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Weekly News & Learning

October 25, 2024

Weekly News &LearningOctober 25, 2024

Announcing the NISL PTO Executive Board! Announcing the NISL PTO Executive Board!

We would like to congratulate and welcome Sr. Lutfiya, Sr. Noor, Sr. Shukri, and Sr. Hala to the 2024-2025 NISL PTO Executive Board! We are grateful for their courage and for accepting their nominations. Since we have four candidates and four executive board positions, elections will not be necessary.


Next steps

1) NISL staff will elect teacher representatives that will serve alongside the executive board. Teacher representatives will be announced in next week's newsletter, inshaAllah.


2) The executive board and teacher representatives will schedule and hold their first meeting and make plans to adopt bylaws, set goals, build a calendar of events, and establish projects, inshaAllah.


Note

Parents who completed the PTO sign up form and indicated that they would like to help, but not serve on the board, should expect to be contacted within the next few weeks, inshaAllah. May Allah reward you for whatever help you can provide--with your time or with your resources.

CLICK ME! - PTO Sign Up

Lutfiya Feyzulova Lutfiya Feyzulova

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As salam aleyküm dear brothers and sisters,


Alhamdulillah I am blessed with a happy family of my wonderful husband and 4 great kids. My husband and I have been through a lot and we are at this level now by standing behind and next to each other in any situation of this hard life.


I am a medical interpreter and trying my best to help people around me. I am hoping that this new journey of life will bring all of us more joy and happiness.

Noor Ghazawi Noor Ghazawi

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As salamu alaikom dear NISL parents and staff,


My name is Noor Ghazawi I am the parent of Aya, grade 5 and Amin grade 3. This year marks our 3rd year attending NISL. I have been a resident of Louisville for 28 years. I am well established in the community and speak Arabic and English fluently. It would be my honor to accept the position and serve on the NISL PTO board.


My goal as being a part of this committee would be to drive improvements in the education, health and wellness of our children. I would advocate for more ways parents can be involved in their children’s journey at NISL, to create more positive experiences for everyone. Thank you for considering me!

Shukri Hassan Shukri Hassan

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Hello Dear Nur Islamic School Community,


We are very excited to share out experience at Nur Islamic School. We are a family of five and four of our kids go to Nur Islamic School--which has recently reached many successes on its educational journey.


Nur Islamic School began its dream with great teachers that are compassionate and have excellent experience to offer our children. My husband and I strongly recommend Nur Islamic School to everyone!

Hala Muhammad Hala Muhammad

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Peace be upon you, greetings. Today I will introduce you to the wonderful school, which is NISL School, but a little glimpse about myself before we start. My name is Hala Muhammad, a mother of four children and I have a diploma in business administration. I have many hobbies, including drawing, cooking, making sweets, playing with children and teaching them. I would like to join the Parents and Teachers Organization because of my passion for education and developing children and creating a generation full of knowledge, literature and ethics. I can offer anything in the interest of students so that they flourish, innovate and love learning and education. Now I will start introducing you to the more than wonderful school, which is NISL School. We joined this school five years ago and I have two beautiful daughters in it, one in the second grade and the other in the fifth grade. They learn with full love and passion thanks to the efforts of the wonderful school staff and the beautiful, educated teachers who do well and provide their utmost efforts in education and their interest in creating an educated, aware and moral generation. In fact, all A teacher at NISL treats every child as if he is her own son. She wants him to be at his best. I really thank them for their efforts, patience, and endurance of all the fatigue and hardship in order to create an educated and well-mannered generation. All this development made those around us notice the development of my daughters, so I described the school and the teachers to them, which made many of them enroll their children in this school, and they did. This school is flourishing and prospering from one year to the next, and I see this developing and I notice it in my daughters, who are progressing in knowledge, literature, morals, listening to others, respecting the elderly, being kind to the young, reading the Holy Quran and contemplating it, and teaching the Arabic language. This is a good choice that I loved and I love to advance with it. How beautiful it is for children to learn more than one language, especially since it is the language of the Holy Quran. Everyone knows that education at a young age is like engraving in stone, so I want my children to learn the Arabic language in addition to the English language. This will really develop their minds and open up multiple areas for them in life. Also, the school adopted a system this year. To help children control themselves and insist on each child to progress and excel with his creativity, which is the system of giving incentive cards to students who are creative in a certain thing and those whose morals and behavior improve and who strive to make themselves better. I liked this system very much because it made each child strive as much as he could to collect cards in order to get a gift in the end. This is a beautiful thing, NISL School. I thank you for your more than wonderful efforts and I wish you continued progress, prosperity, success and the creation of a creative generation.

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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said,

“Whoever does not thank people has not thanked Allah.”


Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4811

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ‏ لاَ يَشْكُرُ اللَّهَ مَنْ لاَ يَشْكُرُ النَّاسَ

4811 سنن أبي داود كتاب الأدب باب في شكر المعروف

  • Sr. Bothaina for setting a pleasant mood by welcoming everyone in the hall every morning. Her presence reminds us all to behave respectfully! (Ms. Sara)
  • Br. Khalil who brightened up room 219 by installing new blinds over the weekend! (Ms. Sara)
  • Sr. Hamida for going above and beyond her duties by cleaning and organizing the teacher's lounge. We really appreciate you! (Sr. Zainab)
  • Sr. Walaa for making sure her middle schoolers keep room #209 clean and clutter free, so students can focus on learning! (Sr. Zainab)
  • Sr. Sakina for successfully implementing new classroom management strategies in second grade. You consistently seek out and try new strategies! (Sr. Zainab)
  • Sr. Walaa for excellence in student engagement and establishing routines and procedures. You have created an environment and systems for student success! (Sr. Zainab)
  • Sr. Matou for responsive teaching and supportive student relationships. Educators know that you cannot teach a student that doesn't trust you and Sr. Matou has earned the trust of her students, mashaAllah! (Sr. Zainab)
  • Ms. Kristen for math lessons that incorporate active learning. She understands that this age group learn better on their feet! (Sr. Zainab)
  • Sr. Rubeena for purposeful proximity in managing classroom behaviors and high academic expectations in technology. We may be asking her 5th graders to prepare Google Sheets for the teachers soon! (Sr. Zainab)
  • Br. Ammar for teaching and requiring his students to take notes. (Sr. Zainab)
October Lunch Menu
CLICK ME - Uniform Policy

Uniform Reminders Uniform Reminders

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Grades 6-12

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No Sweat Pants

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No Sandals or Crocs

School Calendar 2024-2025
  • Friday, 10/25: Quarter 1 report cards released
  • Monday, 10/28: KG-3rd grade boys soccer practice (4:00PM - 5:00PM)
  • Tuesday, 10/29: 4-8th grade boys soccer practice (4:00PM - 5:00PM)
  • Thursday, 10/31: Fall Fun @ 6500 Six Mile Lane 4:00pm - 7:00pm ($15 per person/$50 family of 5)
  • Monday, 11/4: K-5 Ark Encounter field trip [Form LINK; Zelle $20 @ nisl@nurislamicschool.org]
  • 11/27 - 11/29: No School - Fall Break II
  • 12/23 - 1/03: No School - Winter Break

...inshaAllah

CLICK ME - Ci3T School-Wide Matrix

Upcoming Learning Upcoming Learning

ELA/Islamic St./Math/Social St./Science/Art - Sr. Nour Aljalab ELA/Islamic St./Math/Social St./Science/Art - Sr. Nour Aljalab

REMINDERS & NOTES

Please make time each day to have your child read the passages assigned in their homework. Celebrate their progress and encourage them, as this builds confidence and reinforces their learning.


Art

This week, we will focus on learning how to color neatly without going outside the lines. This will help develop fine motor skills and attention to detail.


ELA

Reading Comprehension

Skill 4 (Amplify):

  • Orally segment words with two or three phonemes.
  • Provide the corresponding sound when presented with the following lowercase letters: ‘m,’ ‘n,’ ‘p,’ ‘t,’ ‘d,’ ‘f,’ ‘v,’ ‘c,’ ‘g,’ ‘s,’ ‘z,’ ‘h,’ ‘i,’ ‘a,’ ‘o.’
  • Read, spell, and write simple CVC words, and will match them to the appropriate picture.

Knowledge Domain 3 (Amplify):

Introduce students to classic stories that have been favorites with children for generations.
  • Become familiar with stories like Momotaro, Peach Boy, The Story of Jumping Mouse (Parts I & II), Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and Tug-of-War.
  • Identify the characters, plot, and setting of each story to enhance their comprehension skills.

Phonics Groups( UFLI):

  • Group 1: Focus on reading words with digraphs ("th," "ch," "wh," "ph")

  • Group 2: Practice reading CVC words fluently and begin introducing CCVC words while focusing on specific consonant sounds.
  • Group 3: Continue practicing sounding out CVC words to enhance decoding skills.


Islamic Studies

Chapter 3: Al-Islam, My Religion

  • The Belief of Muslims: Understanding basic Islamic beliefs.

  • The Books of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى): Learning about the holy books, especially the Qur'an.

  • Islam in My Daily Life: Discovering how Islamic teachings guide daily actions.

  • Islam Around the World: Exploring how Muslims practice their faith globally.

Daily Routines:

  • Wudu and Salat: Practice Wudu and Salat in the masjid.

  • Istighfar: Recite prayers for forgiveness.

  • Small Surahs: Continue reciting short Surahs from the Qur'an.


