Dear Parents,

Asalamu Alaykum! As-Sabeel Academy would like to welcome you and your

children to our home away from home. To give you a head-start on the upcoming

academic year, we have prepared a package of ideas and activities you may complete

with your child throughout the summer. Keep in mind that these are just ways to prepare

your child for the upcoming academic year and not the full curriculum. With your help

your child will exceed the expectations of the South Carolina Standards, inshAllah.

Our goal is not only to instill a strong Islamic foundation and academic

background, but to have our students feel safe and welcomed to our school, inshAllah.

You can help us begin reaching this goal by having your child become familiar with the

Masjid throughout the summer.

I would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation and your effort to make

this a successful year for As-Sabeel Academy and for you and your child. Have a fun and

safe summer! We look forward to seeing you in the upcoming academic year, inshAllah!

Sincerely,

The As-Sabeel Academy Staff

Ways to prepare your child for the 2nd grade

Social Studies:

Memorize address, phone number, city, state, country, continent, planet

Search about important figures who contributed to the U.S. History

Gain background knowledge about American Indians and their life style.

Explore the constitution of independence. Science:

Explore attraction and repelling with magnets and other objects around the house and magnet poles.

Explore how matter changes by heating, cooling, bending, etc.

Explore making different mixtures.

Develop a weather graph. Math:

Memorize addition and subtraction facts to 20.

Practice counting coins in different combinations.

Practice telling time to the hour, half-hour, and 5 minute intervals. o 60 minutes = 1 hour o 24 hours = 1 day

Practice using a ruler – inches, centimeters, feet, yards. o 12 inches = 1 food o 3 feet = 1 yard

Practice number patterns Reading:

Read a variety of books: o Chapter books, fiction, non-fiction, poetry

Ask your child to retell the story

Practice using a dictionary

Practice writing words in alphabetical order

Identify the character and the setting in a story.

As-Sabeel Academy’s Expectations of Excellence

Hallway Expectations:

Walk silently in a straight line.

Face forward, keeping your

hands to yourself.

Do not disturb any other

classes.

Playground Expectations:

No contact sports.

Use all playground material

properly & safely.

Stay within eyesight of your

teacher.

Lunchtime Expectations:

The first 10 minutes are silent.

Be responsible, clean your own

area.

Prayer Expectations:

Dhuhr and Jumah will be prayed

in congregation.

Appropriate prayer clothing will

be worn during prayer.

Attire Expectations:

All clothing will correspond

with school and Islamic

dress code at all times.

Expectations of Excellence:

Respect Yourself and

Others

Work towards your goals

and always do your best.

Make Responsible Choices.

Take Pride in being a

Muslim(ah)

Take Pride in As-Sabeel

Academy.

Behave in a good example

for others to follow.

Help others when you can.

Islamic manners and

etiquette will be applied at

all times.

Bad / foul language will not

be tolerated.

2nd Grade Behavior Management

It’s important for students to have a structured classroom in order to feel safe, and

therefore enhance their learning experience. In order to achieve this, students need to

establish mutual respect for each other and instill positive behavior in the classroom. Rules

will help students focus and achieve their goals in a positive and timely manner. These rules

are:

1. Raise your hand to ask or answer a question.

2. Listen to directions and stay focused on your task.

3. Be respectful to other students by watching your words.

4. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.

5. Ask for permission before borrowing from others.

6. DO NOT bring toys, games, or anything that can distract you from learning.

o A first warning will be given to the student.

o The second warning will result in taking the object away till the end of

the day.

o The third warning will result in taking the object away till the end of

the week.

A ticket system will be a way to reinforce positive behavior and academic

achievement in the classroom. A student will be given a ticket for his recognized behavior and

weekly academic achievements in the classroom. At the end of the week, the student will

choose a gift from the treasure box depending on the amount of tickets he/she gets.

Behavior and homework will be recorded in a log and sent home on a daily behavior.

Major behavior and academic achievements will be recognized throughout the year and on

award day.

Student Interest Survey

1. The three things that I do best in school are:

1._________________________

2._________________________

3._________________________

2. Some of the things that I would like to improve this

year are

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

______

3. I would like to learn more about_________________ ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

4. Outside of school, my favorite activity is________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

5. My hobbies are___________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

6. The clubs, sports, organizations or private lessons that I participate in

are ______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

7. I enjoy writing stories about _________________________________

_________________________________________________________

8. Circle one. Do your parents help you with your homework?

Sometimes. All the time. Not at all.

