to: Islamic Studies 4

Assalamoalaikum!

     In class we covered Chapter 7 Of UNIT C "ZAKAH"

SALAH.... we did timing ,rakah and types of salah

Home work Islamic studies.    Study question at the end of chapter Zakah

Salah.   Memorize Raka of five daily prayers

              Types of Salah.    FARD    WAJIB.    SUNNAH.     NAFIL and also their subtypes and examples.

 

to: Qur'an 2

Assalam alikm dear parents, In class ; we practice Surah al-takaathur from juz amma and start memorizing this Surah,we also read introduction and meaning of Surah al-takaathur.we memorize Arabic numbers.From noorani Qaida we practiced lesson number 9. For homework; start memorizing Surah al takaathur (at least 3 ayah for next Sunday),memorize Arabic counting from 1-5 from Arabic for begginers.practice lesson number 9 from noorani Qaida. JazakaAllah Faryaljamal

to: Qur'an 3

Quran: Surah Zalzalah Ayyah no. 1-2 Arabic: page 99,100 N.Q: lesson 16 (4-5) We are working on our previous Surah please have them revise. I will give them their project next Sunday.

to: Qur'an 6

Dear Parents, This week we reviewed Surah Mulk Ayah 1-16 and Surah Nas to Zilzal. Homework for Feb 10th: Surah Mulk Ayah 1-17, Surah Nas to Zilzal

to: Qur'an 7

files: Quran7 Spring19 week2 Lesson.pdf ,   Quran7 - Weekly Reflection Exercise Template.docx

Quran7 | 02/03 Update & 02/10 Homework
Salaam Qur'an7 Parents,
The Quran7 students discussed insights from Surah Al-An'am and learned the reason there is repetition in the Quran.

See below:
- update from 02/03 class
- homework for 02/10 class

See attached:
- lesson from 02/03 class
- WRE (homework) template

-Omar
________________________________________________
Homework due on 02/10
- Identify the names / attributes of Allah within the following verses of surah Al-Jumuah verses 62:1-2
- Read the following pages from the textbook: 16, 54, 60, 116
- Complete x8 WREs (due 04/15/19)


Update from 02/10
- We discussed the importance of repetition in the Quran. We analyzed the following name of Allah: Al-Latif
- Ask your student: what is so true about the root word of every single word in the Arabic langauge?

to: Islamic Studies 3

Dear students and parents. I will not be at the school before class time today so feel free to contact me on my email waheedamina8@gmail.com if you have any concerns about the results and you want to schedule a meeting. I’ll be sending all the students some info on missing assignments from previous semester. They are allowed to complete them and turn them in. Although since it’s late they will not have full points to be fair with students who have completed those assignments.

to: Islamic Studies 3

Assalamualaikum, CW: We covered what to read in Sajadah and how the second Rakah of Salat is performed and what is included in second Rakah. Also we have finished chapter 6 of unit B. HW: What to recite in Sajadah and how second Rakah of Salah is performed. Study questions at the end of Chpter 6 unit B. UNIT B TEST: There will be a 15 point multiple choice questions , fill in the blanks or matching quiz Test on unit B that includes chapter 1-6. And the date is: 2/24/19. Test will be taken in the class and children are expected to know by heart. Prepare your children from study questions. Last day or snow make up is 3/3/19.

to: Qur'an 5

files: Surah Al-Baqarah Memorization Chart - HW10.docx

Dear Quran 5 Parents,

Assalamu Alaikum:

I am happy to introduce Sr. Raya who have joined our class as a teacher's assistance. Sr. Raya is an experienced English and Science teacher as well as native Arabic speaking; she will be helping children with proper recitation using rules of Tajweed. She is also working on some other fun learning activties and already presented one today in class.

Today we listened to children recite verse 284 of Surah Al-Baqarah for HW #9. All of them did a wonderful job (masha' Allah).

I have attached the next homework assignment (HW #10) which is due next week. Please help them memorize the verses 284-285 of Surah Al-Baqarah.

Beautiful names of Allah's (SWT) Project:  Three children have prepared posters for their assigned names and I collected from them. Other children are working on slides (some have already sent it to me). Please send your children's slide by next Sunday. Children will present these slides in the prayer hall on Feb 17 at the beginning of the first period. I would like all parents (or at least one parent from each family) to attend this presentation to encourage all children.