Math

Practice both addition and subtraction within 5 through mixed activities, developing awareness of when to add and when to subtract.

Daily Routines:

  • Continue practicing addition and subtraction in combined activities.

  • Review flat and solid shapes, focusing on their attributes.

  • Count by ones, tens, and fives.

  • Represent numbers on ten frames, practicing addition and subtraction using ten frames.

  • Build mental math skills through quick recall activities and problem-solving tasks.


Science

Amplify Unit 1 - Animals and Plant Defenses

  • Explore how animals and plants defend themselves.

  • Learn about landforms.


Social Studies

Chapter 2 - Goods and Services

  • Learn how goods and services are exchanged.

  • Learn the importance of trade in communities.

  • Learn about spending and savings.

Qur'an/Arabic - Sr. Bothaina Ali Qur'an/Arabic - Sr. Bothaina Ali

Topic: Reading words with fathah


  • Dua for entering the mosque .
  • Identify the place of fathah on letters
  • Practice reading words with fathah
  • Pronounce each letter of the fathah correctly .


Homework: Worksheet

Social Emotional Learning/Physical Education- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat Social Emotional Learning/Physical Education- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat

PE01

  • Strategic planning

  • Collaborative effort

  • Physical dexterity

PE02

  • Demonstrate agility and eye-hand coordination in the Bean Bag challenges.
  • Participate in Four Corners & Stretching Exercises during the fitness section of class to improve agility, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and aerobic endurance.
  • Demonstrate the forearm bump pass during the lesson focus using form demonstrated by the instructor.
  • Participate in the serving exercises following the rules and using form demonstrated by the instructor.
  • Demonstrate cooperative skills by participating in the All Up All Down Relay during the game portion of class

SEL

Lesson 18: Introduce wellness as a result of a good self-concept.

Lesson 19: Reinforce wellness and happiness as a results of good self-concept.

Technology - Sr. Rubeena Valappil Technology - Sr. Rubeena Valappil

Unit 2: Basic Computer Software

Lesson 5: Navigating Simple Software

  • Introduction to age-appropriate educational software

ELA/Islamic St./Math/Social St./Science/Art - Sr. Amani Aljalab ELA/Islamic St./Math/Social St./Science/Art - Sr. Amani Aljalab

REMINDERS & NOTES

Please regularly check Alma for grade updates and WhatsApp for important announcements.
Art

  • Colors and Shapes of Fall Leaves: Exploring the beauty of autumn.

  • Cutting and Gluing Practice: Developing fine motor skills.

  • Collaborative Fall Artwork: Creating a group project inspired by the season.

English Language Arts

Reading Comprehension:

Unit 2 Knowledge: Lessons 5-9 - The Human Body, the body’s super highway control center, brain, five keys to health, and the pyramid pantry.

Unit 2 Skills: Lessons 11-15 - Tricky words, grammar review, and long and short vowels.

Focus Areas

  • Reading Fluency: Emphasizing smooth, expressive reading.

  • Reading Buddies: Partnering up for peer reading practice.

  • Comprehension: Strengthening understanding of text through focused activities.

  • Fables: Exploring moral stories to build critical thinking skills.

  • Grammar: Students are learning about punctuation marks, identifying and using nouns (including proper nouns), and focusing on sentence building to enhance their overall writing clarity.

  • High-Frequency Words Practice: Engaging in activities to recognize and use high-frequency words to improve reading fluency and comprehension.

UFLI Phonics: Introducing diphthongs and silent letters to support reading development.
Spelling test on Friday, 11/1

Islamic Studies

Unit D Chapter 1: My Brothers and Sisters in Islam

  • Learn the concept of brotherhood and sisterhood in Islam.

  • Understand that all Muslims are considered brothers and sisters regardless of their background.

  • Explore ways to show kindness and respect to their fellow Muslims.

Unit D Chapter 1 test on Friday, 11/1

Math

Unit 2 - Lesson 10: Doubles and Near Doubles

  • Daily Math Review

  • Math Skills Practice

  • Geometry: Faces, edges, and vertices

  • Measurement: US length units

  • Numbers: Addition and subtraction

  • Algebra: General skills

Lesson quiz on Thursday, 10/31

Science

Amplify Unit 1 - Animals and Plant Defenses
  • Explore how animals and plants defend themselves.
  • Learning about landforms.

Social Studies

Unit 2 Review

  • Needs vs. Wants: Defining and differentiating between needs and wants.

  • Making Choices: Exploring the process of buying and selling.

  • Spending and Saving: Understanding the importance of managing money wisely.

  • Community Jobs: Identifying different jobs and their roles in the community.

