SK1 Updates (Feb18- Feb28)

Language Arts:

Alhamdullelah, we finished Jolly phonic book # 4 (ai-j-oa-ie-ee-or).

We started Jolly phonic book # 5 (z,w,ng,v,oo, OO)

Last week we took the letters z and w. Please ask your child about the sound and action of these letters.

The progress in Jolly phonic book # 5 can be assessed on the skills checklist below.

 Reading:

 Recognize the fifth group of ( z, w, ng, v, oo(short), OO (long)

 Can blend regular words with digraph. For example: (rain, ping, pie, moon).

 Can recognize capital letters and say the alphabet.

 Can understand the effect of the magic e at the end of a word and recognize the vowel variations. For example: the vowel variations: (a-e) came, (a-y) play, (i-e) ride, (igh) high and (y) my

 Writing:

 Can write the fifth group of sounds: z, w, ng, v, oo (short), OO(Long)

 Can also write regular words using the new sounds such as zoo, wind, van, sing, wait, book, hoop, room.

 Can put words in alphabetical order.

 Useful websites to help the students practice reading:

www.starfalls.com

www.readingbears.org

 Math: Measurement

We finished the capacity unit and we started the Area unit.

The children will have the opportunity to:

Explore covering a space with different units. They will find how many units an area covers.

Islamic studies:

We are learning about salat (prayer).

Sk1 students are learning a new Nasheed:  A Muslim Prays Five Times a Day Song
     

 We introduced the new song with a discussion. 

 How many times a day do Muslims pray?

 When do Muslims pray?

 What’s the name of the prayer you do in the morning?

A Muslim Prays Five Times a Day Song

Muslims pray five times a day, Salah, Salah,

Muslims pray five times a day, Salah, Salah,

Muslims pray five times a day,

To keep the cruel Shatan away,

 Chorus:

And we all bow down to pray each day,

five times a day,

Pray, pray, pray, pray,

Pray, pray, pray, pray.

 At fajr time, we awake to pray, Salah, Salah,

At fajr time, we awake to pray, Salah, Salah,

At fajr time, we awake to pray,

The perfect way to start each day,

Chorus

 At thuhr time once again we pray, Salah, Salah.

At thuhr time once again we pray, Salah, Salah.

At thuhr time once again we pray, 

We eat our lunch then go to pray,

Chorus

At asr we stop to pray, Salah, Salah.

At asr we stop to pray, Salah, Salah.

At asr we stop to pray,

We put aside our toys and pray.

Chorus

 At maghrib when the sun goes down, Salah, Salah,

At maghrib when the sun goes down, Salah, Salah,

At maghrib when the sun goes down,

We place our heads down on the ground.

Chorus

 Isha before we go to bed, Salah, Salah,

Isha before we go to bed, Salah, Salah,

Isha before we go to bed,

We take a rest our sleepy heads.

Chorus

 Student Led Conference:

The children did a fantastic job sharing their success with you. It was very pleasing to go around the classroom and hear the kids proudly explaining their portfolio items. Super job SK1. MashaAllah. Thank you to all the parents for attending!

 Field Trip:

A Big thank you to all the parents’ volunteers. We couldn’t have done it without you! I hope everyone had an enjoyable and exciting time!