1. Al-Malik - Alina
2. As-Salaam - Faatima Tirmizi
3. Al-Muhaymin - Heba
4. Al-Aziz - Sarah
5. Al-Muttakabbir - Fatima Bokhari
6. Al-Khaliq - Faaris
7. Al-Baari - Zaid
8. Al-Jabbar - Maryam
9. Al-Mussawar - Naeema

Storytime by Some of Quran 5 Students: Following children have been working on a story for younger children on the great event of first revelation in Cave Hira:

Naeema (Muhammad (S) Before Becoming a Prophet)
Faaris (Visit of Anegl Jibrael in Cave Hira)
Alina (Muhammad (S) Returns from Cave Hira to Khadija)
Hebah (Khadijah takes Muhammad (S) to her cousin Warqa)

As of now we are planning to present this story on Feb 24 in Grade 1 class. I will send more reminders as we get closer to the date (inshallah).

Best Regards,

Ishfaq

Cell: 412-417-3826

Email: ishfaq.ahmad786@gmail.com

to: Qur'an KG

Dear Parents,

We covered letter Toa and Zoa today. They also had the test for Surah Al-Khawthar. Some of the students forgot to bring their book. Please make sure that your child has the book and homework paper before class.

HW : letter toa and zoa color, trace and write

Thanks,

SIBEL YASAR

to: Islamic Studies 6

Dear Parents,

Today we did a class exercise on how to pray a fard, strong sunnah, and weak sunnah prayer to compare the differences between them. We watched a video for each prayer type and students checked their answers on the study sheet I had handed out in our last class. We used the following web site for the prayer videos. I highly recommend you also play them with your child:

https://questionsonislam.com/videos/prayer-salah

In the second part of the class we covered Al-Khushoo (Unit D, Chapter 1) from our textbook.

Homework for Feb 10th: I handed out a study guide on how to join a jamaah prayer after it has already started. Students are expected to read this guide and get ready for our discussion next week.

to: Islamic Studies 1

Assalamu alaikum, This Sunday we worked on the first Chapter of Unit B, ‘His Name was Muhammad’. We talked about how we should always say ‘SallAllahu alayhi wasallam’ whenever we say Prophet Muhammad’s (S) name. A reminder at home will be greatly helpful. Homework: Students have to do the excercises on pages 22 and 23 from the workbook. Test: Students will also have their test on February 10, 2019 from Unit C, chapters 1, 2 and 3. They will also be tested on starting Salah with Takbeer and Thana “Subhana Kallahumma wa Bihamdika.......Wala Illaha Ghairuk”. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

to: Qur'an 5

files: Surah Al-Baqarah Memorization Chart - HW10.docx

Dear Quran 5 Parents,

Assalamu Alaikum: Although Sunday school was closed once again this past weekend due to inclement weather, I have attached the next HW assignment so we don't fall too far behind our schedule (inshallah). Please help them memorize the verses 284-285 of Surah Al-Baqarah (see attached).

Beautiful names of Allah's (SWT) Project:  Some children prepared posters for their assigned names. I will collect it from them next week and find a way to dispaly them in class. Other children have decided to come up with a slide show and I did receive from two students. Please send your children's slide if you not have already done so. I will let you know of a date in a 2-3 weeks when you can listen to your children talk about their slides during the class period; I hope you will make time to listen to your children's presentation (inshallah).

1. Al-Malik - Alina
2. As-Salaam - Faatima Tirmizi
3. Al-Muhaymin - Heba
4. Al-Aziz - Sarah
5. Al-Muttakabbir - Fatima Bokhari
6. Al-Khaliq - Faaris
7. Al-Baari - Zaid
8. Al-Jabbar - Maryam
9. Al-Mussawar - Naeema

Storytime by Some of Quran 5 Students: Following children will be working on a story for younger children (date to be decided) on the great event of first revelation in Cave Hira:

Naeema (Muhammad (S) Before Becoming a Prophet)
Faaris (Visit of Anegl Jibrael in Cave Hira)
Alina (Muhammad (S) Returns from Cave Hira to Khadija)
Hebah (Khadijah takes Muhammad (S) to her cousin Warqa)
Please work with your children on developing their part of the story.

