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GED: Critical Thinking Skills

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:05:00 +0000

Chapter on Critical Thinking pgs. 31 - 58

Developing strong reading and thinking (reasoning) skills is key to your success on the GED.

6 Focus Points in this chapter:

Knowledge

Comprehension

Application

Analysis

Synthesis

Evaluation

Students begin Chapter 1: Basic English Usage pages 65 through Chapter 4: Organization pgs. 168

When to use the colon or the semicolon

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:25:00 +0000

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh

Recently, we covered grammar rules for editing sentences. Here are some additional benefits not listed on the document presented.

A colon ( : ) is used to introduce lists. The part of the sentence before the colon should be able to stand alone as a independent clause, for example, These are the three most common flavors of ice cream: vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.

A common error is adding a colon after the verb, for example, The three most common flavors of ice cream are: vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.

A semicolon ( ; ) is used in place of a period to join two closely related independent clauses, for example, A water main in the building had burst; the floors were covered with water.

Grammar Tidbits

Parents Outraged Over Slavery Questions in 3rd Grade Math Homework

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:15:00 +0000

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh

Here is another story from local news displaying one of the many reasons for why we as parents need to homeschool our children. Read the article to see how the school system pushes this situation under the rug...

“If Frederick got two beatings per day, how many beatings did he get in one week?” A third question dealt with how many pounds of cotton Frederick had picked.

http://news.yahoo.com/slavery-themed-math-homework-never-appropriate-152800287.html

Local News Topic on Education

GED Short Course: The Essay

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:05:00 +0000

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh

For the Language Arts, Writing PreTest Part II, students are asked to write an opinion about an essay and to explain your ideas inshaAllah. It should take on average a time period of about 45 minutes. Write your essay and submit your work by email to fts.homework@gmail.com

Please title the subject line of your email: PreTest Part 2: The Essay

Topic

What is one day that you will always remember?

In your essay, identify the day and the events that occured. Then explain the reasons that the day is so memorable for you.

While preparing your essay use the following tips:

1. Read the directions and the subject of the essay carefully.

2. Think about your ideas and plan your essay before you write. (Use brainstorming or clustering to help you)

3. Use scratch paper to make notes of your ideas.

4. Write your essay in ink on two other pages of paper.

5. After finishing your work, read your paper carefully and make appropriate changes. Type the Essay an email it to your teacher.

May Allah grant you tawfeeq and give you the understanding of that which is upon beneficial knowledge aameen.

Due Date: January 3, 2012

GED Short Course:Editing an Essay

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:55:00 +0000

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh

For the Language Arts, Writing PreTest students are asked to read an answers 13 questions about an essay inshaAllah. It should take on average a time period of about 19 minutes. Choose the best answer and submit your work by email to fts.homework@gmail.com

Please title the subject line of your email: PreTest Part 1: Editing

May Allah grant you tawfeeq and give you the understanding of that which is upon beneficial knowledge aameen.

Due Date: January 2, 2012

Short Lesson about Tawheed

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Read and Write

1. Join not anything in worship With Him

Intro 2: Tawheed ul-Uluhiyyah

Please read page five from the SSCG workbook first before completing this exercise.

Read, write and say the meaning given below. Once you have memorized the meaning, you are ready to answer the questions that follow it:

“Tawheed ul Uluhiyyah means (to belief that no one deserves to be worshipped except Allah) and that all kinds of worship should be directed to none but Allah. The Arabic word Al-Uluhiyyah means worship.”

1. Salaat and Dua are for Allah – When we pray or make dua it is for Allah Alone. He is the only one who deserves to be praised. Alhamdulillah!

A. Can you name the five prayers that Muslims make every day?

____________, ___________, _________, ____________, ____________

B. What dua do we say when we wake up in the morning to thank Allah?

_____________________________________________________________________

These are acts of worship and they are only for Allah alone.

K3 Courses is Coming Soon InshaAllah

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:10:00 +0000

Assalaamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatahu

My beloved sisters, brothers, and families of Islam may the All-Mighty Allah, the Exalted One grant us and you mercy and give us and you the gift and benefit of beneficial knowledge Aameen.

