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[|Text book practice]

User Name: boosker PW: baba __**Due 5.26**__ 1. Write a description of the food you like to eat/ don't like and what you eat for each meal

2. Review Geography (bring extra copies of the map to class for practice) __**Due 5.25**__ 1. Write a description of your family members (Relationship, name, age, where from, likes/ dislikes) 2. Review places and write a description of your neighborhood by mentioning 3 things in your neighborhood. [|Places 2] [|Places] __**Due 5.24**__ Write your school schedule (What you study, with whom, what days)

__**Due 5.23**__ Write the introduction section of your "letter" Introduce yourself in writing by name, age, likes/ dislikes, from where.

__**Review Packet:**__ __**REVIEW Videos**__ [|numbers] [|انا احب] [|Family] [|Introducing others] [|New vocab] [|I study] [|Days of the week] [|Girl speaking about her schedule] [|Gamma before/ after school] [|Cafe menu] [|Restaurant menu] [|Countries] [|Break] [|At the house vocal] [|Classroom phrases] [] [|question words] [|Places 2] [|Places] __**Alphabet**__

[|Alphabet] [|different video w/o music...longer but with clear pronunciation and examples of words. Drop the -un endings for the name] [|Dictations ه ن م] [|Dictations ك ق] [|Dictation HW] [|ف ق] [|ع غ] Feminine Marker [|ة Taa marboota] [|Emphatics ص ض ط ظ] [] [|Quiz 1] [|د ذ ر ز] [|Short dictation ج ح خ] [|ج ح خ] [|Review] [|alphabet 3] [|Video 2] [|Alphabet 1] __**16.5**__ Complete a full demo of the ILS section. Focus on the Introduction, Food, and School Schedule sections [] (NB: this demo will not work on phones that are not flash enabled, you will need to use a computer)

__**15.5**__ Complete a Demo of the ILS section of the AAPPL. Write down questions and observations. [] (NB: this demo will not work on phones that are not flash enabled, you will need to use a computer)

__**11. 5**__ Prep for Restaurant scenario by writing "scripts" for server and customer

__**10.5**__ Study for food quiz Find a menu in Arabic and try to discover a new word using context

if you can't find a menu: [|Cafe menu] [|Restaurant menu] Airplane Menu __**Due 9.5**__ Study for food quiz Daily schedule worksheet -Translations __**Due 8.5**__ Review food vocabulary for quiz next week

__**Due 4.5**__ 1- Brief informal presentation (3 min including a picture) about: a. An Arab restaurant in the DMV b. Food from a specific country in the Arab world

2- review food vocabulary __**Due 3.5**__ Review this vocabulary- Write a list (you do not need to write all the conjugated verbs- just write one form of each) [|Foods] __**Due 2.5**__ "Where is your room?" Write a description based on the following words =يمين -Right= =يسار -Left= =فوق - Up= =تحت - Down= =امام -In Front= =وراء - In Back=

__**Due 1.5**__ Write simple sentences what do you do at home in each of the rooms.

__**Due 27/4**__ 3 sentences "what do you do at home?" use the new vocabulary __**Due 26/4**__ [|At the house vocab] __**Due 25/4**__ Conjugations quiz Tuesday. __**Due 24/4**__ Check out the AAPPL website: [] Write observations or questions you have about it. You may want to read the FAQs page or watch the video on the main page

__**Due 20/4**__ Talk about your morning and afternoon by answering the following in arabic:

When do you go to school? How do you go to school? When does school start?

When does school end How do you go home? When do you go home?

__**Due 19/4**__ Answer the question "when does school start?" and "When does school end?" Then answer "when do we study?" by listing the days.

__**Due 13/4**__ For your verbs write sentences with each of the different subjects in Arabic (8 total)

Ex. She buys food at the store __**Due 12/4**__ Full conjugations of your 3 verbs

__**Due 11/ 4**__ Using your 3 words (or others from class), write 3 things that you do- try combining the new words with other old vocabulary to tell where you do that activity or when you do it or with whom

__**Due 10/4**__ Study your 3 vocabulary words from class

You may also learn other words from the list __**Due 6/4**__ Make a list (in english) of 3 daily-life verbs you would like to know __**Due 5/4**__ 1. Study break vocabulary [|Break] [|At the house vocab] 2. Change all of the verbs to past tense

__**Due 4/4**__ 2 sentences about break using vocabulary from the worksheet in class

__**13/3 Due next class:**__ In Arabic, write "In my neighborhood..." and list 3 places close to your house.

__**Due 13-3**__ 1. Was the Arab spring a good idea? Why/ Why not 2. Practice vocabulary and write the short vowels on the words. [|Places 2] __**Due 9-3**__ Listen to and repeat new places vocabulary [|Places 2] __**Due 8-3**__ Use the Youtube to practice dictations [|Places]

__**Due 7-3**__ Places Worksheet __**Due 6-3**__

__**Due 3-3**__ 5 sentences about places you go. They should answer one of the following questions: when?/ why?/ who? Example "I go to school in the morning" __**Due 2-3**__ 1. Listen and repeat [|Places] 2. Record your voice saying the words __**Due 28-2**__ 1. Listen to and repeat the [|question words] [|Places 2] __**Due 8-3**__ Use the Youtube to practice dictations [|Places] 2. Record your voice saying the words __**Due 27-2**__ Look up Pictures, Music, or History connected to the film Amreeka. Pictures of Palestine, Music from the movie or History of the Palestinians/ Christians in the M.E./ occupation/ immigration to the US etc.

