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I have a passion for teaching Math and believe that every child is capable of experiencing success, particularly when we use different strategies because children learn in various ways. Math is understanding, applying, and communicating. Solving problems is a process, and each step can bring you closer to a solution and help you learn new strategies to solve problems, even when the problem is not solved right away because mistakes help us learn and grow.
It's fine to work on any problem, so long as it generates interesting mathematics along the way - even if you don't solve it at the end of the day. -Andrew Wiles

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"Education is a passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today" ~ Malcolm X

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"Education is a passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today" ~ Malcolm X

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I believe the quote above summarizes my passion for teaching Social Studies. As we explore topics from the fur trade to the United Nations to First Nation's rights, Social Studies provide us with the knowledge we need to be informed and engaged global citizens. In grade six, we combine this knowledge with a sense of purpose, providing a sound basis from which to create strong leadership among our students. By engaging in projects and assignments throughout the year, student will exercise their research skills, critical thinking and practical knowledge application. As such, students will graduate from grade six equipped to meet life's challenges with world knowledge, both past and present, insha'Allah.

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Welcome to our grade 6 Islamic Studies class, where our goal is to inform, motivate and inspire students towards living Islam, insha'Allah. As we delve into the deeper meaning of Ayah-ul-Kursi, students will discover how beautifully Allah (swt) calls us towards Him, helping us to reflect on the three branches of Tawheed. We will also explore the ways in which we can apply Tawheed to our salah; ultimately bringing us closer to our Creator. Furthermore, through the story of prophet Musa (a.s.) students will reflect on the importance of Tawakkul (reliance on Allah) while exploring it's connection to iRISE, which encapsulates our learning through workshops and activities.

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Assalamu Alaikom

My name is Sahar Ahmad, I am Arabic and Quran teacher in abraar school since 2012 and  I worked  as a Quran teacher in Al Furqan school for seven years, and Al Noor school for thirteen years. I enjoy spending my time gardening and with my family.

My utmost goal in my classroom is to create a diverse atmosphere, which will enable your child to explore all the possibilities. We will be exploring the Arabic language, and studying what is necessary to make your child succeed.
I ask Allah Almighty to make this school year a safe and successful one

Please feel free to contact me through the school number, or my email, at sahmad@abraarschool.com.

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Word for Word Quran teacher - reciter program, online, learning tp read quran, English translation

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Web application word for word, Quran teacher/reciter, Reading and tajweed helper tool, and quran translation in English

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Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.                                                        ~ Jim Rohn

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Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.                                                        ~ Jim Rohn

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I believe that language has the power to transform the world within us and the world around us. As I focus on the four branches of reading, writing, oral communication and media literacy, my aim is to empower my students by providing them with the tools they need to voice their thoughts through the written and spoken word. After all, information and imagination lead to great thinking, and great thinking leads to great actions.
As we explore literature, poetry and informational texts through the Ontario Curriculum, I hope to inspire my students to become avid readers, writers and public speakers. Ameen

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Please refer here to the overview of the Language Arts curriculum from the Ministry of Education.

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Writing Spectrum
Spelling Spectrum
Literacy in Action
Communicating Skills
IXL
Select Literary Novel
EQAO Resource Guide

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Our Bodies are vessels for our soul, and an emana from Allah (swt). 

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Our Bodies are vessels for our soul, and an emana from Allah (swt). 

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As such, we endeavor to inspire students towards a healthy lifestyle which will influence their future choices regarding nutrition, exercise and mindfulness.
In grade 6, we will be expanding upon topics such as how to adopt a healthy lifestyle, online safety, mental health and the importance of physical activity.
During our Physical Education sessions we promote exercising, team sports and sportsmanship as highlighted in the Ontario curriculum.
Our goal is to promote a healthy lifestyle for our students while ensuring that they are able to make well-informed choices about their health.

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Canadian Communities Past and Present
Canada and the Global Community

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Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum

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Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum

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Please refer here to the overview of the Health and Physical Education curriculum from the Ministry of Education.

