Announcements: 

Assignments and Assessments Calendars: for, Qr 4  Grades 3-8 Click Here 

Our Annual Cultural Celebration: Students will perform Arabic percussion and Palestinian Dance to their peers and parents on May 3 during school time. 

Seal of Biliteracy Award Ceremony: Our 5th and 8th grades winners of the Path to the Seal of Biliteracy medals and certificates will be awarded on May 3. To learn more about the Path to Seal of Biliteracy, please Click Here:     

What Students are Working on During this Week  

(Qr 4, Week #4 4/22-4/26)

Current Curriculum 

All units and lots of other extra resources are posted on your child's Google Classroom 

Please check your child's Google Classroom to learn about our current content and its related materials as well as assessments. Follow the same title of the quarter # and the date of the Week number on Google Classroom. All resources related to the current unit are also on your child's Google Classroom. 

Unit Names for All Grades: 

K-  Numbers 1-100 (10-10 0Currently)

1-  Describing Family and Friends 

2-  Welcome to my House  (Part 2)

3-  Welcome to my House  (Part 2)

4-  Landforms of Egypt (Part 2)

5- Telling Time and my Daily Routines (Part 2)

6-  Eating Healthy Lunch (Part 2)

7-  What I do in my House (Part 2)

8- What I do in my House (Part 2)

Link to the class BOY Presentation: Please watch it with your child to learn about our Arabic class. Click Here or copy and paste this link: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R4-H6as08AXXeNVi4etGiuE1bbteXYjR/view?usp=sharing 

Grading Policy on the Gardebook, Grades 3-8 only:

 Miscellaneous  (%10): Such as participation, homework, in-class formative assessment worksheets, and/or independent work during the Asynchronous classes for students. (Worksheets, written or oral practice assignments, ...etc.) 

Summative Assessments (90%): Such as quizzes, performance tasks,  projects, ...etc. We are using SBG for all 3rd-8th grade students. Each of the following assessments is considered a summative assessment that will happen 2 times throughout the quarter. 

SBG Interpretive Assessments 30%

SBG Interpersonal Assessments 30% 

SBG Presentational Assessments 30%

WL late work policy (for grades 3-8)

 Late work will be accepted under the following conditions: 

Ø  Interpersonal Mode Assessments: No makeups/redos unless the student was absent or had extenuating circumstances. Makeups are to be scheduled with the teacher. If the student does not participate in the interpersonal mode assessment after multiple attempts and/or modifications (ie there is nothing to grade), then the student will receive a zero in the Gradebook and the parent will be notified.

Ø  Presentational Mode Assessments: For absences or extenuating circumstances, students will be allowed up to one week scheduled with the teacher to complete the written assignment or present to the class. If a student arrives on the presentation day with nothing prepared, then a grade will be zero until the presentation is completed. The highest grade earned on a late presentation is 89.

Ø  Interpretive Mode Assessments: If absent, the student will be allowed up to one week to make up the assessment. Retakes will be at the discretion of the teacher depending on the assignment.

Ø  In-Class Work: Any in-class work that is not completed within the timeframe set by the teacher should be completed at home and returned the following class day.

Ø  No extra credit assignments.

Ø   For grades (4-8,) it is your responsibility to find out what assignments/quizzes were missed during an absence. Check with your partners *before* consulting me.

Ø  If you have an excused absence you have the same number of days absent to turn in your work. 

Ø  In case of a long-term absence, it is the students' and parents’ responsibility to meet with the teacher as soon as possible in order to arrange a plan for submitting missed assignments.  

Ø  All missed quizzes and homework will be taken upon return from the absence. You will be asked to arrange a time to make up quizzes during your language period.

Google Classroom:

 All updates and announcements will be added to this page as well as emailed and inserted on my LaSalle II web page. Parents are more than welcome to join our Google Classroom pages. All class assignments will be listed on the Google Classroom page as well as the weekly lesson plan. 

