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EDMONTON ISLAMIC ACADEMY

ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM UPDATE 10th October 2016

Thank You To All Our Guest Readers

THANK YOU WE LOVE THE BOOKS YOU DONATED

EIA Book Swap 2016

CELEBRATING CHARACTER DAY IN KINDERGARTEN

Kindergarten Students Practice Shaping Arabic Letters

Kindergarten Inquiry / Essential Question(s) Purpose for Learning Assessment Tool(s)

Arabic What does letter Noon ( look like and sound like in ( نdifferent words? Can you sing the Song قطة اسمي my name is cat?

Understand the use and specific function of letters. Hands on Activities

play dough, flash cards

Islamic Can you recite the first Ayah from Surat Al -Ekhlas? Can you recite the first five names of Allah (SWTA) ?

To gain a general understanding of the Quran.

Reflect on the meanings of the names of Allah.

Class Discussion

Recitation

Story Telling

Early Literacy What does letter Cc look like and sound like in different contexts?

To develop phonemic awareness and letter recognition.

Recognition and Formation of letters.

Early Numeracy What does number 0 look like in different contexts?

To develop number recognition. Recognition and Counting activities.

Creative Expressions How can you make an edible word starting with C?

To develop creativity. Art Project

Environment and Community Awareness What are examples of healthy foods and unhealthy foods? Why is it important to eat healthy?

To encourage a healthy lifestyle. Class Discussion.

Problem of the Week (POW): Look through all the flyers. Can you find foods that begin with letter C?

1D On Our Path to Inquiry

Grade 1 Inquiry/Essential Question(s)

Purpose for Learning Assessment Tool(s)

Arabic What does letter Ra ( with short and long vowels ,( رadded, look like at the beginning, middle and ending of different words?

To recognize the sound and shape of Ra ( in ( ر

expressions.

Hands-on Activities White boards activities Summative Assessment Thursday October 13,2016 Quiz on Letters Dal and Meem with short and long vowels.

Islamic What is Al Humazah ? Who is Allah (s.w.t) referring to in the first 2 ayat? What are the first 27 names of Allah (s.w.t)?Who was the last Prophet of Islam?

To gain a general understanding of the Quran and

reflect on its meaning. To be familiar with the Seerah of Islam.

Class Discussion, Recitation Story Telling Summative Assessment Friday October 14,2016 Quiz in Islamic Text Book pages A2-A11 / D32- D39

Literacy What words can you make using the “at” word family?

To gain understanding of how changing the first sound makes new words.

Class Discussion White board

Numeracy Why do we need to print our numbers correctly?

To recognize correct formation determines value. Class Discussions and Activities Number lines, Manipulatives

Humanities (Social Studies) What do you know about your school (Group)?

To gain a general understanding of the school community.

Class Discussion

Sciences What do you know about different types of paint?

To gain an understanding of how the consistency of paint affects the result of how it looks on paper.

Class Discussion, Experiment, Observation

Problem of the Week (POW): Can we print our numbers correctly?

Grade 2 Inquiry/ Essential Question(s) Purpose for Learning Assessment Tool(s)

Arabic Can you recognize the difference in pronunciation between ت / ط ?

Develop the Arabic pronunciation skills Workbook, Flashcard Summative Assessment Arabic test Tuesday October 11(Students book 5-9, workbook page 3-5)

Islamic How can we perfect our Salah ? Can we demonstrate our ability to memorize of the first 3 Ayat of Surat Al Zalzalah?

To perform the essentials for Salah in the best of manner. To gain a general understanding of the Quran

Practicing Salah in class Reciting Summative Assessment Aladeyat test Friday October 14 - 2016

Literacy What way can you add descriptive details (adjectives) to enhance your writing?

Providing detailed work, with a proper sequential order.

Journal Writing, Guided Reading Written and Verbal Responses

Numeracy What are examples of increasing patterns? Is there a way in ranking numbers by order?

Recognizing and comparing patterns from objects to number sequence.

Centers Activities Using Math Manipulatives Number of the Day

Humanities (Social Studies) How are the lives of people in Iqaluit, different now than the past?

Discovering how communities grow and change over time.

Research, Discussions, Role-Play

Sciences After a substance is heated or cooled, can it return to its previous state? How?

Exploring the properties of hot and cold Experiments, Centers

Problem of the Week (POW) : List and describe three different types of patterns, how are they unique? What’s the core solution?

