Thursday, July 28, 2022

A1 New HW3 د ذ ر ز

 Assalamu Alaykum

 Write each word NEATLY in English (ONCE) and in Arabic (TWICE).

Please Submit homework on Saturday July 30th.

1. Dadudi

2. (Zh)a(zh)u(zh)i

3. Raruri

4. Zazuzi

5. Udaaribu(zh)

6.  Ru(th)azzaa(kh)

7. IbaazuHarur

8.Raadaar

9. (Th)ar(zh)iaaz

10. Azaabdi

11. Urdudad

12. Hajarzzi

13. Hada(th)

14. (Th)aati(kh)ub

15. I(zh)irudaa

16. Burdaa

17. Jazari

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

A1HW 2 اج ح خ

A1HW2 اج ح خ
 Please rewrite the words on your notebook neatly once in English and Twice in Arabic Take a picture of your work and send it to me in a text message (651-295-3630) 
Homework Due date is Saturday July 23rd
 
 1. Jabataa
 2. Hi(th)u(kh)
 3. Baa(kh)Ha
 4. (Th)abijji
 5. Jutabu
 6. Habab
 7. baHa(th)ati
 8. Tuji(th)u(kh)u
 9. (kh)aj(th)aa
 10. Ji(kh)aH
 11. Ta(th)uba
 12. BibittuHHu
 13. (kh)uHjbt
 14. A(th)aa(th)i
 15. UHibu
 16. IHtaaja

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

A1HW1: what are the four concepts? and your First three letters ث ت ب

For the Class Date: 06/26 and 07/03/2022, Following homework is due on 07/17/2022

Assalam u Aalikum

welcome to your Arabic 1 class. inshaaAllah you are all settled now.  every Sunday, your class starts at the same zoom link and same zoom room.  

We are not always able to record but here is the recording for your 9 am class so you can catch up as needed

Coming Sunday, there will be no class due to Eid Holiday but we will see you on Sunday July 17th at your class time inshaaAllah!


For your first home work, be sure to put your name on top of the page along with label "AlHW1"

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 Arabic letters?
  2. Do you understand what is meant by the orientation and form of a letter?


We also worked on the first 3 letters ( ث ت ب ) and related concepts.

For this homework, be sure to put your name on top of the page along with label "AlHW2".  you will NOT need to turn in this homework yet.  Just complete it and keep it with you

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

  1. What are the names of three vowels in Arabic language?
  2. Are these short vowels letters or symbols?
  3. How do you show these vowels on your letters?
  4. What sort of sound/motion does each of them make?
  5. What is the shape of the first three letters you learnt in the class?
  6. Can you explain how is the form of each of these letters differ from each other?


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

Final exam for Arabic 2

 Sunday July 24th @ 8 am (using zoom as needed otherwise phone line)

Students will be tested individually or in groups of 2

  • Only the exercise pages after page 25 in Green Book will be used for exam.  Pages 29, 31, 36-37, 42-44, 48-49, 52, 54, 57, 60 and 63.
  • In case you do not have it, Here is a Green book PDF. You should use your own copy of the book since it was distributed to you.  otherwise PDF can be used as well. Be sure to have one of them with you.  You will asked to read individual words from exercise page 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
  • 2 mistakes are allowed.  3rd time, students should say the words correctly or lose a point

  • Vocabulary: Each student will be asked 10 questions (words) on using the Vocabulary sheet.
  • There is no written exam.  It is all oral exam

  • Here is a sample video of the exam.  Remember this exam is about words, not about who lines and phrases

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Starting New session of Arabic 1

Assalam u Alaikum -
welcome to your new class for Arabic 1.  Here are some important links for you

  1. Book - PDF to download so you can print it
  2. Syllabus
  3. your weekly Zoom class link - Join breakout room "Arabic 1"
  4. Sign up for this Google Classroom - Class code is gmyndof
  5. Needed resources such as video list or audio files
  6. WhatsApp group - Please join

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

Friday, July 1, 2022

Final exam for Arabic 1 and closing this class

Final Exam info for Arabic 1 

Arabic 1: Sunday June 26th @ 9 am - finishing at teacher's appointed deadline (using zoom as needed)

I could not keep up with homework listing since Ramadan but teacher did a great job of posting weekly homework on Google classroom

For Final exam
  • 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 (on Sunday July 24th) - this will help us prepare for Arabic 2 class


    the last letter 
  • Beginning  form  هـ / Middle form ـهـ / 
  • End form attached ـه End form not attached ه

    We also learned letter: ta marboo(tu)a  ( ht ) and its two end shapes
    End form attached  ـة  / End form not attached  ة