Thursday, December 29, 2016

A3HW11 (advanced students): next homework

For the Class Date: 12 / 18 /2016, Following homework is due on 1/ 1 / 2017


  1. Write next 2 verses from surah al baqarah
  2. Be sure to complete Sr Tricia's homework in the light of new Grammar Lesson we learnt from Appendix B grammar book.
  3. Translate following sentences in English and be ready to discuss them
    • A beautiful house
    • This is a beautiful house
    • This house is beautiful
    • The house is beautiful
    • Where is the beautiful house?
    • Are you with me?
    • Is this book for her?
    • Where is his book in my house?
    • You left them two in my house
    • What is that on this table?


A2HW12: Muqati'aat

For the Class Date: 12 / 18 /2016, Following homework is due on 1/ 1 / 2017

We reviewed Rule #7 about 2 long maddah from page 50 and 52.  Here is a video of the rule.  We also worked onMuqati'aat



  • We also reviewed Surah Fatihah - word to word only and looked at application of Rule 7 in it
  • Be sure to practice Rule #6 reading page 55 from green book, using the audio page.  We covered this rule in the class



Thursday, December 22, 2016

A3HW11: next homework


For the Class Date: 12 / 18 /2016, Following homework is due on 1/ 1 / 2017


Arabic 3 NEW Students (Zamzam, Burhan, Abdifatah, Nasir, Jorida, Kedra, Noor)
Our goal - Start and finish first 30 verses of Surah Baqarah before Ramadan (late May 2017).  Surah Faatihah as well

  1. We translated verse 2 surah al baqarah. Write next 3 verses of Surah Baqarah (5,6,7)
  2. You also worked with Sr Muna on Verbs and exercises related to it, so you can understand the concept of "subject" and "object".  be sure to review that concept
  3. Be sure to complete Sr Tricia's homework in the light of new Grammar Lesson we learnt from Appendix B grammar book.
  4. Translate following sentences in English and be ready to discuss them
    • A beautiful house
    • This is a beautiful house
    • This house is beautiful
    • The house is beautiful
    • Where is the beautiful house?
    • Are you with me?
    • Is this book for her?
    • Where is his book in my house?
    • You left them two in my house
    • What is that on this table?

Monday, December 19, 2016

A1HW12: next two letters, final exam date and review of difficulty with letters


For the Class Date: 12 / 18 /2016, Following homework is due on 1/ 1 / 2017

Final exam is only 5 weeks away (Jan 15th @ noon)!

We worked on next two letters and here is the video we recorded during the class.

We discussed some tricky situations with some letters - so a video was created to clear our minds.  Please watch it too

Be sure to listen to the audio files for page 5, 6, 7 & 8.  
You must practice saying the words along with the teacher.  you can pause as needed

 

Please write following words
  1. Mutazalzal
  2. Ma(gh)moom
  3. BiMuzaHziHi
  4. Kareemaat
  5. (kh)uddaam
  6. (zh)alaalat
  7. ma(zhu)loom
  8. 'a(zhu)eemaati
  9. (gh)alee(zhu)
  10. ma'zool
  11. MaHfooz
  12. mafaadi
  13. Qiraat
  14. (th)aaqib
  15. (tu)arf
  16. Fi(tu)ar
  17. a(du)Haa
  18. LaHad
  19. Ka(th)eef
  20. Fuqaraa
  21. Jalfiraazi
  22. Filas(tu)een
  23. Alfaa(zhu)
  24. bakr
  25. Suqraa(tu) 
  26. Ka(sh)af
  27. Firaaq
  28. 'aql
  29. A(su)(tu)abir
  30. Qufl
  31. kirquk
  32. wa'adtukum (we promised to you all)
  33. bakr
  34. Ya(kh)(su)ifu
  35. Qar(du)
  36. libaas
  37. (tu)ifl
  38. A'oo(zh)u
  39. fa(du)(du)altukum
  40. ribaa(tu)i
  41. (tu)iflaan
  42. salaamaat
  43. ta(sh)keelaat
  44. Harakaat
  45. Nabee
Always attempt the audio words to best of your ability.  Do not worry, even if you get them wrong.  Please listen to these words, write them on paper and hand them in.  Be sure to add the heading (Audio words) on the same piece of paper









Sunday, December 18, 2016

A4HW11 & A5HW11: combined plan and next verses


For the Class Date: 12 / 18 /2016, Following homework is due on 1/ 1 / 2017



new syllabus for next 6 months will be released in few days.

