Library

Dear Parents,

Assalamu Alaikum

I am so excited to announce that the school library has added a new online literacy resource called Bookflix. This resource is made especially for senior kindergarten to grade 3 students.  It can be accessed anywhere at anytime. Click here to have a peek! 

You will find Bookflix on the school library website (www.abraarlibrary.com). It is on the left-hand side of the website under Scholastic Learning Zone; however, you will need a username and password. To receive the username and password, please email me at nbrethour@abraarschool.com.

Have a wonderful afternoon, inshaAllah!

Sincerely,

Nancy

Qur'an

Quran: Update from Tr. Samia

 Insha Allah I am planning to test  the students on 

 Surat Attakathur on Wednesday March 26th Insha_Allah .

    . This test will be on Tajweed rules, reading rules 

and memorization of the surah , so please practice 

with your child using this website and go to Sheikh 

Ibrahim Alakhadar: http://quran.ksu.edu.sa  

We are reciting now Surat Al-Qaareah and 

 continuing in reciting and practicing the 

previous suras in every Quran class.

Jazakom Allahu Khairaa.

Language & Math & Science

Language

We have started to write in our journal books. Students are working on their writing skills and I encourage parents to assist their child by writing simple sentences such as : I like to eat crackers or my favourite colour is pink, as well as today's date. They enjoyed it and came up with very imaginative sentences. Another way to encourage your children to practice their writing skills is to write a longer sentence and have them rewrite it below.Peek their interest by challenging them!

Mathematics- Shapes

In Math class we learned to classify the shapes we learned into four different categories. We had fun with unique shapes and the more familiar ones. This allowed us to solidify our skills in shape recognition. We will continue to sort shapes.

 Here are the four categories we studied;

1) 0 Sides

2) 3 Sides

3) 4 sides

4) Other

Science

We have started a new unit in Science and we are exploring reptiles and snakes. We learned about turtles and how they grow. We will continue to explore the life of turtles and other reptiles in sha' Allah. 

 

The SK's are off many more exiting adventures!!!

Tr. Samia (Qur'an)

Quran: Update from Tr. Samia

 Insha Allah I am planning to test  the students on 

surat Al.Humazah on Wednesday March 6th Insha_Allah .

    . This test will be on Tajweed rules, reading rules 

and memorization of the surah , so please practice 

with your child using this website and go to Sheikh 

Ibrahim Alakhadar: http://quran.ksu.edu.sa  

We are reciting Surat Attakathur now and 

 continuing in reciting and practicing the 

previous suras in every Quran class.

Jazakom Allahu Khairaa.

Tr Nancy

Librarian's Pick of the Week 

Picture Storybooks for Preschool to Grade 1 

1. Brontorina by James Howe and illustrated by Randy Cecil

   

Brontorina knows in her heart that she wants to be a ballerina. Regardless of her size and the fact that she does not have the right shoes, she is determined to dance.  The picture storybook is beautifully illustrated and is sure to make your little ballerina smile.

2. A Babysitter for Billy Bear by Miriam Moss and illustrated by Anna Currey

Lucy, is the first babysitter that Billy Bear has ever had. Although Billy Bear has a great time with Lucy, there is one thing that prevents him from sleeping...the darkness. He is afraid his mom will not be able to find her way back home in the dark.  Nicely written with short sentences; the illustrations fit well with the story. A perfect story for little ones who have never had a babysitter.

3.  Velma Gratch & the Way Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes.

Velma, a first grader, would like to be remembered at school for being special. After all, her sister Frieda sang "like an angel", and her other sister, Fiona, was a fast runner. What could she possibly do for people to have fond memories of her? In one word... science. Velma enjoyed science. She especially liked butterflies, so she read everything and anything she could find about butterflies. Her most magical moment was when her class went on a field trip to the Butterfly Conservatory. What a gem this story is! I couldn't help but laugh at the way she pronounced the words metamorphosis (metal-more-for-this) and conservatory (can-serve-the-story). The illustrations are beautifully colored and depict very well the emotions that Velma has throughout the story. 

4. How to Babysit a Grandpa by Jean Reagan and illustrated by Lee Wildish.

How does one babysit Grandpa? What kind of activities can Grandpa do? What will Grandpa eat? This story is another little gem. It is a "how-to" story about a little boy getting ready to babysit his grandpa. On every page, there is a "how-to" list of things to do; for example, "Snacks for a grandpa: ice cream topped with cookies, olives served on fingertips, anything dipped in ketchup, cookies topped with ice cream."  It is a sweet story about a grandfather-grandchild relationship.