Weekly News & Learning

• Please make sure to read with your child every day. Practice at least the words I send in the homework.

• Send a water bottle with your child daily.

• Please pack a healthy snack for your child.

• Make sure your child comes to school on time and well-rested.

• Talk with your child about what they learned each day—it helps build confidence and memory.

• Whole Group – We will cover Skill 3 in Amplify. Students will connect sounds to letters (m, a, t, d, o, k, g, i), practice blending these sounds to make words, and begin reading and spelling simple CVC words.

• Group 1 – Read CVC words without sounding out; build fluency with word families.

• Group 2 – Blend sounds to read CVC words; practice moving from sounding out to whole-word reading.

• Group 3 – Identify and name letters; match letters with sounds; practice oral blending by listening.

Islamic Studies

• Learn about the Five Pillars of Islam as the foundation of our faith.

• Practice saying the Shahadah and connect each pillar to daily life.

• Daily Routine: Wudu, Salah in the masjid, Istighfar, and reciting small Surahs.

• Review and test on Friday.

➗ Math

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

Whole Group (Math – i-Ready Unit 1) – We will review Unit 1: using position words, comparing size, sorting objects, and more. Students will also complete the Unit 1 test on Friday.

• Group 1 – Practice addition and subtraction within 10.
• Group 2 – Practice addition and subtraction within 5.
• Group 3 – Work on identifying numbers and finding one more/one less.

Topic: Lesson 2 - Arabic Letter's Shapessurah Al Feel; Dua for entering the bathroom

• Recognize each letter of the alphabet when it is not connected to any other letters.

• Recognize each letter of the alphabet when it comes at the beginning of a word.

• Recognize each letter of the alphabet when it comes in the middle of a word.

• Recognize each letter of the alphabet when it comes at the end of a word.

• Recognize the different shapes and forms each letter can take.

• Be able to write each letter correctly in all of the different positions that it may appear at within a word.

• Get to know the beauty of the letters of the Arabic language.

PE

Lesson 1 Skill: I will keep my body still while balancing on different body parts for 5-10 seconds.

• Cognitive: I will identify the cues for holding a balance for 5-10 seconds.
• Fitness: I will continue moving during the tag game to ensure an increase in my heart rate.
• Personal & Social Responsibility: I will demonstrate respect for my classmates by showing good sportsmanship if tagged.

Lesson 2 Skill: I will demonstrate correct technique for volleyball passes.

• Cognitive: I will discuss the cues for a volleyball bump and set.
• Fitness: I will remain actively engaged throughout the activity.
• Personal & Social Responsibility: I will use encouraging language with my classmates.

Spelling words: ride, like, nine, five, size, time, and slide, twice, they, you

Amplify Skills: Unit 2

• Lesson 1: Basic Code – Introduce AE
  

• Lesson 2: Common and Proper Nouns
  

• Lesson 3: Basic Code – Introduce AE
  

• Lesson 4: Common Nouns and AE
  

• Lesson 5: Tricky Words – They and Their
  

Amplify Knowledge: Unit 3

• Lesson 1: Cinderella – Different Lengths and Similar Stories
  

• Lesson 2: The Girl with the Red Slippers
  

• Lesson 3: Billy Big
  

• Lesson 4: Thumb, Thumb
  

• Lesson 5: Thumbelina
  

Daily Practice

• Phonological Awareness
  

• Grammar – Focus on Nouns and Verbs
  

• Writing – Focus on Punctuation and Capitalization
  

• UFLI Phonics – Focus on Vowel Teams
  

Small Groups & Individual Needs

Spelling Test on Friday

• Unit B, Chapter 1 Quiz – Thursday
  Review: Arkan al-Iman (Pillars of Faith)

Daily Focus

• Wudu
  

• Salah

• Islamic Manners

i-Ready Math

• Unit 1 Review and Test Preparation
  

• Unit 1 Math Test – Wednesday
  

• Begin Unit 2 Lesson 16: Teen Numbers
  
  

Daily Focus

• Algebra
  

• Geometry
  

• Numbers & Operations
  

• Measurement
  

• Small Groups & Individual Needs

• Chapter 1 Review – Review all key concepts and topics from Chapter 1 in preparation for the final test.
  