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your interest in THM Sadaqa Group your Standard Salafi Curriculum Guide (SSCG) to online homeschool assistance and tutoring. Since 2004, we have been supporting homeschooling families and students, both through our creative curriculum usage and our online interactive distance learning homeschool assistance.

While reading through this curriculum overview, you can begin to imagine what a typical homeschooling week might be like with THM Sadaqa Group online. We hope these materials give you a clear sense of the style, content, and scope of our curriculum, and help you decide if THM Sadaqa Group is right for you and your family inshaAllah.

At THM Sadaqa Group online, we offer a unique curriculum that is substantively different from other educational role models. The student’s arousing interest of thought are encouraged with a sequence of skills and carefully chosen authentic and beneficial text and materials which reflects the child’s developmental stages and an unfolding sense of self according to the teachings of Quran wa Sunnah. We seek to foster a healthy balance between the realms of intellectual development, emotional engagement, and solid academic and Islamic accomplishments.

Our goal is to help children become more intelligent, capable human beings who are able to respond sensitively and deeply to the world with sabr and understanding. We focus on teaching the deen of Allah, so that the student will be able to find meaning and relevance in their contributions to society and to this Ummah inshaAllah.

The lessons dedicated in the early grades are crafted with a sense of attractiveness and respect as the child’s own sense of wonder leads to the principles and foundations of Islam (the natural fitrah) using additional essential literary and biographical accounts from past and present scholars.

As the student grows, our one on one and personal engaging approach develops strong Islamic principles, academic abilities, practical problem-solving skills and an ability to consider an issue or problem from many perspectives. Teaching the child to think and act based upon proof and evidence.

Each year’s curriculum is structured in 36-40 weekly lessons, and the sample lessons in this overview are representative examples of a full year’s curriculum across all subject areas. Within the THM Sadaqa Group’s online curriculum, you, as the first Home Teacher, will be in a position to help your child make personal connections to the curriculum. Finding relevance between the material and daily living is paramount to understanding that Islam is our way of life. The THM Sadaqa Group online curriculum is designed to be used in the home environment or online with an instructor and encourages meaningful connections and relationships with the whole family, the homeschool environment, and the Ummah.

THM Sadaqa Group offers courses for the entire family to include: FTSOnline Academic & Islamic Studies courses, InHouseGA Academics or Adult Academic Tutoring, K3 Courses for Islamic Studies, Adult Literacy including ESL, English Language Learners, Young Salafi Sahab Courses (for the male youth), THM Business Seminars, E-workbooks, E-books, and upcoming textbooks with curriculum guides and standards inshaAllah. There are many more options walhamdulillah. By the will of Allah your purchase, enrollment, or donation helps us further the dawah and spread the truth about this blessed religion of Islam. May Allah grant you success in this life and in the hereafter Aameen

THM Sadaqa Group, Inc © welcomes you and your family and we encourage you to visit our website or call our office at 404-910-5285 to learn more about us and about what we can do to support you and your family in your homeschooling task inshaAllah.

We extend an invitation for you to participate in our online courses inshaAllah. Please visit us at www.thmsadaqagroup.org and at www.thmteach.org or www.inhousega.webs.com for additional resources.

We hope that you enjoy and benefit from the information provided to you in this overview as much as we have, an invite your beneficial suggestions and comments for additional workbooks, textbooks and guidelines for future publications inshaAllah.

Jazakillahu Khair

THM Sadaqa Group, Inc ©

Your Standard Salafi Curriculum Guide

Guidance upon Quran wa Sunnah is done by providing the principals that lead people towards good and encouraging them to perform good deeds and to abandon evil deeds. This is done through:

Directing ~ Instructing ~Clarifying

Truly Allah ta`ala says,

“And indeed you (O Muhammad ) guide to a straight path.”

