Sunday 8 March 2015

SK1 Weekly Updates: (March 2- March 6)

Assalam Alikum Dear Parents,
Below are some updates from our class activities:

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.


Please check the YouTube below for further practice at home:



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:



 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.

Science:
We are still learning about the food groups. We integrated science with language and art and made the food wheel.

March Du'aa:

اللَّهُمَّ زَيِّنَّا بِزِينَةِ الإِيمَانِ وَاجْعَلْنَا هُدَاةً مُهْتَدِينَ

Allāhumma zayyennā bi zinatel emān waj`alnā hudātan muhtadeen



“O Allah, beautify us with the adornment of faith and make us among those who guide and are rightly guided"



Reference: Sunan an-Nasa'i 1305
In-book reference : Book 13, excerpt from hadith 127
English translation: Vol. 2, Book 13, excerpt from hadith 1306


MashaAllah many of the students in sk1 are trying to memorize the dua'a. Way to go SK1.

Islamic studies:

We are learning about salah (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


Jazakumullahu-khaira for your co-operation and support!