Class work Summary
  • we worked on mubtada and khabar.
  • We started on the second grammar book as well. It is right after first set of grammar lessons and it is in"Appendix B". its first lesson is "mubtada and khabr" and page number is 19.
  • We completed next set of Quran verses as assigned previous week
  • we reviewed ayat 6-11 with all students
  • starting next class, students will have to write the verses in the class as well for writing practice

Homework
  • Arabic 4 and 5 need to write next 3 NEW verses so we can work on it in the class
  • Arabic 4 and 5 must prepare verses  12-16 for review in the class.  
    • Arabic 5 can ONLY listen (review by listening)
    • Arabic 4 can see their notebooks to review these (review by seeing)
  • NEW verses for Arabic 4 (116, 117,118 ) will be used for "review by seeing" for Arabic 5 as well
  • Be sure to complete this homework for Sr Tricia's class
  • We will be writing verses 116, 117 and 118 in the class for writing practice so be mentally prepared
  • For "mubtada and khabr", We will start them on those 4 pages in the light of what you have covered past Sunday with Sr Tricia



Thursday, December 15, 2016

A3HW10: Combined grammar lessons

For this Class Date:  12 / 11 /2016, Following homework is due on 12/ 18 / 2016


Class work Notes

  • We started on the new Grammar book from Appendix B and worked on first 2 pages with Sr Sadaf.  We also, then, re-reviewed the Madinah book pages 16, 17, 18, and 19 in the light of the new grammar lessons
  • We worked on reading and translating new set of ayaat according to our plans with Teachers (Sr Muna, Sr Saido and Sr Sadaf)



Arabic 3 NEW Students (Zamzam, Burhan, Abdifatah, Nasir, Jorida, Kedra, Noor)
Our goal - Start and finish first 30 verses of Surah Baqarah before Ramadan (late May 2017).  Surah Faatihah as well

  1. Write next 2 verses of Surah Baqarah
  2. You also worked with Sr Muna on Verbs and exercises related to it, so you can understand the concept of "subject" and "object".  be sure to review that concept
  3. Be sure to complete Sr Tricia's homework in the light of new Grammar Lesson we learnt from Appendix B grammar book.
  4. We skipped Quran lessons class but we will work on it coming sunday




Arabic 3 CURRENT Students (Camara Family, Abdi Fatah, Maymoon, Amran, AbdurRahman, Guled, Nunay, Saedah, Amal...)
Our goal - Start and finish first 45 verses of Surah Baqarah before Ramadan (late May 2017).  Surah Faatihah as well


  1. Write next 2 verses of Surah Baqarah
  2. You also worked on reading verses 6 to 12 and then completed the word to work and eloquent translation
  3. Be sure to complete Sr Tricia's homework in the light of new Grammar Lesson we learnt from Appendix B grammar book.


Arabic 3 SENIOR Students (Barre, Bedel, Awo, Ayan, Salihah, Firdawsa, Sayid ...)
Our goal - finish and review 80 verses of Surah Baqarah before Ramadan (late May 2017)


  1. Write next 2 verses of Surah Baqarah (53, 54).  We finished upto Verses 52 in the class
  2. Catch up on any verses you have not completed.  We will need them all very soon for proper understanding of those verses
  3. Be sure to complete Sr Tricia's homework in the light of new Grammar Lesson we learnt from Appendix B grammar book.




A2HW11: Muqati'aat

For the Class Date: 12 / 11 /2016, Following homework is due on 12/ 18 / 2016

We reviewed Rule #7 about 2 long maddah from page 50 and 52.  Here is a video of the rule.  We also worked on Muqati'aat


  • We also reviewed Surah 109 - word to word only and looked at application of Rule 7 in it
  • Be sure to practice Muqati'aat reading page 54 from green book, using the audio page







A4HW10 & A5HW10: combined plan and next verses


For the Class Date: 12 / 11 /2016, Following homework is due on 12/ 18 / 2016

We agreed/started on following and I will finish the syllabus for next 6 months based on our discussion