• Final Test (Chapter 1) – Tuesday

• Continue learning about positive actions at home and at school

Topic: Lesson 4 reading activity book words with kasrah; Surah Al Feel; Duaa for entering bathroom

• Recognize the shape of a Kasra.

• Know the difference between a Fat-ha and a Kasra.

• Identify the place of the Kasra on letters.

• Pronounce each letter of the alphabet with a Kasra.

• Pronounce the Kasra correctly in words made up of two, three, and four letters.

• Pronounce new words using the “Sound It Out” Method.

Homework: Workbook

PE

Lesson 1 Skill: I will keep my body still while balancing on different body parts for 5-10 seconds.

• Cognitive: I will identify the cues for holding a balance for 5-10 seconds.
• Fitness: I will continue moving during the tag game to ensure an increase in my heart rate.
• Personal & Social Responsibility: I will demonstrate respect for my classmates by showing good sportsmanship if tagged.

Lesson 2 Skill: I will demonstrate correct technique for volleyball passes.

• Cognitive: I will discuss the cues for a volleyball bump and set.
• Fitness: I will remain actively engaged throughout the activity.
• Personal & Social Responsibility: I will use encouraging language with my classmates.

Lesson 4: Draw and Use Bar Graphs and Picture Graphs

• Session 3: Develop

• Session 4: Refine

• Homework correction and quiz for lesson 4

Lesson 5: Solve Two-Step Word Problems

• Session 1: Explore

• Session 2: Develop

Science

Chapter 2: Why aren’t the chalta seeds getting what they need to grow?

• Lesson 2.1 Exploring Plant Parts

Social Studies

Unit 1: My Community, My Country

Lesson 4: Our Government

• Lesson 6: Our Country's Symbols

• Correction homework as review for Test

Test 2: Social Studies lesson: 10/8/2026

Knowledge 1: Fairy Tales & Tall Tales

Lesson 4: Beauty and the Beast, Part II

Objectives

Reading: Identify the characters in “Beauty and the Beast, Part I.”

Speaking and Listening: Identify the characteristics of a fairy tale in “Beauty and the Beast, Part II.”

Language

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Tier 2 word constant.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the saying “better late than never.”
• Demonstrate an understanding of the multiple meaning word tunes.

Unit B - Chapter 3: "The Orphan"

• Understand the early life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as an orphan.

• Describe how the Prophet ﷺ was cared for by his grandfather Abdul Muttalib.

• Explain the events of Aminah’s death and Abdul Muttalib’s death.

• Recognize that Allah is Al-Mughni (The Provider) and takes care of everyone.

• Develop empathy and respect for orphans and understand the importance of caring for them.

• 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.

• Get to know the beauty of the sound of a Shaddah

PE

Lesson 1 Skill: I will keep my body still while balancing on different body parts for 5-10 seconds.

• Cognitive: I will identify the cues for holding a balance for 5-10 seconds.

• Fitness: I will continue moving during the tag game to ensure an increase in my heart rate.

• Personal & Social Responsibility: I will demonstrate respect for my classmates by showing good

sportsmanship if tagged.

Lesson 2: Skill: I will demonstrate correct technique for volleyball passes.

● Cognitive: I will discuss the cues for a volleyball bump and set.

● Fitness: I will remain actively engaged throughout the activity.

● Personal & Social Responsibility: I will use encouraging language with my classmates.

SEL

Understand Energy Management – Define energy and recognize how it affects physical, mental, and emotional well-being

• Identify Sources of Energy – Explore factors that influence energy levels, such as sleep, nutrition, hydration, exercise, and emotions.

• Recognize the Importance of Balanced Energy – Discuss how maintaining balanced energy levels improves focus, mood, and productivity.

