This week, we focused on basic harakat—the Fathah, Kasrah, and Dammah. We practiced recognizing these short vowel marks and went through the alphabet with the basic strokes, one stroke at a time, to really get a feel for how they change the sound of each letter. To reinforce the learning, we practiced with a mixed…

This week, we practiced reading three-letter Arabic words and even tackled some long, multi-letter outliers to stretch our recognition skills. We also explored online flashcards for a quick intro to animals and went through the texts to spot and identify all the letters. Check out the reference deck so you can follow along and practice…