Unit 2 test on Tuesday, 10/29

Qur'an/Arabic - Sr. Bothaina Ali Qur'an/Arabic - Sr. Bothaina Ali

Topic: Chapter 2 - Words with dammah

  • Recognize the shape of a dammah.
  • Identify the place of dammah on a letter.
  • Practice reading words with dammah
  • Spell the words.
  • Write the words.
  • Duaa for entering the mosque

Homework on workbook

Social Emotional Learning/Physical Education- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat Social Emotional Learning/Physical Education- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat

PE01

  • Strategic planning

  • Collaborative effort

  • Physical dexterity

PE02

  • Demonstrate agility and eye-hand coordination in the Bean Bag challenges.
  • Participate in Four Corners & Stretching Exercises during the fitness section of class to improve agility, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and aerobic endurance.
  • Demonstrate the forearm bump pass during the lesson focus using form demonstrated by the instructor.
  • Participate in the serving exercises following the rules and using form demonstrated by the instructor.
  • Demonstrate cooperative skills by participating in the All Up All Down Relay during the game portion of class


SEL

Lesson 18: Introduce wellness as a result of a good self-concept.

Lesson 19: Reinforce wellness and happiness as a results of good self-concept.

Technology- Sr. Rubeena Valappil Technology- Sr. Rubeena Valappil

Unit 2: Basic Computer Software

Lesson 5: Navigating Simple Software

  • Introduction to age-appropriate educational software

ELA/Math/Social Studies/Science - Sr. Mebarka Aftis ELA/Math/Social Studies/Science - Sr. Mebarka Aftis

REMINDERS & NOTES

  • Science Test 1 Friday, 11/1

  • Grammar Quiz - punctuation and capitalization

English Language Arts

Knowledge Unit 1: Fairy Tales and Tall Tales

  • Lesson 5: Paul Bunyan

  • Lesson 6: Pecos Bill

  • Lesson 7: John Henry


Grammar: Review for punctuation and capitalization
Quiz 1 in grammar punctuation and capitalization


Math

Unit 1 Review:

Numbers Within 20: Addition, Subtraction, and Data


Unit 2: Numbers Within 100: Addition, Subtraction, Time, and Money:

Lesson 9: Solve Word Problems with Two-Digit Numbers


  • Session 1: Explore

  • Session 2: Develop

  • Session 3: Develop

  • Session 4: Develop

  • Session 5: Refine


Science

Unit 1: Plants and Animal Relationships - Chapter 2 continued

Why aren’t the chalta seeds getting what they need to grow?

  • Lesson 2.1 Exploring Plant Parts
  • Lesson 2.2 A Plant Is a System
  • Lesson 2.3 investigating How Roots and Leaves Grow
Test 1 on Friday, 11/1 - Chapter 2

Islamic Studies - Sr. Sakina Imtiaz Islamic Studies - Sr. Sakina Imtiaz

Unit B Chapter 3 “The Orphan”

  • Learn about the early life of Muhammad SAW, including his experience as an orphan and its significance.

  • Discuss how the Prophet’s life serves as a model for treating orphans.

Qur'an/Arabic - Sr. Lobna Hassan Qur'an/Arabic - Sr. Lobna Hassan

Group 1

Chapter 6, Lesson 18:Words Particular to Quranic Font
  • Know the unique 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.

Group 2

  • Surah An-Naba: 1-40 and Reading Activity book p. 30 - p. 40

  • Writing activity book and spelling Arabic bee words

Social Emotional Learning/Physical Education- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat Social Emotional Learning/Physical Education- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat

PE01

  • Strategic planning

  • Collaborative effort

  • Physical dexterity

PE02

  • Demonstrate agility and eye-hand coordination in the Bean Bag challenges.
  • Participate in Four Corners & Stretching Exercises during the fitness section of class to improve agility, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and aerobic endurance.
  • Demonstrate the forearm bump pass during the lesson focus using form demonstrated by the instructor.
  • Participate in the serving exercises following the rules and using form demonstrated by the instructor.
  • Demonstrate cooperative skills by participating in the All Up All Down Relay during the game portion of class

SEL

  • Introduce Unit 02

  • Physical and intellectual positive actions for a healthy self-concept.

Technology/Art - Sr. Rubeena Valappil Technology/Art - Sr. Rubeena Valappil

Technology

Unit 4: Introduction to Basic Software

Lesson 5: Drawing Software or Program

  • Discuss the purpose of drawing software.

Art

Pipe Cleaner Flowers | Q1, E3

  • Use pipe cleaners, bend it to create flower designs, use different colors.
  • Attach the flower to a green pipe cleaner to make a flower.