• Learn Strategies for Managing Energy Positively – Introduce healthy habits like staying active, taking breaks, practicing mindfulness, and managing stress.

Technology

Unit 2: Lesson 5: Google Drawing

• Explore Google Drawing to make their own digital artwork.
• Learn how to use shapes, lines, colors, and text tools to design creative pictures on the computer.
• Each project is unique and shows how technology can be used for art!

Art

Sunset Drawing with Oil Pastels

• Create beautiful sunset landscapes using oil pastels.
• Practice blending warm colors like red, orange, yellow, and pink to show the glowing sky at sunset.
• Add bold black silhouettes of trees, animals, or landscapes, making the bright colors stand out.
• Each piece of artwork will be unique and full of color!

Unit B - Chapter 1: "Ibraheem Searches for Allah"

• Explain how Prophet Ibraheem AS searched for the true God.

• Describe the story of Ibraheem AS observing the sky, moon, and sun.

• Understand how Ibraheem AS confirmed the existence of Allah as the only God.

• Learn the story of Ibraheem AS and the birds as a sign of Allah’s guidance.

• Understand the concept of monotheism and reliance on Allah.

Group 1

Level 7 joining letters

• Pronounce each letter correctly.
• Recognize a letter as soon as I see it.
• Read a whole word quickly.
• Read harakahs correctly.

Group 2

Complet Qaidah Book( Alif Mamduda Long (باَ) and Short (بَـ))

Lesson 1: Skill: I will keep my body still while balancing on different body parts for 5-10 seconds.

• Cognitive: I will identify the cues for holding a balance for 5-10 seconds.

• Fitness: I will continue moving during the tag game to ensure an increase in my heart rate.

• Personal & Social Responsibility: I will demonstrate respect for my classmates by showing good

sportsmanship if tagged.

Lesson 2: Skill: I will demonstrate correct technique for volleyball passes.

● Cognitive: I will discuss the cues for a volleyball bump and set.

● Fitness: I will remain actively engaged throughout the activity.

● Personal & Social Responsibility: I will use encouraging language with my classmates.

SEL

Understand Energy Management – Define energy and recognize how it affects physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

• Identify Sources of Energy – Explore factors that influence energy levels, such as sleep, nutrition, hydration, exercise, and emotions.

• Recognize the Importance of Balanced Energy – Discuss how maintaining balanced energy levels improves focus, mood, and productivity.

• Learn Strategies for Managing Energy Positively – Introduce healthy habits like staying active, taking breaks, practicing mindfulness, and managing stress.

Technology

Unit 2: Lesson 5: Google Drawing

• Explore Google Drawing to make their own digital artwork.
• Learn how to use shapes, lines, colors, and text tools to design creative pictures on the computer.
• Each project is unique and shows how technology can be used for art!

Art

Foil Abstract Art on Black Paper

• Eexplore abstract art using foil on black paper.
• Press, shape, and arrange foil to create shiny, unique designs.
• This hands-on activity helps develop creativity, fine motor skills, and an understanding of textures and patterns, all while having fun with art!.

Unit 2: Empires in the Middle Ages

Lesson 1: The Middle Ages

Reading: Paraphrase information from the Reader to participate in a discussion about the people, events, and important ideas from the Middle Ages

Social Studies

Map and Globe

Objectives:

• Identify and explain the purpose of key map features (title, compass rose, scale, legend/key, and grid).
  

• Understand the concepts of longitude and latitude.
  

• Practice locating places on a map using longitude and latitude coordinates.
  

• Recognize how maps help us understand the world and organize information about places.
  

• Apply mapping skills to real-world examples and classroom activities.

• Session 1: Explore

• Session 2: Develop

Unit B - Chapter 3: "Building The Mosque"

• Describe the Prophet ﷺs arrival in Madinah.

• Undersand that the Prophet ﷺ wanted to find a place for the masjid before building his house.

• Describe how the Prophet ﷺ let the camel choose the place for the masjid.

