Grade 6 and Grade 10 present an iEARN connecting classroom project:
"How to maintain hygiene around us."
Health and Hygiene Awareness Days 2012
This video finally got uploaded alhumdulilah.
Enjoy!
dimanche 6 mai 2012
samedi 14 avril 2012
Understanding topographic maps
Assalamu alaikum.
Eighth (8th) grade Earth and Space Science classes during two weeks, were about learning how to make and understand topographic maps and contour lines.
We had to build an island first using a playdough home recipe. The island had to have 2 peaks and 1 valley.
Then we added 1cm of water and marked where the water touched the island. We continuously added 1cm of water and marked it on the island until we reached the top of it.
The island was then used to make a topographic map.
Check out these pictures!
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vendredi 30 mars 2012
Science Fair competition
Assalamu alaikum!
Vous devez avoir vos idées déjà pour le Concours de science qui commence le 23 avril.
Si vous n'avez pas encore choisi un projet, je vous suggère d'en choisir toute de suite!
Regarder ces liens pour vous aider!
Ce concours est destine a stimuler l’intérêt et la créativité des élèves dans la science et dans le monde autour de lui.
Don't forget that the competition is by class. Each class will have a winner. Last year, the awards were given at UNESCO Scientific Department. The awardees were also treated to a pizza and icecream party!
http://chemistry.about.com/od/sciencefairprojects/a/sciprohigh.htm
Grade 8
http://chemistry.about.com/od/sciencefairprojectideas/a/8thgradeproject.htm
Grade 7
http://www.projects.juliantrubin.com/science_fair_project/7th_grade.html
Grade 6
http://www.projects.juliantrubin.com/science_fair_project/6th_grade.html
Grade 5
http://www.projects.juliantrubin.com/science_fair_project/5th_grade.html
Grade 3-4
http://www.projects.juliantrubin.com/science_fair_project/3rd_grade.html
Grade 2
http://www.projects.juliantrubin.com/science_fair_project/2nd_grade.html
Grade 1
http://www.scienceprojectlab.com/1st-grade-science-fair-projects.html
Kindergarten
http://www.easy-science-fair-projects.net/kindergarten-science-fair.html
Preschool
http://www.ehow.com/info_7917386_science-fair-project-ideas-preschoolers.html
vendredi 16 mars 2012
Competition winners
Félicitations a tous ceux qui ont participe aux compétitions pendant les journées de la sante et de l’hygiène.
Bravo a Babacar Aidara Traore, Grade 6, gagnant de la compétition "Meilleur slogan". Son slogan est:
"Environnent sain, vie saine."
Congratulations to the winners of The Cleanest Class Competition:
Grade 5!
They made an extraordinary effort to keep their class clean. Their prize will be a pizza and ice cream party this coming Monday inshaAllah!
Special recognition to Mohammed Fall, M Arame Ndiaye, Lamine Janneh, Orema Scott and Ndeye Khady Diba for their efforts in creating orginal and creative slogans!
jeudi 15 mars 2012
Scientific reading articles
Assalamu alaikum!
Here are your scientific articles that you must read over the weekend.
Je vous suggère de prendre le soin de lire ces articles attentivement! Vous pouvez les imprimer. La lecture sera encore plus facile ainsi.
Tenth grade
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120314124209.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fearth_climate+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Earth+%26+Climate+News%29
Eighth/Ninth grade
Here are your scientific articles that you must read over the weekend.
Je vous suggère de prendre le soin de lire ces articles attentivement! Vous pouvez les imprimer. La lecture sera encore plus facile ainsi.
Tenth grade
Health and Ecosystem Issues Found With Popular Pavement Sealcoat
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120314124209.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fearth_climate+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Earth+%26+Climate+News%29
Eighth/Ninth grade
Millions of Americans at Risk of Flooding as Sea Levels Rise
Seventh grade
Hiding in Plain Sight, a New Frog Species With a 'Weird' Croak Is Identified in New York City
Sixth grade
Some Mammals Used Highly Complex Teeth to Compete With Dinosaurs
Please answer the following questions.
Who is/are the author(s) of the article?
When and where was this article published?
What are the main ideas of the articles?
Did you enjoy reading this article? Why or why not?
Due date: Friday March 23rd.
samedi 10 mars 2012
mardi 6 mars 2012
Science connecting classrooms project
Assalamu alaikum,
We have been celebrating Health and Hygiene Awareness Days from since February 27. These activities and competitions will end March 17 inshaAllah.