__**Due 2-23**__ a. Make a list of elements of Arab and American culture from the film b. Decide whether they are portrayed positively or negatively Be sure to include products, practices, and perspectives __**Due 2-22**__ Quote a classmate from today's discussion- agree or disagree "what stereotypes are present in the poster?" "what stereotypes about America are present in the movie?" "Did the family grow or did their 'tree' die?" "What elements of American culture were in the film? was it positive or negative?"

__**Due 2-21**__ a. Study vocabulary b. complete discussion questions __**Due 2-16**__ Website exploration: Use context to guess the meanings of 3 new words [] [|question words] [|Places 2] __**Due 8-3**__ Use the Youtube to practice dictations [|Places] __**Due 2-15**__ Look up your birthday on the Islamic calendar- Write it down (you may have already done this earlier in the year...just find it again and write it down)

__**Due 2-14**__ Complete the worksheet handed out in class- bring it with you for next class __**2-13**__ 10 min / day flash cards __**2-9**__ Study the new vocabulary- Writing, Pronouncing [] [] [|question words] [|Places 2] __**Due 8-3**__ Use the Youtube to practice dictations [|Places]

__**2-8**__ Write 5 expressions/ words that you would like to know in Arabic. They should be commonly used classroom expressions.

__**2-7**__ Review for Map Quiz - 1. Names of countries 2. Locations on the map 3. Writing the countries

__**2-6**__ Review the map and how to write the countries [|Countries]

__**2-2**__ 1. Write about 1 paragraph: What are some stereotypes about how the Arab World looks? 2. Choose one country from our list. a. Find an image that combats the stereotype (use google image search). Save. b. Find at least 1 memorable fact about that country. Anything that is interesting to you. __**1-2**__ [|Countries]

1. Listen to the names of the Arabic speaking countries on the recording- try repeating 2. Try writing the names of 10 countries on the map __**31-1**__ Finish #2 and #3 from the worksheet handed out in class Re-write the 7 countries from the reading

__**30-1**__ No Homework! Congratulations on finishing your midterm __**26-1**__ Midterm Thursday

__**25-1**__ Midterm Thursday- For homework, try writing an entire new draft of your introduction letter 1) Intro self (name, age, where from)

2) Intro family (relationship, where from, age) 3) Talk about school schedule (what classes? with whom?) 4) optional - write about what you like/ dislike what your family likes/dislikes and write about what you do before and after school

__**24-1**__ No new homework- study for midterm Thursday __**19-1**__ You will not have class again until Monday 1/23 Please: 1) Study for your quiz Monday- you will be asked to read, write, complete connecting drills, and do a few short dictations 2) Begin studying for your exam 3) Write your class schedule using the connecting drills to say "I study with _"

__**18-1**__ Complete the connecting worksheet distributed in class. Read each word and then determine its meaning in English.

__**17-1**__

Make sure that you have written an introduction (greeting, name, where from, age). Make sure that you have written an introduction of a family member (relationship, name). Try writing your class schedule at school.

__**12-1**__ Try writing the letter- use the worksheet from yesterday -introduction/ greeting -name -where from -age

If you'd like- start writing family intro or classes description

__**9-1**__ Find a picture (in DC or online) of Arabic script. Save the picture to use in class Monday. __**6-1**__ Alphabet quiz tomorrow- say all of the letters

__**5-1**__ Review and memorize the Alphabet song. Listen more than once! [|Alphabet]

[|different video w/o music...longer but with clear pronunciation and examples of words. Drop the -un endings for the name] __**4-1**__ In Arabic letters Write one of the "Break" expressions you can remember ex. "How was break" or "good" or "I sleep" etc

__**20-12**__ 1. quiz tomorrow- selections from last 3 dictation homework 2. for review: unit 7 drill 11

__**19-12**__ a. Quiz Monday b. Complete new dictation drill [|Dictations ه ن م] __**15-12**__ [|Dictations ك ق]

__**14-12**__ [|Dictation HW]

__**13-12**__ Complete skills sheet Complete drill 10 p. 58 drill 9 p.84 and drill 14 p.109/110

__**12-12**__

1. Watch the new video [|ف ق] __**8-12**__ Connecting drills 21 p. 141 __**7-12**__ a. quick quiz on Wednesday emphatics (connecting + listening) b. Watch new video [|ع غ] __**5-12**__ Watch Feminine Marker [|ة Taa marboota] __**1-12**__ //1. Rewatch the video// //2. Prepare yourself to teach a classmate how to write the letters and how to hear the difference// [|Emphatics ص ض ط ظ] __**30-11**__ Watch the video []

[|Quiz 1]

__**11-16**__ No Homework!

__**11-15**__ Reading Quiz Tomorrow Drill 11 __**11-14**__ Unit 4 Drills 9 + 10 due monday

Quiz next week on drill 11

__**10-11**__ [|د ذ ر ز]

__**7-11**__ Finish Unit 3 Drills 2-5 7, 8

If you have already completed these drills, NO HOMEWORK!

