A2HW6: (online) Review of past rules (wow leen/ya leen + long vowels)

For the online Class Dated: 12/25/2022, Following homework is due on 01/08/2023 

Following long vowels letter rules should be clear now

A1HW6 (online): Four new letters س ش ص ض Plus more practice on the 3 long vowels ا و ي and shadda

For the online Classes Dated: 12/22 and 12/25/2022, Following homework is due on 01/08/202

Please write following words.  Each word should be written Neatly once in English and twice in Arabic

1. Saasoosee
2. Sasusi
3. shaashooshee
4. (sh)a(sh)u(sh)i
5. (su)aa(su)oo(su)ee
6. (su)a(su)u(su)i
7. (du)aa(du)oo(du)ee
8. (du)a(du)u(du)i
9. (sh)ajar
10. (du)arabtu
11. A(su)Haab
12. TaHri(su)
13. Ta(sh)(kh)as(su)u
14. Ta(sh)a(kh)(kh)(su)
15. (su)abaaH
16. Ba(kh)(su)oo(su)
17. (th)bbaddijja
18. jarraar
19. di(zh)(zh)oorri
20. (th)adirabizutta
21. Wadood
22. Yaboodee
23. Jaazzeed
24. Deeboojee
25. Razzaa(kh)
26. (kh)areed
27. Baa(kh)(kh)oor
28. (sh)ahbaattee
29. Abraar
30. Ijjaazat
31. Hadeed
32. U(kh)abbee(th)aat
33. (kh)u(zh)
34. Ta(sh)(kh)ee(du)
35. Wadoodaa(du)
36. Ya(kh)u(su)(su)u
37. Yu(zh)iru
38. Ta(sh)a(kh)(kh)u(su)
39. Ba(du)a(sh)a
40. tu(du)eeru
41. baasi(du)
42. Ja(zh)irra(kh)u

A2HW5: Rule of wow leen/ya leen + more discussion about long vowels

For the Class Date: 12/18/2022, Following homework is due on 12/25/2022 

Following long vowels letter rules should be clear now

1. long vowel letter in the beginning of a word is always a letter
2. long vowel letter in the middle/end of a word is always a long vowel (2 length long)
3. long vowel letter in the middle/end of a word with a short vowel on it is always a letter.
4. how does Quranic text treat the long vowels and use the short vowels on letter before.
5. How to manage long vowel letters in the middle/end of a word if they have sukoon on it.

• few situations left to discuss
• when two long vowels come next to each other
• are long vowel letters also available in tashkeel (symbol) form

Wow leen and Ya leen Rule

1. This rule is only wow and ya.  
2. It is applied if wow or ya have a sukoon on it and letter before them have a fathah on it
3. In this case, it creates a "swing" sound such as cycle, layla.  page 28 has examples and we tried them in the class with teachers

Please write left column on page 28, each word on a line.  Only right that one column.  

You can ignore the right column for now.  write each word on a line, even if you have to fill 2 pages!

A1HW5 all long vowels

For the Class Date: 12/18/2022, Following homework is due on 12/25/2022

Be sure to watch Letters video from Sheikh Mamdouh to pronounce them correctly

You all have the access to the video list

Please answer following questions

1. How many vowels do we have in Arabic language?  How many long ones?
2. Reading wise, how many roles does each of the long vowel letter has?
3. do all long vowel letters have similar behaviour in the beginning of a word?
4. do all long vowel letters have similar behaviour in the middle/End of a word?
5. how many harakaat & tashkeelaat you learnt so far?

Please write these words twice in Arabic. Be sure to write the English word 0nce as well

Please write following words neatly .

1. (th)aboot
2. Jaazeed
3. Deeboojee
4. Razzaa(kh)
5. (kh)areed
6. Baa(kh)(kh)oor
7. (kh)arbaaz
8. zeerraaH
9. Rahbaattee
10. Abraar
11. Ijjaazat
12. Jabroot
13. Hadeed
14. U(kh)abbee(th)aat

 

A3HW1: First assignment for whole sessions/subjects for Arabic 3

  For the Class Date: 12/11/2022, Following homework is due on 12/18/2022 

Assalamu Allaykum

• For reading class, be sure to read first 10 verses of Surah Baqarah with stoppers and being able to explain the reading rules
• For Quran lessons, please complete the homework assignment for this lesson. It should be 6 or 8 pages further down in your book
• For grammar lesson, Please ensure the reading of Full Unit 1.  We will discuss it to confirm all students are well familiar with this grammar rule

