Unit 1 Overview - "Allah's World Of Wonder"

Have you ever picked up a beautiful seashell, noticed the colorful whorls and patterns on it, and thought, Wow! Who made this unique creation? How was it made? This unit, our kindergarteners will experience awe and wonder as they learn about the perfection in the Universe around them, created by and belonging to Allah (SWT). They will explore it through their natural curiosity and realize that they are surrounded by Allahs signs in His creation. They will also discover the growth and change, or tarbiyah that takes place in Allahs universe around them, allowing it to grow and renew itself (plant and animal life cycles).

Salaams Parents, This is an overview of our first unit Unit 1 : Spiritual Literacy/Growth and Change Science: Allah's Creation 1. Living/Nonliving 2. Plants Types of plants: Cones vs. flowers and fruits 3. Edible/Non-Edible 4. How is food made? 5. Life Cycles 6. Leaves( sorting, rubbings) 7. Needs(CO2, water, soil, nutrients) Math:Geometric shapes, Plane shapes, Number sense, Addition and Subtraction Social Studies: Family 1. Purpose/value 2. Types/variety 3. Members/organization Language Arts: Reader's workshop 1. Guided reading Writing Workshop: Personal Narratives

The students are expected to adhere to Crescent Academy's Motto: Be Muslim Be Responsible Be Considerate Be Safe Be Busy

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Important Notes:

Our Solid Shape Museum Collection has begun! Students have been asked to look around their environment and bring in small objects (or photos of objects) that they can find in the following solid shapes: pyramids (square or triangle based), cones, prisms (rectangular or triangular), cylinders, cubes, spheres, ovoids (e.g. cooked egg), and ellipsoids (e.g. seeds). If possible, please label the object by attaching a small piece of masking tape with your child's name written on it.

Please remember to send in a fresh fruit and vegetable snack with your child each day. Some students are still coming in without, and unless we provide it for them, are very hungry at the end of the day.

Please label your child's backpack, lunch, and outerwear (coats, gloves, etc.) with his/her name.

Hello and welcome to Class 2A's Extensions and Home Study Page! This page is set up to expand on concepts covered in our classroom. Students may visit Extensions after completing assigned work. The work found on this page is entirely optional and will not cause any scores to decrease. Actually, students may complete work from Extensions and turn it in for extra credit. All questions must be answered in complete sentences. Please feel free to contact me at anytime. Thank you very much! Math Extensions: 1. 56-32= 2. 76-48= 3. 87-69= 4. 729-49= 5. 432-145= 6. 987-299= 7. 945-656= 8. 854-765= 9. 987-899=

10. 2,988-1,999= Science: What are the planets in our solar system? What are craters? How long would it take to drive to the sun from Earth? Which planets are rocky? Which planets are mainly gas? Social Studies: What are things that a community needs to survive? Islamics: How can you keep your spirit (soul) healthy? What are the four things that happened on Friday (hint: Prophet Adam, peace be upon him)? What is the duaa that protects from everything that Allah (swt) created? Spelling: Extra spelling activities: 1. Words-in-words - Write your word and then write at least 2 words made from each. 2. Directions: Make your own word search puzzle. Hide your spelling words in the grid. Have a friend/parent/sibling solve the puzzle.3. Students may select 6-12 spelling words from our list to create a short story. 4. Students need to keep working on these words to retain information learned and to solidify their memorization of the words. Helpful websites for different areas of study: The muscles movie: http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_MSmoviesource.html#cat20580 The Sleeping game: http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=37017&ps=110 My Food Pyramid Blast Off Game: http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html# Bones: http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.html#cat20581 Symmetry and more: www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1...Symmetry/index.html Click on the links to the right and have fun http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/index.php Enjoy playing fossils and dinosaurs games: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/dinosaurs/games.htm

More dino games: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/dinosaur.html A fun puzzle: http://www.abcteach.com/wordpuzzles/onlinepuzzles/IOpposites.html The Solar System: http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3ex.htm Math: http://www.ixl.com/ http://www.math-play.com/2nd-grade-math-games.html Reading: http://www.speakaboos.com Plane and Solid Figures games: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/solid_figures_plane_shapes/ Fun math games: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/egames/ega_2.html

Thank you very much! Br. Radwan