Best Regards,

Ishfaq

Cell: 412-417-3826

Email: ishfaq.ahmad786@gmail.com

to: Islamic Studies 3

CW: Chapter 5 unit B was covered last Sunday session. HW: Home work for this chapter will be study questions from that and will be due next Sunday. TEACHER/PARENT CONFERENCES: As there is teacher parent conferences tomorrow. I’ll be available in main hall from 11:00-12:30, I’ll see you at your time allotted if you have signed up on a sheet from school. If not you are most welcome to get a slot tomorrow and meet with me.

to: Qur'an 2

Assalam alikm dear parents, Quran project will be due on 27-1-2019,please bring it on coming Sunday and practice to show in front of every one. Thanks Faryaljamal

to: Qur'an 3

Salam, Due to school closure kids got another week to practice for the test of Surah Aladiyat. Please have them prepare the vocabulary words as well. If you have signed up or would like to have a parent/ teacher conference I will be in class after 12.

to: Qur'an 4

Practice recitation and memorization of Surah Ad-Duhaa (Ayah #1,2&3) with translation and words to know with meaning (the morning brightness)

to: Islamic Studies 2

AA parents, 

Today we covered UNIT E CHAPTER 1 who is my role model. Please complete HW in the workbook, the page number is 83. Some kids are still not doing their HW so I have attached the lesson plan to their books. Please make note of what is due. Thank you. 

We also covered a lesson for salah. The salah lesson was UNIT C chapter 6, Du'aa. 

Insha Allah next week on 1/20 the class will have their turn at assembly. We have prepared to read a poem about asking Du'aa. Your child has a printout in his/her backpack that we practiced with. Please go over it at home as well. Thank you. 

to: Islamic Studies 7

Dear Parents,

Assalamalaikum,

Hope you are doing well. Last Sunday we covered the chapters related to Respect including "Respecting Parents". We also discussed the life of the prophet in the class.

The homework for the students is related to the topic of "Respecting Parents".

Students need to perform at least three actions that express their respect towards their parents, make a note of those three actions and bring the note to the class coming Sunday.

The actions that students peform would be like; helping with groceries, bagging the groceries, emptying the dishwasher, vaccuming the floor, cleaning rooms, emptying the trash or doing any work that helps their parents.

Thanks,

Arshad

to: Qur'an 1

Assalamu alaikum dear parents, Homework for this week is : Nooraniqaida lesson 2 line 9.Arabic for beginners pg16. Memorize Dua tashahud.

to: Islamic Studies KG

Salam, we covered pages 70-74 from WLS. Circle time: I am a Muslim Nasheed, 5 daily prayers, practice Wudu, Dua to leave the house. Homework: Complete and return the Missing letter page.

to: Qur'an 2

Assalam alikm dear parents, In claaa, I took test of Surah al-asr most of the students did good but some of them didn’t memorize so I will take test on next Sunday then updated their marks,we also did lesson Al-Mad from Arabic for begginers and Start memorizing Arabic counting from 1-2. For homework,memorize Arabic counting from 1-2 from Arabic for begginers and project will be due on 27-1-2019. Faryaljamal

to: Islamic Studies 5

Aoa, kids have got their report cards please check with them. This week we covered Unit C chapter 2 and 3. Homework: workbook page 40,41 and 42. Kids will have their test once we covered Unit C

to: Islamic Studies 4

Assalamoalaikum 

           In class we finished Chapter 6 of UNIT C   ;"THIKR"

 HOME WORK....answer question at the end of chapter

Salah ....we reviewed Timing nd Rakah of 5 daily prayers .

Homework....Memorize Rakahs of 5 daily prayers.

to: Qur'an KG

Dear Parents, 

Today the substituite teacher went over the letters Saad and Daad. The students practiced tracing and writing the letters. They also went over the last ayah of Surah Kawthar and reviewed the first two from last week. Please take the time to review Surah Kawthar with your son/daughter.

HW: Trace, color, and write Saad and Daad.  

to: Qur'an 3

TEST SURAH AL-ADIYAT AND VOCABULARY WORDS NEXT WEEK

to: Qur'an 7

files: Quran7 Spring19 week1 Lesson.pdf

Quran7 | 01/13 Update & 01/20 Homework
Salaam Qur'an7 Parents,
The Quran7 students discussed the importance of Salaam and worked on a project to make our classroom nicer.

