Poems by Nazia A., 13, Minnesota

Islam
Islam is the sky
Islam is the grass
Islam is what makes me not lie
Islam stands tall through out a storm
Islam stands tall through the years I grow.
Islam inspired this poem.
Islam shaped this poem.
Islam shaped me.
Islam shaped you.

What’s Right?
Some of us are Christians, Muslims and Jews.
Some of us don’t believe in god, and that is ok too.
So there is no excuse to say you are wrong, and I am right.
Because we are equal, and that is what’s right.

You will need:
-halal chocolate pudding
-chocolate chip cookies

What to do:

1. First you open up the pudding.

2. Then, you dip the cookie in the pudding like chips in salsa.

3. Finally, eat!

Learn this dua now!

Subject:
Seeking foregiveness

Arabic transliteration:
Rabbana atmim lana nurana was-ghfir lana, innaka ala kulli shayi'n qadir

English meaning:
Our Rabb! Complete for us our light, and forgive us; verily You are Possessor of power over all things.

Are you a bookworm or do you watch a lot of TV?

1. You get home from school and throw off your backpack. What do you start to do?
a. grab the adventure book you were reading and open it up
b. Grab the TV remote and press the "on" button

2. You love realistic fiction! How do you stay informed?
a. go to the library and ask your librarian about new books in the genre
b. flip the channels until you get to your favorite show

3. Your teacher told you to do a reading log, where you record all the books you read. What is your page like for the first month?
a. filled to the very bottom!
b. a few books

4. Reading homework today! What do you do?
a. start it right when you get home. You can't wait!
b. groan. You hate reading homework!

ANSWERS!

Mostly A's: You are a bookworm! You love to read. Keep on going!

Mostly B's: You may watch TV more than you read books, but don't watch TV for more than an hour a day! Try out some books too.

Craft: Pencil Holder 1 by Shabnam M.

Make a cool pencil holder!

What you need:
Construction paper(8.5x11 in)
a small toothpaste box
tape

What to do:

1. Take the toothpaste box put the flaps inside.

2. Cut the paper into a 11 in wide paper, and as tall as the toothpaste box.

3. Wrap the paper around the box. Keep taping along the way.

4. When you finish wrapping and taping the box, cut a square a little bigger than the bottom of the box. Tape onto the bottom. Cut off excess paper.

5. Put pencils and pens in it. You can decorate it too.

The Bee

ISLAM BEE

1. Who was the guardian of Muhammad (S) when his parents passed away?

2.Who was Muhammad's (S) favorite daughter?

3.Who was the brother of Musa, who was also a prophet?

4. How many Surahs are there in the Qur'an?

GEOGRAPHY BEE

1. The Suez Canal seperating Africa and Asia is a shorter way to the Indian ocean and beyond. What continent would sailors have to sail around if the Suez Canal wasn't made?
2. The Mediterranean Sea borders which three continents?
3. Agra, India, is famous for which glittering Muslim tomb?
4. What country has the most Muslims? 

HISTORY BEE

1.This was a very powerful Turkish empire. What was it called?

2. This city was a place for Muslim scholars, scientists, writers, and artists to meet. Many books were made there, including many copies of the Quran. What is this city?

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE ANSWERS!

ANSWERS TO THE BEE
Islam Bee
1. his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib
2. Fatima
3. Harun
4. 114 surahs

Geography Bee
1. Africa
2. Europe, Asia, Africa
3. The Taj Mahal
4. Indonesia

History Bee
1. The Ottoman Empire
2. Baghdad

The Running Test

My mom gave me this journal. I don't know what to do with it. I'm not really good at writing at school. My mom says this will help my writing skills be better. I'm not really sure about that.

Okay. Let me talk about... what happened at school yesterday. Well, we had a spelling test. I got all of the words right. We learned about rocks in science. I like to do science experiments.

Oh yes. The most important thing. The running test. I fear the running test. I don't like to run. Running is not my favorite sport.

We went down to the city track, walking. It wasn't very far away from my school.

Hoooooooot! The whistle blowed. I started to jog. Many of the boys started off and were very far away in 10 seconds. I was jogging. That is what the teacher told us to do.

I ran past the finish line. 3 more laps to go. I had a very bad sideache. I needed water. I was very hot, too. My legs wanted to stop, but I wouldn't let them.

I went past the finish line. I finished lap two. I had a severe sideache. I jogged, but slowly. Ow, ow, ow, I thought to myself.

I went past the finish line to finish off lap three. Some kids were already done, drinking from their water bottles.

My legs ached. My feet burned. My sideache was so bad I couldn't run.

Then I saw it. The finish line.

I ran as fast as I could. I forgot the pain, forgot everybody, forgot the world. My goal was to reach the finish line.

Zoom! I was there, past the finish line. The gym teacher called out 10:15. So it took 10 minutes and 15 seconds. That was good for me! It was the least time I've ever gotten!

I knew I could do better, but I'm still proud of myself.

I really never gave up, did I?