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• Homework will be sent home on Friday, January 9, 2026.
  

• Homework is due on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Amplify Skill 8

• Double-letter spellings

• Reviewing 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

Prophets of the Qur’an and their roles in sharing Allah’s (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) message. Each day, students will hear a short story about a Prophet, including Adam, Nuh, Ibrahim, and Yusuf (عليهم السلام).

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

Lesson 16: Count, Read, and Write Numbers 11 to 20

• Practice recognizing numbers, counting objects, and writing each number correctly through hands-on activities

Science/SEL/Social Studies

Unit 2: Pushes and Pulls (continued)

Topic: Tanween al fatha with words;

Practice 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.

• Recognize the difference between the way Tanween Fat-ha is written in the Quran and the way that it is written in non-Quranic script.

Homework: Worksheet

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

Fingerprint Snowflake

Students will create a snowflake using fingerprints and white paint, exploring symmetry, patterns, and fine motor skills.

📝 Spelling Words

Students will be tested on the following words:

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

📌 Homework

• Homework will be sent home on Friday, January 9, 2026.
  

• Homework is due on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Amplify Skills (Writing):

• Lesson 20: Assessment & Descriptive Writing (Planning)
  

• Lesson 21: Descriptive Writing (Drafting)
  

• Lesson 22: Informational Writing (Planning)
  

• Lesson 23: Informational Writing (Drafting)
  

• Lesson 24: Informational Writing (Edit & Publish)
  

Amplify Knowledge:

• Lesson 8: The Solar System – Part 1
  

• Lesson 9: The Solar System – Part 2
  

• Lesson 10: Unit Review & Domain Assessment
  

Daily Literacy Components:

• Phonics
  

• Phonological Awareness
  

• Reading
  

• Comprehension
  

• Writing Preparation & Writing Skills

Spelling quiz on Friday

🕌 Islamic Studies

Ready Math: Unit 4, Lesson 17: Compare Numbers

• Comparing two-digit numbers using place value
  

• Using >, <, = symbols
  

Daily Math Practice:

• Numbers
  

• Operations
  

• Algebra
  

• Geometry
  

• Measurement
  

Instructional Support:

• Small Groups
  

• Group 1: Support
  

• Group 2: On Level
  

• Group 3: Advanced
  

• Individual reteaching, enrichment, and I-Ready personalized instruction
  

Assessment:

• Friday Quiz: Unit 4, Lesson 17

Topic: Practice Surah Ash-sharh; Lesson 9 words with sukoon

• Recognize the shape of a Sukoon in the Quran.

• Identify the place of the Sukoon on letters.

• Pronounce each letter of the alphabet with Sukoon.

• Be able to differentiate between the shape of a Sukoon in the Quran and in non-Quranic script.

• Write the Sukoon at the end of words.

• Get to know the beauty of the sound of the Sukoon.

Homework: Workbook

Spelling Assessment Friday 16, 20256

Language Arts Homework

Raz-Kids

Spelling Worksheet

Assigned: Monday January 12, 2026

Lesson 11: Tell and Write Time

• Session 1: Explore

• Session 2: Develop

• Session 3: Refine

Quiz: Lesson11: Tell and write time

Assignments each week, as this will be part of their homework.

Science

Unit 2: Changing Landform

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

• Quiz lesson 1.1/1.2/1.3

• Lesson 1.4: Gary’s Sand Journal

• Lesson 1.5: Making Sense of Sand Samples

• Lesson 1.6: Explaining Landform Changes

Quiz on Monday, 1/12/2026:

Test 1 for Lessons 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 will be held on Wednesday.

Students should review the corrected quiz. The test is supported by the study guide, which they can use to study and prepare. All lessons will be available on Google Classroom.

Knowledge 3: Ancient Greece

• Lesson 4: The Olympic Games
• Lesson 5: All for Sparta
• Lesson 6: Athens and the Olive Tree

Objectives

• Recount key features of ancient Greek civilization.
  