• Understand that the choice of place was guided by Allah.

• Explain who helped the Muhajirin (Ansar).

• Describe how everyone worked together to build the masjid.

Lesson 16: Rules of Tajwid - Qalqala (pp. 29-32)

The Qalqalah are a set of five specific consonants in the Arabic alphabet that, under certain conditions, are pronounced with a distinctive echoing or bouncing sound.

ق (Qaf) - ط (Taa) - ب (Baa) - ج (Jeem) - د (Daal)

Technology

Unit 3: Lesson 4 Introduction to Spreadsheets:

• Learn about spreadsheets, create their own sheet, and practice basic formatting such as borders and colors.
• Take part in a hands-on activity and a short quiz to review what they learned.

Art

Foil Abstract Art on Black Paper

• Explore abstract art using foil on black paper.
• Press, shape, and arrange foil to create shiny, unique designs.
• This hands-on activity helps develop creativity, fine motor skills, and an understanding of textures and patterns, all while having fun with art!

• Complete I-Ready (Teacher Assigned)
• Complete Splash Learn (Teacher Assigned)
• Vocab/Spelling-Science (Google Classroom)
• Google Classroom-Watch Math videos and take notes-Decimal Place Value
• Check other subjects for videos/Support

Unit 2: Early American Civilizations

• Lesson 4: Ancient Hieroglyphics
• Lesson 5: Myths of the Maya
• Lesson 6: The Creation of Earth and Its People
• Lesson 7: Tenochtitlán: Center of the Aztec Empire
• Lesson 8: The Success of Tenochtitlán

Reading: Determine the main ideas and key details about the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlán and use information to compare and contrast the Maya and Aztec civilizations.

Writing: Develop paraphrased information into a logical explanatory paragraph for their Codex Projects.

Math

Unit 2: Decimals & Fractions: Place Value, Addition, & Subtraction

Lesson 6 - Understand Decimal Place Value

• Explore the idea that relationships between places in decimal numbers are the same as in whole numbers.
• Understand that a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to its left.

Social Studies

Chapter 2: The Age of Exploration

• Lesson 1 Technology Shapes Exploration
• Lesson 2 Explorers for Spain
• Lesson 3 The Columbian Exchange

Objectives

• Learn the foundations of the Columbian Exchange and key events.
• Learn the explorers for Spain that led to movements and discoveries.

Unit B - Chapter 1: Prophets of Islam

• Learn who the prophets were, that they were human beings and men chosen by Allah, and that their main message was to worship only Allah (Tawhid).

• Explore the good qualities of prophets such as honesty, patience, and courage, and learn lessons from the stories of Prophet Yunus and Prophet Adam.

• Understand that prophets were given miracles by Allah to support their message and that all prophets must be respected.

• Recognize that many prophets are also mentioned in the Bible and that Muslims believe in and respect all of them.

Skill: I will keep my body still while balancing on different body parts for 5-10 seconds.

• Cognitive: I will identify the cues for holding a balance for 5-10 seconds.

• Fitness: I will continue moving during the tag game to ensure an increase in my heart rate.

• Personal & Social Responsibility: I will demonstrate respect for my classmates by showing good

sportsmanship if tagged.

Lesson 02:

Skill: I will demonstrate correct technique for volleyball passes.

● Cognitive: I will discuss the cues for a volleyball bump and set.

● Fitness: I will remain actively engaged throughout the activity.

● Personal & Social Responsibility: I will use encouraging language with my classmates.

SEL

Managing Ourselves with Positive Actions

1. Introduction to Unit 3: Introduced to the idea of managing themselves using social and emotional positive actions.

2. Understanding Resources: Learn about the eight gifts/resources everyone has: time, energy, possessions, money, talents, thoughts, actions, and feelings.

3. Awareness of Value: Recognize that these resources are valuable and can be managed in positive or negative ways.

Technology

Unit 3: Lesson 4 Introduction to Spreadsheets

• Learn about spreadsheets, create their own sheet, and practice basic formatting such as borders and colors.
• Take part in a hands-on activity and a short quiz to review what they learned.