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Useful Apps to help you proceed with your Arabic assignments:

• Google Classroom, where to find all assignments and practice materials. Click here to learn how to use this app

• How to turn in an assignment on your Google Classroom: Click here to learn about it. 

• How to answer a question in Google Classroom. Click here to learn how

• Google Meet, where we will be holding our live meeting every other week for each grade level.  Click here to learn how to use this app

• Flipgrid, for projects and all presentational and visual projects. Click here to learn how to use this app

• PearDeck, an interactive app to help promote interpersonal skills for students.  Click here to learn how to use this app

• Jamboard, an interactive app to help promote interpersonal skills for students.  Click here to learn how to use this app

• Edpuzzle, where you will do your cultural activities. If the app doesn't work, please use the attached link on the stream front page to do your activity.  Click here to learn how to use this app 

• Kami, to do your worksheets online if you don't have access to a printer at home. You may turn in your assignment directly after you finish it. I will grade it and return it to you.  Click here to learn how to use this app

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Please keep a link to the Arabic web page saved to your browser to access all information directly and follow our announcements:

https://sites.google.com/cps.edu/arabic/home

Recommended: please do all your assignments on time whether you are in your homeroom or at home for remote learning. 

Thank you very much in advance for your efforts and for doing the Arabic work. I miss everyone and our great and fun times in school. If you have any questions or need help with your work, please don’t hesitate to email me at any time.  

Please stay safe and well and most importantly stay at home. 

Thank you,  شكرا 

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Old Resources 

Language Resources for Extra Practice

Click here for extra language resources online. -nma

Language Packet

https://sites.google.com/cps.edu/l2-wl-resources/home

Grading Policy:

https://docs.google.com/a/cps.edu/document/d/150lBYcmZdXRckw-SZZmbnaEhrG7jXxKo9POIEZeNQeQ/edit?usp=sharing 

Our Grading Scale and Points weight for grades 6-8 is attached below. (Grading Scale and Points)

Our Curriculum Map and daily Arabic language class schedule for the 2019-20 school year, all grades, could be found on the 2019-20 Arabic Class Syllabus. The Syllabus is attached below.

UPDATES:

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This is such a great source for a full Arabic curriculum: Please copy the Ural then paste it into your browser. 

http://www.goethe-verlag.com/book2/EN/ENAR/ENAR002.HTM 

Alphabet Resources:

§  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANIoxAxruys

§  http://www.omniglot.com/writing/arabic.htm

§  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g6QS67UsmQ&feature=related

Recommended

Resources for K-1 and all new students.

http://yemenlinks.com/Theme/Arabic_Resources

General Language Curriculum Maps

A curriculum map is a document explaining what we plan to teach. Please keep in mind that the process of curriculum mapping is always a work in progress. We will revisit, review and revise the maps based on the needs of our students. We hope that you will use these maps as an informative tool of your child’s language learning experience at LaSalle II. If you have any questions about the content, please contact your child’s teacher. Please click here to view our world language curriculum maps. 

Spring Thaw Fun and Fundraising Event 

Last week left to buy your Spring Thaw Tickets! The Spring Thaw is the fundraising event that

the PTO is hosting this Friday, April 21st. The event ticket includes food, open bar,

entertainment and an opportunity to socialize with other parents and teachers. At the event

there are also multiple fundraising opportunities including a silent auction where you can bid on

cool items and experiences. Get your tickets at the link below.

https://SpringThaw2023.givesmart.com

If you need assistance with the cost of tickets, please reach out to Dr. Albani.

National Geographic Project: 6-8 Students will learn about Out of Eden Walk Story Telling. Also, we will take a survey as the first step to exploring the culture of Chicago and our Community. Parents, please fill out the survey found on the Google group which will be emailed soon. 

Dear Parents and Students, 

By now you have received your family contact information sheet attached to the Arabic Syllabus. Please sign the last sheet and send it back to me soon. 

Our Supplies are listed on the hardcopy of the class supplies list at the top of this page under the class syllabus. Please send all supplies with your child by Monday 8/29/22.  

