First/Second Grade

Week 1

Tuesday

Objective: Students will begin to reflect and think about what it is that they know about the moon and what they would like to know about the moon.

Activity: Students questions on what they know and what they would like to know about the moon will be recorded.  Goodnight Moon will be read.

Set:  What do you know about the moon?  What do you think the moon is made of?  Do you think there is anyone that lives on the moon?  How do we use the moon? What other questions/thoughts do you have about the moon?  The teacher will begin to complete a KWL chart regarding the moon to spark discussion about the moon.

Materials:

• The book, Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
• Chart paper/chalkboard/dry erase board
• KWL chart

Procedures

• Teacher will read book.
• Teacher will ask campers about what they know of the moon.
• Teacher will record statements on chart. Teachers will ask what they want to know.
• Teacher will record questions on chart.

Thursday

Objective: Students will begin to reflect and think about the creation of the moon and comparing to man’s creations.

Activity: Students will create their own version of the moon with a set of criteria in mind.

Set:  Who made the moon?  Is there anything like the moon that man has made?  Think of some inventions.  If you could invent something like the moon, what would it be?  How does that compare to the greatness of the moon?

Materials:

• Pom poms
• Pipe cleaners
• Paper
• Glue
• Glitter
• markers

Procedures

•  title your creation using criteria:  it must be round, must provide light, must be suspended in the air, must change shapes, must let people know about time.

Week 2

Tuesday

Objective: Students will understand that the moon reflects light and it does not have its own light.

Activity: Students will turn on a flash light on a ball and see it lit from another source.

Set:  Does the moon give off its own light?  When you look at the moon, it gives the impression that it has its own light.  When people see you, do you show characteristics of other people?  Do you have a smile like your mom?  Or a dimple like your older sister?  Or do your hands look like your fathers?  Are you kind like your aunt?  Generous like your older cousin?  What do you have that is like someone else?  The moon shows the light of the sun.  We show good characteristics of our family members and people in Islam, like the prophet (S).  If there is good in us, it is because we got light from someone else and it all started with the Prophet (s).

Materials:

• Styrofoam ball
• Flash light

Procedures  

• Students take turns shining light on the ball.

Thursday

Objective: Students will understand that whatever good we have is from Allah.

Activity: Students will make a collage of all the good characteristics that each camper has

Set:  On Tuesday we learned that the moon shows light, but it is not its own.  What good characteristics do we have?  Do you know where they came from and where you learned them from.  Did you know that we learned all good characteristics from the Prophet (S) and we just reflect his good characteristics (S).

Materials:

• Poster board
• Magazines
• Scissors
• Glue Students take turns shining light on the ball

Procedures  (Whole Group- Mixed ages)

•  Cut out pictures that reflect us.
• Paste on poster board

Week 3

Tuesday

Objective: Students will understand the four major phases of the moon.

Activity: Students will cut out phases of the moon from a print out, paste it on to construction paper, attach yarn at the top, and tie it to a wire coat hanger.

Set:  Why do you think the moon looks different on different days?  (Teacher will prompt that some of the moon gets covered, so it’s there but we can’t see it).  What else get’s covered?  Doesn’t Allah (swt) cover up our sin from others?  They are there, but people can’t see them.  What do we do to get rid of sin.  That’s right, we ask for forgiveness. 

Materials:

• Pictures of the four major phases of the moon
• Coat hangers (students will bring from home)
• White or yellow construction paper
• Scissors
• Yarn
• Glue
• Hole punch
• pencils

Procedures

• cut out phases of the moon.
• Cut out squares out of construction paper.
• Paste print out onto construction paper.
• Attach yarn to each square.
• Tie the squares in order on coat hanger.

Thursday

Objective: Students will reflect on the story of Yousuf (A).

Activity: Create a painting of the scene of celestial bodies bowing to Yousuf (A).

.Set:  Have you heard the story of Yousuf (A)?  Let’s read about the dream that he had (read more if time permits).  Think about what this means; do you think that Allah (swt) has favored Yousuf (A)?  Why do you think this is?  Can you be one of Allah (swt)’s favorite?  Of course- what do you need to do?  Let’s draw and paint out the scene. 

Materials:

• Chart paper
• pencils
• paint
• Yarn

Procedures

•  Distribute materials and have campers create the scene

Week 4

Tuesday

Objective: Students will continue with story of Yousuf (A).

Activity: Students will continue their art work.

Set:  Our parents will come to see our work so let’s make it perfect!  Let’s practice to explain what our painting is all about to the rest of our group. 

Materials:

• See previous day

Procedures

• Practice presentation for Art Gallery

Thursday

.Art Gallery for Parents

Third/Fourth/Fifth Grade

Week 1

Tuesday

Objective: Students will begin to reflect and think about what it is that they know about the moon and what they would like to know about the moon.

Activity: Students questions on what they know and what they would like to know about the moon will be recorded.  Moon Journal will begin.

