Weekly News & Learning

Amplify Skill 7

• Learning new digraphs: ch, sh, th (thin), th (them), qu, ng

• Reading and spelling short-vowel words with digraphs

• Blending and segmenting words

• Building reading fluency

Knowledge Domain 5 – Farms

• Build vocabulary and comprehension through farm-themed read-alouds

• Identify the main topic and retell key details of a nonfiction text

🕌 Islamic Studies

Prophets of the Qur’an

Daily Routine

Students will make wudu, pray Dhuhr Salah in the masjid, say istighfar and practice daily dhikr, recite small Surahs together, and continue practicing polite Islamic manners.

➗ Math

🕤 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
(Snack/Bathroom Break: 9:30–9:45)

Whole Group

Science/SEL/Social Studies

Unit 2: Pushes and Pulls

• Understand that a force is a push or a pull.

• Learn that forces occur between two objects.

• Explore how pushes and pulls can start, stop, or change an object’s motion.

• Use words like fast, slow, forward, backward to describe motion.

• Act like engineers by testing ideas, observing results, and improving their models .

Topic: Lesson 6 (tanween fatha); Surah Al kafirun

• Recognize the shape of Tanween Fat-ha.

• Identify the place of Tanween Fat-ha on letters and words.

• Pronounce each letter of the alphabet with Tanween Fat-ha.

• Pronounce Tanween Fat-ha as a noon Saakina when the Tanween Fat-ha is at the end of a word.

• Recognize some of the letters that are pronounced but not written.

Technology

Unit 8: Lesson 11: Google Docs Assignment 1

Students will work on an assignment on “Weekend Schedule” in Google Docs. List the activity for Morning, Evening and Night. Example wakeup, brush teeth, eat breakfast, ride bicycle.

📌 Reminders

📝 Spelling Words

Students will be tested on the following words:

another, might, different, should, because, any, before, around, through, know

Amplify Skills (Unit 4):

• Lesson 14: Review of two-syllable words
  

• Lesson 16: Past, present, and future tense verbs
  

• Lesson 17: Grammar review and practice
  

• Lesson 18: Adjectives and verb tense
  

• Lesson 19: Past tense verbs
  

Amplify Knowledge (Unit 6):

• Lesson 3: Stars
  

• Lesson 4: Stargazing and constellations
  

• Lesson 5: The Moon
  

• Lesson 6: History of space exploration and astronomers
  

• Lesson 7: Exploration of the Moon
  

Daily Literacy Components:

• Phonics
  

• Phonological awareness
  

• Reading
  

• Reading comprehension
  

• Writing
  

• Preparation for writing skills
  

📝 Spelling Quiz:

• Spelling test will be Friday, inshallah.

• Chapter 3 Review
  

• Where Things Are Located
  

• Maps and Globes
  

• Land and Water
  

• Continents and Oceans
  

• Our Environment
  

• Chapter 3 Final Test
  
  

Topic: Lesson 8 (Tanween and Dammah) Surah ash-shrah

• Recognize the shape of Tanween Dumma.

• Identify the place of Tanween Dumma on letters and in words.

• Pronounce each letter of the alphabet with Tanween Dumma.

• Pronounce Tanween Dumma as a Noon Saakina when the Tanween Dumma is at the end of a word.

• Recognize some of the letters that are pronounced but not written.

• Recognize the difference between Dumma and Tanween Dumma.

Homework: Workbook

Technology

Unit 8: Lesson 11: Google Docs Assignment 1

Students will work on an assignment on “Weekend Schedule” in Google Docs. List the activity for Morning, Evening and Night. Example wakeup, brush teeth, eat breakfast, ride bicycle.

Dear parents,

Students will have three i-Ready assessments every week. Completing these assessments is an important part of their homework.Each student needs to log in to MyPath to access their assignments. Lessons have been assigned based on each student’s individual level. It is important that your child completes these lessons regularly to support their learning and progress. Thank you for your support

Lesson 11: Tell and Write Time

• Session 1: Explore

• Session 2: Develop

• Session 3: Refine

Quiz Lesson 11: Tell and Write time (Thursday 1/8/2026)

Science

Unit 2: Changing Landform

Chapter 1: How did the edge of the cliff get to be so close to the flagpole?