Our activities are linked with the iEARN initiated project of Mrs Afshan Rupsi, Beaconhouse School Systems, Middle PECHS, Karachi, Pakistan.
The 6th graders exchange ideas and communicate with Mrs Rupsi 7th and 8th grade classes via blogs and Skype.
Take a look at what we have done so far in this slideshow!
We are doing surveys, posters, films, various competitions (The Cleanest Class competition, The Best Hygiene Slogan, The best Health or Hygiene Poem) on the chosen theme "How to maintain hygiene around us".
School restarts Tuesday 13th March!
On Wednesday March 14th, afternoon, we will have a Health March. Everyone should come with appropriate clothing for a walk on the Corniche. Reminder, headscarves will stay on the heads!
Thursday March 15th inshaAllah, we will be doing a litter pick up in the area.
On Friday March 16th, all winners will be announced. Do not forget that the winners of The Cleanest Class competition will be awarded a pizza party!
A huge thank you to Grade 6 and Grade 10 for their efforts!
mardi 14 février 2012
Progress reports
Assalamu alaikum!
Progress reports have started to go home. We apologize profusely for the lateness. All reports should be out by tomorrow evening inshaAllah!
Science news corner
Third graders learnt the butterfly life cycle last week.
We made our own playdough using flour, vegetable oil, salt, colouring and cream of tartar.
The students then shaped each stage of the butterfly's life.
Take a look!
Progress reports have started to go home. We apologize profusely for the lateness. All reports should be out by tomorrow evening inshaAllah!
Science news corner
Third graders learnt the butterfly life cycle last week.
We made our own playdough using flour, vegetable oil, salt, colouring and cream of tartar.
The students then shaped each stage of the butterfly's life.
Take a look!
dimanche 12 février 2012
Connecting classrooms in Science
Assalamu alaikum!
Abu Ubaydah Grade 6 has teamed up with Mrs Afshan Rupsi and her 7th and 8th grade classes in Pakistan Karachi.
Their school is called Beaconhouse School System and it has branches and networks all over the world. This classroom is found in Karachi D/E, 42 Dr Mehmood Road, Block 6 PECHS.
We will be working on the theme "How to maintain hygiene around us." Both classes will be involved in creating and showcasing activities, doing surveys and sketches, posters and many other activities together.
We will be connected on iearn, and we will be using Skype to communicate as well.
Our first Skype session will be this week inshaAllah.
We will be involving parents! Please help this project to be successful.
More news later!
mardi 31 janvier 2012
The incredible edible cell
أسلم عليكم !
Last Thursday the sixth grade Science class attempted to construct an edible cell.
The class was divided into 3 groups. Each group was asked to choose a cell (plant or animal), and construct the cell parts with foods that were similiar structurally.
Well, we had amazing to ...interesting food choices.
The red jello represents an animal cell.
The orange jello represents a plant cell.
The best part about this lab work, is that the student got to eat their cells afterwards! They were so eager to eat their cells, that some of them started eating the cell parts before the cell was finished! (As a result, I took off a point off of their scores).
Take a look!
lundi 30 janvier 2012
And if I did my homework...
أسلم عليكم!
Nous voulons le meilleur pour vous! Croyez nous!
Il faut que vous fassiez des efforts nécessaires également pour parvenir a vos objectives dans la vie.
Et le plus grand de nos objectives c'est de réussir la vie ici bas et l'au delà.
Comment faire?
Il faut réfléchir. En tous cas, nous sommes la pour vos aider...
For those of you who did not do the homework sent by mail, you can find it here:
Read, read, read a book
Read it every day.
Reading and writing are very exciting
Reading is OK!
To improve your reading and writing skills in Science, you must...
start reading and writing!
Click on the below links (or copy and paste) to find very interesting
articles.
Please answer the following questions after reading the article
1. Who is the author of the article?
2. When and where was the article first published?
3. What is (are) the main idea(s) of the article?
4. Did you enjoy reading it? Why or why not?
For extra credit, you may read the other articles in this list and
answer the questions.
I will alternate reading and writing weeks. Therefore, next Friday
inshaAllah, I will be giving you all a writing assignment.
Here are the articles!
Sixth grade
Have aliens left the universe?
http://www.
Seventh grade
Feathered dinosaurs
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
Eighth grade
First ever direct measurements of Earth's rotation
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
Tenth grade
Fantastic voyage through the body with precision control
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
Read it every day.