Set:  What do you know about the moon?  What do you think the moon is made of?  Do you think there is anyone that lives on the moon?  How do we use the moon? What other questions/thoughts do you have about the moon?  The teacher will begin to complete a KWL chart regarding the moon to spark discussion about the moon.  Teacher will explain moon journal.

Materials:

• The book, The Moon Seems To Change by Franklyn Branley
• Chart paper/chalkboard/dry erase board
• KWL chart
• The Moon Journal

Procedures

• Teacher will read book.
• Teacher will ask campers about what they know of the moon.
• Teacher will record statements on chart. Teachers will ask what they want to know.
• Teacher will record questions on chart.

Thursday

Objective: Students will begin to reflect and think about the creation of the moon and comparing to man’s creations.

Activity: Students will create their own version of the moon with a set of criteria in mind.

Set:  Who made the moon?  Is there anything like the moon that man has made?  Think of some inventions.  If you could invent something like the moon, what would it be?  How does that compare to the greatness of the moon?

Materials:

• Pom poms
• Pipe cleaners
• Paper
• Glue
• Glitter
• markers

Procedures

•  title your creation using criteria:  it must be round, must provide light, must be suspended in the air, must change shapes, must let people know about time.

Week 2

Tuesday

Objective: Students will understand that the moon reflects light and it does not have its own light.  They will understand the rotations of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.

Activity: Students will turn on a flash light on an orange and see it lit from another source.

Set:  Does the moon give off its own light?  A model should be presented of the orbit route and rotations.  How does the orbit and rotations of the earth, Sun, and Moon work.  Can someone show us a demonstration- one person being the Sun, one person being the Moon, and one person being the Earth.  Show clips of Bill Nye the Science Guy Moon video.

Materials:

• Orange
• Pencil
• Flash light

Procedures  

• Students take turns shining light on the orange.

Thursday

Objective: Students will understand that whatever good we have is from Allah.

Activity: Students will make a collage of all the good characteristics that each camper has

Set:  On Tuesday we learned that the moon shows light, but it is not its own.  What good characteristics do we have?   When you look at the moon, it gives the impression that it has its own light.  When people see you, do you show characteristics of other people?  Do you have a smile like your mom?  Or a dimple like your older sister?  Or do your hands look like your fathers?  Are you kind like your aunt?  Generous like your older cousin?  What do you have that is like someone else?  The moon shows the light of the sun.  We show good characteristics of our family members and people in Islam, like the prophet (S).  If there is good in us, it is because we got light from someone else and it all started with the Prophet (s).
Do you know where they came from and where you learned them from.  Did you know that we learned all good characteristics from the Prophet (S) and we just reflect his good characteristics (S).

Materials:

• Poster board
• Magazines
• Scissors
• Glue Students take turns shining light on the ball

Procedures  (Whole Group- Mixed ages)

•  Cut out pictures that reflect us.
• Paste on poster board

Week 3

Tuesday

Objective: Students will understand the six major phases of the moon.

Activity: Students will make flip book detailing and providing definitions for each moon phase.

Set:  Why do you think the moon looks different on different days?  (Teacher will prompt that some of the moon gets covered, so it’s there but we can’t see it).  What else get’s covered?  Doesn’t Allah (swt) cover up our sin from others?  They are there, but people can’t see them.  What do we do to get rid of sin.  That’s right, we ask for forgiveness. 

Materials:

• Black Construction Paper
• Chalk
• Stapler/yarn/paper fastner
• Pencil

Procedures

• Students will divide one paper into six squares.
• Each square will represent one phase.
• Chalk will be used to color in each phase; they will be labeled and defined.
• Squares will be cut out and a cover will be made.
• Book will be fastened by yarn, stapler, or paper fastners.

Thursday

Objective: Students will reflect on the story of Ibrahim (A).

Activity: Create a painting of the scene of Ibrahim (A) process of discovery of Allah (swt).

.Set:  Have you heard the story of Ibrahim (A)?  Let’s read about his discovery of Allah(swt).  Think about what this means; do you think that Allah (swt) has favored Ibrahim (A)?  Is there importance in his discovery process?  Does it make him stronger in his belief?  Do you think we have to make our own decisions and really understand why we believe what we do or do you think it is okay to say I’m Muslim because I was born Muslim?

Materials:

• Chart paper
• pencils
• paint
• Yarn

Procedures

•  Distribute materials and have campers create the scene

Week 4

Tuesday

Objective: Students will continue with story of Ibrahim (A).

Activity: Students will continue their art work.

Set:  Our parents will come to see our work so let’s make it perfect!  Let’s practice to explain what our painting is all about to the rest of our group. 

Materials:

• See previous day

Procedures

• Practice presentation for Art Gallery

Thursday

.Art Gallery for Parents

Sixth/Seventh/Eighth Grade

Week 1

Tuesday

Objective: Students will begin to reflect and think about what it is that they know about the moon and what they would like to know about the moon.

