Lesson Plan Outine-Arabic, Quran, Islamic Studies &

Enrichment
ICN Al-Falah Academy 2015-2016 School Year
(There is no need to write in complete sentences. A few key words and phrases
should suffice iAPlease keep in mind to try to diversify your class introductions
and coordinating activities from week to week iA. We will inshAllah review how
these lesson plans are implemented in the classroom at our upcoming Teachers
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/Sura
h/ Words

Circle
Time/Class
Introduction
10-15 min.

Coordinating
Activity
20-25 min.

Homework
Or
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)

Example
(3rd
Grade
and
above)

Examples:
1. Zakat
2. Surah
Fatiha
3. Allah in
Arabic

Examples;
1. Battle of
Badr
2. Surah
Maun
3. Prophet
Names in
Arabic

Examples:
1.2. & 3. : Circle
Time on Floor,
NasheedsTopic
specific story/Short
Book/Simple
Discussion/Rhymes/
Etc.
Examples:
1.2.& 3.: Story,
Rhymes, Book,
DiscussionPeer-led
or within Groups,
Journaling, Brief
Lecture,
Presentations, Short
Videos, Ice Breaker,

Examples:
1.2. & 3.: Craft,
Game, Activity
Stations, Student
Presentations,
Coloring,
Group/Partner Work,
Etc.
Examples:
1.2.&3.: Craft for
older students,
Games, Activity
Stations, Student
Presentations,
Quiz/Test,Simulation
s, Group/Partner
work, Reading

No formal
assessments for
pre-k and KG.
Ex. Color pp. 9-10
in Islam Book or
Quiz Chapter 1on the First Pillar
of Islam
Ex:
HW Chapter 3
Review questions
or Quiz chapters
1-3 next week or
Test on
Memorization of
Surah Maun or
Test on Arabic

Review, Etc.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

Day 9

Activity, Lecture,
Journaling, Etc.

Spelling Prophet
Names, etc.

Day 10

Day 11

Day 12

Day 13

Day 14

Day 15

Day 16

Day 17

Day 18

Day 19

Day 20

Day 21

Day 22

Day 23

Day 24

Day 25

Day 26

Day 27

Day 28

Day 29
(possible
)

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 childs 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 2nd 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 days 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 IslamSo, 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 agesHave the students translate what they
learned into their own words. Ask a review question and have
select students answer.
b. Integration: For all agesAsk a review question that
compares/contrasts different lessons. Have select students answer.
c. Organization: For all agesHave 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 classFor review, ask them to line up wudhu
pictures in sequence.