Weekly News & Learning

• Qur’an Recitation (Female): Ifrah Shaik

• 2D Art: Fahmeeda Mohammad

• Business Venture: Fahmeeda Mohammad & Zaara Amatullah

• Science Fair: Zaynab Pervez

• Short Film: Moyzidi Cheikh, Amina Albarqawi, Aliyah Aminov, Nour Albarqawi, Kawtar Bouriche, and Vatimetou Ahmeddeya

• Improv: Moyzidi Cheikh, Amina Albarqawi, Nour Albarqawi, Ifrah Shaik, and Anssariyah McGraw

• Quiz Bowl: Malak Dridi, Aroosh Bhatti, Inbisat Sultana, Zaynab Pervez, Fahmeeda Mohammad, and Zaara Amatullah

🎨 Art

Project: Emoji Face Art
Students will design their own emoji faces using paper plates and markers, choosing from feelings like happy, sad, or silly.

Skills: Creativity, emotional expression, fine motor skills.

📘 ELA Whole Group

Independent Work & Assessments

Students will work independently on their tasks while I meet with each child one-on-one to complete the PAST and BPST reading screeners.

Math

Whole Group Focus:

• Telling time to the nearest hour and half hour.

Small Group Focus:

• Solving addition and subtraction problems mentally.

Group Highlights:

• Group 1: Two-digit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping, using place value knowledge.

• Group 2: Two-digit + one-digit addition and subtraction without regrouping.

• Group 3: Mental math with numbers within 20.

🔬 Science

Review Week
Topic: Weather & Seasons

• Types of weather (sunny, rainy, windy, snowy)

• The four seasons

• Clothes and activities for different weather

• Daily weather observations

Purpose: Prepare for the upcoming i-Ready Science Assessment

🌍 Social Studies

Review Week
Topic: My Community Helpers

• Roles of helpers (doctor, firefighter, police officer, etc.)

• How they keep us safe and healthy

• Showing respect and gratitude

• Community helper role-play

Topic: Lesson 11: Alphabet Letters with Shaddah (ـــّــ)

• Students will practice reading the Shaddah in two parts: the letter with Sukoon is demonstrated by a first whereas the second letter is demonstrated by letting the fingers free.

• Recognize the shape of a Shaddah.

• Identify the place of the Shaddah in words and on letters.

• Pronounce each letter of the alphabet with a Shaddah correctly.

• Be able break the letter with a Shaddah on it into two letters: one with Sukoon and one with a Harakah

• Homework worksheet workbook

• Finishing all Amplify Skills and Knowledge curriculum
  

• Supporting students who have not completed their units
  

• Practicing Phonological Awareness skills
  

• General review before I-Ready testing
  

• Getting students ready for the I-Ready test

Spelling test on Friday, 5/2: rain, paid, nail, made, came, take, tape, day, say, play, spot, stop, drop, chain, snake

• Reviewing important Islamic foundations
  

• Checking and correcting Salah and Wudu steps
  

• Practicing and memorizing important Du’as
  

• Strengthening understanding of daily Islamic practices

• Personalized skills practice based on individual student needs
  

• Targeted review to prepare for I-Ready testing
  

• Focus on Geometry, Algebra, Measurement, and Numbers & Operations
  

• Strengthening foundational math skills
  

• Supporting students with extra practice in needed areas

• Learning about weather instruments
  

• Making weather predictions using observations

• Exploring U.S.A. symbols
  

• Learning about national holidays

Topic: Lesson 17: The Lunar (Qamaria) and the Silent (Shamsia) Laams

• Know the difference between the Lunar Laam and the Silent laam.

• Pronounce both the Lunar and the Silent Laams correctly.

• Pronounce the Silent laam correctly in the case that the letter that comes before the Laam has a Harakah on it.

• Get to know the beauty of the sound of the Lunar Laam and Silent Laam.

• Recognize the shape of the Laam in the Quran.

• Know where the Lunar Laam and the Silent Laam appear in a word.

• Homework

PE

• Students will improve reaction time through quick-response activities and games.
• Students will identify and respond to colors as visual cues during movement tasks.
• Students will increase cardiovascular endurance by participating in continuous moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
• Students will demonstrate proper dribbling technique using dominant and non-dominant hands while maintaining control and awareness of their surroundings.
• Students will apply correct shooting form (e.g., BEEF – Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow-through) during stationary and moving shots.
• Students will develop hand-eye coordination and ball control through targeted drills and gameplay.
• Students will apply dribbling and shooting skills in small-group activities or modified game situations.
• Students will demonstrate understanding of basic basketball rules related to dribbling and shooting (e.g., double dribble, traveling, shot selection)

SEL

• Students will recognize possessions as gifts that should be respected and appreciated.
• Students will identify ways to responsibly care for and manage their belongings, both at school and at home.

