Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatu Allah Wa Barakatuhu
Dear Parents,
Here are some updates
from our class:
Language Arts: In Phonics, we completed Jolly Phonics workbook 3, Alhumdulillah.
In this workbook, we learned how to sound out these letters: ”b,g,o,u,l,and f.”
We also learned the correct letter formation for the letters listed. In
addition to this, we also learned how to blend, sound out, and write three
letter words by stretching each sound first and then blending them quickly to
say a word. We have been practicing the new sight words that are posted on our
classroom door. We will practice some review activities from book 3 until
winter break. We will start workbook 4 after winter break, Insha-Allah!. Sk2 is
doing an excellent job reading, practicing, and writing the new sight words
that are written on the classroom door, great work SK2!
In reading, we did
choral reading. We read the books, “Pete
the Cat, I Love My White Shoes,” “Pete
the Cat, My Four Groovy Buttons,” and
“Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See. We also integrated Islamic studies
by doing story sequencing for the story of Prophet Nuh. We put picture cards
from the story in the right order, to retell the story.
Literacy Tips:
- Read for 20 minutes with your child everyday.
- Please go to http://www.starfall.com/ at home to do some extra practice for the sounds we already covered in class.
- Practice finding two letter and three letter words with your child while reading at home.
Math: We were learning how to write numbers
in words and reviewing how to do tallies in our Math class. We had completed
how to write the numbers 8, 9, and 10 in words. Also, some students came up on
the board to find numbers, that were written in words, in the poem “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe.” Lastly, we did
some hands on activities in our math centers to review what we learned in Number
Sense and Numeration over the past few weeks.
Math tips:
- Have your child skip count by 10’s out loud.
- Have your child distribute cookies or some healthy snack to family members, with each person getting an equal amount.
Visual Arts: In Visual Arts, we made rainbow fish from coloured coffee
filters to integrate with the letter “F” (for fish) and with the living things
unit we started this week.
Islamic Studies: Sk2 are memorizing a new dua for the month of December, Masha-Allah. Also, we have been practicing a new nasheed, "Give Thanks to Allah" By Zain Bikha.” Here is the link for the video:
We started learning
about the first pillar of Islam, “Shahadah”. We learned what Shahadah means (There is no god but Allah and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the last messenger of Allah). We also learn what we say after the name of Allah (Subhana Wa Taala) and prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). We read a book “Allah Created Us All” and discussed
that all living things and non living things in nature (Rocks, Sun, Moon, Sky,
Stars, Clouds, Sand ) are created by only one creator, Allah (Subhan Wa Taala).
We also made a beautiful frame for the name of Allah (Subhan Wa Taala) with colored
egg shells!
Health & Physical Education:
As winter has already
started, we talked about fire safety at home. We watched a video on fire safety
and did a good class discussion about it. Students participated very
enthusiastically about fire safety and a few students volunteered to show the “Stop, Drop, and Roll” drill,
Masha-Allah! We also practiced (with a fake
fire alarm on computer), how to line up quietly and which exit to use, in case
of a fire drill at school. Finally, we started working on a craft about fire
fighters. Here is the link for the video:
Jazakumullahu-khaira
for your co-operation and support!