We need your help in bringing into our Arabic Classroom extra index cards to be used by all grade levels. 

Language Instructions Per Week

As for now, we are mixing both grade-level students together in taking languages (Grades k-8). As a result, all students in all grades are scheduled to come to in-person language learning 4 times per week.

Dear Parents and Students,

In the case of quarantining, all students are entitled to the same quality of learning the Arabic language similar to their peers who are in the classroom.  Google Classroom will be used to support students' remote learning only. All students have been invited or uploaded by Aspen to Google classroom.   

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Other and Old Announcements

Dear Parents & Guardians,

Our teacher and parents conferences this year remain virtual. To join us, please enter your name and the grade of your child in the row of the time you would like to meet for Arabic. Please do not erase someone else's name next to a time slot to enter your name. Click "Undo" if you accidentally do so. Note that each meeting is 10 minutes. You will receive the Meet link on the morning of November 17th. When it is your time, click on the Meet link and the WL teacher will let you in the Meet. The link will be attached to this form as well as emailed to you and your child's email. We also would like to stress the importance of respecting the end time so as not to infringe upon another family's conference time. Thank you in advance for your patience, LaSalle II World Language Teachers

Please use this link to sign up for a time slot. 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Lmba2fhfC1OYRHr8sZXfjbJX3oyBm5VGoaZf0zs26J4/edit?usp=sharing

Parents, please sign the family contact form that was sent home last week with your child and then return it back with your child. 

If you don't have your Arabic materials yet, please contact me to receive them immediately. 

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To all our lovely and supportive families 

Our 8th grade project for this year is sponsored by the National Geographic Organization. As a part  of our grant requirement, we highly recommend that as many K-8 grades families take the survey below. Thank you in advance for supporting our Arabic program: 

https://forms.gle/YCaNa8b7YPgCguvT6    

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Languagenut usernames and passwords will be distributed to students by the end of Sep. Please encourage your children to use it to increase their language knowledge. I highly recommend it to new students to help them catch up with their peers.

www.languagenut.com

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Goals and Standards for 1-5 Grades 

1st and 2nd Grades Objectives for 3rd Quarter:

First Grade:

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§ Identify common animals (Interpretive &Presentational)   

§ Ask and tell about their pets (Interpersonal) 

§ Perform animal songs, written for Arabic children (Presentational)

§ Differentiate the use of have and don’t have with pets and animals. (Presentational & Interpersonal)

§Label animals and pets found at home and the zoo (Interpretive)

§ Express likeness or dislike of the animals. (Presentational)

§ Tell the difference of Arabs and Americans reaction toward pets at home. (Presentational)

§  Second Grade:

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·      Identify and recognize Arabic, snack foods, foods and drinks (Interpretive)

·      Describe foods and drinks, e.g., taste, impressions. (Presentational) 

·      say simple expressions of preference and share likes and dislikes about snack foods, foods and beverages. (Presentational)

·      Express when they are hungry or thirsty (Presentational) 

·      Give and follow commands and request foods and drinks at a restaurant (Interpersonal)

·      Label images (Maybe writing words from a given list)

·      Understand cultural differences between food preferences in the Arabic culture and their own; (Interpretive)

·      Spell and read words or phrases related to foods, snack foods, and beverages. (Interpretive) 

3rd Grade Standards for 3rd Quarter: (SBG)

Unit Name: Expressing my Emotions

Interpersonal

I can make some simple statements in a conversation.

 I can tell someone how I am doing. 

I can express a positive reaction, such as “Great!”

I can answer a variety of simple questions.

 I can answer questions about what I like and dislike. 

I can answer where objects are located.  

Presentational Speaking

I can talk about my daily activities using words, phrases, and memorized expressions. 

I can name activities and their times in my daily schedule. 

I can talk about how I feel today and how others feel. 

I can tell where objects are located.  

Interpretive Reading and Listening

I can recognize and sometimes understand words and phrases that I have learned for specific purposes.