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hharb@abraarschool.com

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hharb@abraarschool.com

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Allah swt says: Indeed, We have made it an Arabic Quran that you might understand. (Al-Zukhruf 43:3)
إِنَّا جَعَلْنَـٰهُ قُرْءَ ٰنًا عَرَبِيًّۭا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

Arabic plays an important role in the Islamic faith because Arabic is the language of the Holy Quran. It is a fascinating, complex language with a rich history and beautiful script, and it's definitely worth consideration as a field of study!

Arabic became the sixth official working language of the General Assembly of the United Nations.As well as it is the fourth most spoken language in the world. About 315 million people in 58 countries speak the Arabic as their first language.

Arabic Course Outline

The course covers speaking, listening,grammar, reading and writing practice.Students will learn the basics of the language and be able to build up enough knowledge to read and write.

An engaging Arabic course. It offers varied texts and exercise and a wide variety of topics to enrich the student vocabulary bank with new words.

We will be using https://www.alefbata.com/ and كتاب: في حديقة اللغة العربية أو كتاب العربية الميسرة for grade 6A, and كتاب احب اللغة العربية واتعلمها for grade 6B.

Skills Work / Grammar

The Arabic alphabet, reading and writing

Special emphasis on weak and strong, short and long sounds

Joining letters to make up words and phrases

Listening comprehension

Practical drills to learn reading and writing and the alphabet

Write simple sentences using the Arabic script

Practical assignments and tasks.

Listening comprehension

Plurals and dual

Using adjectives

Feminine and masculine usage

Possessive attached pronouns

Nouns in definite and indefinite form

Verbs

Present and past tense conjugation

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My name is Hoda Harb, and currently an Arabic and Quran Teacher in Abraar Elementary School.This is my 14th year in this amazing school.

I have passion for teaching, and love how speaking another language opens the doors of communication and therefore a whole world.

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The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Verily, He who does not have anything inside of him of the Quran is like a demolished house.” (At Tirmidhi).

Since the Quran is the word of Allah Almighty, when you memorize it,this will be the best you ever done! Memorizing the Quran will open all the doors of good for you.

Learning Objectives:

This course aims at enabling learners to:

Memorize select parts of the Qur’an.

Memorize the Quran with Tajweed rules,and feel self-confident with Tajweed rules.

The course focuses on recitation and memorization skills with some explanations in English.

The course aims to improve students’ theoretical and practical skills in Tajweed.

Encourage students to be dependent on themselves in reciting the Quran.

There will be a practice-oriented recitation and re-correction.

Course Outline:

Manners when reading the Quran.

Rules of Istia’athah & Basmalah.

Articulation Points of Arabic letters.

Rules of the Noon & Tanween (double short vowels).

Rules of the Meem, and Laam.

Prolongation of letters.

Characteristics of Arabic letters.

Stopping and starting the recitation.

Tafkheem and Tarqeeq of the letter Raa’

Al-Idghaam

Al-Qalqalah

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Sr. Hidaya

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Please refer here to the overview of the Social Studies curriculum from the Ministry of Education.

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At Abraar elementary, one of our main focus in visual arts is to practice the skills, techniques and artistic processes used by artists in the past and present. In grade 6, we expand our learning about the elements of drawing, using a variety of coloring mediums and by understanding the role of Islamic art in the world. We aim to develop well informed students who aren't afraid of taking risks when exploring their artistic abilities.
Furthermore, by researching the lives of artists in the past and present, as well as their influence on society and culture, students will deepen their knowledge base simultaneously expanding their repertoire artistic skills.

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Please refer here to the overview of the Art curriculum from the Ministry of Education.

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Dear Students/Parents/Guardians,I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all students to French Class. I am delighted to have your child in my class this year. I am looking forward to a very successful year and know you are too. The grade 6 Ontario Curriculum is rigorous in nature and a variety of new concepts will be introduced. To ensure the best possible learning experience, it is important that your child make a consistent effort to complete daily homework assignments and to promptly seek help when needed, effort is key!!!Let's have a great year.

