A2HW13: (May Focus) stoppers, next surah and identifying punctuation (using small letters) in Quranic text

For the Class Date: 04/27/2025, Following homework is due on 05/04/2025

Assalam u Aalikum

please Read and Write Surah alMasad in the green book

Write each word on one line and next to it all the rules in that word, same way we did in class.

as usual practice vocabulary as your teacher guides you.

 

 

************* Reading Rules *************

small letters in Quranic text on the upper half are called "ramooz auqaaf".  for most part, 
- These are not meant to be read
- instead they act as punctuation marks.  

please go ahead and watch this short videos for this lesson.  5 of those absent must watch it before the class starts coming Sunday

an important introduction

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meQsEM3V2m8

basics of using the symbols (Ramooz Auqaaf - stopping guidelines) (but learn it for the sake of knowing them, we will NOT be using them in its details for a while because there is some difference of opinion about their exact use depending on Quran printing)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtcB8ITxxvc

 

A2New-HW1: small letters at top half in Quranic text are "ramooz auqaaf"

For the Class Date: 04/27/2025, Following homework is due on 05/04/2025

Assalam u Aalikum

• New students must ensure, they have looked at the Green book PDF or actual book, reviewing pages 16 - 24
• from previous homework, Be sure to check homework site for your reading rules link, vocabulary link, Arabic 2 resources (audio video link), Video list

 

 

****************** Reading Rules ***************

small letters in Quranic text on the upper half are called "ramooz auqaaf".  for most part, 
- These are not meant to be read
- instead they act as punctuation marks.  

please go ahead and watch this short videos for this lesson.  5 of those absent must watch it before the class starts coming Sunday

an important introduction

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meQsEM3V2m8

basics of using the symbols (Ramooz Auqaaf - stopping guidelines) (but learn it for the sake of knowing them, we will NOT be using them in its details for a while because there is some difference of opinion about their exact use depending on Quran printing)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtcB8ITxxvc

 

 

 

A3HW7: complete past tense chart and post it in the whatsApp group

 

For the Class Date: 04/27/2025, Following homework is due on 05/04/2025

Assalam u Aalikum

as we come to close the past tense verb chart, let's make these 5 sentences from English to Arabic

• You leave us - try to use it for you (singular), you (dual) and you (all)
• They gathered you
• you two knew it
• We recognized him
• They two promised them both 
• you all drank it
  

  once finished, upload your homework in the whatsApp group

  we also need following grammar quiz done asap!
  https://classroom.google.com/c/NjY1MTcyODQ0MDM3/a/NzU5Mzg1ODkwMzY4/details
  

  
  

A1HW2: review of basic concepts and First three letters

For the Class Date: 04/27/2025, Following homework is due on 05/04/2025

Assalam u Aalikum

All students should review the essay questions from previous week (A1HW1) as well as write following words.  be sure put your name and label it (A1HW2)

Write the words in English and twice in Arabic on a piece of paper.

1. (th)abbt
2. butti
3. ti(th)abu
4. bi(th)tab
5. tabibtu
6. batu(th)(th)i
   

A3HW6: past tense chart

For the Class Date: 04/20/2025, Following homework is due on 04/27/2025

Teacher reviewed unit 3 and started the exercises


We are now moving toward verbs.  You have started on past tense verbs and you have completed exercises on page 16 in the class.  That was from Arabic to English

Now let's make these 5 sentences from English to Arabic

• You left us - try to use it for you (singular), you (dual) and you (all)
• We gathered them
• I knew it
• I recognized him
• We promised them both 

 
once finished, upload your homework in the whatsApp group

we also need following grammar quiz done asap!
https://classroom.google.com/c/NjY1MTcyODQ0MDM3/a/NzU5Mzg1ODkwMzY4/details 

Starting the new Arabic 2 class (spring 2025)

Assalam u Alaikum and welcome all of you

Help yourself in reading Quran - Green Book - PDF to download so you can print it or just wait for physical book to be handed over in the class.  Most rules are covered from this book

1. regular version, being used for 15+ years. 
   