Reading and writing are very exciting
Reading is OK!
To improve your reading and writing skills in Science, you must...
start reading and writing!
Click on the below links (or copy and paste) to find very interesting
articles.
Please answer the following questions after reading the article
1. Who is the author of the article?
2. When and where was the article first published?
3. What is (are) the main idea(s) of the article?
4. Did you enjoy reading it? Why or why not?
For extra credit, you may read the other articles in this list and
answer the questions.
I will alternate reading and writing weeks. Therefore, next Friday
inshaAllah, I will be giving you all a writing assignment.
Here are the articles!
Sixth grade
Have aliens left the universe?
http://www.
Seventh grade
Feathered dinosaurs
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
Eighth grade
First ever direct measurements of Earth's rotation
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
Tenth grade
Fantastic voyage through the body with precision control
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
Assalamu alaikum!
Please read the following articles and answer the following questions.
1. Who is/are the author(s) of the article?
2. When was the article first published and where?
3. What are the main ideas of the article?
4. Did you enjoy the article? Why or why not?
Please write your answers in complete sentences! Make your answers as
thorough as possible. Please include the title of the article and the
link. (Include the link if you are replying by email).
Sixth grade
How male spiders use eaves dropping to one up on their rivals.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
Seventh grade
Fish mimics octopus that mimics fish
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
Eight/Ninth grades
Please read the following articles and answer the following questions.
1. Who is/are the author(s) of the article?
2. When was the article first published and where?
3. What are the main ideas of the article?
4. Did you enjoy the article? Why or why not?
Please write your answers in complete sentences! Make your answers as
thorough as possible. Please include the title of the article and the
link. (Include the link if you are replying by email).
Sixth grade
How male spiders use eaves dropping to one up on their rivals.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
Seventh grade
Fish mimics octopus that mimics fish
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
Eight/Ninth grades
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120104133151.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fearth_climate+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Earth+%26+Climate+News%29
Flipped from head to toe: 100 years of continental drift theoryTenth grade (my beloved 10)
Smart way of saving lives in natural disasters
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
Assalamu alaikum!
I hope that you all are well rested and preparing for school this Monday.
Like I mentioned, you will be receiving a reading or writing exercise every Friday. This Scientific Journaling will count towards 10% of your final grade. It is important that you build good communication skills. By being able to communicate and clearly express your thoughts, reading and understanding Science will be much, much easier.
Today, you have a writing exercise to prepare. You have one week to complete this exercise.
Sixth grade
Pick a scientific discovery or technological advancement and describe how it has affected mankind.
Seventh grade
Choose a scientist (African) and comment on his/contribution to Science. (You can consider any scientific field).
Eighth grade
Do you believe that life exists on other planets? Explain why or why not.
Tenth grade
Many scientific phenomena has been mentionned in the Quran, some of which has been validated, some have not. Discuss three of them.
You can develop your writing in which ever way you wish.
Plagiarism is strictly forbidden!
The best entries will be showcased.
Your exercises will be graded on sentence fluency, organisation of ideas, presentationm grammar/spelling, voice etc. I will give each of you a hand out of the rubrics that you will stick in your books.
lundi 12 décembre 2011
Religious nights, peaceful days...
أسلم عليكم و راهماتوللاه و بركاته!
N'oubliez pas que ce vendredi inshaAllah, nous allons célébrer notre première veillee religieuse. La présence des élèves est obligatoire. Nous commencerons les activités apres la prière de Magrib. Désormais, nous comptons sur la participation de tous les parents pour que cet évènement soit un succès!
vendredi 9 décembre 2011
Assalamu alaikum all and sundry!
Report Cards - Bulletins de notes
Si vous n'avez pas encore reçu les bulletins de vos enfants, vous pouvez toujours venir a l’école ce lundi inshaAllah. Les bulletins ne seront pas remis aux élèves.
Engrade
Engrade est un outil indispensable pour le suivi de votre enfant. Tapez www.engrade.com et ensuite, cliquer sur le bouton 'Sign up'. Avec le code d’accès peut être donné par les professeurs, vous pouvez créer un compte et ensuite suivre le progrès de votre enfant. Vous allez trouver le calendrier scolaire, les devoirs a la maison et la date de les rendre, les compositions, les notes, etc. Vous pouvez également communiquer avec les professeurs a travers Engrade.
Je vous souhaite un très bon weekend!
Salaam!