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Grade 3 Inquiry/ Essential Question(s) Purpose for Learning Assessment Tool(s)

Arabic Can you read the text مدرستي with comprehension to answer related

questions? How can you demonstrate your understanding of opposites?

To be able to use simple strategies to develop reading skills.

Discussion Question /Answers

Islamic Can you recite with basic Tagweed Surat Al-Bayyinah from (1-8?

What do you know about the Second pillar of Iman ?

For preservation of Quran.

To demonstrate an understanding of the pillars of Iman .

Recitation Discussion

Literacy How can you bring the setting alive in stories?

To ensure that students are comprehending what they are reading; to enable students to write more descriptively.

Discussion Writing practice Centers

Numeracy How can you simplify numbers using the rounding and estimating strategies?

To develop strategies for quick calculations. Demonstrations Videos Math manipulatives

Humanities (Social Studies) How is identity reflected in traditions, celebrations, stories and customs

in the communities?

To be able to connect with other communities and understand their cultures.

Demonstrations Class discussions Posters

Sciences How do rocks change from one type to another?

To understand the rock cycle. Demonstrations Bill Nye videos

Problem of the Week (POW): We learned that several properties that are used to classify rocks and minerals. Why were they essential to understanding the rock cycle? Explain.

Grade 4 students are learning about dinosaurs and their connection to Alberta’s fossil heritage.

Learning about reptiles at Jurassic Forest Learning comes from all around

Representing your favourite character

Grade 4 Inquiry/Essential Question(s) Purpose for Learning Assessment Tool(s) Arabic How can you develop a paragraph from the given sentences?

To be able to organize ideas in paragraphs. Textbook, Hands-on Activities Discussion

Islamic Memorization of first 20 Ayahs of surah Al-Inshiqaq What is the message of the first twenty-five ayahs of Surah Al-Inshiqaq? Why is significant about the story of Prophet Ya’qoub and his family?

To be able to identify the important of prophet Ya’qoub and his family?

Discussion

Literacy What are the characteristics of a captivating title in a visual? How can I determine the right spelling of a homonym by using context clues?

To be able to use text features such as headings, subheadings to enhance understanding of ideas and information. To be able to use dictionaries to confirm the spellings or locate the meanings of unfamiliar works.

Rocky Mountain region Brochure Demonstration in class

Numeracy What strategies can you use to add and subtract numbers to solve a problem?

To be able to describe 4 digit numbers in standard, word and expanded forms. To be able to estimate sums and differences.

Dream Vacation Project on Numbers

Humanities (Social Studies) What make up the geography in the Rocky Mountain region?

To be able to identify the unique features of the Rocky Mountain region.

Chapter 2 Reading/Discussion Rocky Mountain region Brochure

Sciences How does a wheel and axle work?

To be able to construct devices that use wheels. Model Car Construction

Problem of the Week (POW): Students have a 15-minute break in the morning, 30-minute break at noon time and a 10-minute break in the afternoon. How many minutes of break time do they have in two weeks at school? Write all the steps.

Character Day

Building Wind Vanes

Grade 5 Inquiry/ Essential Question(s) Purpose for Learning Assessment Tool(s)

Arabic What is the difference of the letters of Al Lam Al -Shamsiah & Al- Qamariyah ?

to be able to identify the letters of AL Lam Al -Shamsiah & Al-Qamariyah. Improve reading and writing skills in arabic.

Magnetic Activities ( Arabic unit test Wed, Oct / 12 Book page 5-14 Notebook )

Islamic Memorization of first 20 Ayahs of surat An Naba. What is the main idea of the Ayah 1 to 20 of Surah An Naba? Reflecting on the Hijrah, what lessons can you apply to your daily lives?

For Preservation of Quran. Understand the significance of the Hijra .

Discussion Project

Literacy What inferences can be made about a novel before we begin to read it?

Develop strategies for inferring Novel & Related Comprehension Activities, Group Discussions

Numeracy What attributes are important to include in a double bar graph?

Learners will be able to identify and label the title, axes, intervals and legend on a double bar graph.

Practice questions Creating graphs

Humanities (Social Studies) What is unique about the land and resources in the Appalachian Region? (Continued from last week)

To recognize and describe the importance of land and resources (continued from last week)

Individual Presentation Appalachian Region Post Card (continued from last week)

Sciences Why is the water cycle important to the weather?

Understand that air contains moisture and that the various forms of precipitation is caused by this moisture.

Video Presentation Experiment Discussion

Problem of the Week (POW) When should a double bar graph be used instead of a single bar graph? Communicate your thinking in writing.