I can understand when I’m told to do some movements and certain direction 

I can recognize words, phrases, and characters when I associate them with things I already know.

I can identify instructors given to me in my school.

I can recognize words, phrases, and characters with the help of visuals. 

I can identify facial expressions if associated with visuals. 

I can identify directions when associated with signs.  

4th Grade Standards for 3rd Quarter: (SBG) 

Unit Name: Using Arabic in and out of School

Interpretive Reading - Standard: I can connect some words, phrases, or characters to their meaning. I can understand some learned or memorized words and phrases when I read. Sub Standard: I can identify questions and responses related to names and ages of my family members and school, along when someone requesting his/her needs in the Arabic classroom.

Interpersonal - Standard: I can communicate on very familiar topics using a variety of words and phrases that I have practiced and memorized. Sub Standard: I can request, ask, and respond to questions related to names and ages of my family members, along with requesting my needs in the Arabic classroom.

Presentational Speaking / Writing- Standard: I can present simple information about something I learned using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.  Sub Standard:  I can use the Arabic language in and out of the class by talking about names and ages of my family members, along with requesting my needs in the Arabic classroom

5th Grade Standards for 3rd Quarter: (SBG) 

Unit Name: Telling Time and House Chores 

Interpretive Reading - Standard: I can recognize some letters or characters. I can recognize and understand some familiar words and phrases when I hear them spoken or see them written.

Sub Standard: I can understand store’s hour of operation and some household chores.   

Interpersonal - Standard: I can communicate on very familiar topics using a variety of words and phrases that I have practiced and memorized. I can communicate some basic information about my everyday life.

Sub Standard: I can make some simple statements and ask questions in simple conversation such telling some what I do at home and when and ask a “when and what “questions about it.

Presentational Speaking / Writing- Standard: I can write lists and memorized phrases on familiar topics. 

Sub Standard: I can label activities and their times in my daily schedule.

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Homework Instructions:

No Homework is Assigned Today

Third Grade: 

Fourth Grade: 

Fifth Grade: 

Sixth and Seventh Grade: 

Eighth Grade: 

What Students are Learning in the Classroom (19-20)

Kinder-

Please pick up your red Arabic alphabet book from school. It will be available in the main office and it has your name on it. Please finish all activities left over on the book and you didn't finish yet. Parents, please feel free to email me any time during school hours. If we are out of school for more than 2 weeks, please pick up the second Arabic Numbers book from the office. Encourage your child to learn the Arabic numbers to be ahead of the game here in class.  

 During the month of March, students will be learning about "Using Arabic in School". The vocabulary list will be sent home that includes the the dialog we are learning. This unit is the base for learning and recognizing of Arabic script. There are also other in-class resources that would support the content of this unit. Please help your child learning the language at home and encourage him/ her to link the class content to the real life. The unit vocabulary and Alphabet is attached below "K Unit 2,Using Arabic in School" 

1st: 

During the time we are out of school, students are expected to work on a weekly base on the packet attached below. Please study all vocabulary and structures carefully before proceeding with all activities. All instructions of all weekly activities are attached on the packet below. Please organize your time and work following the schedule on the packet in order to finish all requirements within the time frame. This packet is enough work for (4) Weeks. If we are out of school for more than that, please expect to have more weekly work to follow.  Your Packet is attached to the link below and called ( 1st Grade )

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UDxFzTdA5k2Igjzo7tAK_0aDi1QhtYgy?usp=sharing

During the month of March, students will be learning about ( Unit 3, Pets and Animals as well as Promote the Reading Skills). Our unit includes multiple topics and vocabulary review. Students will receive 2 books that includes the class content, please check inside your child Arabic binder to find these 2 books. Our new Alphabet unit is the letters (Taa - Thaa). This unit includes many topics that support the reading portion along with transliteration to all vocabulary to help parents monitoring the language from home. We will be reinforcing a professional reading to the Arabic script along with the different shapes and sounds of the letters. Please find the class content in your child's book and follow the date. A flyer of this unit will be sent home and it is also attached below " Unit 3, Pets and Animals   ". 

