ACADEMIC UPDATE  GRADE 7 MATH & SCIENCE                                   October 12, 2016

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh

Deer Parents/Guardians

Here is a brief academic update of what we have learned in class so far.

Math 7

Alhamdullilah we have completed chapter one and working currently on chapter two of Text Book .

Task completed, Chapter one: Factors and exponents (Number Sense and Numeration)

Students were able to

-       Identify multiples, common multiples and least common multiples of Whole numbers

-       Identify and determine factors, common factors and greatest common factors of whole numbers

-       Use divisibility rules to identify factors of numbers

-       Use powers to represent repeated multiplication

-       Determine the square roots of perfect squares.

-       Apply the rules for order of operation

Science 7

In Science, we have started our semester with Unit B : STRUCTURES- Form and Function .

This unit corresponds to chapter 4,5, and 6 of the Text Book.

We have completed chapter 4 and currently working on chapter 5.

In chapter 4 students have learned to:

-       Explore structure and their functions

-       Classify structures as solid, frame, and shell.

-       Describe the forces that can affect structures.

·      Parents/Guardians can use the above information to review with their child what was covered in class.

·      Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

JAZAKUMULLAHU KHAIRAN

Tr. Oumar Grade 7A&B Math and Science Teacher

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh

Dear ParentS/Guardians and Stduents

Welcome back to a New School Years (2016/17). I am honored to be the homeroom teacher for grade 7A this year and will be teaching both Math & Science for grade 7A &7B.

-First, I am taking this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a Happy Eid Ul Adha

-Second, few documents (Course Syllabus, School Rules & Procedures, Contact & Learning contract) have been sent home with the students on the second day of School.

-Third, we are organizing Eid  Field Trip for grade 7 & 8 on Wednesday, September 14^th. Students must get their parents to sign the trip form before they can be allowed to go.

Wednesday morning Students will go on field trip and in the afternoon they will have a picnic.

For the picnic students have to bring $3 on Wednesday for pizza and a drink to cover cost of pizza lunch.

Inshallah, going forward, any communications or updates with parents will be done bi-weekly via Abraar School Blogs and a copy of it will also be sent to your emails.

JAK

Tr. Oumar

Update on Language Arts and Social Studies

Assalam Alaikum Dear Parents,

Please find below an update on LA and S.S

Langauge Arts: We are done with our short story unit alhamdolelah! I have sent home the unit rubrics. These grades are a reflection of everything that we have done throughout this unit.  Please sign the rubrics and send them back tomorrow.

Social Studies: We are done chapter 3 and students will receive a quiz inshAllah on Wednesday.

Jazzakom Allah khairan,

Ms. Heba Mohamed

7A & 7B Social Studies and Language Update

Assalam Alaikum,

Here is an update on what we have been in doing in Language Arts and Social Studies as well as what to expect this week inshAllah.

Language Arts

The students have been working very hard on their short stories over the past week.  Both grades have been working at different schedules.  This week we will be working on telling personal anecdotes and designing posters.

• 7A short stories were due today.  
• 7B short stories are due on Wednesday, November 17.
• 7A and 7B: The students will work on presenting a personal anecdotes to the class on Wednesday, November 19.  I have already spoken to the students about the expectations for this assignment. They were also given the rubric to help them succeed as they plan their anecdotes.  This is meant to be a fun presentation that should only last for about 3 minutes.  
• 7A and 7B Posters: I will provide students with clear instructions, rubrics as well as poster paper. They will be given time in class to design/brainstorm their posters and to receive feedback from their peers.  The final posters are due Monday, November 24.  Please note that no late posters will be accepted without a parental note.  

Social Studies

Alhamdolelah we are done with chapter 2! Students have submitted three HW assignments for a grade and will have their test this Thursday, November 20 inshAllah.  I have also given students a review sheet last week.  We will spend one review session in class this week.  Students who have completed their HW as well as their review sheet should have no problem doing well on the test inshAllah.

Weather
Its getting cold and snowy!  Students are still showing up in only sweaters, not hats, no boots and no gloves. Please have your child dress appropriately for the weather. Students also need to bring in door shoes or our class will become wet, slippery and muddy.

Girl's Gym
A friendly reminder that the girls have swimming this Wednesday inshAllah.



