Dear parents,
As you know, my name is Teacher Ghadeer-the new teacher for
Grade 3B. I am writing this blog entry in order to tell you about the topics we
are currently studying.
In Language Studies, we are currently working on the Writing
Process, which involves multiple stages.
The first being the “Prewriting Stage,” wherein students are required to
brainstorm their ideas prior to writing.
I would like you to encourage your children to brainstorm each time they write, as it will help them organize their thoughts and ideas, as well as
allowing them to find a focus for their writing. We will also be working on journal writing,
paragraph writing, poetry, reading comprehension, spelling drills, grammar,
punctuation, transition words, parts of speech, verb tenses, reading fluency
and media texts. Students will be
assessed according to the strands outlined in the Language Arts
Curriculum. Those strands include
reading, writing, oral communication and media literacy.
In Social Studies, we are working on communities(early settlers, urban and rural communities). Students are learning about the differences
and similarities that exist between these communities. Moreover, students are becoming familiar with
the terminology that defines each one of these communities. Students will be required to compare and
contrast their own community today with
that of early settlers and/or First Nation communities in
Upper Canada. We will also be learning
about maps and the process of mapping. I
will revise the Canadian map with students, making sure that they know Canada’s
Provinces and Territories. We will be having many in-class projects and I will be
sending out a detailed E-mail regarding those projects Insha’Allah.
In Islamic Studies, we are currently studying about the Qur’an
and its importance in our lives. Students
are also learning about other Holly Books that were sent to people before
the Qur’an. One lesson was dedicated to
explaining how the Qur’an, along with other Holly Books,
reached us. In addition, students are
becoming familiar with the 25 prophets who were mentioned in the Qur’an.
Thank you for taking the time to read this blog entry. If
you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best regards,
Teacher Ghadeer.