• Explain Greek city-states, including Sparta, and describe daily life.
  

• Describe the ancient Olympic Games and their influence today.
  

• Locate Athens on a map and explain its name.
  

• Understand and use key vocabulary and phrases (Spartan, ideal, and common sayings).
  

• Use adjectives to show shades of meaning.
  

• Identify and create different sentence types.
  

• Record information about ancient Greece using a graphic organizer.

Skills 3 - Lesson 1

Spelling Alternatives: The /ae/ Sound and Its Spellings

• Identify and produce words with the /a/ sound and its spellings.
  

• Sort words by /a/ sound spelling patterns.
  

• Review previously taught Tricky Words.
  

• Read a text with understanding and answer key questions.
  

• Spell words with /er/, /or/, /ar/ patterns and the Tricky Word some.

Unit C — Chapter 6: My Muslim Room

This week, students will be learning about keeping their rooms clean and organized. Key points:

• Cleanliness is part of faith — Allah loves those who are tidy.

• Items belong in their proper places: clothes, toys, books.

• Practicing simple cleaning routines: making the bed, picking up toys, throwing trash in the bin.

• Each student will choose one responsibility to improve at home.

• Students will reflect on the story and the lesson learned about responsibility.
  

Bidaya Book: 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.

• Recognize some Quranic words that are written in a special way through practice and direct learning

• Quran Surat Asharh

Spelling Words:

Vocabulary 8 Words: Focus: Words from other languages

pecan squash moose chipmunk noodle pretzel kindergarten loft bungalow dinghy

Unit 3: Multiplication: Finding Area, Solving Word Problems, and Using Scaled Graphs

Lesson 15 Multiply to find Area (Sessions 1-4)

QUIZ FRIDAY

SCIENCE

Unit 4 Weather and Climate

• Lesson 5: Severe Weather
• Lesson 6: Forecasting the Weather and Weather Maps
• HANDS ON LEARNING; Tornado in a Bottle

Islamic Quick Recall

Our elementary students will compete in the Islamic Quick Recall Competition with Hira Institute!

• Boys: Tuesday, Jan 13

• Girls: Wednesday, Jan 14

Practice Match (In-School)

Boys vs Girls: Monday, Jan 12 — 12:45–1:20 PM

Parents are welcome to watch and cheer for the In-School boys vs girls match. Please stop by the main office and they will guide you.

Complete Qaidah Lesson 12 b

Stopping on round Ta and Ha

1 -pronounce each letter correctly.

2- recognise a letter as soon as I see it.

3- read all harakahs for the right length of time.

4- join letters when there is a joining symbol.

5- recognise the madd symbols and stretch correctly.

6- read words written in a special way.

7- read four words together, fluently.

8- By the end of this level, I should be able to:

◉ stop correctly on any word.

stop only where stopping is allowed and not stop where it is not allowed

Quran Surat Al Layl

Technology

Unit 8: Lesson 11:Google Docs Project Assignment 3 - Stories from the Life of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Students will learn how to create a Google Docs document, use basic formatting (title, spacing, and font), and write a short paragraph about a story from the life of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). This activity helps students practice typing, organizing ideas, and sharing their learning in a digital document.

• Spelling Assessment Friday 16, 2026
• Language Arts Homework
• Raz-Kids
• Spelling Worksheet
• Assigned: Monday January 12, 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.

Unit 2 : Vision and Light

Lesson 1: Pre assessment

Social Studies

Ch. 3 Government in the U.S

Lesson 12: Multiply by Two-Digit Numbers

• Session 1: Explore

• Session 2: Develop

• Session 3: Refine

Quiz Lesson 12: Multiply by Two-Digit Numbers Friday 1/16/2026

*Please make sure students complete 2–3 i-Ready assignments each week, as this will be part of their homework.

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

Snowy Landscapes

Students will create a snowy winter landscape using watercolors and salt to produce texture, exploring color blending and the snow effect without using white paint.