Surah Ash-Shura: 52

As you proceed through this curriculum guide, you will see mention of a SSCG workbook or textbook. The SSCG workbook or textbook is simply a PDF file used to provide direction and instruction to you and the student to help clarify the intended lesson and what should be achieved from that lesson inshaAllah. You can start with one SSCG workbook or textbook for each of the three semesters of the year, but your child may need more and Allah knows best. You will find our packets of educational fillers extremely helpful at this point in time inshaAllah.

The SSCG workbook or textbook offers suggestions and ideas for how you are to collect your child’s work in one place. In the suggested folders, your child will store all written and drawn work from their lessons in Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, History and Science from Academics.

An additional set of folders will be required for Aqeedah, Tawheed, Fiqh, Seerah, Arabic, and Quran for General Islamic Studies and Islamic History. You can create a collage for photos of larger projects, individual papers, and anything else you would like to include in the suggested activity folders. By the end of each semester, the folders will be filled with written and artistic expressions of daily events in your child’s life. As your child’s writing skills develop, a specific folder for a student portfolio will contain letters, drawings, short sentences, math practice, stories, poems, and more inshaAllah. What a great opportunity to watch them grow! A real example of your child’s expressions and growth walhamdulillah!

Allah ta'ala says:

“O you, who believe, save yourselves and your families from a fire whose fuel is men and stones...”

Surah At-Tahrim 66:6

K3 Orange Level 1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester

Language Arts Upper and lowercase letters of the English Alphabet

Arabic Alphabet

Long and short vowel sounds

short stories and poetry word families

words in print

phonics

short stories

natural drawing

Short Dua

Short Suwar Printing words

Independent reading

writing sentences

writing the names of Allah

consonant blends

word games and puzzles

Tawheed (all semester)

Social Studies/History Developing a sense of time

Authentic narrations of short stories from Quran and Sunnah

days, weeks, months, and yearly Gregorian/Hijrah calendars

Developing a sense of place (local, regional, and world maps)

Exploring your own community

money, and making purchases

food, its types, and how to grow them organically Civics- Good Citizenship (building the Ummah, taking care of Masjid, neighbors, and the Muslims

playing fair and being just

Your Families rights

Respect for self and others

Diversity

Science Phases of the Moon

Meaning of the stars in the Sunnah

Life cycle of the seed

Animals and their surroundings

Clouds animal behavior

Trees

Hibernation

Arctic and Antarctic

Growing living things indoors Pond life

Forest life

Birds and their activities

Vegetable Gardens

Introduction to Scientific Inquiry

Mathematics Learning symbols +, −, ×, ÷, =

Exploring the four processes

Cardinal Numbers 10-80 Horizontal format for equations 6+3=9

Counting by twos, fives and tens

Odd and even numbers

Ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.) Vertical format for equations

Length, weight, and size

Patterns and Sequence

Counting and sorting money

Geometric Forms

Islamic Studies – students throughout the year are introduced to authentic text for Tawheed and Aqeedah courses inshaAllah.

Quran/Dua Mem – students will study and memorize the short suwar from surah 99-114 inshaAllah; 4 dua a month are introduced for memorization totaling 12 for the semester inshaAllah

Arabic – students are given an introduction to the Arabic alphabet, their sounds and harakaat.

Arts & Crafts – Students are engaged in a variety of activities for Arts & Crafts. Crocheting, My own recipe book, finger painting, My first Masterpiece, and creating natural flower art displays.

Extra Credit Asst. Children are taught the basics about maintaining good health and staying fit inshaAllah

Geography Reports: on Air, Water, and Land Pollution

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:17:00 +0000

Geography

Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah

Recently, students discussed topics on culture, population density and resources. We reviewed questions about the elements that make each culture unique; how crowded a specific area may be per sq. mile according to death rates, birth rates, and famine of the locality and lastly pollution. We briefly reviewed the results used in demographic reports such as a census report or vital statistics. This information can be used to determine how changes in life have affected different groups of people.

Several written assignments are expected from these class discussions:

1. Write a report about (any country) current culture, population and sources of agriculture. Feb.23rd

2. Look up five cities across the United States. Report your findings for the population density, birth rates, and death rates for each area. March 9th

3. Write a report on the air, water, or land pollution in your area (state or country). March 16th

A report can consist of at least 2 pages to include pictures to demonstrate the topic. Font size should not exceed 12pts.