2nd Grade:

During the time we are out of school, students are expected to work on a weekly base on the packet attached below. Please study all vocabulary and structures carefully before proceeding with all activities. All instructions of all weekly activities are attached on the packet below. Please organize your time and work following the schedule on the packet in order to finish all requirements within the time frame. This packet is enough work for (5) Weeks. If we are out of school for more than that, please expect to have more weekly work to follow. Your Packet is attached to the link below and called ( 2nd Grade ) 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UDxFzTdA5k2Igjzo7tAK_0aDi1QhtYgy?usp=sharing

During the month of March, students will be learning about (2 Unit 2,  What I like to Eat and Drink). Our unit includes multiple topics and vocabulary review. Students will receive 2 books that include the class content. These 2 books are staying in the classroom. Our new unit is ( Alif - Baa). This unit includes many topics that support the reading, writing and sentence production portions along with transliteration to all vocabulary to help parents monitoring the language from home. We will be reinforcing a professional reading to the Arabic script along with the different shapes and sounds of the letters. Please find the class content in your child's book and follow the date. A flyer of this unit will be sent home and it is also attached below "2 Unit 2,  What I like to Eat and Drink ". 

3rd Grade: 

During the time we are out of school, students are expected to work on a weekly base on the packet attached below. Please study all vocabulary and structures carefully before proceeding with all activities. All instructions of all weekly activities are attached on the packet below. Please organize your time and work following the schedule on the packet in order to finish all requirements within the time frame. This packet is enough work for (4) Weeks. If we are out of school for more than that, please expect to have more weekly work to follow.  Your Packet is attached to the link below and called ( 3,4,5th Grades ) 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UDxFzTdA5k2Igjzo7tAK_0aDi1QhtYgy?usp=sharing

During the month of March, students will be learning about (3 Unit 3, Expressing my Emotions). Our unit includes multiple topics and vocabulary review. Students will receive multiple hand-outs that support the Arabic grammar and phonetics. Students received 2 books that include the class content. Our new unit from the book ( Thaa and Waow as a long vowel). This unit includes many topics that support the reading, writing and sentence production portions. We will be reinforcing a professional reading to the Arabic script along with the different shapes and sounds of the letters. Please find the class content in your child's book and follow the date. " A flyer for this unit will be sent home and it is also attached below "(3 Unit 3, Expressing my Emotions)) ".

4th Grade: 

During the time we are out of school, students are expected to work on a weekly base on the packet attached below. Please study all vocabulary and structures carefully before proceeding with all activities. All instructions of all weekly activities are attached on the packet below. Please organize your time and work following the schedule on the packet in order to finish all requirements within the time frame. This packet is enough work for (4) Weeks. If we are out of school for more than that, please expect to have more weekly work to follow.  Your Packet is attached to the link below and called ( 3,4,5th Grades )

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UDxFzTdA5k2Igjzo7tAK_0aDi1QhtYgy?usp=sharing

During the month of March, students will be learning about (4 Unit 2, Using Arabic in and out of School).  Students will receive multiple hand-outs that support the Arabic grammar and phonetics. Our new unit from the book (I Read Arabic) ( The Letter Raa). This unit includes many topics that support the reading, writing and sentence production portions. We will be reinforcing a professional reading to the Arabic script along with the different shapes and sounds of the letters. This unit includes many topics that support the reading, writing and sentence production portions. We will be reinforcing a professional reading to the Arabic script along with the different shapes and sounds of the letters. Please find the class content in your child's book and follow the date ." A flyer for this unit will be sent home and it is also attached below (4 Unit 2, Using Arabic in and out of School)

5th Grade :

