Epsilon
Due 22-5
Complete School Schedule Writing Practice
Due 21-5
1. Finish making a review schedule in your review packet
2. Complete section 1 writing review worksheet
Due 20-5
1. Find your mid-term
2. Gather all your skills sheets (there should be 11- print the ones you dont have)
3. Begin practicing vocabulary
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Due Monday 13-5
Complete the reading and worksheet handed out in class.
Due Tuesday 7-5
Due Monday 6-5
Review: Colors
Practice: Clothes
Due Friday 3-5
Review the colors. Make sure you know at least 8
Due Wednesday 1-5
Due Tuesday 30-4
Due Friday 26-4
Due Wednesday 24-4
AAPPL reading prep- review vocabulary from the year
Due Tuesday 23-4
AAPPL Demo of listening and speaking Demo page
Due Monday 22-4
Conjugations fill in worksheet
Due Thursday 18-4
Translation Worksheet
Due Wednesday 17-4
Conjugation worksheet
Due Tuesday 9-4
1. Reading or Listening Practice
2. Review weather vocabulary
Due Monday 8-4
Reading distributed in class (highlight words you know)
Due Friday 5-4
Use the weather website: look for words you know and discover 5 new words from context on this website
Due Wednesday 3-4
Due Tuesday 2-4
Due Monday 18-3
Describing house (big, small, close, far)
Due Friday 15-3
What's in your neighborhood?
Write 3 sentences about your neighborhood or the neighborhood of the school. List the places in the area.
Due Wednesday 13-3
Reading signs worksheet
Due Tuesday 12-3
Connecting worksheet
Due Monday 11-3
Also: begin reviewing new vocabulary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er-QuOWGXI8
Wednesday - PSAT SAT no new Assignment
Due Tuesday 5-3
Due Monday 4-3
Review new vocabulary for use in class Monday
Due 1-3
Complete the skills sheet. Add to your journal if you'd like to write more about Amreeka
Due 27-2
Skills sheet week 5
Due 26-2
Amreeka Discussion Questions due in class
Feb 19-Feb 22 Porcelli Will be Traveling to Israel/Palestine and Turkey
--> In class you will watch Amreeka (on amazon) and Wadjda (on amazon)
You are responsible for completing the discussion questions for each
Due Wednesday 13/2
How do you prepare for school in the morning? Write 4 sentences and include times.
Due Tuesday 12/2
Add detail to your sentences from the weekend. Add times or people or new verbs to describe your schedule
Due Monday 11/2
Whats your schedule in the morning before school? Use the vocabulary from this week to write 4 sentences
Due Friday 8/2
Translate the "obstacle course" worksheet.
Due Wednesday 6/2
a. Finish the vocabulary sheet if you did not finish in class
b. Write 5 sentences using the verbs- They can be basic "I sit in on the chair" or advanced "In class I sit in a chair in front next to ____"
Due Tuesday 5/2
Skills sheet (posted on the Arabic 1 main- page if you lost it)
Due Monday 4/2
Midterm Corrections- Correct your spelling and any other mistakes you have. Do not correct the Dictations sections
Due Friday 1/2
Write (in Arabic) where you sit in 3 classes.
Due Wednesday 30/1
5 sentences in Arabic about objects and their place in the room
Due Tuesday 29/1
Practice Prepositions
Due Monday 28/1
Practice new vocabulary cards and bring them to class Monday
Due Friday 25/1
Quiz on classroom vocabulary
Due Wednesday 23/1
1. study the flashcard you made in class- bring the flashcards to class tomorrow
2. Journal entries due tomorrow
Due Tuesday 22/1
10 journal entries due on Tuesday
Due Wednesday 16/1
Study for Midterm
Due Monday 14/1
Write an introduction of a family member and about your school schedule
Due Friday 11/1
Second Midterm Review Worksheet
Due Wednesday 9/1
First Midterm Review worksheet
Due Tuesday 8/1
Work on 10 Journal writes due Jan 22
Due Monday 17/12
Paragraph introduction include
-Greeting
- Name
-Where you're from
-Where you study/ where you are a student
-Age
-Introduce a family member
Due Wednesday 12/12
Complete the introduction writing worksheet
Due Monday 10/12
Write 3 words you know in Arabic using the Arabic Alphabet
Due Wednesday 5/12
Quiz on Unit 4 tomorrow
Due Tuesday 4/12
1. Complete graded dictation
2. Review for quiz: Watch
Unit 4 Hamza and Starting words with short vowels
Due Monday 3/12
1. Watch the next video in the series
2. Review: Skills sheet
Due Friday 30/11
Watch the unit 4 video above OR if you have already watched it, watch the next tutorial video in the series
Due Tuesday 11/27
Review: (Quiz later this week)
Sukoon and Dipthongs (unit 3 part 2)
In class Friday
Unit 4 Hamza and Starting words with short vowels
Due Friday 16/11
Due Tuesday 13/11
Sukoon and Dipthongs (unit 3 part 2)
Due Monday 12/11
Due Wednesday 7/11
Re-watch alphabet videos as needed- Quiz on this material
Introduction to the Arabic Alphabet
Due Tuesday 6/11
Due Monday 5/11
Listen to and practice: Alphabet song
This version is on repeat. You only need to listen to the first minute
Due Wednesday 31/10
1. Watch: Alphabet 2 (quiz on this material)
2. Reminder: Q1 journals due Wednesday
Due Tuesday 30/10
1. Watch: Introduction to the Arabic Alphabet (Quiz on this material)
2. Reminder: Q1 journals will be due on Wednesday (7 entries minimum)
Due Friday 26/10
Final video project due at the start of class Friday
Due Wednesday 24/10
Full draft due in class tomorrow
Extra vocabulary epsilon likes
Before and After: Epsilon B4 and After school
Due Tuesday 23/10
Revise your drafts
Record the family introduction section
Full draft due Wednesday
Due Monday 22/10
Partial draft of Video Project
Due Tuesday 16/10
Interviews tomorrow-
Here is a sample with questions and answers
Due Monday 15/10
Interview practice. Record yourself asking and answering the questions
Due Friday 12/10
Use the days of the week to make a recording. In this recording, say which classes you do not study each day. Skip Monday and Study Halls.