Please do not hesitate if you have any questions

A1HW4: New Tashkeel (Shaddah) as well as long vowel Alif

 For the Class Date: 12/11/2022, Following homework is due on 12/18/2022 

Assalamu Allaykum

On Sunday 12/11/2022 We have started on a new tashkeel called "Shaddah" as well as long vowel letter (Alif)

For homework, 

- list the 3 rules for using Shaddah
- Also write following words.  Each word should be written  neatly 

 Once in English and Twice in Arabic

1. Baataa
2. bujaaHaataab
3. darajaat
4. bu(kh)aaraati
5. Taazaa
6. Bazzaaza
7. tadabbur
8. ta(th)ibbaj
9. (th)attujja(kh)
10. Buttiba(zh)
11. Hujjat
12. darraajaH
13. (th)ubbita
14. Rajjuzaatu
15. (zh)ijjaazaa(kh)i

A2HW4: Discussion about long vowel letters

For the Class Date: 12/11/2022, Following homework is due on 12/18/2022 

Once again, we discussed the pronunciation of many similar sounding letters and understood the 

need to pronounce them correctly

also discussed long vowel letters in more detail.  following situations should be clear!

• long vowel letter in the beginning of a word is always a letter
  
• long vowel letter in the middle/end of a word is always a long vowel (2 length long)
  
• long vowel letter in the middle/end of a word with a short vowel on it is always a letter.
  
• few situations left to discuss
• when two long vowels come next to each other
• are long vowel letters also available in tashkeel (symbol) form
• how does Quranic text treat the long vowels?

Please write page 27, each word on a line.  do not write them as in the book.  

write each word on a line, even if you have to fill 2 pages!

good work in the class

A2HW3: completing all past homeworks

For the Class Date: 12/04/2022, Following homework is due on 12/11/2022 

Reading rules books with few more pages was distributed which does include the vocabulary and Syllabus pages. 

We agreed and removed all confusion about past homeworks

Two of the past Home works were to write page 26 and Page 16.  we need those next week from anyone who didn't bring it in yet.  Focus of those homeworks was to see your writing skill and impress upon you the importance of pronunciation of a letter (and its length).

Next Homework was writing three set of words focusing on long vowel sounds.  This is due on 12/11/2022.  be sure to bring it with you next week.  It will prepare us for next lesson

we discussed in the class the difference

A1HW3: next set of 4 new letters ر ز د ذ

For the Class Date: 12/04/2022, Following homework is due on 12/11/2022

Assalamu Alaykum

We learnt next 4 letters.  what is special about these letters? These letters do not join on left side!  if you need a refresher, choose the video from the video list below

Please write following words in Arabic.  be sure to write the English word as well.  Each word should be written twice, NEATLY, on a separate piece of paper so you can hand it to me immediately when I am ready to collect them.

You all have the access to the video list

1. Jizazirati
2. TujrazubaH
3. tubidazi(zh)ari
4. bujjah
5. Hujibat
6. tadabbur
7. badar
8. (kh)abar
9. zubat
10. RubiHa(kh)i
11. Zarartu 
12. Bidarjat
13. rubijara(kh)
14. Jiztabarat
15. (zh)abiH

A2HW2: preparing for long vowels

For the Class Date: 11/27/2022, Following homework is due on 12/11/2022 

Last week, Reading rules handouts were distributed along with vocabulary and Syllabus.  Green Book was distributed to everyone as well.

In the class we discussed the importance of correct pronunciation of letters and practiced saying many similar sounding letter using Alif practice on page 19.  Students demonstrated better procreation to teachers by end of the class.

Homework is listed below.  Please label your homework "A2HW2", put your name and date on it before turning it in the class

Students need to write these words (due on 12/11). It is not necessary for them to correctly read at this  stage.  We practice reading in class but they should be able to recognize where the long vowels are. Students need to circle all the long vowels in 3 pictures below (due tomorrow 12/04)

A2HW1: Alif practice with each letter and how each letter in pronounced

For the Class Date: 11/20/2022, Following homework is due on 11/27/2022 

Reading rules handouts were distributed along with vocabulary and Syllabus.  Green Book was distributed to everyone

- Short vowels and long vowel discussion is about to start but first we want to understand the role of correction pronciation.  this includes how short or long a letter should be and how the meaning of a word could change if reader changes its length.  We worked on page 16 with Alif practice  

this helped us to see the difference between pronunciation of

1. ta and tua
2. seen and suad
3. (zh)a and (zhu)a
4. Alif and 'Ayn
5. daal and duad

Homework is to read page 27 and write page 16.  

