GRADE 7 UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING TESTS NEWSLETTER GR. 7 8 POETRY COMPETITION WINTER BREAK. QURAN & HADEETH CELEBRATION Gr.7 12

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1 GRADE 7 NEWSLETTER December 18 22, 2017 UPCOMING EVENTS GR. 7 8 POETRY COMPETITION Monday, December 18 11:25 (bl. 4) and Gr. 1:10 (bl. 5) QURAN & HADEETH CELEBRATION Gr.7 12 Thursday, December 9:00 WINTER BREAK Saturday December 23, 2017 Sunday January 7, 2018 ARABIC LANGUAGE WORLD DAY Monday, December 18 UPCOMING TESTS SOCIAL Monday, Dec. 18: Chapter 3 Test ARABIC (7C+D) Tuesday, Dec.19 Reading Quiz ( Quran Index) MATH Wednesday, Dec. 20: Unit 1 Exam (Chapters 2, 4, 6, 7, and 9) SCIENCE (7B+C) Thursday, Dec. 21: Boss Battle (Unit Exam: Heat and Temperature) SCIENCE (7A+D) Friday, Dec. 22: Boss Battle (Unit Exam: Heat and Temperature)

2 CURRICULUM UPDATES ISLAMIC STUDIES Mr. Ibrahim Long // Having learned about the lesser-known prophets and stories of the Qur an, students will now learn about the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) with a specific focus on his physical attributes and character traits. When possible, students will also have a guest lecturer, Imam Mahmoud, who has an ijaza (traditional license) in Shama il al-tirmidhi; a classical text the collects together. (ﷺ) hadiths on the descriptions of the Prophet Muhammad Islamic Journal Check Shama il al-tirmidhi ( Publ. in English ) Atlas of the Qur an ( PDF ) The Seerah of the Prophet (pbuh) Iman: The Heart of Life (ISF Pub.) Teacher may be consulted on other resources QURAN 7A & 7B: Sheikh Mohamed Hamed // Mohd.Hamed@islamicacademy.ca 7C & 7D: Ms. Montaha Taqaatqah // montaha.taqatqah@islamicacademy.ca COMING UP During the upcoming week our focus will be on the concept of Tajweed We will recite and memorize Surah Al-Haaqah from ayah(20 25) (7A & 7B) We will interpret the verses (Tafseer from ayah 20-25) We will recite and memorize Surah Al-Haaqah from ayah(48-52) (7C & 7D) We will interpret the verses (Tafseer from ayah 48-52) We will review all the rules of At- Tajweed and how to read perfectly the names of surahs in the Quran Index Review Surah Al-Haaqah from (1 15) Review Surah Al-Haaqah from (1 52) Surah Al Haqqa with Tajweed by Mishary Al Afasy (irecite) Respectful, Responsible, and Successful Leaders and Contributors 1

3 ARABIC 7A & 7B: Mohamed Hamed // 7C & 7D: Ms. Montaha Taqatqah // COMING UP During the upcoming week we focus more on Telling time Reading: Students will be able to tell the time to the hour, half hour, before the hour and 5 minute.and We will read the Quran index Writing: Write sentences about elements of a clock and explain their functions. Grammar: revision. (خط النسخ) Handwriting: students are going to write letter Geem Project: This week we will be finishing the project(classifying the Surahs in the Quran). We will continue the new category ( Allah s names and the signs of the day of judgment And submit the project. Speaking: Discuss times of events during the day while students move hands of clock to demonstrate Reading 20 minutes everyday Textbook Video Worksheets Remind: 7A Remind: 7B Remind: 7C+D (Ms. Montaha) LANGUAGE ARTS 7A & 7B: Ms. Margaret Vande Kraats // margaret.vandekraats@islamicacademy.ca 7C & 7D: Ms. Jeanette Craig // jeanette.taylor@islamicacademy.ca THIS WEEK This week we will use the film Avatar to review the following literary elements: Direct and Indirect Characterization Conflict Man vs. Man Man vs. Self Man vs. Society Man vs. Nature Plot Setting Imagery Respectful, Responsible, and Successful Leaders and Contributors 2