Science Fair Project- Gathering materials

Select Science Experiment-

Unit 5: The Renaissance

• Lesson 12: Reading and Writing Informational Texts: Making Inferences
• Lesson 13: Reading and Writing Informational Texts: Linking Points and Reasons
• Lesson 14: Closely Reading Informational Text: Idioms and Adages
• Lesson 15: Unit Assessment
• Lesson 16: Writing Narrative Texts: Historical Fiction

Objectives

• Reading: Interpret and explain the meaning of unknown words and of common idioms and adages.
• Grammar: Use correlative conjunctions when writing sentences.

Math

Unit 3: More Decimals and Fractions: Multiplication and Division

Lesson 16 Multiply Decimals

• Explore the idea that place value understanding can be used to multiply a decimal by 10 and place the decimal point.
• Understand that tenths of tenths situations can be represented as products of decimals.

Science

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

6C: The Chocolate Collection

Sub-unit 2: Scavenger Hunt and Internet Research

• Lesson 1 - Introducing the Collection

• Lesson 2 - Exploring the Collection

• Lesson 3 - Internet research

• Lesson 4 - Flex Day 2

OBJECTIVES:

• Cite textual evidence

• Conduct research projects

• Assess credible sources

Remember that all work assigned will have until the end of that week to be completed. Check ALMA for your grades.

Last week students reviewed the questions from the study sheet and practiced with the buzzer system in class every day to gain confidence.

There will also be a quiz on the same quick recall questions.

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

There will an in school match between Boys v/s girls.

Parents, you are invited to attend. Please stop by the main office to get a visitor pass and they will guide you where to go for the match.

Unit 3: Ratio Reasoning: Ratio Concepts and Equivalent Ratios

• End of Unit 3 Assessment review will take place on Monday and Tuesday, and the test will be on Wednesday.

Unit 4: Ratio Reasoning: Unit Rates and Percent.

Lesson 15: Understand Rate Concepts

• Session 1 Homework is due on Tuesday.

📰 Quran Part; Lesson 9a: Prayer for the Prophet ﷺ
✨ In this lesson, students will learn about the importance of praying for the Prophet ﷺ.

• 🤍 Understand the significance of sending peace and blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ
• 🌙 Learn about the sacrifices the Prophet ﷺ made to spread the message of Islam
• 📖 Learn the meanings of key phrases in the prayer for the Prophet

Review of schoolwide Ci3T expectations

Review of class expectations and procedures.

📰 Section 3: Canada Today
✨ In Section 3, students will learn about;

• Canada’s government and its ties to Britain
• 💼 Canada’s modern economy and global trade
• 🌍 Canada as a cultural mosaic where cultures are respected
• 🗣️ Canada’s two official languages: English and French

📘 Key Vocabulary: cultural mosaic, constitutional monarchy, pluralism

Passing and racing skills

· Skill: I will demonstrate critical cues for passing, receiving, and dribbling.

· Cognitive: I will discuss the importance of critical cues and their role in skill development.

· Fitness: I will remain active and accumulate MVPA minutes.

· Personal & Social Responsibility: I will cooperate with a variety of partners, respecting all skill levels.

Art

Watercolor Winter Landscape Painting

Students will create a winter landscape using watercolor techniques. They will show foreground, middle ground, and background, and use cool colors to create a winter mood.

7C: Brain Science :

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

• Lesson 11 - The Future of Brain Science

Sub-unit 2: The Future of Brain Science

• Lesson 1: What is an Adolescent?

• Lesson 2: How you Grow a Brain

• Lesson 3: Risky Behavior

• Lesson 4: Control Yourself

OBJECTIVES:

• Trace and evaluate arguments

• Analyze two or more authors POV

• Engagage effectively in collaborative discussions

Remember that all work assigned will have until the end of that week to be completed. Check ALMA for your grades.

Last week students reviewed the questions from the study sheet and practiced with the buzzer system in class every day to gain confidence.

There will also be a quiz on the same quick recall questions.