9. My three favorite books are:

1.____________________

2.____________________

3.____________________

10. One of my favorite authors is __________

because______________________________

11. Circle one. Do you like to read?

I like to read a lot. I like to read sometimes. I do not like to read.

12. I enjoy these types of reading: (circle those that apply)

Story Books Craft/Games/Puzzles

Fiction Fairy Tales

Non-Fiction Geography

Comics Sports

13. The person that I consider to be a hero is _____________________

because________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

14. Where do you enjoy reading? In a chair, bean bag, sofa, in a jungle,

under the sea? Turn your imagination on! __________________________

_________________________________________________________

15. Some of the chores and responsibilities that I have at home are _____ _______________________________________________________________________

16. Do you go to the library? How often? __________________________

_________________________________________________________

17. Something about me that I’d like to share with you is

_______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Students Name: _________________________ Date:____________

Please complete and return this survey by August 2nd.

As-Sabeel Academy

P.O. Box 17094 Greenville, SC 29606 www.sabeelacademy.com

Dear Parents,

Arabic Class

Learning Arabic is essential to read and understand the Quran. One of our goals at As-Sabeel Academy

is to teach the students the Arabic language and the rules to read Quran.

Students at As-Sabeel Academy start learning the Arabic alphabet and the different shapes of the letters

at K4. By the end of K4, students can read three-letter words. In K5, students learn to read words with

tashkeel (fathah, kasrah, and dhammah). By the end of K5 students can read and understand short

sentences. In the first grade, we teach “I Love Arabic Level 1” which provides the students with a

comprehensive list of Arabic vocabulary. Additionally, the students learn more advanced rules of

reading Quran like tanwin and tashdid. In the second grade, we teach “I Love Arabic Level 2” which

enable the students to read a short paragraph (containing 30-65 words) and write single words to build

a sentence.

Alhamdulillah, As-Sabeel students learn a lot during the academic year. However, students forget 80% of

what they have learned over the summer break. Thus, we strongly encourage you to review with your

child what they have learned. The following are some suggested books:

K4: Arabic for Beginners by Muhammad S. Adly

I Love Arabic (level Pre-K)

K5: I Love Arabic (level KG)

First grade: I Love Arabic (level 1)

Second Grade: I Love Arabic (level 2)

Third Grade: I Love Arabic (level 3)

Fourth Grade: I Love Arabic (level 4)

We appreciate your efforts to make this a successful year for your child.

