Lesson Plan Outine-Arabic, Quran, Islamic Studies & EnrichmentICN Al-Falah Academy 2015-2016 School Year

(There is no need to write in complete sentences. A few key words and phrases should suffice iA—Please keep in mind to try to diversify your class introductions and coordinating activities from week to

week iA. We will insh’Allah review how these lesson plans are implemented in the classroom at our upcoming Teacher’s Training Meeting on 8-30-15 at ICN Ogden from 9:30-12pm. Completed charts are

due to your team lead by July 30th iA.)

School Day #

Topic/Surah/ Words

Circle Time/Class Introduction10-15 min.

Coordinating Activity

20-25 min.

HomeworkOr Assessment(Quiz/Test or Projects)—These

will be “assigned” this day and collected/assessed the

following week. This column will help you create your

“gradebook” within the CMS system.

Example (Pre-K to

2nd Grade)

Examples: 1. Zakat2. Surah Fatiha3. Allah in

Arabic

Examples:1.2. & 3. : Circle Time on Floor, Nasheeds—Topic specific story/Short Book/Simple Discussion/Rhymes/Etc.

Examples:1.2. & 3.: Craft, Game, Activity Stations, Student Presentations, Coloring, Group/Partner Work, Etc.

No formal assessments for pre-k and KG. Ex. Color pp. 9-10 in Islam Book or Quiz Chapter 1-on the First Pillar of Islam

Example (3rd Grade

and above)

Examples;1. Battle of

Badr2. Surah Maun3. Prophet

Names in Arabic

Examples:1.2.& 3.: Story, Rhymes, Book, Discussion—Peer-led or within Groups, Journaling, Brief Lecture, Presentations, Short Videos, Ice Breaker, Review, Etc.

Examples:1.2.&3.: Craft for older students, Games, Activity Stations, Student Presentations, Quiz/Test,Simulations, Group/Partner work, Reading Activity, Lecture, Journaling, Etc.

Ex: HW Chapter 3 Review questions or Quiz chapters 1-3 next week or Test on Memorization of Surah Maun or Test on Arabic Spelling Prophet Names, etc.

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Class Routines:What is a class routine? A class routine refers to specific behaviors and activities that are taught in order to provide smooth, uninterrupted class operation.

Why use a class routine?Class routines allow for the use of many, varying means of engaging students allowing teachers to target multiple learning styles (i.e. visual learner, auditory learner, spatial learner, etc.) within one class period. Furthermore, “the more [brain] systems that are engaged over time, the greater the strength and resiliency of the connections and memories” (Jensen 2003).

Class routines also allow for better classroom management. Routines, when carefully taught, can save large amounts of time during the year. When students know exactly what is expected of them in a variety of situations (when listening, asking a question, doing an activity, etc.), the time saved can be spent teaching rather than organizing or disciplining. Below is a basic framework for a class routine for Pre-k to 2nd Grade and also for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade. The framework “specifics” are discussed below.

50 minute Pre-k-2nd Grade Class Routine:

5-10 min Bellwork/Check Homework

10-15 min Circle Time

20 min Activity

5-10 Wrap Up/Review

50 minute 3rd Grade-5th Grade Class Routine:

5-10 min Bellwork/Check Homework

10-15 Circle Time (Story/Conversation)

20 min Activity

5-10 Wrap Up/Review

What is Bellwork?Bellwork is “work” that is usually independent student work. While students are completing bellwork, teachers are given the opportunity to take roll, check homework, etc.

Examples:

a. Before class begins, a question is written on the board ( a review question, a personal question, etc.) which the students have to answer in their notebooks. Since the students are aware of their bellwork each class period, when they enter the classroom they immediately take out their notebook and a pencil and begin work. Possible bellwork questions could be: What do you remember about Fasting from last week? Please answer with at least 5 sentences. Or Should Muslims pray in public places? Please answer with your opinion and use your Quranic/Hadith knowledge to back up your answer. Or (for younger children) Please color pp. 9 & 10 in your Red Book.

a. Pair up with a partner and go over your homework assignment. If you have different answers, use your book to find the correct answers. (This bellwork should be written on the board so that students come in and immediately know what to do.)

What is Circle Time? (This can be used for all grade levels, older students may form a circle with their desks, younger students may sit on the floor.)

Circle time is when students are brought to an area of the classroom and taught to sit in a circle (all in the same manner-cross-legged, hands in own laps) with the teacher and TA. By sitting in a circle everyone is visible to everyone else. This physical visibility fosters emotional visibility. Each child’s chance of feeling significant is enhanced and thus allows for greater individual participation and increased bonding between students in the same class or grade level. Furthermore, circle time allows for children to “move” during the class period which is essential to keep ALL AGED students alert and engaged.

Examples:

a. What can we accomplish during circle time? For younger students (pre-k to 2 nd grade) , circle time can have its own routine as follows: (Repetition also allows for memorization.)

i. 2 min: Salaams and Opening Dua (Same Every Sat.)ii. 3-4 min: Nasheeds (See Section 5 for Songs-Sing the same ones Every Sat.)iii. 3 min: Review of Last Week (Since we see students only once a week, this review is helpful to help students remember previous material and connect new material to old.)iv. 8-10 min: Lesson (This could be the teacher showing books/pictures/videos or the teacher asking the students a question and receiving answers or select students could talk

about their completed homework-which relates to the day’s lesson or the teacher could tell a story.)

For older students, the circle time could actually be conducted in a circle or as a group. A 10-15 minute circle time could be used for telling a story, presenting select projects, discussing homework, taking a quiz, having a discussion/conversation, giving a brief interactive lesson, etc. Remember that your students are in the “SAME CLASSROOM FOR THREE HOURS” so movement at this time during each class period may be worthwhile.

What is the “Activity”? The Activity is the “bulk” of your class. For all age levels, the activity should be a “creative” approach to help students build further connections on the lesson material presented during circle time. (Sometimes for older students, the “activity” is a time in which new lesson material is presented.) Again, please remember that we would like our students to have fun and LOVE Islam…So, hard work to create enticing and engaging lesson plans will not only facilitate the learning process but also motivate students to attend school and participate iA!

Examples:a. For younger students (pre-k to 2nd Grade): The activity could be a craft or activity

stations (see Section 5 for details) or group work/group presentations (see Section 5 for details).

b. For older students: The activity could be group work/group presentations (see Section 5 for details), activity stations (see Section 5 for details), reading a current event/excerpt from a book and analysis/discussion (See Section 5 for details), an interactive lecture, a brief related movie, etc.

What is the Wrap-up/Review?The wrap up is the last 5-7 minutes of class. This is the time students should put activity materials away/put the classroom back in order. The wrap-up/review is a VERY important segment of the class because it helps students retain information and continue to make connections between various topics/themes.

Examples:a. Elaboration: For all ages—Have the students translate what they learned into their

own words. Ask a review question and have select students answer.b. Integration: For all ages—Ask a review question that compares/contrasts different

lessons. Have select students answer.c. Organization: For all ages—Have students organize the lesson material in a different

method. For example, if the students learned about two different battles via a story during class, have the students make a Venn Diagram (See Section 5 for details) to compare and contrast the stories during a review. For younger kids, they may have learned the steps of wudhu via mimicking teacher hand motions during class…For review, ask them to line up wudhu pictures in sequence.