ELA/Math/Social Studies/Science - Ms. Kristen Kinne ELA/Math/Social Studies/Science - Ms. Kristen Kinne

REMINDERS & NOTES

ELA

Unit 3 The Human Body: Systems & Senses

  • Lesson 4 The Skeletal System: All About the Bones Part 2
  • Lesson 5 The Muscular System
  • Lesson 6 The Joints and Muscles
  • Lesson 7 The Nervous System
  • Lesson 8 The Nervous System and the Brain Part 1


Spelling List 8 Group A

penny pennies lady ladies puppy puppies city cities party parties box boxes fox foxes mouse mice child children person people

Spelling List Group B

slip drive spin clap grade swim place last test skin drag glide just stage climb price

SPELLING TEST FRIDAY 11/1



Math

Unit 2: Multiplication and Division: Concepts, Relationships, and Patterns

  • Lesson 8 Use order and grouping to multiply

LESSON 8 QUIZ - FRIDAY, 11/1


Science

Unit 1 Balancing Forces

Chapter 2 Why does the train rise without anything touching it?

  • Lesson 2.4: What my sister taught me about magnets.
  • Lesson 2.5: Explaining Magnetic force and the train

Chapter 3 Why does the train fall?

  • Lesson 3.1 Observing Evidence of Gravity
  • Lesson 3.2: Reading About Gravity

Islamic Studies - Sr. Sakina Imtiaz Islamic Studies - Sr. Sakina Imtiaz

Unit B Chapter 1: Ibraheem Searches for Allah

  • Discuss the story of Ibraheem (AS) and his search for Allah

  • Understand his role in Islamic teachings

  • Discuss faith, patience and trust in Allah

  • Understand the concept of Tawheed

Class test on Friday, 10/18

Qur'an/Arabic - Sr. Lobna Hassan Qur'an/Arabic - Sr. Lobna Hassan

Group 1

Chapter 6, Lesson 18: Words Particular to Quranic Font
  • Know the unique 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.

Group 2

  • Surah An-Naba: 1-40 and reading activity book p.30- p.50

  • Writing activity book and spelling Arabic bee words

Social Emotional Learning/Health/PE- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat Social Emotional Learning/Health/PE- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat

PE01

  • Strategic planning

  • Collaborative effort

  • Physical dexterity

PE02

  • Demonstrate agility and eye-hand coordination in the Bean Bag challenges.
  • Participate in Four Corners & Stretching Exercises during the fitness section of class to improve agility, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and aerobic endurance.
  • Demonstrate the forearm bump pass during the lesson focus using form demonstrated by the instructor.
  • Participate in the serving exercises following the rules and using form demonstrated by the instructor.
  • Demonstrate cooperative skills by participating in the All Up All Down Relay during the game portion of class

SEL

Lesson 23: Introduce the positive actions for personal cleanliness

Lesson 24: Introduce the positive actions for good dental hygiene.

Technology/Art - Sr. Rubeena Valappil Technology/Art - Sr. Rubeena Valappil

Technology

Unit 4: Introduction to Basic Software

Lesson 5: Drawing Software or Program

  • Discuss the purpose of drawing software.

Art

Pipe Cleaner Flowers | Q1, E3

  • Use pipe cleaners, bend it to create flower designs, use different colors.
  • Attach the flower to a green pipe cleaner to make a flower.

REMINDERS & NOTES

Reading Comprehension HW:

  • Assigned Monday, 10/28
  • Due: Thursday, 10/31


Math HW:

  • Assigned: Monday, 10/31
  • Due: Tuesday, 10/29

ELA/Math/Social Studies/Science - Sr. Noor Hassouneh ELA/Math/Social Studies/Science - Sr. Noor Hassouneh

English Language Arts

Unit 2 The Middle Ages


  • Lesson 8: Positive Aspects of Living in The Middle Ages
  • Lesson 9: The Battle That Changed History



Math

Unit 2: Operations: Multiplication, Division, and Algebraic Thinking

  • Lesson 10: Model and Solve Multi-Step Problems
Unit 2 Review


Social Studies

Chapter 4: People Who Supply Our Goods and Services

Islamic Studies - Sr. Sakina Imtiaz Islamic Studies - Sr. Sakina Imtiaz

Unit B Chapter 3 “Building the Mosque”

  • Describe the historical context of the establishment of Masjid Al Nabawi.

  • Discuss the spiritual significance of Masjid Al Nabawi in Islam, including its role in the life of Prophet (SAW) and as a place of worship for Muslims.

Qur'an/Arabic - Sr. Lobna Hassan Qur'an/Arabic - Sr. Lobna Hassan

Group 1

Chapter 6, Lesson 19 -B Quranic Recitation Punctuation

  • Recognize the stopping signs and Punctuation in the Quran.

  • Recognize the sign that means: the reader must stop.

  • Recognize the sign that means the reader is prohibited from stopping.