Example: On Tuesday, I do not study Math and History
Due Wednesday 10/10
Days of the week Song
or days said slowly
Due Tuesday 9/10
1. Complete the skills sheet and review any shaky skills using the youtube videos
2. Journal write: Single-sex education OR iceberg of culture OR countries of the Arab world
Due Friday 5/10
Recording due in class Say your schedule (3 classes and teachers)
Link from class on Wednesday: Boys and Girls in Jordan
Due Wednesday 3/10
Listen to I study
Record yourself saying 3 classes on your schedule
Due Tuesday 2/10
Review the "I study" vocabulary
Prepare to present your class schedule in class
Due Monday 1/10
Listen to I study
Record yourself saying the words
Due Friday 27/9
Choose one Arabic speaking country. Find information on that country- look up an interesting fact that relates to your personal interests.
Due Tuesday 25/9
Adjectives review Adjectives
Introducing others video Introducing others
Record yourself saying these words. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRTB2OCqpuk
Due Monday 24/9
1. Review how to introduce family and make a video introducing 1 male and 1 female
2. Finish skills sheet and review shaky
Due Friday 21-9
1. Review family make sure you have created a recording introducing 1 male and 1 female
2. Review the adjectives https://youtu.be/o-azCyLZLpk
Due Wednesday 19-9
1. Study family members vocabulary with the song
2. Watch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgwRxFfVrxM
Due Tuesday 18-9
1. Practice vocab: Family Members Song
2. Journal Entry: What do you think of when you hear the word Arab. (List, pictures, descriptions, or adjectives all fine!)
Due Friday 14-9
(porcelli out) Which Islamic holiday was Tuesday? How do people celebrate?
Due Wednesday 12-9
Recording of an introduction (name, age, nationality, what you like)
Due Tuesday 11-9
In your Arabic Journal write a paragraph in response
"Why did you choose to study Arabic?" (be specific and thorough in your description and remember there is always more than one reason why we make choices)
OR
"How do you think people learn languages" (be specific, describe the process, use examples, what do people need in order to learn a language, what is happening while people learn?)
Due Monday 10-9
Complete the skills reflection sheet.
Due Friday 7-9
Reflection on the article and movie-
Do you think every Arabic student in the US should see Fordson? Why/ Why not?
Do you think the situation in the US as depicted in the movie has changed since 2009?
Due Friday 31-8
Porcelli absent for his wedding!:
- 1. Practice writing your name Right to Left- you will have a short quiz on your name next week.
- 2. Please get a journal that will be specifically for Arabic. The journal can be any size or shape but should have at least 30 pages. Bring it to class next week
Due Wednesday 29-8
Record yourself reciting the numbers 1-10 in Arabic.
You may use the song below or other youtube vidoes or other students to practice
Due Tuesday 28-8
Discover how to write your name in Arabic letters. Use other Arabic students, Mr. Hamd, Mr. Mewafy, or Google. You only need to know how to recognize your name. You DO NOT need to know how to write it (yet)
Due Monday 27-8
Teach someone who does not know Arabic how to introduce himself/ herself. Take a video and bring the video to class.
Due Friday 24-8
Read the syllabus carefully and have the 2 pages at the back signed by a parent/ guardian
- Journal writes Q2 (suggestions)
- 1. What is exciting/ challenging about writing the Arabic alphabet?
- 2. What are your goals for Q2?
- 3. Where/ when have you seen the Arabic alphabet in public?
- 4. Do you like practicing the alphabet independently? Why or why not?
- 5. Look up Arabic calligraphy online. Write a journal entry about calligraphy
- 6. What has been your experience as you have learned to write in Arabic? What about it is easy, hard, fun, exciting, frustrating etc
- 7. What are your goals for the second semester? (Be specific, what topics do you hope to study, what skills do you hope to develop?)
- 8. What worked well for you in S1 what would you like to change for S2?
Journal writes Q3 (Suggestions)
1. What do you hope to learn how to say in Arabic in S2? Make a list of vocabulary or expressions you hope to learn.
2. How is learning vocabulary different in Q3 now that you know how to write and read? Is it easier/ harder? Why?
3. What are your reactions to your midterm grade? What did you do to be successful? What would you do differently if you could do it again? How will you prepare for your Final Exam @ the end of May?
4. Discussion questions from Amreeka (count as one entry)
5. Extra discussion questions from the film Amreeka (each question is one entry)
6. What helps people overcome prejudice? (reference the film)
7. Do you think the lottery system of legal immigration is good? Why/ Why not? What would you suggest instead? Why?
8. Investigate the relationship between Israel and Palestine- what questions do you have? What major factors/ events have led to the conflict?
9. What did you learn about Arab culture from Amreeka? What did you learn about American culture?
10. React to the story of Mohammed Bou Azizi. Do you think he was justified in his actions? What questions do you have about the Arab spring?