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Motivation

Bismillah,

After a break of three weeks, I’m ready to start posting on the site again. I’ve been busy designing the third part to the Qur’anic Arabic books for Al Barakah school. As we near the end of our second term, motivation is something that begins to wane as the students (and sometimes teachers) get into holiday mode.  I came across a lovely motivational reminder for students that someone had created for their maths class, so I thought why not create one along similar lines for my Arabic students.

what can i do motivation-page-001

 Once I hand it out, I will of course talk through each point and discuss with the girls. The point referring to “techniques” refers to for example our lesson spent on figuring out their preferred and more useful learning techniques to memorise Arabic vocabulary. Each student discovered whether they were visual, auditory or a  kinaesthetic learner. So this point will encourage them to keep using the techniques that they have discovered works best for them.

Please feel free to download and share for yourself, children and classes. Jzk.

 HM

Surah at-Takweer crossword

Bismillah,

The assessment sheet for year 10s in order to help them review their Surah at-Takweer keywords is here. The pdf for Surah at-Takweer crossword is here.

surah at-takweer crossword-page-001Enjoy! Let me know if you found this Surah resource useful!

HM

Qur’anic Arabic translation activity

Bismillah,

One of the goals of Al Barakah Arabic department is to help students with the ability to translate the surahs found in Juzz `Amma by themselves. This is done through the teaching of keywords/vocabulary found in the surah and simple grammar points that can be found within a specific surah. The children also learn the Tafsir – themes and context of the Surah. I think it’s a great way for non-native Arabic speaking children to connect with the Qur’an and the curriculum is fantastic! (Not because I designed the advance Arabic textbooks but because the organisers are so passionate that only Qur’anic Arabic is taught – any other kind of Arabic can be learnt any where else).

So here is a translation worksheet  I’ve designed to informally test how much of the previously learnt keywords they have retained and to pass along the translation techniques I myself picked up at Oxford.

Translation attempt activity-page-001

I would love to hear you comments and suggestions! Please also like the “arabic adventures” facebook page!. JZK

HM

Attached pronouns

Bismillah,

The students have previously learnt the concept of attached pronouns in Arabic. I have to make sure that they have understood the concept and can add the attached pronouns to the noun correctly. Since this is Qur’anic Arabic, I have chosen two keywords from Surah al-`Alaq that a simple to use.

Here’s the attached pronoun practise worksheet:

attached pronoun practise-page-001

 

Let me know if this has helped with your teaching of Qur’anic Arabic. Please like the “arabic adventures” facebook page  for quick updates!

Jzk,

HM

 

 

 

 

Back to school survival kit

Bismillah,

Most teachers give end of year presents, but this year I want to give a gift at the start of the year. Something which will motivate them and encourage a classroom atmosphere that is not just focused on learning but where we can make friends and grow.

Here’s the pdf for the survival kit

kit pic

 

I’ve put two on one page. Just cut them out and stick them into party gift bags. All the things on there are easily obtainable. I bought the party see through gift bags from ebay and they come with silver ties which are really hand. survival kit-page-001