4 Dialogue Introduce First, Second, and Third Person Points of View REMINDER: Poetry competition will be on Monday, December 21st Grade 7 will be presenting block 4, starting at 11:25 Friday, December 22: Film Response Activity Ensure your child has a novel they are currently reading Reading a minimum of 20 minutes a night Students will be using google classroom (Blog) for updates, posts, powerpoints, videos and more! Join Remind! Download the app Remind text classroom code : 7A 7B : 7C 7D SOCIAL STUDIES Ms. Kirstie Jensch // Kirstie.Jensch@islamicacademy.ca CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the distinct roles of, and the relationships among, the Aboriginal, French and British peoples in forging the foundations of Canadian Confederation. All objectives will be tested on Monday FRAME FOR THE WEEK Last week, students had time in class to work on their rough drafts for their Acadia Found Journal Project. Although I have been away some of the week, students were given time to begin to formulate their thoughts. As I have been away, I will extend the due date for the students. This week, students will complete their chapter 3 test and submit their Acadia Projects (Block 4). We will also look at some current event cartoons to practice those skills before winter break. Projects are an important part of the Social Studies Curriculum in Junior High. It is important that students put in their best effort and think critically to achieve the maximum application of their knowledge. Thursday, December 21: Acadia Found Journal Project due (7A) Friday, December 22: Acadia Found Journal Project due (7B+C+D) Students will get class time and additional homework time to make sure they are proud of their finished result! :) Respectful, Responsible, and Successful Leaders and Contributors 3

5 ASSESSMENTS: Monday, December 18: Chapter 3 Test (7A+C+D) Tuesday, December 19: Chapter 3 Test (7B) Use my blog for an online textbook and learning materials: Join Remind! Download the app Remind101. Please write your first and last name. Text number (778) with the classroom code below: MATHEMATICS Ms. Hiba Azzam // Hiba.Azzam@Islamicacademy.ca COMING UP Students will review concepts taught in chapters 2,4,6,7 and 9 Please check Remind for daily homework Daily practice after each lesson covered in the class ASSESSMENTS Wednesday, December 20: Unit 1 Exam (Chapters 2, 4, 6, 7, and 9) Mathlinks 7 textbook Mathlink 7 website: Online textbook: Chapter 9 Handouts Remind: to join remind please enter (431) and or visit the website to join math 7: Respectful, Responsible, and Successful Leaders and Contributors 4

6 SCIENCE Mr. Ramy Melhem // or (for quests) Have you all seen the madness happening on the leaderboard!!! Nike Armour has caught up to the Legendary Warriors and are tied neck in neck. Quest Killers and FairyTale are right on their tail. This is pure off the chart madness!!! Which guild will be able to get the most XP and gold before winter break? Stay tuned. COMING UP At this point, most students have submitted 4 of the required 5 quests. Next week, students will investigate the advantages of solar power, hydroelectric power, fossil fuel power, and wind power. They will then decide which of those sources of power was most likely to have been the original power source of Verum Terra s Clean energy production facility. Their plan will be to create a plan to destroy this power plant and replace it with something far more harmful to the environment (their choice). They shall explain how it works and communicate to the grade 8 students that they will not stop there. The ultimate plan is to steal the light away from the grade 8 students when they return from winter holidays. Yes, the class windows will be boarded up. It will be pitch black for grade 8 on Jan 8. Irony? Perhaps. Projects that are not completed this week may be submitted during winter break...but who would want to work during break? Seriously right? Get it done now kiddos! Boss Battle this week (Unit Exam). Please find review materials on my website on Saturday afternoon. Check the exam schedule for details regarding dates. Guild battles will take place the day before the Boss Battle. ASSESSMENTS Submit all quests this week. Boss Battle happening as well. Let s do this! COURSE OUTLINE Below is the approximate timeline of grade 8 science. Unit 1: Ecosystems 16% (September-October) MISSION COMPLETE! Unit 2: Heat and Temperature 16% (November-December) Unit 3: Plants LIght & Optics 16% (January - February) Unit 4: Structures and Forces 16% (March - April) Unit 5: Earth Science 16% (May-June) Respectful, Responsible, and Successful Leaders and Contributors 5