Lesson 19-B QUIZ FRIDAY 11/1


Group 2

  • Surah An-Naba: 1-40 and Reading Activity book.
  • Writing activity book and spelling Arabic bee words

Social Emotional Learning/Health/PE- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat Social Emotional Learning/Health/PE- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat

PE01

  • Strategic planning

  • Collaborative effort

  • Physical dexterity

PE02

  • Demonstrate agility and eye-hand coordination in the Bean Bag challenges.
  • Participate in Four Corners & Stretching Exercises during the fitness section of class to improve agility, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and aerobic endurance.
  • Demonstrate the forearm bump pass during the lesson focus using form demonstrated by the instructor.
  • Participate in the serving exercises following the rules and using form demonstrated by the instructor.
  • Demonstrate cooperative skills by participating in the All Up All Down Relay during the game portion of class

SE

  • Introduce unit 2

  • Physical and intellectual positive actions for healthy self-concept

  • Learn that personal cleanliness is physical positive actions for a healthy body and how to keep clean



Technology/Art - Sr. Rubeena Valappil Technology/Art - Sr. Rubeena Valappil

Technology

Unit 3-Lesson 3: Introduction to Spreadsheets

  • Discuss what spreadsheets are and their uses with examples and assignments


Art

Learning One Point Perspective

  • You may use lead pencil or colored pencil for these activities.

REMINDERS & NOTES

Review point of view packet- 1st/2nd/3rd person: Limited, objective, omniscient

ELA/Math/Social Studies/Science - Ms. Desiree Wofford ELA/Math/Social Studies/Science - Ms. Desiree Wofford

English Language Arts

Unit 2 Lesson 2 Maya Adaptations

  • Describe the organizational structures of the Maya civilization.
  • Explain ways the Maya adapted to the diverse region in which their city-states thrived.
  • Identify subjects and predicates in sentences and differentiate between action verbs and linking verbs.



Math

Unit 2 Lesson 7 - Understand Powers of 10 Session 1

• Explore the idea that there are patterns in the number of zeros in products or quotients when multiplying or dividing by powers of 10.
• Understand that each factor of 10 increases the
number of zeros in the product by one.


Science

Unit 1 Lesson 1.4 Distance To The Stars Preparing to Measure Distances

Stars are very far away from Earth in every direction. The sun is the only star in our solar system. Other stars are far outside our solar system. Visualizing can be a helpful strategy for scientists to understand what they are investigating.


Social Studies

Chapter 3 Lesson 4 The French and Dutch in North America

Identify ways in which Europeans competed for economic opportunities in North America, including land, using resources, and establishing trade.

Summarize the relationship between Native Americans and French, and between Native Americans and the Dutch.


Islamic Studies - Sr. Sakina Imtiaz Islamic Studies - Sr. Sakina Imtiaz

Unit B Chapter 2 “Prophets and Messengers”

  • Understand the difference between a prophet and a messenger.

  • Understand that they all spread the same message of tawheed.

  • Recognize Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as the final prophet and messenger to mankind.

Class test on Monday, 10/28

Qur'an/Arabic - Sr. Lobna Hassan Qur'an/Arabic - Sr. Lobna Hassan

Group 1

Understand Quran (7A) Rukoo’ & Sujood Prayers.

  • The meaning of Rukoo’ &Sujood Prayers in Arabic and English.
  • The message of Tasbeeh.

7A QUIZ FRIDAY ,11/1


Group 2

Lesson 7: The Alphabet Letters with Tanween Kaser (ـــٍــ)

  • Get to know the beauty of the sound of Tanween Kasra.

  • Recognize the place of Tanween Kasra in letters and words.

Lesson 7 QUIZ FRIDAY, 11/1

Social Emotional Learning/Health/PE- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat Social Emotional Learning/Health/PE- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat

PE01

  • Strategic planning

  • Collaborative effort

  • Physical dexterity

PE02

  • Demonstrate agility and eye-hand coordination in the Bean Bag challenges.
  • Participate in Four Corners & Stretching Exercises during the fitness section of class to improve agility, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and aerobic endurance.
  • Demonstrate the forearm bump pass during the lesson focus using form demonstrated by the instructor.
  • Participate in the serving exercises following the rules and using form demonstrated by the instructor.
  • Demonstrate cooperative skills by participating in the All Up All Down Relay during the game portion of class

SEL

Lesson 21:

  • Introduce Unit 02

  • Focus on physical health and intellectual positive actions for feeling good about ourselves

Lesson 22:

  • Learn to make responsibility for and care for our body, wish is a positive action that makes us feel good about ourselves.

Technology/Art - Sr. Rubeena Valappil Technology/Art - Sr. Rubeena Valappil

Technology

Unit 3-Lesson 3: Introduction to Spreadsheets


  • Discuss what spreadsheets are and their uses with examples and assignments



Art

Learning One Point Perspective


  • You may use lead pencil or colored pencil for these activities.