• Lesson 1.1 Pre-Unit Assessment

• Lesson 1.2 Observations About Landforms

• Lesson 1.3 Observing Sand Samples

• Lesson 1.4 Gary’s Sand Journal

Quiz Lesson 1.1 /1.2/1.3: Monday 1/12/2026

• Go over classroom routine and school expectations
• Quick review: Go over skills and knowledge and Provoke thinking for upcoming unit
• Setting goals: Setting goals both personal and academic

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Lesson 18: Words Particular to Quranic Font

• Know the special way that certain words are written in the Quran.

• Recognize these words by following some rules of the Arabic language.

• Recognize the letters that are written but not pronounced both when they are connected and unconnected.

• Students will recognize some Quranic words that are written in a special way through practice

• Quran Surat Alsharh

Health/SEL

• Define what worry means and explain how it affects the mind and body.

• Identify common situations that cause worry in school, at home, or with friends.

• Recognize physical and emotional signs of worry, such as stomachaches, fast heartbeat, or negative thoughts.

• Use at least two coping strategies to manage worry, such as deep breathing, positive self-talk, movement, or talking to a trusted adult.

Technology

Unit 8: Lesson 11: Google Docs Assignment 2

Students will work on an assignment on:”Celebration Plan” in Google Doc. Celebration plan should list Occasion, Date and Time, Location, Guests, Refreshments and Events or games detail. Students will learn how to create a document, apply basic formatting, and practice writing a paragraph.

Art

Line Masterpiece

Student will learn different types of lines. Create an abstract design using line patterns and colors.

Learn to use contrast and color blending.

Spelling Words:

children search teacher reached think together with where everywhere short push finish sure who whole

Dear parents,

Students will have three i-Ready assessments every week. Completing these assessments is an important part of their homework.Each student needs to log in to MyPath to access their assignments. Lessons have been assigned based on each student’s individual level. It is important that your child completes these lessons regularly to support their learning and progress. Thank you for your support.

Lesson 11: Multiply by One-Digit Numbers

• Session 1: Explore

• Session 2: Develop

• Session 3: Develop

• Session 4: Refine

Quiz Lesson 11: Multiply by One-Digit Numbers Friday 1/9/2026

SCIENCE

Unit 4 Weather and Climate

• Lesson 1: The Atmosphere: Describe what makes up the atmosphere.
• Lesson 2: Types of Clouds: Describe each type of cloud
• Lesson 3: Climate:Understand what climate is and understand the different types of climates found on Earth.
• Lesson 4: Wind and Air: Define air pressure and air currents

Islamic Quick Recall

• Students will practice for the Islamic Quick Recall Competition this week.
  

• Tuesday, Jan 13: Boys’ Competition
  

• Wednesday, Jan 14: Girls’ Competition (Hira School visiting)
  

Stopping on Fatḥataynالوقف على الفتحتين

Lesson12 page 128-129

1. Recognize Fatḥatayn (ــً) at the end of a word.
   

2. Explain what happens when we stop on Fatḥatayn.
   

3. Correctly change Fatḥatayn into a long Alif (ا) when stopping.
   

4. Read Qur’ān examples correctly with proper stopping.
   

5. Quran Surat al Shams

PE

Lesson 1

Skill: I will increase my heart rate to improve my fitness.

• Cognitive: I will describe what cardiorespiratory endurance is.
• Fitness: I will stay actively engaged throughout activity.
• Personal & Social Responsibility: I will work safely with my partner using positive language.

Lesson 2

• Skill: I will use soft touches on the soccer ball in order to keep it in my personal space.
• Cognitive: I will describe and demonstrate ready position using correct vocabulary.
• Fitness: I will actively participate in the Teacher Says activity.
• Personal & Social Responsibility: I will list two reasons why I enjoy being active with my friends.

Health

Learn the positive actions of managing your actions through positive behaviors

• Identify examples of positive behaviors that help them manage their actions.
• Understand how thoughts → feelings → actions are connected.
• Practice using positive actions to respond to challenging situations.

