Goodword Islamic Studies grade 6 course has been designed to present the young students comprehensive Islamic education, comprising general Islamic knowledge based on the Qur'an and Haddith. Instead of teaching moral principles directly, they are taught through themes chosen from the Qur'an and other Islamic sources. A major portion of the course comprises the text of the Qur'an, which is followed by exercises to test the depth of understanding of the students. Though basically intended for use as a school text book, it is also an ideal tool for home schooling involving both the parents and the children. In this way the children will not only learn the ethical values conveyed by the message of Islam but will also be stimulated to want to know more about Islamic teachings when they grow up.

About the author: Best selling author, Saniyasnain Khan, has written numerous books for children, of which over a million copies have been sold worldwide. His books reflect his own love of story telling and deep respect for the eternal message of the Qur'an. He hopes that his books will make the stories from the Qur'an memorable for young children and will act as a foundation on which they may build a growing knowledge of Islam.

With the progress through Islamic Studies curriculum, students are now introduced to additional new topics with greater depth. The Level 6 book takes a break from the life of Rasulullah (S) in order to cover several important topics that have not been discussedpreviously. For example, topics such as the objective of the Qur’an, the Compilation of the Qur’an, the relationship of the Qur’an with previous books and the compilation of Hadith are covered. Morals and activities from the lives of Nuh (A), Dawud (A), and Sulaiman (A) are covered. The life and activities of Musa (A) are covered in several chapters. Lives and works of Khadijah, ‘A’ishah and Fatimah (ra) are includd in three chapters.

Islamic Studies Level 6 book is for 10-13-year-old children who have completed Level 5 book from Weekend Learning Series or children who have acquired similar Islamic knowledge. Ideally, 6th-grade students should use this book.

Homework becomes more intensive. Students are required to consult a translation of the Qur’ān to answer some of the homework. As with other Weekend Learning Islamic Studies books, homework is included. There is a workbook available to supplement the homework provided in this Level 6 textbook. The workbook has more test question and chapter-based activities.

Grade 6 covers a variety of topics, including the Kabba; taraaweeha prayers; good moral character; kindness to animals; etiquette of conversation; and more. This book also contains fun activities and review sections.

Given the dire need for English Islamic studies material in schools, Darussalam has endeavored to publish an Islamic Studies series covering all grades from grades 1 through 12. This series covers all areas of Islamic studies: tafsir, ahaddith, tawheed, fiqh, sirah, and general etiquette relating to different areas and situations. Given the importance of Islamic knowledge, every effort has been made to ensure that the material presented in the series is authentic. Also, given the importance of Arabic Islamic terms, most are presented in their original Arabic script, transliteration, and translation. This also applies to supplications which must be memorized in their Arabic version. The aim is to help the students read the original text and understand its meaning. Each lesson is followed by exercises with questions about the lesson.
One striking feature of this series is the use of colorful artwork. It is appealing to students and teachers. This is certainly bound to attract young readers' attention, stimulate them, amuse them, and most importantly to educate them.
This series aims to acquaint the student with the teachings of Islam in every aspect: beliefs, practices, and moral conduct. Its unique features fill a gap in the area of English Islamic curriculums, which has long been neglected.
The present breathtaking work was initiated by an expert in the field of education, Molvi Abdul Aziz, who held different posts in the field, including that of senior administrative officer in the Department of Private Education, Ministry of Education, Dubai from 1982 to 2002.

Kalimah Tayibah's main objective is planting the seed of the blessed phrase "La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad Rasulullah" in the hearts of our children. It is a comprehensive curriculum in Islamic education that consists of age-related books targeting children of all school levels (Kindergarten to Grade 12).
The curriculum aims at teaching: the love of Allah and his Prophet (pbuh), the feeling that Allah is always watching them and watching over them, and knowledge of the three pillars of religion (Islam, Iman, and Ihsan).
The curriculum has been praised by renowned figures of the Islamic ummah, including Shaykh Shurki Lahafi, Shaykh al-Buti, Habib Abu Bakr al-Mashhur, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, and others.

Upon completion of all the lessons of this book, the students are expected to have achieved the following educational goals:

1. The Cognitive Goals: (thinking)
2. The Affective Goals (emotion/feeling)
3. The Psychomotor Goals (physical/kinesthetic)

This course has been designed to present the young students comprehensive Islamic education, comprising general Islamic knowledge based on the Quran and Hadeeth. Instead of teaching moral principles directly, they are taught through themes chosen from the Quran and other Islamic sources. A major portion of the course comprises the text of the Quran, which is followed by exercises to test the depth of understanding of the students. Though basically intended for use as a school text book, it is also an ideal tool for home schooling involving both the parents and the children. Through this way children will not only learn the ethical values conveyed by the message of Islam but will also be stimulated to want to know more about Islamic teachings when they grow up.

Features:
• A focus on learning through communication.
• Development of critical thinking skills.
• Discusses the culture of the language in an attractive and objective way.
• Presents real-life situation lessons.
• Islamic themes.

This series aims to teach children by enhancing their linguistic skills as non-Arabic speakers. Here are some of the objectives:

1. Endearing the Arabic language to students and enabling them to understand its meanings
2. Allowing students to read the Arabic language correctly, continuously, and fluently
3. Teaching students the structures necessary to allow them to easily create correct Arabic sentences
4. Using Arabic and Islamic culture as a background to Arabic language studies
5. Helping students to learn other subjects in Arabic
6. And finally, helping students to read the Holy Quran, understand its meanings and learn Islamic rituals in Arabic

The five main foundations of the series are:

1. Psychological
2. Linguistic
3. Cultural
4. Educational
5. Social

The skills that students will learn (in order of their introduction):

1. Listening
2. Speaking
3. Reading
4. Writing

Here are some of the recommendations for instruction using this series:

1. Listening and speaking skills:
   • Familiarize students with Arabic sounds
   • Make students aware of the use of tone to change the meanings of sentences
   • Encourage students to mimic the teacher's speech
   • Allow students to understand what is heard
   • Allow students to listen to conversations
   • Enable students to speak Arabic naturally and fluently
2. Reading skills:
   This series uses a method of reading instruction called the synthesis method. It includes the following types:
   • The total method
   • The partial method
   • The combination method
   • The analysis method
   • The vocal method
3. Writing skills:
   This series uses a method called direct dictation. It includes the following types:
   • Oral dictation
   • Visual dictation
   • Audible dictation
   • Test dictation

Recommended Schedule:
The books of this series are created for use in schools. Each class in the series is intended for use in a 45-minute period. Therefore, the amount of time needed to complete each book in the series will vary based on how many hours per day are devoted to its study.

Language used in teaching:
The teacher should speak, explain, analyze and discuss in formal Arabic, and he/she should refrain from using an intermediary language at any time.

My Arabic Language is an educational series which aims to teach a child the basic principles of the Arabic language, establish and develop the child’s expressional skills, simplify the process of writing the Arabic letters and make writing and enjoyable activity. In its different levels, the series adopts the phases that start with before writing and lead to writing drafts, revising them and correcting them. This series covers all educational levels.

This book is the first volume of this series and it includes the educational and pedagogical practice material, which aims at teaching the child Arabic letters and how to use them in words. It also aims at immersing them in the concepts of some Arabic words and what they refer to. This is not everything, as the book also has exemplary written exercises which aim at teaching the child how to draw the Arabic letters and it also includes practice exercises which teaches the child how to properly use the Arabic letter in a word.