Please label your homework "A2HW1", put your name and date on it before turning it in the class

A1HW2: next Three new letters ج ح خ

For the Class Date: 11/27/2022, Following homework is due on 12/04/2022

Assalam u Alaikum

welcome to your Arabic 1 class. inshaaAllah you are all settled now. please join this whatsApp group now so our communication can continue there going forward!

Every Sunday, your class starts at 9 am and will go till 11 am.  All students should be familiar with terms like harakah, harakaat, tashkeel, tashkeelaat and sukoon by now.

• Write the words in English and in Arabic on a piece of paper.
• be sure put your name and label it (A1HW2)

We covered a new important concept (about symbol/tashkeel ) called sukoon.  As mentioned last week, all these concepts are mentioned in your book too and we will practice them every week with letters, while making words such as following.

It is for this reason, you will notice questions in your homework about these concepts to ensure you understand these concepts

1. What are harakaat? What is the English term/translation for harakah?
2. What is a Tashkeel? what is tashkeelaat? What is the English term/translation for tashkeel?
3. How do you define sukoon?
4. What are the names of 3 vowels we learnt in the class

We covered the next set of similarly looking letters.  Be sure to also check following links.  We will talk about this in the class

• Review all letters with Sheikh Mamdouh
• Review all letters with Sheikh Mamdouh - complete with Vowels (harakaat)

Please rewrite following words on your notebook neatly once in English and Twice in Arabic  

 

 1. Jabata

 2. Hi(th)u(kh)

 3. Ba(kh)Ha

 4. (Th)abijji

 5. Jutabu

 6. Habab

 7. baHa(th)ati

 8. Tuji(th)u(kh)u

 9. (kh)aj(th)a

 10. Ji(kh)aH

 11. Ta(th)uba

 12. BibittuHHu

 13. (kh)uHjbt

 14. (th)a(th)i

 15. Hibu

 16. Htaja

A1HW1: Letters ب ت ث

For the Class Date: 11/20/2022, Following homework is due on 11/27/2022

Assalam u Aalikum

welcome to your Arabic 1 class. inshaaAllah you are all settled now.  every Sunday, your class starts at 9 am and will go till 11 am  

We covered the first set of similarly looking letters along with some very important concepts.  These concepts are metnioned in your books too and we will practice them every week with letters, while making words such as following.  It is for this reason, you will notice questions in your homework to ensure you understand these concepts

All students should be familiar with terms like harakah/harakaat, tashkeel/tashkeelaat by now.

• Write the words in English and in Arabic on a piece of paper.
• be sure put your name and label it (A1HW1) 

based on above, Please answer the below questions:

1. What did you understand about forms of a letter in the class today?
2. How is beginning form different from end form
3. How is beginning form different from middle form
4. What is the direction of Arabic Script writing?
5. What are harakaat?
6. What is the English term for harakah?
7. How do you define sukoon?
8. What are the names of 3 vowels we learnt in the class

 Rewrite the following words once in English and twice in Arabic following.

1. Tabat
2. batibat
3. tuba(th)i
4. (Th)abt
5. Bubibta
6. Ti(th)u(th)

A1HW0 - what are the four concepts?

 This homework is due on Sunday Nov 20th 

Assalam u Alaikum

Welcome to your Arabic 1 class. inshaaAllah you are all settled now. We worked on introducing ourselves to teacher and learning the basic 4 concepts we will focus on for each Arabic letter

For your first homework, be sure to put your name on top of the page along with label "AlHW0"

Please write answer to following questions and be ready to discuss it in the class next Sunday

1. What are the four concepts we will focus on about each Arabic letter?
2. Do you understand what is meant by the orientation and form of a letter?

do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!  

A2HW0: review of the book and some rules from Arabic 1

For the Class Date: 11/13/2022, Following homework is due on 11/20/2022 

We looked at first 25 pages of the books and confirmed we are all familiar with 

- Short vowels

- Long vowels

- Sukoon

- arabic terminology (fathah, kasrah, dammah, sukoon, maddah)

Homework is to read page 26 and write page 16.  