2. smaller pocket size version
3. please remember these are reading rules. some of them are part of recitation rules (tajweed) too but for now our focus is reading words, not reciting
    
1. White book, needed for couple of rules as well as practice on many words
2. 10 Reading Rules we will focus on learning. | More details [Details of the reading rules]
3. Syllabus
4. Vocabulary List of the words you must memorize before graduating to Arabic 3
   
5. Starting on first chapters of Madinah Book - PDF coming soon
   
6. Needed resources such as video list or audio files

Arabic 2 Final exam information for May 18th 2025 (May Focus)

Date: Sunday April 18th @ 8 or 9 am - finishing at 11 am (in-person)

1. There is no written exam.  It is all oral exam. 
2. Be sure to review this youTube video so you are aware of what is the style of the exam inshaaAllah

•  Be sure to have your green book with you.  
• You will asked to read individual words and explain the reading rules applied in that word.
• All Suraat from Green book (page 64 onwards).  
• We will have you read 3 of these 8 suraat.  
• You will be asked to read one word at a time
• All exercise pages after page 25 in Green Book.
• Pages 29, 31, 36-37, 42-44, 48-49, 52, 54, 57, 60 and 63.
• You can also try the audio files of above pages if it helps
• 2 mistakes are allowed.  3rd time, students should say the words correctly or lose a point
• Vocabulary: Each student will be asked 10 questions using the words in the Vocabulary sheet (left column only)
  
   

Please let us know if you have any questions

A2HW12: Noon with sukoon rule

  For the Class Date: 04/20/2025, Following homework is due on 04/27/2025

• please Read and Write Suratu Alma'uun  page 66 in the green book
• Write each word on one line and next to it all the rules in that word, same way we did in class.
• as usual practice vocabulary as your teacher guides you.
• From the green book page 58 read the new rule and apply it to  Exercise 14 the first column  by writing how you would read the sentence                                                                          Example: رَسُولٌ م بِمَا                                                                                                               will read : رَسُولُم بِمَا

A1HW1: First three letters ب ت ث

 For the Class Date: 04/20/2025, Following homework is due on 04/27/2025

Assalam u Aalikum

All students should be familiar with terms like harakah/harakaat, tashkeel/tashkeelaat by now.

• Write the words in English and in Arabic on a piece of paper.
• be sure put your name and label it (A1HW1) 

based on above, Please answer the below questions:

1. What did you understand about forms of a letter in the class?
2. How is beginning form different from end form
3. How is beginning form different from middle form
4. What is the direction of Arabic Script writing?
5. What are harakaat?
6. What is the English term for harakah?
7. How do you define sukoon?
8. What are the names of 3 vowels we learnt in the class

 Rewrite the following words once in English and twice in Arabic following.

1. Tabat
2. batibat
3. tuba(th)i
4. (Th)abt
5. Bubibta
6. Ti(th)u(th)

A3HW5: starting on basic form of verb - both ways

For the Class Date: 04/13/2025, Following homework is due on 04/20/2025

Teacher reviewed unit 3 and started the exercises


We are now moving toward verbs.  Your teacher has been working with you hard on basic forms of verbs and you have completed exercises on page 13 and 14 in the class.  That was from Arabic to English

Now let's make these 5 sentences from English to Arabic

• He left us
• He gathered them
• He knew it
• He recognized him
• He promised them both
  

 

A1HW0: first class, meeting teachers and setting expectations

For the Class Date: 04/13/2025, Following homework is due on 04/20/2025

Assalamu Alaykum

It was our first class so we learnt about few new things.  This included the info about the building and following important points

• Needed resources such as video list or audio files
• Arabic 1 book PDF
• Syllabus for the class
• Homework site to bookmark
  

 

for Homework be sure to label you homework to be A1HW1, put your name and mention

- what are the four concepts you will master in this class for Arabic 1 course work

- what is the focus on Arabic 1 class?

 

 

First class is hard but things get better for next few weeks.  picture is included below

Four concepts about learning a new language

 

 

 

Arabic 1 - Final exam

 Final exam was schedule for Sunday April 13th - both students completed their exam alhamdulillah

A3HW4: Basic form of verbs

For the Class Date: 04/06/2025, Following homework is due on 04/13/2025

No new homework was assigned for past month or so.  Students practiced making sentences in the class and get comfortable with vocabulary page (using the words from unit 2 and 5 and 6).

All these noun words are called FIXED nouns (Unit 2, 5 and 6).  they cannot be modified and must be remembered as they are

Teacher had started on Unit 2 before Ramadan break so she reviewed unit 3 and started the exercise on page 13. 

Your homework due Friday at 5pm is to fill both tables below using words: 

• شَكَرَ
• سَجَدَ
• عَبَدَ

A2HW11: New reading rules practice, Alphabet with sukoon followed by alphabet with shaddah (unknown rule)

 For the Class Date: 04/13/2025, Following homework is due on 04/20/2025

• please Read and Write Suratu Alfeel page 64 in the green book
• Write each word on one line and next to it all the rules in that word, same way we did in class.
• as usual practice vocabulary as your teacher guides you.
• From the green book page 57 Exercise 13 the last 5 sentences on both columns                       rewrite the sentences applying the unknown rule