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Arabic Language Arts Mentor Text Lessons

Each of these standalone lessons centers on a read aloud and an attached topic or skill. Use them at any point in the year to supplement a specific skill, serve as a mentor text, or help learners understand a particular topic or theme. We have included a suggested mentor text, the intended grade level(s) and relevant activities. Each mentor text is written or created by SWANA authors and artists.

SUBJECTSArabic Language Arts, Science, Creative writing, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
GRADESKindergarten, 3, 3-4, 4-5
LESSONS5
Made forSheikh Zayed University, Abu Dhabi

Lessons in this collection

  1. What do seeds need?

    Learners read the mentor text, بذور by نور الهدى محمد and understand the things that seeds need to grow into healthy plants through a hands-on planting activity.

    Kindergarten·Arabic Language Arts, Science

  2. Comparing and Contrasting Character Traits

    Learners read ماما بنت صفي and discuss character traits that Abeer possesses. Learners then compare and contrast character traits, behaviors, and identities between Abeer and themselves.

    3rd Grade·Arabic Language Arts, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

  3. Creating List Stories

    Learners read رف الأباريق by عائشة الهاشمي that turns a simple teapot into ten imaginative tools that inspire our young narrator to paint, make music, decorate windowsills, and finally, write. Students are guided to create their own list stories in the same style.

    3rd Grade·Arabic Language Arts, Creative writing

  4. Memories for Sale

    Learners read ذكرى للبيع by سارة عبدالله to explore the narrator’s emotional world as she tries to process difficult memories. Learners then engage in a social-emotional role play exercise to explore the concept of forgiveness.

    4th Grade·Arabic Language Arts, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

  5. Jerusalem's Hidden Gate

    Learners read بوابة القدس الخفية by ابتسام بركات and practice memory activism, remembering our histories in order to safeguard places, peoples, and cultures threatened by erasure. After learning about the past, learners will better understand what is happening at the present through exploring what people and organizations are working to fight against occupation.

    4th Grade·Arabic Language Arts, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

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