REMINDERS & NOTES

English Language Arts - Ms. Desiree Wofford English Language Arts - Ms. Desiree Wofford

Sub Unit 4 Lesson 5 Dahl and Narrative Reading Assessment

  • Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
  • Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
  • Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).

Islamic Studies - Br. Ammar Shaikh Islamic Studies - Br. Ammar Shaikh

  • List examples of the Wajib acts of Salah and how to correct a mistake if a wajib is missed.

  • Outline the conditions of being an Imam.

  • Discuss the method and importance of performing the Jumu’ah Salah and it’s rulings.

  • Learn to call out the Athan and Iqaamah correctly.

Leadership/Character - Br. Ammar Shaikh Leadership/Character - Br. Ammar Shaikh

  • Understand the historical and cultural origins of Halloween.

  • Analyze the Islamic perspective on Halloween, drawing from Quranic principles and Hadith.

  • Evaluate whether celebrating Halloween aligns with Islamic values and the concept of maintaining Islamic identity.

Math - Sr. Matou Amar Math - Sr. Matou Amar

Lesson 8: Divide Whole Numbers and Multi-Digit Decimals

  • Session 1 is due Tuesday, 10/29
  • Session 2 is due Wednesday, 10/30
  • Session 3 is due Thursday, 10/31
  • Session 4 is due Friday, 11/1

Quran/Arabic - Sr. Walaa Musleh Quran/Arabic - Sr. Walaa Musleh

Lesson 5b Grammar: لِ ، مِن ، عَنْ
  • Learn letters: لِ ، من ، عن. These three are prepositions.
  • Learn the meanings along with examples.

Science - Ms. Matrid Ndife Science - Ms. Matrid Ndife

NGSS Standards: ESS2A 6-8.1,.2; ESS2C 6-8.1; 8.5

Students will learn that landforms can provide evidence about the past as they remain after the geological processes that form have stopped occurring.

  • Lesson 3.1- Evaluating New Information from Mars
  • Lesson 3.2- Evaluating Claims About the Channel on Mars
  • Lesson 3.3- Gathering Additional Evidence from Models

Social Studies - Sr. Walaa Musleh Social Studies - Sr. Walaa Musleh

Chapter 3: The Fertile Crescent

  • Section 1: The Civilization of Sumer
  • Section 2: The First Empires

Social Emotional Learning/Health/PE- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat Social Emotional Learning/Health/PE- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat

SEL

Lesson 08:

  • Introduce the concept that life experience influence the development of self-concept.

Lesson 9/10/11:

  • Introduce the role of the family in development of self-concept.

  • Introduce the role of friends in the development of self-concept.

Technology/Art - Sr. Rubeena Valappil Technology/Art - Sr. Rubeena Valappil

Technology

No technology, Art week


Art

Learning One Point Perspective

You may use lead pencil or colored pencil for these activities.

REMINDERS & NOTES


Math test: Unit 2 Assessment on Tuesday, 10/29

English Language Arts - Sr. Aisha Taylor English Language Arts - Sr. Aisha Taylor

7C: Lessons 1.6-1.10

  • Distinguish between reliable and unreliable information.

  • Construct and deliver arguments and evidence about the role of the brain.

  • Write to explain how their understanding shifts with more information.


Vocab: irreverent, manifesting, generates


Please remind students to complete homework assignments on time!


Islamic Studies - Br. Ammar Shaikh Islamic Studies - Br. Ammar Shaikh

  • Calculate the Nisab and Masalah relating to Inheritance and Zakah.

  • Identify the 8 types to whom Zakah can be given and the people to whom Zakah can not be given.

  • Identify the Zakatable and non-zakatable items.

Leadership/Character - Br. Ammar Shaikh Leadership/Character - Br. Ammar Shaikh

  • Understand the historical and cultural origins of Halloween.

  • Analyze the Islamic perspective on Halloween, drawing from Quranic principles and Hadith.

  • Evaluate whether celebrating Halloween aligns with Islamic values and the concept of maintaining Islamic identity.

Math - Sr. Matou Amar Math - Sr. Matou Amar

Lesson 7: Understanding Addition with Negative Integers

  • Session 1 homework is due Tuesday, 10/29
  • Session 2 homework is due on Wednesday, 10/30

Lesson 8: Add with Negative Numbers

  • Session 1 homework is due Friday, 11/1


Quran/Arabic - Sr. Walaa Musleh Quran/Arabic - Sr. Walaa Musleh

Lesson 5b Grammar: لِ ، مِن ، عَنْ
-Students will learn letters: لِ ، من ، عن. These three are prepositions.

-Students will be able to learn the meanings along with examples.