7 SCIENCE: HELD HOSTAGE Teach the thug how to use the toys that he bought and he will set you free. Respectful, Responsible, and Successful Leaders and Contributors 6

8 PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mr.Yahia Dalloul ( Male PE) yahia.dalloul@islamicacademy.ca Ms. Amira Tarrabain ( Female PE ) amira.tarrabain@islamicacademy.ca LEARNING OBJECTIVES This next month the male Students will demonstrate good social skills by working within a group and with a partner and use good sportsmanship by participating in competitions and encourage their teammates and opponents to succeed. The student will demonstrate the following basketball skills: a. passing b. Ball-handling c. Sprinting d. Dribbling e. shooting f. Free Throws g. Offense h. Defense. The student will participate in a basketball game. Students will learn and understand the basketball strategies by participating in game like situations. VISUAL ART Mr. Mark Muilwijk // mark.muilwijk@islamicacademy.ca : DUE FOR M1 REPORT CARD 1. Super Doodle: fill a sheet (cardstock) with your favourite doodles 2. Drawing Styles ( slides ) 3. Shapes in Negative Spaces ( hand-out ) 4. Symbolism ( slides ) 5. Prehistoric in a Box ( handout ) : DUE 6. Visual Narrative: a drawing of a single frame that tells a story 6a. Drawing Prompt, Deep (7C+7D only): theme= deep, including mystery object push pin 7. Twelve Faces: draw faces in the twelve shapes provided ( handout ) : ONGOING 8. Visual Proverbs: Draw a literal interpretation of the proverb you picked a. The first class you drew out one or more drafts b. The second class you drew two 5x6 inch boxes (portrait) and drew the final c. The third class we started glueing them on 5x6 inch tiles d. Next class we ll wrap it up and I ll grade them over the break. EDMODO islamicacademy.edmodo.com Use the URL above and the classroom codes below. Please use your full, official name. You can check into Edmodo via the website and via the app. 7A: jg5aj4 7B: dsbudb 7C: 8fad8z 7D: n7nbxw Respectful, Responsible, and Successful Leaders and Contributors 7

9 UMRAH Respectful, Responsible, and Successful Leaders and Contributors 8

10 VOLUNTEERING Dear parents, we have two types of volunteering opportunities at the moment: HALLWAY SUPERVISOR We are looking for Hallway Supervisors, for stack, lunch, prayer, and end-of-the-day supervision in our secondary department. As supervisor, you will assist Junior High teachers and administration with student movement and ensuring we create a safe environment for students. If you would like to help us out in this way, please contact Ms. Tayyaba Zahid at Tayyaba.Zahid@islamicacademy.ca TUTORS: MATH, ENGLISH, ARABIC We are looking for Math, English, and Arabic Tutors. If you would like to help us out in this way, please contact Ms. Bahja Mahmoud at bahja.mahmoud@islamicacademy.ca Respectful, Responsible, and Successful Leaders and Contributors 9

11 CONTACT Mona Nashman-Smith Principal Bahja Mahmoud Secondary School Vice-Principal Tayyaba Zahid Secondary School Assistant Principal Margaret Vande Kraats English Language Teacher (7A & 7B) Jeanette Craig English Language Teacher (7C & 7D) Kirstie Jensch Social (7A, B, C, D) Hiba Azzam Math (7A, B, C, D) Ramy Melhem Science (7A, B, C, D) Mohamed Hamed Arabic (7A, B) Quran Teacher (7A, 7B) Montaha Taqataqah Arabic (7C, 7D)/ Quran Teacher (7C, 7D) Ibrahim Long Islamic Teacher Amira Tarrabain Gym (7A, B, C, D) Yahia Dalloul Gym (7A, B, C, D) (for Google docs) Respectful, Responsible, and Successful Leaders and Contributors 10