Workbook — Session 1: Hello & Goodbye

Name: _________________________________

Date: _________________________________

Print this page. Use it during the session. Keep it in your folder.

🟢 1. Today's letter — أ (alif)

Trace each alif. Start at the top. Pull straight down.

Now try writing one by yourself:

Big alif! Make it huge:

🟡 2. Find the alif

Circle every word that has the letter أ (alif) in it:

Hint: most of them do!

🟠 3. I can read these words

Read these two words out loud. Point to each one as you say it:

After you read them, ask a grown-up: "Did I say it right?" Tell them: "Good job for asking."

🟣 4. Match the greeting to the time

Draw a line from each greeting on the left to the right time of day on the right.

🔵 5. Draw a hello

Draw a picture of yourself greeting someone in your family. Write the Arabic word for the greeting under your drawing.

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The Arabic word I'm saying:  ________________

🌟 6. Mini-challenge (optional stretch)

Write your own name. Then, next to it, write the first letter of your name.

If your name starts with an "ah" sound, your first letter is probably an أ alif too! Some Arabic names that start with alif:

📝 Tonight's home practice (1 minute)

When you see your family tonight, say one Arabic greeting to one person:

Bring this workbook back next session.

✨ I finished Session 1!

🏆 Color in this star when you finish today's session!

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I can say: مَرحَبا · أَهلاً · صَباح الخَير · مَساء الخَير · مع السَّلامة I know the letter: أ (alif)

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