Unit 7 - Lesson 12: Simple Coding Concepts

• Introduction to basic coding ideas using ScratchJr.
• Hands-on activities where students create simple sequences.

• Reading Comprehension Test 2: Friday, 5/2

• Quiz: Grammar present tense

• Quiz: Lesson 25

• Quiz: Lesson 24

• Test 2 Science Chapter 4: Friday, 5/2

The study guide and practice for math and grammar will be sent home and reviewed before the test.

Science

Test 2 Science: Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Could the recreation center’s cliff erode quickly?

• Lesson 4.3 Making Models of Streams

• Lesson 4.4 Making Sense of How Landforms Erode Quickly

• Lesson 4.4 Making Sense of How Landforms Erode Quickly

• Review the study guide for chapter 4

Group 1

Juz 30: Surah Al-Balad /Surah Al-Doha /Surah Al-Layl

They can understand by reading.

• Hamzat Al-Wasul and Hamzat Al-Qata’a
• The Lunar (Qamaria) and Silent (Shamsia) Laams
• Words Specific to Quranic Font
• Stopping at the End of a Word
• Punctuation in Quranic Recitation
• Similar Sounds Among Letters

Group 2

Bidaya Book

PE

• Students will improve reaction time through quick-response activities and games.
• Students will identify and respond to colors as visual cues during movement tasks.
• Students will increase cardiovascular endurance by participating in continuous moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
• Students will demonstrate proper dribbling technique using dominant and non-dominant hands while maintaining control and awareness of their surroundings.
• Students will apply correct shooting form (e.g., BEEF – Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow-through) during stationary and moving shots.
• Students will develop hand-eye coordination and ball control through targeted drills and gameplay.
• Students will apply dribbling and shooting skills in small-group activities or modified game situations.
• Students will demonstrate understanding of basic basketball rules related to dribbling and shooting (e.g., double dribble, traveling, shot selection)

SEL

• Students will understand that possessions are gifts that should be treated with care, respect, and gratitude.
• Students will identify responsible ways to manage their belongings, such as organizing, storing, and maintaining them properly.
• Students will recognize the value of sharing and using possessions wisely, avoiding waste and showing consideration for others.

Technology

Unit 9 - Lesson 12 : Introduction to Coding Basics Sequencing - Coding with Code.org

• Level 3: Sequencing with Angry Birds
• Level 4: Programming with Angry Birds

Group 1

Juz 30: Surah Al-Fajr /Surah Al-A'la /Surah Al-Ghashiyah / Surah At-Tariq

They can understand by reading.

• Hamzat Al-Wasul and Hamzat Al-Qata’a
• The Lunar (Qamaria) and Silent (Shamsia) Laams
• Words Specific to Quranic Font
• Stopping at the End of a Word
• Punctuation in Quranic Recitation
• Similar Sounds Among Letters

Group 2

Bidaya Book

PE

• Students will improve reaction time through quick-response activities and games.
• Students will identify and respond to colors as visual cues during movement tasks.
• Students will increase cardiovascular endurance by participating in continuous moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
• Students will demonstrate proper dribbling technique using dominant and non-dominant hands while maintaining control and awareness of their surroundings.
• Students will apply correct shooting form (e.g., BEEF – Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow-through) during stationary and moving shots.
• Students will develop hand-eye coordination and ball control through targeted drills and gameplay.
• Students will apply dribbling and shooting skills in small-group activities or modified game situations.
• Students will demonstrate understanding of basic basketball rules related to dribbling and shooting (e.g., double dribble, traveling, shot selection)

SEL

• Students will understand the concept of positive thinking and how it influences emotions, behaviors, and overall well-being.
• Students will identify negative thought patterns and learn strategies to replace them with positive, constructive thoughts.
• Students will demonstrate how to use affirmations or positive self-talk to manage stressful or challenging situations.
• Students will recognize the connection between thoughts, feelings,and actions and how positive thinking can lead to better decision-making and relationships.

Technology

Unit 9 - Lesson 12 : Introduction to Coding Basics Sequencing - Coding with Code.org

• Level 3: Sequencing with Angry Birds
• Level 4: Programming with Angry Birds

Unit 2 - Vision and Light

Lesson 2.5: Explaining How Light Allows an Animal to See

• Making explanations is an important practice in science.
• Scientific explanations answer a question about how or why something happens, describe things that are not easy to observe, and are based on ideas from investigations and text.
• Evidence is information that supports an answer to a question.

