

Bonus: pictograph, purpose, shark, seventeenth and eighteenth

Islamic Studies: Wudu’, a means of purification before standing in salah, was covered last week. Students were reminded that in order to thank, praise and worship Allah (swt) in salah it is important to perform proper ablution first. We learned the steps of making wudu’ from a video shared in class. Students then read about it in their Islamic textbooks and completed exercises in their activity books. We touched upon the origins of wudu as well. How the Prophet (saw) was visited by Jibreel (as) and was flown from his house in Mecca to Jerusalem, mounted on al buraq which travelled at the speed of light. He (saw) ascended to the heavens and it was there that the prayer was established and made compulsory. Students also made a step-by-step wudu’ guide. The sole purpose of this assignment was to assist and develop the basic rules and action of ablution. And to further develop their knowledge of it.

Math: In preparation for their data management test, all week students worked independently on a math package practicing how to interpret and create bar graphs and pictographs.

Science: We wrapped up our lesson about fish. Students worked independently on an animal profile, specifically the Great White Shark. After watching a kids discovery video on the great whites and reading about them, students wrote a neat description using complete sentences and proper punctuation.

Health and Gym: Students worked on a ‘food groups’ worksheet where they were required to list all the food items in the appropriate food group. For gym we worked on developing good sportsmanship by playing games such as meet in the middle, the wheelbarrow race, streets and alleys and triangle tag.


Reminders:

RazKids- please encourage your child to read on RazKids 20 mins every day.


Library books- please remind your child to return any library books that may be due.

Sunday 13 November 2016

Updates and Reminders



Asalaamu’alykum Dear Parents,

Lots was accomplished last week alhumdulilah.

Language: We played a whole-group game called 4Corners. In each corner of the classroom there hung a sentence banner (declarative, imperative, exclamation and interrogative). Students chose a corner in which to stand. As I read out a sentence to them they identified the type and if it was designated by their corner they immediately sat down. Students who got it right all the way through the end received the most stickers and earned the Sentence Champ title! The next fun thing we focused on was an active learning strategy. I did a call and response chant with them. As I called out the 4 different types of sentences I had all students repeat them and do a corresponding movement. It really helped increase their engagement. Finally, on Friday they wrote a pop quiz on the 4 types of sentences.

Spelling: They wrote their spelling test on Thursday, learned about the long “I” vowel sound and completed a few exercises in their workbooks. The words for next week’s spelling test (November 17th) are: wide, mile, line, hide, fire, nice, fine, mind, find and behind.

BONUS: Survey, axis, data, fifteenth and sixteenth

Science: We studied the great white shark! It was fascinating to learn about the facts. Students familiarized themselves with great white sharks’ habitat, their skeleton structure, their favourite prey, their speed, significance of dorsal fins, their dangerously serrated teeth, their important role in the oceans and where they thrive. We also discussed the differences Between big fish and small fish. They worked independently on a related activity. The great white shark is an on-going study which will be completed by next week inshaAllah.

Math: We worked hard all week to perfect our graphing skills. Students practiced creating bar graphs in groups and accurately interpreted them. Individually they made their own bar graph booklets. They created a survey question of their own interest (favourite sport team, favourite season, favourite places to visit etc), made a tally chart and collected first-hand data by asking at least 11 of their peers. After tallying, they constructed and labeled a bar graph derived from their data and properly identified the different parts of a graph (aka TAILS). Once completed they formulated 3 questions that their graphs could help them answer. On Friday students were introduced to pictographs which is also a graph that organizes and shows information using pictures. We watched a video to help make the concept clearer and worked on related activities individually.

Islamic Studies: We read a new chapter in our textbooks called The Shining Treasures (i.e. Qur’an and hadith). It was about how the qur’an was revealed, to whom it was revealed, from whom did Prophet Muhammad (saw) learn it, in which language it was revealed, what is hadith etc. Students read aloud the story of a boy named Zaid who learns from his parents that one can derive a lot of lessons from the qur’an and hadith. Learning both qur’an and hadith is not enough though because practicing it in our everyday lives, sharing it and teaching it to others is very important as well.  

Health/Gym: The 4 food groups dairy, fruits/vegetables, grains and protein were re-introduced to students last week during both gym classes. We went over the importance of eating right as Allah (swt) mentions to eat from what is halal and tayyib (pure and good). We went into a little bit more depth about the portions of each food group we should be consuming on a daily basis and how a range of different foods from all groups provide our bodies with those essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals. For practice, all students worked on an activity where they drew and wrote about a proper wholesome well-balanced breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Social Studies: Picking up from the week before last, students worked on a community package in which they had to list as many things as they could in each box about their community such as buildings, grocery stores, favourite places, restaurants, employment and main streets. We reviewed who community helpers are and focused more on special people in our community whose job it is to help others in a special way like firefighters, doctors, dentists, pharmacists etc. For practice, they filled in a chart about some of these community helpers, what they wear, what tools they use and how they help the community. We also compared past communities to present communities for instance people in the past used wagons and horses to travel, now people use all sorts of transportation (planes, trains, cars etc). On the whole, the activity was thought-provoking which increased the effectiveness of learning.

Please encourage your children to read on RazKids for 20 minutes everyday

Also please note homework packs are due Monday, November 21st not Thursday, November 17th
 
JazakAllah khayr.