Learning Arabic's Friendly Letter ه

Year 4 Arabic Language 10 minute lesson Discovering the letter Hāʾ

What We Will Learn Today

Recognise the Arabic letter ه (Hāʾ) Learn how to pronounce it correctly Practice writing it in different positions Discover why it's called the 'friendly letter'

Meet the Letter ه (Hāʾ)

This is the Arabic letter ه It sounds like 'h' in English Like breathing out softly Think of 'hello' or 'house'

Let's Practice the Sound!

Say 'h' like in 'hello' هَ (ha) - short 'a' sound هِ (hi) - short 'i' sound هُ (hu) - short 'u' sound ها (haa) - long 'a' sound

The Four Shapes of ه

Why Is It Called 'Friendly'?

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Writing Practice Time!

Trace the letter ه in all four positions Start with isolated form Practice connecting forms Remember: right to left direction!

Let's Review!

What sound does ه make? How many different shapes does it have? Why do we call it the 'friendly letter'? Can you write it in the air?