__**3-11**__ If you did not finish Unit 3 drill 2 do so at home Complete the following short dictation drill. [|Short dictation ج ح خ]

__**2-11**__ [|ج ح خ]

__**1-11**__ Quiz next class [|Review] __**31-10**__ __**27-10**__ [|alphabet 3] __**26-10**__ 1. If you did not finish in class, Finish Unit 2 Drill 2

2. Watch the following video about vowels [|Video 2]

__**25-10**__ Watch this video (sorry it took a while to upload) [|Alphabet 1] __**24-10**__ No homework! Congratulations on completing Q1 __**20-10**__ Videos Due __**18-10**__ Please create a complete draft of your video project __**17-10**__ New draft- apply the feedback you got today __**13-10**__ Draft video including: Introduction Family intro Schedule __**12-10**__ Use the new vocabulary to record a video saying what you do before and after school. "before school..." "after school..." __**11-10**__ Study your 5 words and make a recording of you saying them. [|Gamma before/ after school] Complete the skills sheet.

__**6-10**__ 1. 5 words you want to know to describe before and after school activities 2. make sure you have done a recording that says what you don't study each day "On Tuesday, I do not study _ and _"

__**5-10**__ 1) Look up your birthday according to the Islamic Calendar Type in your birthday on google and write "Islamic calendar" after it

2) Study the days of the week [] If you can, say what classes you don't study each day and make a recording __**4-10**__ [|https://www.laits.utexas.edu/aswaat/video_s.php#/0/mayy_school/] __**3-10**__ FYI: we may have visitors in our class on Monday Record a video of you saying your entire class schedule Say "I study with " __**29-9**__ Practice pronunciation [|I study] __**28-9**__ Record yourself saying 2 of your classes and who you study with say: "I study...with..." __**27-9**__ Practice pronunciation [|I study] Record yourself saying the new vocabulary

__**26-9**__ Listen to unit 1 drill 4 on the website until you can imitate one of the characters. Then, record yourself imitating him/her. __**22-9**__ 1. 10-15 minutes [|Text book practice] (Alphabet or vocabulary or listening exercise drill 4) User Name: boosker PW: baba

2. Practice new vocabulary [|New vocab]

__**21-9**__ Make a video introducing your whole family (approximately 3-7 people) write down words you need to know

Want to practice pronunciation and listening? [|Text book practice] (unit 1: drill 1, drill 4, "new vocabulary") User Name: boosker PW: baba

__**20-9**__ Review "family" vocabulary and "introducing others" In class you will be asked to introduce a family member Including (name, age, where from, something he/she likes) __**19-9**__ 1. Skills reflection 2. Record a video introduction of 1 male and 1 female -name -where from -age -likes

Follow this example: [|Introducing others] __**15-9**__ What are some general stereotypes people have about Arabs? __**14-9**__ Study Family Vocabulary [|Family]

Watch "Muslim Pilgrimage" on SnapChat

__**13-9**__ No Homework Happy Eid! __**12-9**__ On a separate page to be collected Monday What is hajj? How many people go? When does it happen? What percentage of Muslims are Arab? What percentage of Arabs are Muslim?

__**Due 8-9**__ Record an introduction video in Arabic -name -age -1 thing you like or don't like

__**Due 7-9**__ [|انا احب]

__**Due 6- 9**__ 1) Reflection on discussion quote your group members - intro the quote, explain, agree/disagree/expand

2) Week 1 skills reflection worksheet __**Due 1-9**__ 1) Why do you study Arabic? (1-2 paragraphs) 2) What are your goals this year? (3 goals) __**Due 31-8**__ Teach yourself the numbers in Arabic using this song for kids [|numbers] __**Due 30-8**__ Practice writing your name from right to left Please do not connect the non-connectors __**Due 29-8**__ Discover how to write your name in Arabic. Come to class on Monday ready to recognize your name in Arabic

__**Due 26-8**__ 1) Review Syllabus for quiz Friday 2) Record a video of you introducing yourself in Arabic use as many phrases as you can remember (Hello, My name is, I am from, I like...)

__**Due 25-8**__ 1) Read your syllabus carefully and get your syllabus signed (2 signatures!) 2) Teach someone something you learned how to say today