Marhaba!

Spring is here and we’re very

exited to see the sun again. April is Arab
American Heritage month. We will do many
hands-on-activities, craft and arts during
this month related to Arab Cultures. Also,
we will have our annual Fatoush (arabic
salad) day at then end of April or beginning
of May and you will receive a letter
about what we will need as a donation. 4th grade:
Students learned how to
3rd grade: say different classrooms in
Students are learning about animals. Arabic. Now, they are
They learned how to say I have, she learning Arabic Alphabet.
has and he has in Arabic. Thank you They also learned the
for your help sharing pictures with difference between Short
the pets to share in class. It was very
and long vowels. Soon,
fun to practice the sentences using
the picture. Soon, we will learn they will be able to read
shapes and learn about Zugaib who simple words continue 2-5
is an Arab American artist. letters. Culturally, we will
focus on folktales stories
and they will act it out.
5th grade:
Last month students learned how to
talk more about their favorite subject in school,
birthday date and asking “where is…? (aina…?)
This month students will focus on modes of
transportations we see everyday around the
town. They will also make their own Arabic rug
design using canvas fabric. When they finish
with this project, we will start learning about
Arab American author/writers.

E-mail: basuni@aaps.k12.mi.us