Technology

Unit 8: Lesson 11: Google Docs Assignment 1

Students will work on an assignment on:”Celebration Plan” in Google Doc. Celebration plan should list Occasion, Date and Time, Location, Guests, Refreshments and Events or games detail. Students will learn how to create a document, apply basic formatting, and practice writing a paragraph.

Art

Dot and Color

Students will explore color mixing, pattern, and visual illusion by creating layered dot designs using Q-tips and paint. They will practice fine motor skills, follow step-by-step directions, and experiment with overlapping colors to create the illusion of depth and movement.

• Spelling Test Friday, 09,2026
• Language Arts Homework
• Raz-Kids
• Assigned: Monday, Jan. 05, 2026

Unit 4 Eureka! Student Inventor

Lesson 1 Welcome to Eureka!—Collaboration

• Speaking and Listening: Discuss and practice collaboration, following agreed-upon rules and maintaining assigned roles.
• Reading: Integrate ideas from two texts and speak knowledgeably on the best practices of collaboration.
• Writing: Write clearly about their own collaboration experience, supporting their opinions with facts and details.

Science

Chapter 3: Where does the electrical energy for the devices in Ergstown come from?

• Lesson 3.3: Sunlight and Showers

• Lesson 3.4: Designing a Wind Turbine

Key Concepts

• Generators function to convert energy from a source into electrical energy.

• Generators and motors serve different functions, but have similar parts.

• The faster something moves, the more energy it possesses.

• Engineers go through a multi-step design process in order to design solutions to problems.

• Students engage in many of the same engineering practices as those employed by engineers.

• Men and women from all cultures and backgrounds choose careers as scientists and engineers.

• Most scientists and engineers work in teams.

• Science affects everyday life.

• Creativity and imagination are important to science.

Social Studies

Ch. 3 Government in the U.S

Rules of Tajwid lesson 19 a Qalb page 72,73,74L

• Define Qalb (إقلاب) in simple words

• Identify when Qalb occurs

• Read Qur’ān words with correct Qalb pronunciation

• Recognize Qalb in Qur’ānic examples
  Qalb means:Changing the sound of نْ or Tanwīn into م with a nasal sound (ghunnah)
  🟢Qalb happens when:

• نْ (Noon Sākinah) OR Tanwīn

• Comes before the letter ب (Bā’) فقط

Technology

Unit 5: Lesson 5: Google Slides - Chart

• Different types of Charts (Bar, Column, Line, Pie)

• When to use Bar/Column, Line and Pie Chart ?

• Examples of Bar, Column, Line, Pie

• Video of when to use Bar and Line chart and how to Create Line and Pie chart

Art

Dot and Color

Students will create a flower artwork using mixed materials and techniques. They will practice cutting and gluing skills, develop fine motor control, and follow sequential directions. Students will explore color choice, basic shapes, and composition by assembling a complete artwork with a stem, flowers, and a pot.

Vocab/Spelling U1-1/7/26

Unit 2 Math Test -1/6/26-Please review past assignments-Google Classroom

Select Science Experiment-

Unit 5: The Renaissance

• Lesson 9: Synthesizing Text Details to Make Inferences
• Lesson 10: Reading and Writing Informational Texts: Making Inferences
• Lesson 11: Making Inferences: Women in the Renaissance
• Lesson 12: Reading and Writing Informational Texts: Making Inferences
• Lesson 13: Reading and Writing Informational Texts: Linking Points and Reasons

Objectives

• Reading: Describe the relationship between the cultural norms set for women in the Renaissance and the ways women challenged those norms.
• Grammar: Use correlative conjunctions when writing or speaking.

Math

Unit 3: More Decimals and Fractions: Multiplication and Division

Lesson 15: Multiple a decimal by a whole number

• Explore the idea that multiplying with decimals less than 1 is similar to multiplying with fractions less than 1.
• Understand that you can use repeated addition of equal groups to model multiplying a decimal less than 1by a whole number.