Art

Neurotrophic Line Drawing

• Explore creativity through Neurotrophic Line Drawing, an art activity that starts with free-flowing lines across the paper.
• By connecting and filling spaces with colors and patterns, they will create unique abstract designs.
• This project encourages focus, relaxation, and imagination.

6B - MYSTERIES & INVESTIGATIONS

Sub Unit 1 - Fever

• Lesson 1 : A Nightmare in Philadelphia

Sub Unit 2 - The Secret of the Yellow Death

• Lesson 1: Meeting a MOnster
• Lesson 2: Monsters and Heroes
• Lesson 3: Weigh the Evidence
• Lesson 4: Flex Day 1

OBJECTIVES:

Students will write narratives; cite textual evidence; consult reference material and write routinely over time frames.

Unit: Hadith

• Students will continue presenting their Hadeeth presentation.

• Students will take notes and benefit from their classmates research.

• There will be a test next week on the second batch of the presentation.

NA

Unit 1: Expressions and Equations: Area, Algebraic Expressions, and Exponents.

Lesson 5: Write and Evaluate Expressions with Exponents

• Session 2 homework is due on Tuesday.

• Session 3 homework is due on Wednesday.

Lesson 6: Find Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple

• Session 1 homework is due on Friday

✨ Last week, students enjoyed a blessed party together.

📘 Grammar (Lesson 2b): This week, students will learn:

• That Arabic words can be a noun, verb, or adverb.
  

• The difference between a common noun and a proper noun.
  

• How to make plurals in Arabic.

Lesson 2.1- Investigating substance Change

Lesson 2.2- Explaining Chemical Reactions

NGS Standards: PS1.A.6-8.1; PS1.A.6-8.2; PS1.B

Objectives

1. Identify chemical reactions in a simulation.
2. Chemical reactions- the rearrangement of atoms to form new materials, without the loss or creation of new matter--( the same number of atoms in the reactants and products)
3. A chemical reaction can happen with only a single reactant.
4. During a chemical reaction, atoms do not change from one type to another.
5. During a chemical reaction, atoms rearrange to form different groups of atoms.

Part 5: Economics & Geography

📚 This Week’s Focus

• Economic Basics (5.1): supply & demand, consumers & producers, and the 3 key questions (What? How? For whom?).

• Economic Process (5.2): how goods/services move (production → distribution → consumption).

• Economic Systems (5.3): traditional, market, command & mixed.

PE

SKILL: I will demonstrate correct technique for volleyball passes.

• Cognitive: I will discuss the cues for a volleyball bump and set.
• Fitness: I will remain actively engaged throughout the activity.
• Personal & Social Responsibility: I will use encouraging language with my classmates.

Art

Sun Landscape with Oil Pastels.

• Create a beautiful sunset landscape using oil pastels.
• Learn how to blend colors smoothly to show the warm glow of the sun and practiced adding silhouettes to complete the scene.
• This activity helped students explore color blending, contrast, and creativity in their artwork

7B - CHARACTER AND CONFLICT

Sub Unit 1 - Sucker

• Lesson 1: “The room was mine…”
• Lesson 2: “The Queen of Sheba”
• Lesson 3: “ It seemed to me suddenly…”
• Lesson 4: “What happens to you at night…”
• Lesson 5: Flex Day 1

OBJECTIVES:

• Analyze how particular elements of text interact.
• Analyze how an author develops and contrasts points of view.
• Consult reference material and cite textual evidence to support their claim.

NA

Unit 1: Proportional Relationships: Ratios, Rates, and Circles.

Lesson 6: Solve Area and Circumference Problems Involving Circles

• Session 2 homework is due on Tuesday.

• Session 3 homework is due on Wednesday.

The End of Unit 1 Assessment Review will take place on Thursday, 10/09, and Friday, 10/10.