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A. LISTENING OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of Grade 6, students will: A1. Listening to Understand: determine meaning in a variety of oral French texts, using a range of listening strategies; A2. Listening to Interact: interpret messages accurately while interacting in French for a variety of purposes and with diverse audiences; A3. Intercultural Understanding: demonstrate an understanding of information in oral French texts about aspects of culture in diverse French-speaking communities and other communities around the world, and of French sociolinguistic conventions used in a variety of situations and communities.

B. SPEAKING OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of Grade 6, students will: B1. Speaking to Communicate: communicate information and ideas orally in French, using a variety of speaking strategies and age- and grade-appropriate language suited to the purpose and audience; B2. Speaking to Interact: participate in spoken interactions in French for a variety of purposes and with diverse audiences; B3. Intercultural Understanding: in their spoken communications, demonstrate an awareness of aspects of culture in diverse French-speaking communities and other communities around the world, and of the appropriate use of French sociolinguistic conventions in a variety of situations.

C. READING OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of Grade 6, students will: C1. Reading Comprehension: determine meaning in a variety of French texts, using a range of reading comprehension strategies; C2. Purpose, Form, and Style: identify the purpose(s) and characteristics of a variety of adapted and authentic text forms, including fictional, informational, graphic, and media forms; C3. Intercultural Understanding: demonstrate an understanding of information in French texts about aspects of culture in diverse French-speaking communities and other communities around the world, and of French sociolinguistic conventions used in a variety of situations and communities.

D. WRITING OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of Grade 6, students will: D1. Purpose, Audience, and Form: write French texts for different purposes and audiences, using a variety of forms; D2. The Writing Process: use the stages of the writing process – including pre-writing, producing drafts, revising, editing, and publishing – to develop and organize content, clarify ideas and expression, correct errors, and present their work effectively; D3. Intercultural Understanding: in their written work, demonstrate an awareness of aspects of culture in diverse French-speaking communities and other communities around the world, and of the appropriate use of French sociolinguistic conventions in a variety of situations.

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Watch this overview of the new math curriculum from the Ministry of Education

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The ability to speak and understand French allows students to communicate with French-speaking people in Canada and around the world, to understand and appreciate the history and evolution of their cultures, and to develop and benefit from a competitive advantage in the workforce. While the knowledge of any language has value, French is not only a global language but the mother tongue of many Canadians and an integral part of the Canadian identity. Learning French equips students to communicate with French-speaking Canadians and millions of French speakers around the world. In addition to strengthening students’ ability to communicate, learning another language develops their awareness of how language and culture interconnect, helping them appreciate and respect the diversity of Canadian and global societies. When a student is exposed to another culture through its language, he or she begins to understand the role that language plays in making connections with others. Knowledge of an additional language strengthens first-language skills. The ability to speak two or more languages generally enhances cognitive development, as well as reasoning and creative-thinking skills. It also enhances the student’s confidence as a learner, facilitates the learning of additional languages, and contributes to academic achievement. The ability to speak both of Canada’s official languages helps prepare students for their role as active and engaged citizens in today’s bilingual and multicultural Canada. In order to develop the skills necessary to become lifelong language learners, students will be given multiple opportunities to: • listen and respond to texts and to others; • speak and interact with others; • read, view, and respond to a variety of texts; • write a variety of texts for many different purposes and audiences. Listening and speaking skills are the springboards to reading and writing. While the curriculum strikes a balance between these four distinct but interconnected skills, oral communication – listening and speaking – is paramount for second-language acquisition. If students hear it, they can say it. If students can say it, they can read it. And if students can read it, they can write it. 