Science

Rules of Tajwid lesson 19 a Qalb page 72,73,74L

• Define Qalb (إقلاب) in simple words

• Identify when Qalb occurs

• Read Qur’ān words with correct Qalb pronunciation

• Recognize Qalb in Qur’ānic examples
  Qalb means:Changing the sound of نْ or Tanwīn into م with a nasal sound (ghunnah)
  🟢Qalb happens when:

• نْ (Noon Sākinah) OR Tanwīn

• Comes before the letter ب (Bā’) فقط

• 🟢 There is ONLY ONE Qalb letter: ب
  Quran Surat Infitar reading
  

Technology

Unit 5: Lesson 5: Google Slides - Chart

• Different types of Charts (Bar, Column, Line, Pie)

• When to use Bar/Column, Line and Pie Chart ?

• Examples of Bar, Column, Line, Pie

• Video of when to use Bar and Line chart and how to Create Line and Pie chart

Art

Paper Mosaic Art

Students will create a paper mosaic artwork by cutting and arranging small paper pieces to form a design. They will develop fine motor skills, explore color and shape, and practice patience, creativity, and careful placement while following step-by-step instructions.

Welcome Back

• Revisiting Ci3T Schoolwide and classroom expectations

6C: The Chocolate Collection

Sub-unit 2: Scavenger Hunt and Internet Research

• Lesson 3: Internet Research

• Lesson 4: Flex Day 2

Sub-unit 2: Scavenger Hunt and Internet Research - * * Lesson 1 - Introducing the Collection

OBJECTIVES:

• Conduct short research projects

• Demonstrate command of conventions

• Ascertain whether sources are credible

Islamic Quick Recall competition with HIRA Institute is on Tuesday, Jan. 13 for boys and Wednesday, Jan. 14 for girls.

Last month we reviewed everyday in class; this week we will practice for the quick recall through the quick recall buzzer system. They have the paper and study sheets in google classroom. Please have them review 5 minutes everyday.

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Welcome Back

• Revisiting Ci3T Schoolwide and classroom expectations

Grammar Lesson 8b

• 🔤 How prepositions can change meaning between Arabic and English
• ➕ That some prepositions are optional in Arabic but required in English
• 👉 The Arabic demonstrative pronouns:
هَذَا (this), هَؤُلَاءِ (these), ذَلِكَ (that), أُوْلَئِكَ (those)
• 👩 How to use the feminine forms:
هَذِهِ (this – feminine), تِلْكَ (that – feminine)

Review of schoolwide Ci3T expectations

Review of class expectations and procedures.

NATURE OF SCIENCE: NGSS; 1,15,13, 2

Individual meetings to develop:

• Experimental design
• Materials and methods

Canada (Sections 2 & 3)

📘 Section 2: History of Canada

• How natural resources helped Canada grow
• That First Nations lived in Canada for thousands of years
• How French and British settlers influenced Canada
• About Canada’s early connection to the United Kingdom

📙 Section 3: Canada Today

• That Canada has a federal government and ties to Britain
• How Canada has a modern economy and trades globally
• That Canada is a cultural mosaic
• That Canada has two official languages: English and French

• Understand that their thoughts influence their feelings and actions, and that they have the power to choose positive thoughts.

• Identify examples of negative and positive thinking, and how each impacts their mood, behavior, and relationships.

• Learn and apply strategies to replace negative thoughts with positive, encouraging ones (e.g., affirmations, gratitude, reframing).

• Practice self-awareness by recognizing their own thought patterns throughout the day.

Technology

Unit 5: Lesson 8: Google Slides - Chart

• What is a Chart ?
• Different types of Charts (Bar, Column, Line, Pie)
• How to Create Bar/Column Graphs in Google Slides ?
• Assignment - Create Favorite Sports Column Chart
• Quiz
• Assignment - Create Favorite Sports Column Chart

Welcome Back

• Revisiting Ci3T Schoolwide and classroom expectations

7C: Brain Science :

Sub-unit 1: Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science

• Lesson 8: The Lufe and Death of Phineas Cage

• Lesson 9: The Way We Act Human

• Lesson 10: Flex Day 2

OBJECTIVES:

• Determine two or more central ideas of a text

• Present claims and findings

• Use knowledge of conventions when writing or speaking

Islamic Quick Recall competition with HIRA Institute is on Tuesday, Jan. 13 for boys and Wednesday, Jan. 14 for girls.

