Workbook — Session 44: Now I Read! — My Cat

Name: _________________________________

Date: _________________________________

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

🟢 1. Today's letter — hamza review (ء)

The hamza is a tiny letter that makes a small catch in your throat — like the middle of "uh-oh." It can sit on top of an alif (أ), on a waw (ؤ), on a ya (ئ), or all alone (ء).

Trace each hamza shape. Notice where it sits.

Now try writing أ and ء by yourself:

🟡 2. Find the hamza

Circle every word that has a hamza in it (look for أ, إ, ء, ؤ, or ئ):

Hint: أَقرَأ has TWO hamzas — one at the start, one at the end!

🟠 3. I can read these words

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

Now put them together and say:

aqra' qissa qittati — "I read the story of my cat."

You just read a whole sentence. That's huge. 🌟

🟣 4. Match the reading words

Draw a line from each Arabic word to its English meaning.

🔵 5. Draw your cat (or your dream cat)

The story is about a cat. Draw your own cat — real or imaginary. Give it a name in Arabic letters if you can!

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│              (draw your cat here)               │
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My cat's name:  ________________

In Arabic:  ________________

🌟 6. Mini-challenge (optional stretch)

Count the pages in the My Cat story. Then count the words on your favorite page. Write the numbers below — in Arabic numerals if you can!

Super stretch: read the whole story out loud to yourself with no help. Time it. How long? _______ minutes.

📝 Tonight's home practice (3 minutes)

Read the My Cat story out loud to someone in your family. Even if they don't know Arabic — they will love it.

Tomorrow, try reading it again. It gets easier every time. Bring this workbook back next session.

✨ I finished Session 44!

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

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I can read:

I read a whole story in Arabic. By myself. 📖✨

Yalla Arabic · Workbook · Session 44 of 48