You must label your homework "A2HW0", put your name and date on it before turning it in the class

Starting New Arabic 2 class (In Person - 2023)

Assalam u Alaikum -

Welcome to your new class for Arabic 2.  Here are some important links for you. 

1. Book - PDF to download so you can print it
2. 10 Reading Rules we will focus on learning | More details of the reading rules
3. Syllabus 
4. Vocabulary List | Starting on first chapters of Madinah Book
5. Needed resources such as video list or audio files
6. WhatsApp group & Google Classroom - not ready yet 

Your Brother - Mashood Yunus

Starting New Arabic 1 class (In Person - 2023)

 Assalam u Alaikum dear new students

welcome to your new class for Arabic 1.  Here are some important links for you

1. Book
2. Syllabus
3. Google Classroom - Not ready yet
4. Needed resources such as video list or audio files
5. WhatsApp group - Not ready yet

Your Brother - Mashood Yunus.  My phone number is (612) 860-5311 and you can reach me at myunus@mnia.org or mashood@thebuildingblocks.org

Arabic 2 Final exam information for Dec 4th 2022

Date: Sunday December 4th - 18th @ 8 am - finishing at 11:30 am (using zoom as needed)

There is no written exam.  It is all oral exam.  Students will be tested individually or in groups of 2.  Brief talk about test [youTube]

• Here is a Green book PDF.  Be sure to have your green book with you.  You will asked to read individual words and explain the reading rules applied in that word.
• All Suraat from Green book (page 64 onwards).  We will have you read 3 of these 8 suraat.  You will be asked to read one word at a time
• All exercise pages after page 25 in Green Book.
• Pages 29, 31, 36-37, 42-44, 48-49, 52, 54, 57, 60 and 63.
• You can also try the audio files of above pages if it helps
• 2 mistakes are allowed.  3rd time, students should say the words correctly or lose a point
• Vocabulary: Each student will be asked 10 questions on using the Vocabulary sheet.

Arabic 1 final exam information

 Arabic 1: Sunday October 30th @ 9 am - finishing at 11:30 am (using zoom as needed)

• You will be asked to write about 35 words (just like you do for your homework every week)
• You will be asked to answer some essay questions (short answers, few fill in the blanks kind of questions)
• Spell few words

A2HW3: Month of September 2022

 

We spent month of September getting into more details of the reading rules so we the brief description document for these reading rules as well as full description ( More details ).lease print this document

We also got introduced to the vocabulary page. 

Please print the vocabulary page as well as the more detailed document

A2HW2: Month of August 2022

We spent month of August working on the first few reading rules using the brief description document for these reading rules

We also got introduced to the vocabulary page.  Please print the vocabulary page if possible

A2HW1: Your book, syllabus, google classroom etc.

 

 Assalam u Alaikum -

welcome to your new class for Arabic 2.  Here are some important links for you. 

Arabic 2 NEW students (Hannan & family, Wazir, Iman, Hikmat, Adeeeena, Jenea, Zahra, Madinah)

please go ahead and sign up for your google classroom so we can start setting up your homework there and sending your homework using the homework site

your google classroom is at https://classroom.google.com/c/NDg0NzIwODEyMTk1?cjc=363lyb4

Other necessary resources for you

1. Book - PDF to download so you can print it
2. 10 Reading Rules we will focus on learning. | More details [Details of the reading rules]
3. Syllabus
4. Vocabulary List | Starting on first chapters of Madinah Book
5. your weekly Zoom class link - Join breakout room "Arabic 2"
6. Needed resources such as video list or audio files

A1 HW4 letters س ش ص ض

 

A1 HW4                                                  Name____________

REMINDERS:

* You can join these letters ا ر ز د ذ only form the right side.

* When harakat comes at the beginning of a word (A,u,I ) they should       be written on letter Alif.

* The letter before letter Alif should have a fatha before it.

* If you have any difficulties please contact me.

Write each word neatly Once in English and Twice in Arabic

1. Sasusi
2. (Sh)a(sh)u(sh)i
3. (Su)a(su)u(su)i
4. (Du)a(du)u(du)i
5. SaaHira
6. (Th)ubisus
7. (Su)aa(su)
8. Sustaa
9. (Su)abraa(Su)
10. A(su)idu(kh)
11. Uraa(du)i
12. I(du)u(du)(sh)
13. (Sh)araab
14. (Sh)iraaz(sh)
15. Da(du)u(zh)i
16. I(du)zaasu
17. Atisu(th)a