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

There will an in school match between Boys v/s girls.

Parents, you are invited to attend. Please stop by the main office to get a visitor pass and they will guide you where to go for the match.

Unit 4: Algebraic Thinking: Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities.

Lesson 18: Write and Solve Multi-Step Equations

• Session 1 homework is due on Thursday.

• Session 2 homework is due on Friday.

📘 Grammar Lesson 8a: Verb with Hamzah — أَمَرَ

Students Will Learn To:

• 🔍 Identify how Hamzah works in أَمَرَ (past, present, command)

• 🔄 Recognize when the Hamzah weakens or disappears

• ✍️ Form correct verb patterns: past, present, command, and negative command

• 🗣️ Use the verb “to order/command” correctly in speaking and writing

• 👥 Tell the difference between singular and plural forms (you / you all)
  - Work on reading Quran and Tajweed.

Review of schoolwide Ci3T expectations

Review of class expectations and procedures.

📰 Chapter 9 – Section 3: Han Society and Achievements

✨ In this section, students will learn about life in ancient China during the Han Dynasty.

• 🏛️ Learn that Han society was based on Confucian teachings.
• 📜 Understand how China expanded and prospered under the Han Dynasty.
• 🧠 Summarize key parts of Han society and achievements.
• 🛠️ Identify important Han inventions and decide which had the greatest impact on ancient China.

PE

Time management

• learn how to apply positive actions for managing the resource of time.

• learn that managing time helps you manage our other resources more effectively.

• learn that setting a realistic number of goals each day, and then assigning priorities to them, we can achieve our most important goals first.

• to apply the thoughts-Actions-feelings circle to management.

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

📚 Homework:

• In Arabic class, students will have weekly memorization homework for their assigned surah.
• Also, After each section in Social Studies, students will take a quiz.

This will be given only after I make sure that students fully understand the topic, demonstrate strong understanding, and have enough practice in class before being assessed.

8C - Science and Science fiction

Sub-unit 1: Gris Grimly's Frankenstein

• Lesson 8: The Creature's Tale - Part 2

• Lesson 9 - The Creature’s Request

• Lesson 10 - Flex Day

• Lesson 11 - A “broken promise”

• Lesson 12 - More murderous machinations

OBJECTIVES:

• Analyze different Points of View

• Produce clear and coherent writing

• Write arguments to support claims

Remember that all work assigned will have until the end of that week to be completed. Check ALMA for your grades.

Last week students reviewed the questions from the study sheet and practiced with the buzzer system in class every day to gain confidence.

There will also be a quiz on the same quick recall questions.

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

There will an in school match between Boys v/s girls.

Parents, you are invited to attend. Please stop by the main office to get a visitor pass and they will guide you where to go for the match.

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Unit 3: Linear Relationships: Slope, Linear Equations, and Systems

Lesson 13: Solve Systems of Linear Equations Algebraically

• Session 1 Homework is due on Tuesday.

Lesson 14: Represent and Solve Problems with Systems of Linear Equations

• Session 2 homework is due on Friday.

Lesson 8b: Duʿa for Water (Al-Baqarah: 60)
✨ Last week, students learned about the duʿa for water in Islam.

• 💧 Learned how Prophet Musa (AS) asked Allah for water for his people
• 🌊 Understood the miracle of 12 springs for the 12 tribes

📰 This Week’s Learning – Lesson 8b: Grammar (Verb وَلّى)

✨ This week, students will learn an important Arabic verb.

• 🔤 Identify the verb وَلّى and its meaning: to turn away
• ⏳ Recognize past and present tense forms
• 👉 Practice command and negative command forms

Review of schoolwide Ci3T expectations

Review of class expectations and procedures.

📰 Chapter 7 – The Road to Revolution | Section 1

✨ In this section, students will learn about life in the American colonies.

• 🏘️ Colonial social classes
• ⛪ The Great Awakening and its impact on society
• 💡 Enlightenment ideas and how they shaped colonial thinking