18b Idgham Shafawi (إِدْغَام شفوِي)

• Idgham Shafawi means: to merge two mims.
• The rule is: if Mim Sakinah appears before another mim, there will be Idgham Shafawi with ghunnah.
• For example: وَءَامَنَهُم مِنْ / عَلَيْهِم مُؤْصَدَةٌ

Juz 30: Surah Al-Buruj/Surah Al-Mutaffifin /Surah Al-Inshiqaq /Surah Al-Infitar

PE

• Students will improve reaction time through quick-response activities and games.
• Students will identify and respond to colors as visual cues during movement tasks.
• Students will increase cardiovascular endurance by participating in continuous moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
• Students will demonstrate proper dribbling technique using dominant and non-dominant hands while maintaining control and awareness of their surroundings.
• Students will apply correct shooting form (e.g., BEEF – Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow-through) during stationary and moving shots.
• Students will develop hand-eye coordination and ball control through targeted drills and gameplay.
• Students will apply dribbling and shooting skills in small-group activities or modified game situations.
• Students will demonstrate understanding of basic basketball rules related to dribbling and shooting (e.g., double dribble, traveling, shot selection)

SEL

• Students will understand the importance of time management as a positive action that supports academic, social, and emotional success.
• Students will identify how poor time management can lead to stress, missed responsibilities, and frustration.
• Students will learn and apply basic time management strategies, such as creating a schedule, prioritizing tasks, and setting goals.
• Students will reflect on how managing their time wisely helps them feel more confident, calm, and in control.

Unit: 9 Chemical Matter

• Lesson 7: Solutions
• Lesson 8: Leaving Tracks?
• Lesson 9: Reactions
• Lesson 10: To Catch a Thief
• Lesson 11: Connecting the Clues

Speaking and Listening

Summarize the evidence on a character and offer opinions about its validity.

Math

Unit 5

Lesson 30 - Evaluate, Write, & Interpret Expressions

• Explore the idea that expressions can be used to model multi-step word problems.
• PEMDAS-Fractions

Science

Chapter 9 - Civil War and Reconstruction

Lesson 4: The War Ends

• List the significant battles and turning point leading to the war's end.

Lesson 5

• Understand the effects of Abraham Lincoln's assassination on the course of Reconstruction.

Group 1

• Review Tajweed book levels 18A-18B- and 18c.
• Make a slides about each level, then they will make a project as a group.

Group 2

Bidaya book

PE

• Students will improve reaction time through quick-response activities and games.
• Students will identify and respond to colors as visual cues during movement tasks.
• Students will increase cardiovascular endurance by participating in continuous moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
• Students will demonstrate proper dribbling technique using dominant and non-dominant hands while maintaining control and awareness of their surroundings.
• Students will apply correct shooting form (e.g., BEEF – Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow-through) during stationary and moving shots.
• Students will develop hand-eye coordination and ball control through targeted drills and gameplay.
• Students will apply dribbling and shooting skills in small-group activities or modified game situations.
• Students will demonstrate understanding of basic basketball rules related to dribbling and shooting (e.g., double dribble, traveling, shot selection)

SEL

Unit 03 test

Technology

Unit 7: Lesson 8: Introduction to Coding with Simple Programs

What is Coding ? | How does coding help kids ? | What is Programmer | Code | Command | Sequence | Unplugged ? | What is Sequence in detail ? Video's - Coding and Sequence | Quiz

Art

Explore their creativity with a fun paper plate weaving activity using colorful yarn and simple materials. This hands-on project introduces basic weaving skills while encouraging focus and fine motor development.

Bridge to Terabithia

• Lesson 1: Introduction
• Lesson 2: Close Reading Activities
• Lesson 3: Guiding Questions
• Lesson 4: Discussion and Reflection
• Lesson 5: Final Projects

Reading: Close read chapters from the novel to analyze an element of the writer’s craft.

Writing: Apply their analysis of an element of the writer’s craft to respond to summative and reflective writing prompts.

Students will begin their end-of-year testing this week, starting with the Islamic Studies Standardized Test- ISST. We kindly ask that you ensure your child gets enough sleep each night and starts their day with a healthy breakfast. You may also review at home, with the materials posted in their google classroom.

Lesson 28: Solve Problems in the Coordinate Plane

We will learn to Draw polygons in the coordinate plane given coordinates for the vertices; use coordinates to find the length of a side joining points with the same first coordinate or the same second coordinate. Also to Apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.