See below:
- update from 01/13 class
- homework for 01/20 class

See attached:
- lesson from 01/13 class

-Omar
________________________________________________
Homework due on 01/20
- Identify the names / attributes of Allah within the following verses of surah Al-An’am verses 101-103
- Read the following pages from the textbook: 92
- Complete x8 WREs (due 04/15/19)


Update from 01/20
- The Quran7 students discussed how the Salaam can be a dua and worked on a project to make our classroom nicer
- Ask your student: what does it take to transform the Salaam greeting into a dua?

to: Qur'an 5

files: Surah Al-Baqarah Memorization Chart - HW9.docx

Dear Quran 5 Parents,

Assalamu Alaikum: Today, on the first day of Spring semester, I introduced verse 284 of Surah Al-Baqarah and handed out HW #9 (see attached). This HW is due next week (Jan 20), so please help your children memorize this verse.

There was a commment made in MAP Winter Fundraising Dinner by one of the youth that her little brother "got more HW in Sunday School than in regular school". Some youth also expressed that Sunday school expected children to memorize long surahs. I would like to hear your thoughts (as parents) on the amount of HW your children are assigned in Quran 5 and if you are concerned about the work load. You can see me on any Sunday after the class period ends at 12pm, or at other times by appointment.

Children should have received their Fall report cards today. Let me know if there are any questions are concerns.

Beautiful names of Allah's (SWT) Project:  Some children brought posters for their assigned names. I will collect it from them next week and find a way to dispaly them in class. Other children have decided to come up with a slide show and I have asked them to send me their slides by next Sunday so I can put all slides in one slide-show. I will let you know of a date in a 2-3 weeks when you can listen to your children talk about their slides during the class period; I hope you will make time to listen to your children's presentation (inshallah).

1. Al-Malik - Alina
2. As-Salaam - Faatima Tirmizi
3. Al-Muhaymin - Heba
4. Al-Aziz - Sarah
5. Al-Muttakabbir - Fatima Bokhari
6. Al-Khaliq - Faaris
7. Al-Baari - Zaid
8. Al-Jabbar - Maryam
9. Al-Mussawar - Naeema

Storytime by Some of Quran 5 Students: Following children will be working on a story for younger children (date to be decided) on the great event of first revelation in Cave Hira:

  • Naeema (Muhammad (S) Before Becoming a Prophet)
  • Faaris (Visit of Anegl Jibrael in Cave Hira)
  • Alina (Muhammad (S) Returns from Cave Hira to Khadija)
  • Hebah (Khadijah takes Muhammad (S) to her cousin Warqa)

Please work with your children on developing their part of the story.

Best Regards,

Ishfaq

Cell: 412-417-3826

Email: ishfaq.ahmad786@gmail.com

to: Islamic Studies 6

files: fard_vs_sunnah_prayers.pdf

Dear Parents, Today we covered Salman al Farisi from our textbook. As part of the discussion we introduced the concept of “sahaba”, “tabiun”, and “atbau Tabiun”. We also briefly discussed famouse scholars of early Islam and how the concept of “mazhab” came about. In salah section, we reviewed the differences between fard, strong sunnah, and weak sunnah while performing these prayers. Homework for Jan 20th: Fill out the handed out homework sheet that describes the steps in performing a 4 rak’ah fard, weak sunnah, and strong sunnah prayer (e.g., Fard of Isha, first sunnah of Zuhr, and sunnah of Asr). Homework sheet is also attached to this post.

to: Islamic Studies 1

Assalamu alaikum, This Sunday we covered Unit C, chapter 5 “I love Ramadan”. Some kids had not done their homework, so they did their homework in class. Parents are requested to please help their kids do their homework. We also worked on memorizing Thana, “Subhana Kallahumma wa Bihamdika......”. Homework: Students have to cover page 46 from the workbook. Students also have to work on memorizing Thana, Subhana Kallahumma wa Bihamdika........ I handed back the kids’ test today in class. Also the report card for the first semester was also disturbed. Please check their bags. Students will have their next test from Unit C, chapters 1, 2 & 3 on January 27. They will also be tested on starting Salah with Takbeer and the aforementioned dua “Subhana Kallahumma wa Bihamdika.......Wala Illaha Ghairuk”. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

to: Islamic Studies 3

CW: Chapter 4 of unit B was covered and what to read in Sajadah was explained. HW: Chapter 4 unit B exercise study questions is due this Sunday. Learn what to read in Sajadah.