Weekly update....
Our theme this week was “Bookworms on the go”. It covered almost everything related to
reading. And that was reflected in all subjects:
Circle time discussions:
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-We answered some questions
like: What is a bookworm? What would you like to read about? What words author
and illustrator mean? Who writes books? What can we read other than books?
- -We talked about what is
written on the front page of the book, the parts of the book (cover, pages and
spine), and the ways to take care of books and how reading needs patience.
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-We talked about some famous
authors like Dr. Seuss and Eric Carle.
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-We read different books like “the very Hungry Caterpillar” , “ the
Grouchy Ladybug”, “ Lola in the Library”,
“ The Very busy spider”, “ Something from Nothing”, “Pirates go to school”, “Camila”, “ The best
of all” and other books.
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-We were pleased to have 2
mom volunteers that came in the morning and read stories for us!
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-Tr. Nancy, Jazaha Allahu
Khyran, helped us cover the same elements of our theme during our library
period.
Quran:
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-Masha’Allah JK1 students are doing amazing
memorizing Suratul Fatiha, Annas and the first 5 Ayas of Suratul Baqara.
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-Students read the surahs
with proper Tajweed Walhamdulilah.
Math:
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Students learnt the
numbers 1 and 2 through many activities and games.
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-Students also had fun
playing the math game “Bears in the Cave” provided in our new curriculum using dice
and game pieces.
Science:
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-As we were talking about
patience, our little scientists were very pleased to use the science lab and
plant a carrot top. Students cut the top of a carrot, placed some stones in a
container and added water. They enjoyed eating the healthy carrot afterwards.
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- Students will visit the lab from time to
time to check on their plant Insha’Allah.
Language:
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-We are still working on the
letter D.
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-Alhamdulilah JK1 students
are showing amazing improvement in terms of pencil grasp, tracing and writing
age- appropriate writings.
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It is great news to know
how much students are enjoying doing their homework.
Art:
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We (as much as possible) try
to do an art/craft product everyday and we send it home. Please take the time
to talk about it with your son/daughter and ask them how is that can be related
to our theme.
Self Care:
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Students now are much more
dependent on how to:
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-Dress/ undress self.
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-Wash Hands without assistance.
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-Care for toileting needs
independently.
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-We are now working on
teaching students how to zip their jackets, put on their hats and mittens. Help form
parents would be appreciated.
