Grade 7 Arabic FAMILY - Writing – Guided Writing: Spelling Notes

• a) List different professions using correct Arabic spelling (with attention to gender and diacritics).
• b) Use acquired vocabulary to make short, neat and legible sentences about family members and their professions.
• c) Appreciate neat and legible Arabic handwriting for clear communication (letter joining, spacing, correct diacritics where needed).

(Write each word carefully. Note gender forms where given.)

• طَبِيبٌ / طَبِيبَةٌ (ṭabīb / ṭabība) — doctor
• مُعَلِّمٌ / مُعَلِّمَةٌ — (muʿallim / muʿallima) — teacher
• مُهَنْدِسٌ / مُهَنْدِسَةٌ — (muhandis / muhandisa) — engineer
• مُمَرِّضٌ / مُمَرِّضَةٌ — (mumarriḍ / mumarriḍa) — nurse
• سَائِقٌ — (sā'iq) — driver
• فَلَّاحٌ — (fallāḥ) — farmer
• طَبّاخٌ / طَبَّاخَةٌ — (ṭabbākh / ṭabbākha) — cook
• شُرْطِيٌّ — (shurṭiyy) — police officer
• مُحَامٍ / مُحَامِيَةٌ — (muḥāmī / muḥāmīya) — lawyer
• بَائِعٌ — (bāʾiʿ) — shopkeeper / seller
• حَلَّاقٌ — (ḥallāq) — barber
• مُصْلِحُ سَيَّارَاتٍ — (muṣliḥu sayyārāt) — mechanic

Tip: Pay attention to the feminine ending ـة (taa' marbūṭa) and to dots (نقاط) above or below letters — they change meaning and spelling.

1. Gender endings: Most feminine profession forms add ـة (e.g., مُعَلِّم → مُعَلِّمَة). Write the ـة carefully and connect it correctly to the word.
2. Definite article الـ (al‑): The spelling does not change but pronunciation may (sun letters). Example: "الطبيب" is spelled with ال but pronounced "aṭ-ṭabīb". For spelling practice, always write ال.
3. Diacritics (حَرَكَات): Short vowels (fatha, kasra, damma) help show correct pronunciation and aid spelling. Use them when first learning words: طَبِيبٌ (ṭabībun) — helps avoid mistakes.
4. Dots (نقاط): Three letters differ only by dots (ب ت ث, ج ح خ, etc.). Check dots carefully when writing.
5. Plurals: Some plurals are sound plurals (معلّم → معلّمون)، others are broken plurals (طبيب → أطباء). Learn common plurals for professions; when unsure, practice the singular and definite forms.
6. Nominal sentences: To say "My mother is a teacher" in Arabic you can use a nominal sentence: "والدتي مُعَلِّمَةٌ" or with verb "أُمّي تَدْرُسُ" (if the meaning is "teaches"). For spelling practice, write simple nominal sentences first.

• وَالِدِي طَبِيبٌ. (Walidī ṭabībun) — My father is a doctor.
• أُمِّي مُعَلِّمَةٌ فِي الْمَدْرَسَةِ. (Ummī muʿallima fī al‑madrasa) — My mother is a teacher at the school.
• أَخِي سَائِقٌ. (Akhi sā'iq) — My brother is a driver.
• جَدِّي فَلَّاحٌ. (Jaddī fallāḥ) — My grandfather is a farmer.

When copying, place diacritics above/below letters, keep letters connected, and leave even spacing between words.

1. Copy the vocabulary list above (all professions) into your notebook. Add diacritics to each word and write the feminine form where possible.
2. Fill the blanks (write neatly, add diacritics):
   a) والدتي ___________. (teacher) — answer: والدتي مُعَلِّمَةٌ.
   b) جَدِّي ___________. (farmer) — جَدِّي فَلَّاحٌ.
   c) أَخْتِي ___________. (nurse — feminine) — أُخْتِي مُمَرِّضَةٌ.
3. Correct the spelling errors (rewrite correctly):
   • طابيب → _____    (correct: طَبِيب)
   • مهندسہ → _____    (correct: مُهَنْدِسَةٌ)
   • سائقـن → _____    (correct: سَائِقٌ)
4. Sentence writing task: Write three sentences about your family members and their jobs. Use:
   - Correct spelling and diacritics where needed.
   - Neat handwriting: keep letters on an imaginary baseline, join letters correctly, keep consistent size and spacing.
5. Peer review: Exchange books with a partner. Use a checklist to mark:
   - Spelling correct: yes / no
   - Diacritics added (where necessary): yes / no
   - Handwriting neat and legible: yes / no

• Use a pen or pencil that makes a smooth thin line. Keep strokes steady.
• Start each word on the right (Arabic is right-to-left). Maintain a straight baseline.
• Connect letters correctly; do not lift the pen in the middle of a connected sequence.
• Place dots (نقاط) correctly above or below letters (e.g., ب , ت , ث ; ش has three dots above). Dots are part of the letter — they are not decorations.
• Write taa' marbūṭa (ـة) with a small circle and two dots when needed in handwriting; be careful not to confuse it with ه (ه).
• When first learning spelling, add short vowels (fatha, kasra, damma). Later you may omit them in fluent writing, but ensure correct consonant spelling.

• Can list at least 8 professions in Arabic with mostly correct spelling and correct feminine forms where applicable.
• Writes 3 short sentences about family and professions with correct word order and accurate spelling (possible minor diacritic errors tolerated).
• Handwriting is legible: letters connected correctly, consistent size, correct placement of dots and taa' marbūṭa.

Use class time for guided copying, then independent writing. Encourage students to use diacritics during practice. For Kenyan context, ask learners to write sentences about family members who work locally (e.g., teacher at local school, farmer, shopkeeper) to make the task meaningful.