Sincerely,

Shiam Harsho QIAS Lead Teacher As-Sabeel Academy of Greenville

Surah # Surah Verses Lines

1 Al-Fatihah 7 7

114 An-Nas 6 3

113 Al-Falaq 5 3

112 Al-Ikhlas 4 2

111 Al-Masad 5 3

110 An-Nasr 3 3

109 Al-Kafirun 6 3

108 Al-Kauthar 3 2

107 Al-Ma'un 7 4

106 Al-Quraysh 4 3

105 Al-Fil 5 3

104 Al-Humazah 9 4

103 Al-Asr 3 2

102 At-Takathur 8 4

101 Al-Qariah 11 5

100 Al-Aadiyat 11 6

99 Al-Zalzala 8 5

98 Al-Bayinnah 8 11

97 Al-Qadr 5 3

96 Al-Alaq 19 9

95 At-Tin 8 5

94 Al-Inshirah 8 4

93 Al-Duha 11 5

92 Al-Layl 21 10

91 Ash-Shams 15 8

90 Al-Balad 20 11

89 Al-Fajr 30 18

88 Al-Ghashiya 26 13

87 Al-A'la 19 10

86 At-Tariq 17 8

85 Al-Buruj 22 14

84 Al-Inshiqaq 25 14

83 Al-Mutaffifin 36 22

82 Al-Infitar 19 10

81 At-Takwir 29 14

80 Abasa 42 18

79 An-Naziat 46 24

78 An-Naba 40 21 JUZ 30

77 Al-Mursalat 50 32

QUR'AN TIMETABLE

1st grade

10 surahs

111 lines

2nd grade

7 surahs

141 lines

Pre-K

10 surahs

33 lines

KG grade

12 surahs

61 lines

76 Al-Insan 31 37

75 Al-Qiyamah 40 23

74 Al-Mudathir 56 37

73 Al-Muzammil 20 29

72 Al-Jinn 28 38

71 Nooh 28 33

70 Al-Maarij 44 35

69 Al-Haqqah 52 40

68 Al-Qalam 52 45

67 Al-Mulk 30 45 JUZ 29

66 Al-Tahrim 12 40

65 Al-Talaq 12 45

64 Al-Taghabun 18 37

63 Al-Munafiqun 11 26

62 Al-Jumah 11 24

61 As-Saff 14 31

60 Al-Mumtahina 13 48

59 Al-Hashr 24 61

58 Al-Mujadila 22 60 JUZ 28

57 Al-Hadid 29 87

56 Al-Waqiah 96 65

55 Ar-Rahman 78 57

54 Al-Qamar 55 49

53 An-Najm 62 47

52 At-Tur 49 44

51 Ad-Dhariyat 60 51 JUZ 27

50 Qaf 45 52

49 Al-Hujurat 18 53

48 Al-Fath 29 84

47 Muhammad 38 78

46 Al-Ahqaf 35 76 JUZ 26

45 Al-Jathiyah 37 62

44 Ad-Dukhan 59 54

43 Al-Zukhruf 89 115

42 Ash-Shura 53 120

41 Fussilat 54 125

40 Al-Mumin (Al-Ghafir) 85 161

39 Az-Zumar 75 149

38 Saad 88 93

37 As-Saffat 182 127

36 Ya-Seen 83 95

35 Al-Fatir 45 100

34 Al-Saba 54 107

33 Al-Ahzab 73 176

7th grade

5 surahs

262 lines

8th grade

4 surahs

240 lines

9th grade

4 surahs

270 lines

5th grade

6 surahs

203 lines

6th grade

4 surahs

256 lines

3rd grade

5 surahs

164 lines

4th grade

5 surahs

198 lines

32 As-Sajdah 30 53

31 Luqman 34 73

30 Ar-Room 60 111

29 Al-Ankabut 69 137

28 Al-Qasas 88 192

27 An-Naml 93 152

26 Ash-Shuara 227 181

25 Al-Furqan 77 123

24 An-Nur 64 177

23 Al-Muminun 118 138

22 Al-Hajj 78 187

21 Al-Anbiya 112 173

20 Ta-Ha 135 179

19 Maryam 98 123

18 Al-Kahf 110 216

17 Al-Isra 111 202

16 An-Nahl 128 267

15 Al-Hijr 99 96

14 Ibrahim 52 115

13 Ar-Ra'd 43 116

12 Yousuf 111 237

11 Hud 123 261

10 Yunus 109 250

9 At-Taubah 129 369

8 Al-Anfal 75 183

7 Al-A'Raf 206 479

6 Al-Anaam 165 406

5 Al-Maeda 120 395

4 An-Nisa 176 528

3 Aal-e-Imran 200 496

2 Al-Baqara 286 836

2nd GRADE SCHOOL SUPPLIES (2010 – 2011)

Four 100-page spiral notebooks with hole punches (Label with child’s name)

1 pair of scissors (child-safe)

1 box of coloring pencils

1 box of 8 washable markers

1 plastic box pencil holder (plain colors only) (Label with name)

4 glue sticks (Label with name)

1 book bag and lunch box (plain colors only, no characters/phrase) (Label with

name)

1 package of 12 pencils (# 2 HB lead)

3 large erasers

3 two-pocket folders with hole punches, no prongs (1 blue, 2 red)

(Label with name)

4 boxes of tissues

One 12-inch wooden ruler with inches and centimeters (Label with name)

3 packages of Post-it-notes

2 six-pack of dry erase markers

1 pump bottle of liquid soap

3 rolls of paper towels

1 board erasers

2 packets of index cards

1 thick black sharpie marker

2 liquid hand sanitizer bottles

1 yellow highlighter

One 2-inch ring binder

Two 22” by 28” white poster boards

1 packet of super heavy 9”x 12” construction paper (all colors)

1 packet of supper heavy 12”x18” construction paper (all colors)

1 packet of wide ruled paper

Packet of Index card rings

2 composition books

1 Prayer scarf and skirt in large ziplock bag (labled with name)