Class work Summary

  • We did 3 bits and pieces of grammar so next time, all 3 will be brought together.  We worked on irregular verbs (page 102), Kaana and its sisters and How to negate (verbal and non-verbal)
  • Arabic 4 also reviewed command form verbs again and started on page 122 to learn about "Laysa"
  • We started on the second grammar book as well. It is right after first set of grammar lessons and it is called "Appendix B". its first lesson is "mubtada and khabr"and page number is 19.
  • We completed next set of Quran verses as assigned previous week

Homework
  • Arabic 4 and 5 need to write next 3 NEW verses so we can work on it in the class
  • Arabic 4 and 5 must prepare verses 6 to 11 for review in the class.  
    • Arabic 5 can ONLY listen (review by listening)
    • Arabic 4 can see their notebooks to review these (review by seeing)
  • NEW verses for Arabic 4 (112, 113 or what we agreed in the class) will be used for "review by seeing" for Arabic 5 as well
  • Be sure to complete this homework for Sr Tricia's class
We will start them on those 4 pages in the light of what you have covered past Sunday with Sr Tricia





Tuesday, December 13, 2016

A1HW11: next 4 letters as count down begins for final exams


For the Class Date: 12 / 11 /2016, Following homework is due on 12/ 18 / 2016

Sorry you had to wait for a long time due to snow related issues.  We worked on next four letters and here is the video we recorded during the class.

Be sure to listen to the audio files for page 5 & 6You must practice saying the words along with the teacher.  you can pause as needed

Please write following words


  1. Wadee'at
  2. Sabaa(tu)
  3. IfraH
  4. Qabeela
  5. Ja'altu
  6. (tu)ifloo
  7. Fikkaari
  8. faqeeri
  9. (kh)abee(th)
  10. tarbooz
  11. batee(kh)aat
  12. Yooqilaatu
  13. (zh)aleel
  14. (zhu)ulujaat
  15. Lee kaaf
  16. Jalooqeefaat
  17. bilkul
  18. (su)ib(gh)at
  19. kalla(sh)
  20. (sh)akeel
  21. (gh)assaal
  22. bazzaazee
  23. zeest
  24. (tu)aa(gh)ootikli
  25. ra(kh)(sh)and
  26. lazzat
  27. daa(kh)il
  28. Karroofari
  29. Wa(th)ooq
  30. Bilaal



Always attempt the audio words to best of your ability.  Do not worry, even if you get them wrong.  Please listen to these words, write them on paper and hand them in.  Be sure to add the heading (Audio words) on the same piece of paper

[ Answers to audio words ]

Thursday, December 8, 2016

A4HW9 & A5HW9: combined plan and next few verses

For the Class Date: 12 / 04 /2016, Following homework is due on 12/ 11 / 2016

We agreed on following and I will finish the syllabus for next 6 months based on our discussion


  • Arabic 4 and 5 need to write next 3 NEW verses so we can work on it in the class
  • Arabic 4 and 5 must prepare verses 1 to 5 for review in the class.  
    • Arabic 5 can ONLY listen (review by listening)
    • Arabic 4 can use their notebooks to review these verses (review by seeing)
  • NEW verses for Arabic 4 (110, 111 or what we agreed in the class) will be used for "review by seeing" for Arabic 5
  • We did 3 bits and pieces of grammar so next time, all 3 will be brought together.  We worked on irregular verbs (page 102), Kaana and its sisters and How to negate (verbal and non-verbal)
  • We will start discussing page 61 (possession) next week

We will start  on the second grammar book as well. It is right after first set of grammar lessons and it is called "Appendix B". its first lesson is "mubtada and khabr"and page number is 19. 

we will start them on those 4 pages in the light of what you have covered past Sunday with Sr Tricia







A3HW9 (new students): Grammar lesson about Verbs & Verses from Quran coming weekend

For the Class Date: 12 / 04 /2016, Following homework is due on 12/ 11 / 2016

We will continue working on verbs next week from a different angle.  Be sure to review the verbs exercise you did in the class with teacher (Sr Muna) because we will use that exercise again.  Review on your own and notice if you run into any questions

We will complete Surah Faatihah and first 5 verses of Surah Baqarah with Sr Sadaf coming Sunday.