Here are some links to help with your research on pollution:

http://www.topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/subjects/w/water_pollution/index.html

http://www.topics.nytimes.com/top/news/science/topics/air_pollution/index.html

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/329175/land-pollution

Your Assessment and Review

Is scheduled for March 28th

The Basic Sentence

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:52:00 +0000

Understanding the Basic Sentence

If you are not familiar with any of the following terms, look them up in the Guide to Grammar Terminology.

comma splice
fragment
complete sentence
fused sentence
run-on sentence

This worksheet will help you understand the most basic concept in writing: the correct punctuation of complete sentences. A complete sentence has the following characteristics:

It contains both a subject and a verb.
It expresses a complete thought – a free standing, self-contained idea.

There are two ways a sentence can be mis-punctuated: as a fragment or as a run-on.

Lesson Concept 1: Identify and correct each fragment. In a sentence fragment something less than a sentence has been punctuated as though it were a complete sentence.

Example: Haleemah found a ~~cat. Which~~ she promptly took home.

The fragment which she promptly took home contains both a subject and a verb, but it cannot stand alone as a self-contained idea. Most fragments are continuations of the preceding sentence, so the easiest way to correct the fragments is to attach them to the preceding sentence.

Correction: Haleemah found a cat, which she promptly took home.

Lesson Concept 2: Identify and correct run-ons. In a run-on, two complete sentences have been joined together incorrectly and punctuated as though they were a single sentence.

Example: The principal liked my ~~idea, she~~ said she would take it to the board of educators for approval.

This kind of run-on is called a comma splice because it incorrectly uses a comma to join two complete sentences. If two sentences had been put together without any punctuation at all, it would be another kind of run-on called a fused sentence.

Correction: The principal liked my idea; she said she would take it to the board of educators for approval.

Writers sometimes create run-ons when they try to keep closely related ideas together within the same sentence. A good way to achieve the same goal is to join the related sentences together with a semicolon (;).

excerpts from A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage pg. 14 & 15

*Some text altered for the lesson

The Bedford Reader Lesson 4: Poetry and Descriptions

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 21:19:00 +0000

Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah.

Truly, I hope that your writing assignments are becoming easier and that doing so helps you learn to use vivid, concrete and abstract words for your descriptions in your writings.

Students are to read pages 170-172; The pages that discuss briefly an auto-biography of Emily Dickinson before presenting her poem, A narrow Fellow in the Grass.

After reading the poem:

HW Assignment 6: Suggestions for writing:

2. Have you written poetry? Try it now, choosing as your subject an object or animal to describe -- something you (like Dickinson) have strong feelings about, such as a tree, a beloved cat, a loathed cockroach. Don't worry too much about meter and rhyme; concentrate instead on images.

HW Assignment 7: Continue reading - Emily Dickinson on Writing page 173

1. In what sense might a word "begin to live" when it's said?

Lastly, read pages 174-175; Additional Writing Topics:

HW Assignment 8: Complete all four writing assignments.

1. Describe another person in the room so clearly and unmistakably that when you read your description aloud, your subject will be recognized. (Be objective and refrain from insults in the description, please!)

2. Write three paragraphs describing one subject from each of the following categories. It will be up to you to make the general subject refer to the particular person, place or thing. Write at least one paragraph as an objective description and at least one as a subjective description. (Identify your method in each case, so that it can be seen how well you carry it out.)

Persons

A friend or roommate

One of your parents

A historic figure

Places

A college campus

A forest

A waiting room

Things

A dentist's drill

A foggy day

A train

See more from the list of persons, places, and things on page 174.

3. In a brief essay, describe your ideal place: an apartment, a bookstore, a dorm room, a vacation spot, a restaurant, a gym, a supermarket or convenience store, a garden, or a golf course. With concrete details, try to make the ideal seem actual.

4. Use a combination of narration and description to develop any one of the following topics:

My first day on the job

My first day at college

Returning to an old neighborhood

Getting lost

A brush with a celebrity

Delivering bad (or good) news