Report Cards - Bulletins de notes
Si vous n'avez pas encore reçu les bulletins de vos enfants, vous pouvez toujours venir a l’école ce lundi inshaAllah. Les bulletins ne seront pas remis aux élèves.
Engrade
Engrade est un outil indispensable pour le suivi de votre enfant. Tapez www.engrade.com et ensuite, cliquer sur le bouton 'Sign up'. Avec le code d’accès peut être donné par les professeurs, vous pouvez créer un compte et ensuite suivre le progrès de votre enfant. Vous allez trouver le calendrier scolaire, les devoirs a la maison et la date de les rendre, les compositions, les notes, etc. Vous pouvez également communiquer avec les professeurs a travers Engrade.
Je vous souhaite un très bon weekend!
Salaam!
mardi 6 décembre 2011
A bowl of thiere and then some...
Saturday's Kermesse was extraordinary according to the reviews of many 6th graders. I had a cold and was out resting but I was a little jealous after hearing the fun that everyone had that day. With the profits made, the Upper School will be receiving a new refrigerator (the old one konked out some while back from an electrical surcharge it would seem...), and the Lower School will be receiving a stove. (I have heard them talking about baking for their newly created Cooking Club, so this will indeed be an indispensable gadget).
Yesterday, most of us ate a copious bowl of thiere with the imaginable, unimaginable and sometimes 'Are you crazy?!' ingredients inside. "The night of thiere" is commonly known as Ashoura which corresponds to the 10th day of the month of Muharram. Muharram is the first month of the Muslim lunar calendar and also one of the 4 sacred months of the year. We pray that this year is prosperous for us all, and that we increase ourselves in eeman and piety.
Today, some of us had the opportunity to rest. But for the Abu Ubaydah 6th grade class, rest is necessary for the body, but the mind is always churning away, finding answers to the many questions asked by our teachers. Don't forget to do your homework and turn it in. Low homework notes has affected considerably students in not reaching Honour Roll this semester!
Again, we would like to remind you that Report Cards will be given this Friday. Please make the time to come to the school to receive them yourselves and speak with your child's teachers about any concerns.
Salaam!
Yesterday, most of us ate a copious bowl of thiere with the imaginable, unimaginable and sometimes 'Are you crazy?!' ingredients inside. "The night of thiere" is commonly known as Ashoura which corresponds to the 10th day of the month of Muharram. Muharram is the first month of the Muslim lunar calendar and also one of the 4 sacred months of the year. We pray that this year is prosperous for us all, and that we increase ourselves in eeman and piety.
Today, some of us had the opportunity to rest. But for the Abu Ubaydah 6th grade class, rest is necessary for the body, but the mind is always churning away, finding answers to the many questions asked by our teachers. Don't forget to do your homework and turn it in. Low homework notes has affected considerably students in not reaching Honour Roll this semester!
Again, we would like to remind you that Report Cards will be given this Friday. Please make the time to come to the school to receive them yourselves and speak with your child's teachers about any concerns.
Salaam!
vendredi 2 décembre 2011
First the Kermesse, then my homework...
!أسلم عليكم
Our first Kermesse will be tomorrow Saturday 3rd December inshaAllah. We encourage you to bring your family and enjoy this IQRA event that promises to be sensational. The students are excited already as they have been integrated enormously in the decoratings and coordonation of activities. Entrance tickets are 500fcfa. There will be on sale hotdogs and French fries at 500fcfa, juices and soft drinks as well as cakes and icecream. All proceeds will be kept by the Student Parents Association and reinvested in further school activities or school needs.
Sixth graders: After having Kermessed yourself out, please be reminded that homework must be completed and returned on Monday in the following subjects:
Mathématiques: Il faut revoir les grands et petits numéros en français et en anglais. Toute la semaine prochaine, vous ferez des travaux diriges. Préparez vous en conséquence!
Deenyat: Avant de commencer le nouveau chapitre, faites une recherche sur les bienfaits d'Allah sur sa creation.
Other news
Mr Nam is in convalescence after a nasty bout of malaria. Please do wish him a speedy recovery by email or a short note!
Club de cuisine: Ce mardi, nous allons faire un délicieux gâteau de carotte. Si vous n'avez pas encore informe vos parents des ingrédients que vous aviez choisis d'apporter, il faut le faire toute de suite!
Les bulletins de notes seront remis aux parents ce vendredi inshaAllah. Nous féliciterons les élèves qui ont reçu les meilleures notes et nous encourageons les autres a travailler d'avantage!
Salaam!
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