As-salamu Alaikum Wa
Dear Parents,
Here are some updates before March break:
Language Arts:
Writing: We
made a class book on a prompt: “If I had hundred dollars I would buy…”
Literacy Tips:
- Read for 20 minutes with your child everyday.
- Practice finding words with long vowels (ai, ay, oa, ie, ee, ea ) with your child while reading at home.
- Go to starfalls.com and readingbears.org to enhance your child’s reading skills.
Math
We learned how to measure the weight
of an object using non-standard units of measurement. We did some comparison
worksheets and learned how to use a balance scale. As well, we measured the
weight of different objects from the classroom and recorded our findings.
Math tips:
- Bake brownies or cake and cut pieces in a square or rectangular pan. Then, count the pieces to see how many pieces will cover the space/area inside the baking dish.
- Ask your child questions to encourage comparison, estimation and thinking about measurement. For example: Which glass has more water/Which has less/How many glasses of water will take to fill the container?
- Play board games like Chutes & Ladders, Sorry!, Dominoes, etc. as they promote the development of counting skills, understandings of patterns, and numeral recognition.
Science:
This week, we learned how to use a
balance scale and did a cool experiment. We filled up two balloons; one with
water, and one with air. First, we predicted which one is heavier and which one
is lighter. Then, we experimented and recorded our results. The balloon with
water comes out to be heavier than the balloon with air.
Islamic Studies
We are learning a nasheed about
Salah (prayer). Please check the link:
100 days of School
Jazakumullahu-khaira for your
co-operation and support!