1c: Weak Verb: وَعَدَ

• Learn about weak verbs with the example وَعَدَ (he promised).
• Learn how weak letters (و, ي, ا) can change in different forms of the verb to make words easier to say.
• Practice making different forms of the verb وَعَدَ (Past and Present)

Lesson: Investigating Econouts Claims

NGSS Standards: LS2.A.6-8.1 LS2.A.6-8.3 LS2.C.6-8.

Objectives:

• Introduced to a new claim and a new ecosystem to investigate.
• Working in groups, summarize concepts studied to write a science based solution addressing the Econauts concerns.

Students enjoyed a blessed party last week, so this week we will focus on:
👣 History – Unit 1, Chapter 1, Section 1: Studying the Distant Past

• Discover how scientists use fossils and artifacts to learn about early humans.
• Learn key terms like anthropology, archaeology, and geology.
• Exploring evidence that human life began in Africa.

PE

SKILL: I will demonstrate correct technique for volleyball passes.

• Cognitive: I will discuss the cues for a volleyball bump and set.
• Fitness: I will remain actively engaged throughout the activity.
• Personal & Social Responsibility: I will use encouraging language with my classmates.

Art

Mixed Media Collage

• Explore mixed media by creating collages with newspaper, magazine cutouts, fabric, and other textured materials.
• Through layering, overlapping, and experimenting with texture and color, learn how to add depth and bring their artwork to life.

8 B - LIBERTY AND EQUALITY

Sub Unit 1 - Song of Myself

• Lesson 1: “Me, myself”
• Lesson 2: “What is the Grass?”

Sub-unit 2: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

• Lesson 1: “I was born in TUckahoe”
• Lesson 2: “The blood-stained gate”
• Lesson 3: “A condition so civilized”

OBJECTIVES:

• Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.
• Analyze how the structure contributes to the style and meaning.
• Cite textual evidence to support their analysis.

Unit FIQH

Chapter: Mahram and Nikah

• Discuss what a Mahram is and recognize who the Maharim are.
• Understand that Nikah cannot take place without a mahram.
• Explain the significance of nikah; the reasons for marrying and the qualities to look for in a spouse.
• Discuss what mahr is and the different types of Mahr.

NA

Unit 2: Geometric Figures: Transformations, Similarity, and Angle Relationships.

Lesson 5: Perform and Describe Transformations Involving Dilations

• Session 2 homework is due on Tuesday.

• Session 3 homework is due on Wednesday.

Lesson 6: Describe Angle Relationships

• Session 1 homework is due Friday.

📘 Arabic Grammar (Lesson 6d)
Learn the verb pattern أَفْعَلَ (example: أسلَمَ = “to submit”).

✍️ They will:

• Practice conjugating it in past, present, and command forms.
  

• Learn related forms like noun of action and participles.
  

• Use the verb in simple spoken sentences.

Lesson 3.2: Collision Forces

NGSS Standards: PS2.A.6-8.1 ; PS2.A.6-8.2

Key Concepts:

• When two objects collide, a force is exerted on each object.
• The two forces are exerted in opposite directions, but they are the same strength.

Lesson 3.3: The Effect of Collisions

NGSS Standards:PS2.B.6-8.2 ; PS3.C.6-8.1

Key Concept:

Even though the force exerted on each object in a collision is the same strength, if the objects have different masses, their changes in velocity will be different.

✨ Last week, students began their group presentations on the Inca, Maya, and Aztec civilizations. And enjoyed a blessed party.
📊 This week, they will continue and review their work.

📖 We will also begin Chapter 3: Explorers Reach the Americas – Section 1: A Changing Europe.
🧭 They will learn about early explorers such as Leif Eriksson and 🌍 explore how life in Europe changed from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.

PE

SKILL: I will demonstrate correct technique for volleyball passes.

• Cognitive: I will discuss the cues for a volleyball bump and set.
• Fitness: I will remain actively engaged throughout the activity.
• Personal & Social Responsibility: I will use encouraging language with my classmates.