During the time we are out of school, students are expected to work on a weekly base on the packet attached below. Please study all vocabulary and structures carefully before proceeding with all activities. All instructions of all weekly activities are attached on the packet below. Please organize your time and work following the schedule on the packet in order to finish all requirements within the time frame. This packet is enough work for (4) Weeks. If we are out of school for more than that, please expect to have more weekly work to follow.  Your Packet is attached to the link below and called ( 3,4,5th Grades )

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UDxFzTdA5k2Igjzo7tAK_0aDi1QhtYgy?usp=sharing

 During the month of March, students will be learning about ( 5, Unit 2, Telling Time). Our unit includes multiple topics and vocabulary review. Students will receive multiple hand-outs that support the Arabic grammar and phonetics. Our new unit from the book (I Read Arabic) ( The Letter Thaal). This unit includes many topics that support the reading, writing and sentence production portions. We will be reinforcing a professional reading to the Arabic script along with the different shapes and sounds of the letters. This unit includes many topics that support the reading, writing and sentence production portions. We will be reinforcing a professional reading to the Arabic script along with the different shapes and sounds of the letters. Please find the class content in your child's book and follow the date. " A flyer for this unit will be sent home and it is also attached below "5, Unit 2, Telling Time". 

6th Grade : 

During the time we are out of school, students are expected to work on a weekly base on the packet attached below. Please study all vocabulary and structures carefully before proceeding with all activities. All instructions of all weekly activities are attached on the packet below. Please organize your time and work following the schedule on the packet in order to finish all requirements within the time frame. This packet is enough work for (3) Weeks. If we are out of school for more than that, please expect to have more weekly work to follow.  Your Packet is attached to the link below and called ( 6th Grade ) 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UDxFzTdA5k2Igjzo7tAK_0aDi1QhtYgy?usp=sharing

During the month of March, students will be learning about ( 6, Unit 2, My Friend ). Our unit includes multiple topics and vocabulary review. Students will receive multiple hand-outs that support the Arabic grammar and phonetics. This unit includes many topics that support the reading, writing and sentence production portions. We will be reinforcing a professional reading to the Arabic script along with the different shapes and sounds of the letters. Please find the class content in your child's book and follow the date. " A flyer for this unit will be sent home and it is also attached below ()

7th Grade: 

During the time we are out of school, students are expected to work on a weekly base on the packet attached below. Please study all vocabulary and structures carefully before proceeding with all activities. All instructions of all weekly activities are attached on the packet below. Please organize your time and work following the schedule on the packet in order to finish all requirements within the time frame. This packet is enough work for (4) Weeks. If we are out of school for more than that, please expect to have more weekly work to follow.  Your Packet is attached to the link below and called ( 7th Grade )

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UDxFzTdA5k2Igjzo7tAK_0aDi1QhtYgy?usp=sharing

During the month of March, students will be learning about (Unit 1, Topic 4, My Identity) from the Scuba Sequence created by MA State University and due to the Copy Rights, it can not be posted on a public Website. Therefor please find it with your child. Your child has been provided with transliteration for the vocabulary list for this topic, please find it in your child's packet. Also students are doing multiple activities to practice previously taught topic. Students are required to study every topics vocabulary at home.

8th Grade: During the time we are out of school, students are expected to work on a weekly base on the packet attached below. Please study all vocabulary and structures carefully before proceeding with all activities. All instructions of all weekly activities are attached on the packet below. Please organize your time and work following the schedule on the packet in order to finish all requirements within the time frame. This packet is enough work for (2) Weeks. If we are out of school for more than that, please expect to have more weekly work to follow.  Your Packet is attached to the link below and called ( 8th Grade )

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UDxFzTdA5k2Igjzo7tAK_0aDi1QhtYgy?usp=sharing 

During the month of March, students will be learning about (Unit 4, Topic 1, Parts of Body) from the Scuba Sequence created by MA State University and due to the Copy Rights, it can not be posted on a public Website. Therefor please find it with your child. Your child has been provided with transliteration for the vocabulary list for this topic, please find it in your child's packet. Also students are doing multiple activities to practice previously taught topic. Students are required to study every topics vocabulary at home.