Workbook — Session 10: I Want / I Don't Want

Name: _________________________________

Date: _________________________________

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

🟢 1. Letter review — trace your favorites

This is a review session — no new letter today! Pick two letters you've learned so far and trace them. Show off what you know.

My first letter: ______ My second letter: ______

Now write each one in a big box:

🟡 2. Find the word "I want"

Circle every time you see بِدّي (biddi) in the list below:

Hint: look for the little word that means "I want."

How many did you find? ______

🟠 3. I can read these words

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

Now put it all together. Read this whole sentence:

biddi tuffaha — I want an apple!

🟣 4. Yes I want / No I don't want

Look at each picture. Do you want it right now? Check one box.

Now say one of your answers out loud in Arabic. Example: بِدّي حَليب or مَا بِدّي بروكلي.

🔵 5. Draw your snack

If you could ask for any snack right now, what would it be? Draw it. Then write what you'd say in Arabic.

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What I'd say:  بِدّي ________________

🌟 6. Mini-challenge (optional stretch)

Make a tiny conversation. Fill in the blanks with words you know:

Grown-up: شو بِدّك؟ (shu biddak? — What do you want?)

You:

Grown-up: وبَعدين؟ (w-baʿdeen? — And then?)

You:

Read it out loud with someone. Switch parts and read it again!

📝 Tonight's home practice (1 minute)

At dinner or snack time tonight, ask for something in Arabic. Use بِدّي.

Bonus: also try saying مَا بِدّي for something you don't want!

Bring this workbook back next session.

✨ I finished Session 10!

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

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I can say: بِدّي · مَا بِدّي · ماء · حَليب · خُبز · تُفّاحة I can ask for what I want in Arabic! 🎉

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