Last month we reviewed everyday in class; this week we will practice for the quick recall through the quick recall buzzer system. They have the paper and study sheets in google classroom. Please have them review 5 minutes everyday.

Mock Quick Recall Game in the masjid.

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Welcome Back

• Revisiting Ci3T Schoolwide and classroom expectations

• 🔥 The example of fire used in the Qur’an to describe the Munafiqeen (hypocrites)

• 💡 How Allah’s guidance is like light, and rejecting it leads to darkness

• 👂👁️🤐 The consequences of hypocrisy, shown as blindness, deafness, and silence

• 🤍 The importance of sincerely accepting and following Islam

Review of schoolwide Ci3T expectations

Review of class expectations and procedures.

NATURE OF SCIENCE: NGSS; 1,15,13, 2

Individual meetings to develop:

• Experimental design
• Materials and methods

Chapter 9: The Chinese Empire

📘 Section 1: Shi Huangdi Unite China

• 🧩 How the Qin Dynasty unified China
• ⚖️ Features of a Legalist government
• 👑 Why Shi Huangdi became the First Emperor
• ❓ How to ask and answer questions about the Qin

📙 Section 2: Expansion Under the Han Dynasty

• 🌟 Why the Han Dynasty was successful
• 🧠 How Confucianism influenced government
• 🛣️ How the Silk Road helped trade and growth
• 🏛️ How the civil service strengthened the empire
• 🔍 Comparing Han strengths and Qin weaknesses

PE

Introduction to soccer skills

Activity Procedures: 1. This activity is called Scramble. On the start signal, begin dribbling in open space. When you hear “Scramble!” stop your ball, leave it where it is, and then move to find a new one. 2. You'll have 5 seconds to get a new ball before we begin again.

NB. All work submitted that is AI-generated will receive an F-grade and no makeups will be allowed.

In Social Studies, after making sure students understand the lesson, I give a short Google Form quiz to check comprehension. The quiz is posted on Google Classroom, and grades are then updated in Alma.

Welcome Back

• Revisiting Ci3T Schoolwide and classroom expectations

8C - Science and Science fiction

Sub-unit 1: Gris Grimly's Frankenstein

• Lesson 5: The Creature Speaks

• Lesson 6: Comparing Creators

• Lesson 7: The Creature's Tale - Part 1

OBJECTIVES:

• Analyze particular lines of dialogue

• Adapt speech to a variety of contexts

• Write narratives to develop experiences

Islamic Quick Recall competition with HIRA Institute is on Tuesday, Jan. 13 for boys and Wednesday, Jan. 14 for girls.

Last month we reviewed everyday in class; this week we will practice for the quick recall through the quick recall buzzer system. They have the paper and study sheets in google classroom. Please have them review 5 minutes everyday.

Mock Quick Recall Game in the masjid.

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Welcome Back

• Revisiting Ci3T Schoolwide and classroom expectations

Lesson 8b; Duʿā’ for Water (Al-Baqarah: 60)

• 🤲 How Prophet Musa (AS) cared for his people and asked Allah for water in the desert
• 💦 How Allah gave a miracle of 12 springs for the 12 tribes
• ⚖️ That Islam allows us to enjoy life but warns us not to spread corruption
• 🌟 The importance of being thankful to Allah for blessings like water, food, and the Qur’an

Review of schoolwide Ci3T expectations

Review of class expectations and procedures.

NATURE OF SCIENCE: NGSS; 1,15,13, 2

Individual meetings to develop:

• Experimental design
• Materials and methods

Chapter 6: Section 4: Democracy Takes Root

• 🗞️ How democratic ideas like freedom of the press grew in the colonies
• 👑 How the Glorious Revolution influenced colonial rights
• 🚢 Why England passed the Navigation Acts and how they affected trade
• ⚖️ How colonists worked to protect their rights
• 📖 Key vocabulary: bill of rights, libel, mercantilism