SK1 Updates (Nov4-Nov14)!

Language Art/phonics:

Alhamdullelah we finished our second phonic book. We had lots of fun learning the sounds and the actions of the following letters R, M and D. Please ask your child about it and watch as they do the actions that go along with the sounds. This year we are putting a lot of emphasis on the proper writing method of the letters in lower-case and capital form. We are also discovering the sounds that these letters make as they appear in the start, middle, or end of different words. The Jolly phonics system has been a proven success, and is being used in many educational institutions nationally, and internationally. Please visit http://www.jollylearning.co.uk/.
Another useful website: www.starfall.com

We are also learning new sight words. The SK1 are doing a wonderful job in sounding out and using the hand action to spell new words. The actions of the letters are designed to help the child learn the sound.  Masha’Allah,Way to go SK1.

 

Math:

We are learning how to create and extend patterns. E.g.ABC,ABC,…etc.

The SK1 worked with manipulatives of different colours and shapes. They learned the names and colours of different items while they are making their patterns.

The SK1 made colourful bracelets to have some hands on learning experience.

Science:
We are still working in our unit about the three states of matter. The SK1 are learning a song about it to help them remember. Please practice with your child the new song and have fun J

 

Three States of Matter

by Roy Kindelberger

 
(Sing to the tune of “The Wheels on the Bus”)

 The three states of matter are solid, liquid, gas,

Solid, liquid, gas; Solid, liquid, gas.

The three states of matter are solid, liquid, gas,

All day long.

The floor is a solid; you can jump up and down,

Jump up and down; Jump up and down.

The floor is a solid; you can jump up and down,

All day long.

Water is a liquid you can drink right down,

Drink right down, Drink right down.

Water is a liquid you can drink right down

All day long.

Air is a gas you can breathe right in,

Breathe right in; Breathe right in.

Air is a gas you can breathe right in,

All day long.

The three states of matter are solid, liquid, gas,

Solid, liquid, gas; Solid, liquid, gas.

The three states of matter are solid, liquid, gas,

All day long.

 

We are going to spend more time in this unit inshaAllah.

 

Islamic studies:

We are learning about the five pillar of Islam. The students learned a Nasheed about it and started to colour their 5 pillars of Islam booklets.

 

Visual Arts:

The SK1 made a beautiful craft about the 5 pillars of Islam.  Please ask your child about it and check our bulletin board!

 

Special

We've had some shining stars amongst us!

Sana A. and Aymen

Congratulation to the most recent starts of the week.

We hope to see many more stars brightening up our Sk1 classroom inshaAllah.

Gentle Reminder:                                                     

Please remember to post your child's show and tell schedule on the fridge to remind him/her of the day they suppose to do their turn.

 Please make sure that any money sent to school with your child is in a labelled closed ziplock bag or sealed envelope.

 Please dress your child appropriately for the weather, keeping in mind that we go outside daily unless it is raining. Since the weather is getting cold these days, please send mittens/gloves, a hat, a neck warmer (NO SCARVES please for safety issues) and a warm jacket with your child and remember to LABEL his/her belongings. The inside tag of a garment is a good place to write your child's name! A lot of the kids have similar items and can easily get confused between them.

 Please do remember to send spoon/fork in your child lunch bag.

 Please do send a couple of healthy snacks and lunch with your child on a daily basis.

 Please try your best to read daily to your child, five to ten minutes of reading is more than enough when it is done on a daily basis.

Please do keep your child at home when he/she is not feeling well, that will help your child feel better quickly and will prevent others from catching the sickness that your child has.
 

Please send with your child disinfecting wipes.

 Please send two boxes of Kleenex with your child.