Science - Ms. Matrid Ndife Science - Ms. Matrid Ndife

NGSS Standards6-8.1

LS1.A 6-8- .1-

LS2.A 6-8- .1-.4


Nature of Science- 4,5,6,7,8

Lesson 2.5- Analyzing Evidence about Fecal Transplants

Lesson 2.6-Evaluating Evidence About Bacteria
Lesson: 2.7-Writing a Final Argument
  • Bacteria help the body produce immune cells that can kill invading, harmful bacteria.
  • Bacteria help the body produce mucus that can line the gut and protect it from harmful bacteria
  • A scientific argument is convincing when it includes evidence that strongly supports the claim.

Social Studies - Sr. Walaa Musleh Social Studies - Sr. Walaa Musleh

  • Core Concepts 7.2: Families and Societies
  • Core Concepts 7.3: Language
  • Core Concepts 7.4: Religion
  • Core Concepts 7.5: The Art

Social Emotional Learning/Health/PE- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat Social Emotional Learning/Health/PE- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat

SEL

Lesson 08/09:

  • Introduce the importance of self-understanding for a healthy total self-concept.

Lesson 10:

  • Introduce impression, image, and identity, and to define and examine impression as relates to total self-concept.

Technology/Art - Sr. Rubeena Valappil Technology/Art - Sr. Rubeena Valappil

Technology

No technology, Art week


Art

Learning One Point Perspective

You may use lead pencil or colored pencil for these activities.

REMINDERS & NOTES

English Language Arts - Sr. Aisha Taylor English Language Arts - Sr. Aisha Taylor

8C: Lessons 1.6-1.10

  • Analyze how a text draws on theme to understand what an author is trying to communicate.

  • Analyze how information is presented through images.

  • Analyze how sympathy and apathy are constructed throughout a text.


Students are assigned vocabulary for chapters 1-2 that will be due at the end of the week. They will also have a reading quiz at the end of the week!


Please remind students to complete homework assignments on time!


Islamic Studies - Br. Ammar Shaikh Islamic Studies - Br. Ammar Shaikh

  • Summarize the rulings in regards to transactions: Ijara, Buyu, Riba, Maysir, etc.

  • Identifying the conditions and examples for each.

Leadership/Character - Br. Ammar Shaikh Leadership/Character - Br. Ammar Shaikh

  • Understand the historical and cultural origins of Halloween.

  • Analyze the Islamic perspective on Halloween, drawing from Quranic principles and Hadith.

  • Evaluate whether celebrating Halloween aligns with Islamic values and the concept of maintaining Islamic identity.

Math - Sr. Matou Amar Math - Sr. Matou Amar

Lesson 7: Describe Angle Relationships in Triangles


  • Session 3 homework is due Tuesday, 10/22.

End of Unit 2 assessment review on Wednesday, 10/23 and Thursday, 10/24.


The test will be on Friday, 10/25, Inshallah


Quran/Arabic - Sr. Walaa Musleh Quran/Arabic - Sr. Walaa Musleh

Quran: 2C Corrupt & fools (Al-Baqarah: 11-13)

  • Understand the meaning of Surah Al-Baqarah Ayat 11-13
  • Interpret the Tafsir of these ayahs and explain the actions and intentions of hypocrites during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).


Science - Ms. Matrid Ndife Science - Ms. Matrid Ndife

NGSS Standards

PS3.A-B; ETS 1.A

NGSS Practice; 2--B8

Lessons

  • 3.1. Reading About Energy Solution
  • 3.2. Designing and Explaining Energy Systems
  • 3.3. Evaluating Energy Solution: Writing Scientific Arguments


Students will Learn

  • Energy-capturing floor tiles can convert kinetic energy to electrical energy using special generators that work with a squeezing motion.
  • Energy systems can be represented in drawings, diagrams, and physical models.
  • Energy-capturing floor tiles can convert kinetic energy to electrical energy using special generators that work with a squeezing motion.
  • Energy systems can be represented in drawings, diagrams, and physical models.

Social Studies - Sr. Walaa Musleh Social Studies - Sr. Walaa Musleh

Chapter 4: European Empires in the Americans section 1: The Fall of Tow Empires
  • Learn how the Spaniards conquered the Aztec and Inca.
  • Learn how Spanish conquests changed Mexico and South America.

Social Emotional Learning/Health/PE- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat Social Emotional Learning/Health/PE- Sr. Nouna Bouzelmat

SEL

Lesson 97:

  • Learn that respect is the way we like to be treated, so we treat others with respect, which is a positive action that helps us create a positive identity.

Lesson 98/ 99:

  • Learn that we like to be treated with empathy and compassion, so we treat others with empathy and compassion.

Technology/Art - Sr. Rubeena Valappil Technology/Art - Sr. Rubeena Valappil

Technology

No technology, Art week


Art

Learning One Point Perspective

You may use lead pencil or colored pencil for these activities.

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