Jazzakom Allah Khairan,
Ms. Heba Mohamed

Update on Language and Social Studies

Assalam Alaikum Dear Parents,

Language 7A and 7B: Over the past week we have started writing short stories in class.  Most of the work will be done in class but I may ask students to complete certain portions at home if we run behind.  I look forward to reading all the stories once they are done!

Reminder: If your child would like to enter the Polar Expressions poetry contest they must hand in their admission forms and poems no later than this Friday, November 14, 2014.

Social Studies 7A and 7B: We are almost finished with Chapter 2 in our New France unit!  This means that a test is coming up soon.  Unfortunately due to the high rate of incomplete HW, I have now started collecting and grading social studies HW.  Please ask your children to show you their social studies work in order to track their progress through the unit.

Anti-bullying Week: Next week is anti-bullying week.  We have already discussed the bullying circle in class. We will doing a school wide activity in which students will write how they can help someone who is being bullied on a leaf or a flower.  Students in both grade 7 classes have already received the templates and should submit them as soon as possible inshAllah.  The leaves and flowers will go up on our anti bullying tree.


Other:

• We are down to our last few boxes of tissue paper in the class.  Please send a tissue box to class with your son/daughter as soon as possible.  With the flu season upon us we will be using more and more tissue in class.  
• HW: Although most of the language work is done in class, students should be reading for at least 20 minutes a day.  After all, good readers make good writers!
• Healthy snack and lunch: students are bringing in a lot of junk food for their snack and lunch. Healthy food is very important for their growth and brain development.  Children should be packing plenty of fruits and vegetables, dairy and healthy lunches.  Please note that in order to help students pack a healthier lunch, the following items will not be allowed (except on special occasions):
• Chips, chocolate and candy
• Pop and other high sugar juices and drinks 
• energy drinks
• doughnuts
• Burgers and hotdogs should not be packed on a daily basis

Jazzakom Allah khairan,

Ms. Heba Mohamed

Class Work and HW

Assalam alaikum,

Classwork and HW for grades 7A and 7B in language and Social Studies

Language Arts
This week we started our new unit on short stories called Find Your Own Path.  I have returned the final unit mark for Poetry to students in both classes.  Please check and sign the rubrics and discuss the mark with your child.

HW: Communicating skills pages 2, 3, 61, 68

Social Studies
We have started chapter 2 in History this week and are learning more about new France.

HW:

1. 7A & 7B I have returned the journals that students were assigned to write. Although most of the students did very well alhamdolelah there are a few that did not follow the expectations.  Those students will have can rewrite their assignments correctly and hand them in for assessment on Monday inshAllah.
2. 7A Students need to complete unfinished classwork
3. 7A students need to read pages H31-H32 and take notes on each section. Due next Thursday.

Arabic (From Tr. Hajar)

Assalam Alaikum,

This is a reminder that the Grade 7's will have a test on Chapter 1 of their Arabic Text on MONDAY OCTOBER 27th, 2014.

The students have been told in-class what to review for.

A note about snacks and lunch
It is very important that students eat healthy at school in order to help them remain healthy and focused.  I have noticed that a lot of students are eating junk more than anything else. Please encourage your child to eat a balanced snack and lunch at school.  Also, please remember that we are a nut free school. Students are also not permitted to bring any sesame or food made with sesame, such as tahini and hummus, due to the serious allergies that we have in school.

Jazzakom Allah khairan and I hope you have a great weekend inshAllah.

Assalam alaikum,

Ms. Heba Mohamed

Homework

Assalam Alaikum Dear Parents,

Grade 7A and 7B Langauge Arts HW

• Several rubrics were returned to the students today. Please sign and return the rubrics tomorrow.
• 7B: The 7B's were assigned a Media Literacy assignment that was mostly finished in class.  This assignment is due tomorrow. 

Social Studies HW
The students have been assigned the last assignment for chapter 1.  This assignment includes the following:

• A graphic organizer explaining their preferred choice of life style 
• A historical journal sheet
• A poster (size A4) that explains why they chose that group and that tries to convince others to join that life style.  Please note that this portion of the assignment has not yet been explained to 7B but inshAllah I will do so tomorrow. 

This assignment is due next Wednesday for grade 7B and next Thursday for grade 7A.

Have a lovely afternoon inshAllah.