Unit 6 Test Friday, 5/2

📖 Objectives:

• Surah Al-Kafiroon (16a): Reflect on faith and belief, and how this Surah teaches us to stay firm in our religion.
  

• Purpose of Revelation (17a): Discuss why the Quran was revealed and how it serves as a guide for our lives.
  

• Quran is Easy to Learn (18a): Discover that the Quran is made easy to understand and remember for those who try.
  

• Effective Quran Learning Techniques (19a): Go over tips and methods that help students improve their Quran reading and memorization.

• Review weather concepts and a data set generate claims for why some storms produce more rain than others.
• Practice writing scientific arguments to support their claims with analytical data.
• Write a report.

Chapter 7: Brazil

🔍 Objectives:

• Vinicius' Game Plan Story – A short reading about a young Brazilian boy and his love for soccer. Students will discuss what soccer means in Brazilian culture.

• Section 2: History of Brazil – Students will learn how Brazil was colonized by Portugal, how it gained independence, and how it became a republic.

• Section 3: Brazil Today – Students will explore Brazil’s government, economy, culture, and environment, including the Amazon Rainforest.

Objectives

1. Track the development of characters from one novel to the next.

2. Track how conflict develops.

3. Practice how to analyze and read i-Ready question stems.

Students will be working on finishing book two in the series. Please ensure students are giving adequate time to dedicate to reading at home

Students will begin their end-of-year testing this week, starting with the Islamic Studies Standardized Test- ISST. We kindly ask that you ensure your child gets enough sleep each night and starts their day with a healthy breakfast. You may also review at home, with the materials posted in their google classroom.

Lesson 26: Solve Problems Involving Volume

We will learn how to solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume and surface area of two- and three-dimensional objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and right prisms.

Lesson 28: Find Unknown Angle Measures

Standards

Use facts about supplementary, complementary, vertical, and adjacent angles in a multi-step problem to write and solve simple equations for an unknown angle in a figure.

Unit Test: Friday, 5/2

📖 Objectives:

• First Example of the Munafiqeen – Fire (3a): Students will reflect on how Allah describes the hypocrites through a parable involving fire (Ayat 17–18).

• Second Example – Rain (3b): Another example using rain and darkness to show the confusion of the hypocrites (Ayat 19–20).

• Quran’s Call (3c): A reminder that Allah is our Creator and that worship is only for Him (Ayat 21–22).

• Quran’s Challenge (3d): Allah challenges people to produce something like the Quran, showing its miraculous nature (Ayah 23).

• Warning and Good News (4a): A powerful message of punishment for disbelievers and rewards for the believers in Jannah (Ayat 24–25).

• Study the components of a scientific argument.
• Students will analyze a data set.
• Write scientific arguments to make and defend claims generated from the data set.
• Prepare these arguments to be used in a “science seminar’.

🌍 Chapter 10: The Ancient Greeks🌍

Objectives

1. Practice analyzing characterization

2. Develop thematic analysis statements

3. Compare and contrast opposing themes in the novel

Students have a reading quiz after every two chapters. Please note that students will have their chapter 5&6 quiz on monday and their 7&8 quiz on Friday of this week.

Lesson 23 - Find Square Roots and Cube Roots to Solve Problems

• Use square root and cube root symbols to represent solutions to equations of the form x2 5 p and x3 5 p, where p is a positive rational number.
• Evaluate square roots of small perfect squares and cube roots of small perfect cubes.

Unit 5 Test: Friday, 5/2

📖 Topics we will cover:

• 7c: Repent from Calf Worship (Ayah 54): Students will learn how Bani Israel repented after worshiping the golden calf and how Allah accepted sincere repentance.
  

• 7d: Show Allah! (Ayat 55–57): We’ll discuss how some people demanded to see Allah directly and what happened as a result—highlighting the importance of faith without doubt.
  

• 8a: Enter the Town (Ayat 58–59): Students will explore how Bani Israel were tested with a command to enter a blessed town humbly, and the consequences of their disobedience.

Students will Non-work problems of non-Mendelian inheritance.

Explain the genotype and phenotypic expression of:

• Incomplete dominance

• Codominance

• Multiple alleles

• Sex-linked inheritance

Study how Karyotyping is use to detect genetic mutations.

Chapter 9: The Jefferson Era
🔍 What we will be Covering:

• Section 1: The Republic Takes Power – Students will learn how Jefferson became president and what changes he made in the government.

• Section 2: The Louisiana Purchase – We will discuss how the U.S. doubled in size by buying land from France and why this was important.

• Section 3: A Time of Conflict – Students will learn about the challenges the U.S. faced overseas, including problems with trade and tensions with Britain.