Here is homework to think about related to Sr Tricia's grammar lesson in Madinah book


We will start  on the second grammar book. It is right after first set of grammar lessons and it is called "Appendix B". its first lesson is "mubtada and khabr"and page number is 19. 
we will start them on those 2 pages in the light of what you have covered past sunday with Sr Tricia

Consider these sentences

  1. A beautiful house
  2. This is a beautiful house
  3. This house is beautiful
  4. The house is beautiful
  5. Where is the beautiful house?






A3HW10 (advanced students): Next verses and Grammar lesson

For the Class Date: 12 / 04 /2016, Following homework is due on 12/ 11 / 2016

Please write next 3 verses so we can translate them with your teachers (Sr Saido, Sr Muna).  

Here is homework to think about related to Sr Tricia's grammar lesson in Madinah book


We will start  on the second grammar book. It is right after first set of grammar lessons and it is called "Appendix B". its first lesson is "mubtada and khabr"and page number is 19. 
we will start them on those 2 pages in the light of what you have covered past sunday with Sr Tricia

Consider these sentences

  1. A beautiful house
  2. This is a beautiful house
  3. This house is beautiful
  4. The house is beautiful
  5. Where is the beautiful house?








A2HW10: listen and read Surah 109

For the Class Date: 12 / 04 /2016, Following homework is due on 12/ 11 / 2016

We worked on new Rule (Rule #7) about 2 long maddah from Green book (page 50 and 52).  Here is a video of the rule



  • Please listen and read Surah 109 - word to word only - on your own so we practice it in the class
  • Please practice reading page 52 from green book, using the audio page








Tuesday, December 6, 2016

A1HW10: MORE PRACTICE


For the Class Date: 12 / 04 /2016, Following homework is due on 12/ 11 / 2016

Thanks for attending the assessment and working very hard.  We achieved a lot thru this class and for most part we are all on same page now

Be sure to listen to the audio files for page 5 & 6.  Please skip the letters you have not learnt yet.  practice saying the words along with the teacher.  you can pause as needed

Please write following words


  1. 'ibrat
  2. (su)a(gh)eer
  3. A(du)(tu)urru
  4. Jabroot
  5. JaaHadoo
  6. Habeebee
  7. ba(gh)aateez
  8. A(su)(gh)ar
  9. (kh)ab(tu)
  10. bitadreej
  11. A(su)aabi'a
  12. 'ee(sh)
  13. IHtisaabu
  14. (sh)abbeer
  15. zartaab
  16. I(tu)aa'ati
  17. wa(zhu)ee(kh)a
  18. I'tibaar
  19. 'a(tu)aa
  20. jarraaH
  21. Doora(gh)



Always attempt the audio words to best of your ability.  Do not worry, even if you get them wrong.  Please listen to these words, write them on paper and hand them in.  Be sure to add the heading (Audio words) on the same piece of paper

[ Answers to audio words ]


 

Friday, December 2, 2016

A3HW8: Verses and next set of homework with Sr Tricia

For the Class Date: 11 / 20 /2016, Following homework is due on 11/ 27 / 2016
Please write next 3 verses for your class

Also, read and be ready to complete following work (from Sr Tricia) in the light of page 16, 17, 18 from Madinah book, you had read to Sr Sadaf.



Arabic 3 homework due 12/4 for Sr. Tricia
Arabic 3 students.  Homework this week should be a review.  






Thursday, December 1, 2016

A4HW8/A5HW8: Arabic 4 and 5 due 12/4/16 for Sr. Tricia



Please write next 3 verses for your class

Also, read and be ready to complete following work (from Sr Tricia) in the light of pages we read from Story of Prophet Ibrahim (AW).  We will also use the kaana chart which I had out couple of weeks ago.



Arabic 4 and 5 students.  Please complete these two tasks.  I have also included the كان and ليس charts in addition to the basic sentence structure of مبتدأ Ùˆ خبر and the sentence structure of ليس Ùˆ كان
I will make copies as I promised and give them to you in class on 12/4/16






A2HW9: write words and write surah


For the Class Date: 11 / 27 /2016, Following homework is due on 12/ 04 / 2016



We worked on the new rule (Rule #5) of "Erect Fathah" (page 38 in Green book).  Please practice reading those words

Everyone should write, all words on page 84 of White book (Hamza tul Wasl)
Everyone must practice reading the last surah of Quran (number 114, name: Surah An Naas)

Audio and Video page information was shared thru email. Let us make sure we have tried those links and get ourselves familiar with audio page.  Listen to Page 42 of Green book