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The ability to speak and understand French allows students to communicate with French-speaking people in Canada and around the world, to understand and appreciate the history and evolution of their cultures, and to develop and benefit from a competitive advantage in the workforce. While the knowledge of any language has value, French is not only a global language but the mother tongue of many Canadians and an integral part of the Canadian identity. Learning French equips students to communicate with French-speaking Canadians and millions of French speakers around the world. In addition to strengthening students’ ability to communicate, learning another language develops their awareness of how language and culture interconnect, helping them appreciate and respect the diversity of Canadian and global societies. When a student is exposed to another culture through its language, he or she begins to understand the role that language plays in making connections with others. Knowledge of an additional language strengthens first-language skills. The ability to speak two or more languages generally enhances cognitive development, as well as reasoning and creative-thinking skills. It also enhances the student’s confidence as a learner, facilitates the learning of additional languages, and contributes to academic achievement. The ability to speak both of Canada’s official languages helps prepare students for their role as active and engaged citizens in today’s bilingual and multicultural Canada. In order to develop the skills necessary to become lifelong language learners, students will be given multiple opportunities to: • listen and respond to texts and to others; • speak and interact with others; • read, view, and respond to a variety of texts; • write a variety of texts for many different purposes and audiences. Listening and speaking skills are the springboards to reading and writing. While the curriculum strikes a balance between these four distinct but interconnected skills, oral communication – listening and speaking – is paramount for second-language acquisition. If students hear it, they can say it. If students can say it, they can read it. And if students can read it, they can write it. 

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Science is the study of nature and everyday we experience new discoveries and wonders of science around us. Natural human curiosity leads to asking questions (What is the problem?), constructing a hypothesis (How do I solve it?), testing it with evidence and evaluating the result (Did the solution work?), and making future decisions based on that result.

Through the  Ontario Grade 6 science curriculum, my goal in teaching science is to help and motivate students to engage themselves in scientific inquiry and study through exploration, problem solving, investigation, constructing and designing  hands on rich projects. Please take a look at the science curriculum we will be covering this year in shaa Allah.

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Dear Parents,
Your thoughtfulness and generosity is greatly appreciated and may Allah (swt) reward you many times over for all your support.
JazakAllah Khayrun

General List
Magnetic Dart Board
Electric Sharpener
Two Rocking Chairs (6A/6B)
Speakers 6B
Small Rug (6B)
Acrylic Paint Set (6A/6B)
Watercolor Paint Set (6A/6B)
Floating Globe (6A/6B)

Novel List
1. Bridge to Terabithia by Kathrine Paterson
2. Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
3. Roll of Thunder, Hear Me Cry Mildred D. Taylor
4. The Sword and the Circle: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Rosemary Sutcliff
5. The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
6. Books by Road Dahl
7. Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai
8. Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
9. Inkspell by Cornelia Funke
10. 1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization: Official Children's Companion to the 1001 Inventions Exhibition by National Geographic
11.Becoming Kareem: On and Off the Court by Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld
12.Wanting Mor by Rukhsana Khan
13. King of the Skies by Rukhsana Khan
14. A New Life by Rukhsana Khan

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Assalamu Alaikum,

Welcome to our 6th grade classroom! I am so excited to have your child in my class and can't wait to get to know them more!  This is my eighth year in Abraar and I feel like it is my second home. In shaa Allah this will be a great and inspiring year for all of us, filled with smiles, duaas and memories we can cherish forever! I have a passion for teaching and learning from students every day and truly feel blessed to be given such an opportunity alhamdulilah!

I'm  really looking forward to an AMAZING year where we will connect, learn and build memories that will stay with us a lifetime in shaa' Allah!

Wishing everyone a safe, happy and fulfilling 2021-2022 academic year, insha'Allah!
Sincerely,

Ms. Hina

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Please Click the link below to access the Science Curriculum

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Please Click the link below to access the Science Curriculum

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Check out some of the resources that we use in class and that can also be helpful for practicing at home. 

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Check out some of the resources that we use in class and that can also be helpful for practicing at home. 

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Math Curriculum
IXL
Math Khan Academy for Kids
Kahoot for Math
Mathies Learning Tools
Education.com/games
Nelson Try Out