Talibiddeen Jr.

TJ learning aids for this surah:

Study Guide Template Pack, for use with any surah

Audio Recitations for download:

• Shaykh Sudais

• Muhammad Minshawi

• Muhammad Minshawi Learning

• Mahmoud Husary

• Mahmoud Husary learning

• Recitation for Teaching Children

• Saeed Al Ghamidi

Tips:

You can follow the lesson outline in order or mix and match to suit your needs. You might allot one or two sections per day, depending on your schedule and level of the student. I think older students should be encouraged to do many activities on their own, but teacher should take care to listen to recitations and help as needed. I like my children to learn to be independent but I also like spending time with them doing the lessons and making sure they understand the material.

I. Introducing the Surah

Using the Tafsir opening for this surah, fill out the Introductory Information Chart (also available in Study Guide Template Pack)

II. Learning About This Surah

1. Reading

Read the Surah in Arabic and English as in the beginning of the Tafsir. Teacher can read to student, but older students should read it themselves (preferable in presence of teacher).

Read the complete tafsir for this surah.  Teacher can also break the reading down into smaller parts, if desired.

 

Optional: As student reads the tafsir, have him turn statements into study questions and write them down. There is a form in the Study Guide Templates Pack where student can record these questions.

NOTE: During the duration of this lesson, it is a good idea to have student read and recite the surah daily while the teacher listens.

2. Vocabulary

Teach vocabulary depending on the student's level.

 

For more advanced students, use the Ayaat breakdown form in the Study Guide Pack to write each Arabic word and its corresponding English translation. In most cases, teacher should complete this activity with the student.

For students less advanced in Arabic, pick out key vocabulary (especially nouns) and assign activities to help them learn the words. Here are some vocabulary words to use or get you started.. If you feel student can handle more, select more words from the surah.

 

Students should know the Arabic terms for the following at the minimum:

 

say, evil, Lord, mankind, king, god, breast, from

 

 

 

Activities to practice the vocabulary:

• Write each new word (x number of times)

• Write review words (x number of times)

• Take dictation on vocabulary words

• Write the current ayaat or surah

• Alphabetize Arabic/English vocabulary

• Match English to Arabic words

• Given the English word, write the Arabic word

• Given a clue, write the correct Arabic word

• Unscramble a word or ayaat

• Supply the missing letters in words or missing word in ayaat

• Make flashcards to review vocabulary and concepts

 

 

Also see TJ's Spelling Page for more spelling activities

3. Grammar

Here are some topics you might use  for grammar lessons:

 

• harfu jarr: min, bi

• Commands such as Qul (say) Kul (eat), the difference between these two commands.

• Conjugation of verb (ein wa dhal) to seek refuge

• the words alladhi/allati (those, masculine/feminine)

These are just some suggestions. If student has an Arabic class, try to match the concepts that they are learning/have learned with those found in the surah.

 

4. Memorization

If student has not memorized this surah already, set up a memorization schedule with the schedule form in the Study Guide Pack.  Work together to establish a realistic goal. 

 

Schedule daily memorization sessions, after salaat are often good times.

 

Have student use something such as TJ's Hifz Helpers to help them keep track of their repetitions during the sessions. With younger students you might also count off the repetitions with your hands (counting up or down)

Hifz Helper-Counter Mat

(food theme)

Hifz Helper-Counter Mat

(vehicle theme)

5. Putting It Together

After completing the reading, assign these activities to help student check and apply what they have learned, insha Allah.

Recall:

Answering the following questions:

to be posted, insha Allah