Hebba Oraby – 2nd Grade (B)

March News:

Report Cards: Reports Cards were given out Friday, March 24th to all students. Please make sure they are signed and returned.

Backpack Buddies: Second grade was able to collect packaged food for children in need. Thank you to the parents who helped make this happen!

Social Studies- We were learning about landforms and students were responsible of understanding and identifying 10 commonly seen landforms. They were in groups of four and were given modeling clay to create their own “country.”

The class projects are out on display in the Elementary building lobby. Please come see how beautiful they are!

Breakfast Time: In health, we taught the importance of eating a balanced morning breakfast. Each day in the week we spent time out of our morning to eat breakfast together and exercise a little. On Friday, the parents came and joined us. It was delicious and fun!

I see PLANETS: In science, we were learning about the sun, stars, and planets. For a field trip, we took the students to the UNC Morehead Planatarium where they got to learn about the planets, earths rotations, and outer space. It truly was a great experience.

Social Studies “Great Leaders” Project

Objective: Identify individuals of diverse cultures and describe their contributions to society.

Research one of the great leaders who made their communities a better place to live or worked hard in a certain field.

Choose a great leader that you would like to honor and perform research to learn more about the person and what he or she did to help others in the community.

Write at least two paragraphs to tell and share information about your favorite leader with other classmates.

Due Date: Wednesday February 1^st . Presentation for parents will be after Duhr!

On the day of your presentation, DRESS UP as your leader.

LEADER LIST

George Washington      Jackie Robison                 Clara Barton

Abraham Lincoln           Martin Luther King Jr.     Elaine Chao

Benjamin Franklin         Barak Obama                    Rosa Parks

Sojourner Truth              Mother Teresa                Mohammed Ali

Hillary Clinton

NOTE: You may pick another leader with the approval of your teacher

Our classes has been full exciting events and class activites….

So far we have in Social Studies we went over different culture and cultural hoildays in which the students did research projects on an international hoilday such as Dawli and Chinese New year. They did such good work!

In Science, we studied the human body and the students completed group projects on the body systems such as respiratory, skeletal, muscular, and circulatory system. They were really excited to learn how the body works and they did such a good job!

We also learned about different soil types and we got to make layered soils using oreos, candy, and pudding! It was some yummy soil!

RULES, CONSEQUENCES, AND REWARDS

Rules:

• Use Islamic manners at all times.
• Remain in your assigned area.
• Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself.
• Complete tasks on time.
• Raise your hand and wait to be recognized before speaking.

Consequences:

• Verbal warning
• 2. Non-verbal reminder (green card changes to yellow)
• 3. In- class suspension—Exclusion from fun activities (Yellow card changes to blue)
• 4.Note sent home (Blue card changes to Red card)

Rewards:

• Verbal Praise
• Bonus points earned
• Tangible Items earned
• Certificates
• Student of the week
• Special activity time
• Classroom jobs/ permission to run errands
• Peer tutoring
• Home work pass
• Recognition in the school news letter, announcements, or bulletin boards.

PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS

2^nd Grade 2011-2012

Morning Procedures:

• Arrive to school on time at 7:55 AM.
• Quietly empty homework folders in the basket outside the classroom, then hang backpacks/ jackets/ lunch boxes in the assigned cubbies.
• Sit at the carpet for morning assembly, Quran recitation etc.
• Go to your seat for the assigned work.

Snack Procedures:

• Short break of 10-12 minutes will be allowed for bathroom and snack break.
• Bring a healthy snack for mid-morning break, no candies, sodas or chewing gum allowed.

Lunch Procedures:

• After a call from teacher, put books and other materials away.
• Walk quietly to the cubbies, take your lunch box and back to the seat.
• Follow the sunnah—sit quietly and eat with your right hand.
• Clean up your area and get ready for recess.

Wudu and Salat procedures:

• Wait for your turn quietly at wudu station.
• Walk back to the prayer area, take a seat and make Dhikr till everyone is ready for salat.

End of the Day Procedures:

• Pack your homework folder
• Clean up your area and stack the chair
• Walk in line to the dismissal area in the gym.

*** Remember: Always be at your best behavior, line is a quiet place, and walk to your right.

I have read and explained the policies and procedures to my child.  Sign: ______________

I understand what is expected of me in class.          Student Signature: _______________

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