Activity: Students’ questions on what they know and what they would like to know about the moon will be recorded.  Moon Journal will begin.

Set:  What do you know about the moon?  What do you think the moon is made of?  Do you think there is anyone that lives on the moon?  How do we use the moon? What other questions/thoughts do you have about the moon?  The teacher will begin to complete a KWL chart regarding the moon to spark discussion about the moon.  Teacher will explain moon journal.

Materials:

• The print out, Moon Phases
• Chart paper/chalkboard/dry erase board
• KWL chart
• The Moon Journal

Procedures

• Teacher will pass out article.
•  Read/Pair/Share.
• Teacher will record statements on chart. Teachers will ask what they want to know.
• Teacher will record questions on chart.

Thursday

Objective: Students will begin to reflect and think about the creation of the moon and comparing to man’s creations.

Activity: Students will create their own version of the moon with a set of criteria in mind- a 3D model.

Set:  Who made the moon?  Is there anything like the moon that man has made?  Think of some inventions.  If you could invent something like the moon, what would it be?  How does that compare to the greatness of the moon?

Materials:

• Modeling clay
• Gum drops
• toothpicks
• string
• paper bags

Procedures

•   title your creation using criteria:  it must be round, must provide light, must be suspended in the air, must change shapes, must let people know about time, and must be 3-D.

Week 2

Tuesday

Objective: Students will understand that the moon reflects light and it does not have its own light.  They will understand the rotations of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.

Activity: Students will use a large ball and a big lamp to simulate rotations of the Moon, Sun and Earth.

Set:  Does the moon give off its own light?  A model should be presented of the orbit route and rotations.  How does the orbit and rotations of the earth, Sun, and Moon work?  Can someone show us a demonstration- one person being the Sun, one person being the Moon, and one person being the Earth.  Show clips of Bill Nye the Science Guy Moon video.

Materials:

• Large Ball
• Permanent Marker
• Flash light

Procedures  

•  Place a dot on the ball with the marker (this is the moon).
• Your head is the Earth.
• As you hold the ball, keep the dot facing you while you turn in place.

Thursday

Objective: Students will understand that whatever good we have is from Allah.

Activity: Students will make a collage of all the good characteristics that each camper has

Set:  On Tuesday we learned that the moon shows light, but it is not its own.  What good characteristics do we have?   When you look at the moon, it gives the impression that it has its own light.  When people see you, do you show characteristics of other people?  Do you have a smile like your mom?  Or a dimple like your older sister?  Or do your hands look like your fathers?  Are you kind like your aunt?  Generous like your older cousin?  What do you have that is like someone else?  The moon shows the light of the sun.  We show good characteristics of our family members and people in Islam, like the prophet (S).  If there is good in us, it is because we got light from someone else and it all started with the Prophet (s).
Do you know where they came from and where you learned them from.  Did you know that we learned all good characteristics from the Prophet (S) and we just reflect his good characteristics (S).

Materials:

• Poster board
• Magazines
• Scissors
• Glue Students take turns shining light on the ball

Procedures  (Whole Group- Mixed ages)

•  Cut out pictures that reflect us.
• Paste on poster board

Week 3

Tuesday

Objective: Students will understand the four major phases of the moon and correlate with ayaat from the Quran.

Activity: Students will make flip book detailing and providing definitions for each moon phase including all 28 days.

Set:  Why do you think the moon looks different on different days?  (Teacher will prompt that some of the moon gets covered, so it’s there but we can’t see it).  What else get’s covered?  Doesn’t Allah (swt) cover up our sin from others?  They are there, but people can’t see them.  What do we do to get rid of sin.  That’s right, we ask for forgiveness.  Teachers will discuss Surat:Ayat 36:39.

Materials:

• Black Construction Paper
• Chalk
• Stapler/yarn/paper fastner
• Pencil

Procedures

• Students will divide one paper into twenty-eight squares.
• Each square will represent one phase.
• Chalk will be used to color in each phase; they will be labeled and defined.
• Squares will be cut out and a cover will be made.
• Book will be fastened by yarn, stapler, or paper fasteners.

Thursday

Objective: Students will present their understandings of rotations, phases, and ayaat  in an interview of an astronaut. 

Activity: Create a mock interview with an astronaut using information learned at the camp.

.Set:  Today you will show us what you have learned in an interview that you will create.  You are a news reporter and you are interviewing an astronaut.  What is the name of your astronaut?  What sorts of questions do you ask them and what are their answers?  Make sure your report shows everything that you learned whether it comes from the reporter or the astronaut.

Materials:

• pen
• paper

Procedures

•  Distribute materials and have campers create the newspaper article.

Week 4

Tuesday

Objective: Students will continue with their interview.

Activity: Students will rehearse interviews for actual presentation.

Set:  Our parents will come to see our work so let’s make it perfect!  Let’s practice to simulate our interview to present to parents. 

Materials:

• See previous day

Procedures

• Practice presentation for Presentation.

Thursday

.Art Gallery for Parents