Egyptian Arabic Curriculum — Grade 6, Semester 1 — Page 3

Arabic text · النص

Line-by-line translation · المعاني

مُقَدِّمَةٌ.

Introduction.

إِلَى الْأَطْفَالِ بِجُمْهُورِيَّةِ مِصْرَ الْعَرَبِيَّةِ.. إِلَى مُعَلِّمِي وَمُعَلِّمَاتِ مِصْرَ.. إِلَى الْأُسَرِ الْمِصْرِيَّةِ.. إِلَى كُلِّ مَنْ يُعَلِّمُ وَيَتَعَلَّمُ عَلَى أَرْضِ مِصْرَ الْحَبِيبَةِ، تَمَّ تَصْمِيمُ هَذَا الْكِتَابِ؛ لِيَكُونَ عَوْنًا حَقِيقِيًّا لَكُمْ جَمِيعًا.

To the children of the Arab Republic of Egypt, to the teachers of Egypt, to Egyptian families, and to everyone who teaches and learns on the soil of our beloved Egypt: this book was designed to be a true source of support for you all.

أَوَّلًا: الْجَانِبُ التَّرْبَوِيُّ.

First: The Educational Aspect.

حَرَصْنَا عَلَى أَنْ يَتَضَمَّنَ هَذَا الْكِتَابُ - وَعَلَى مَدَى الْأَعْوَامِ الدِّرَاسِيَّةِ السِّتَّةِ - مَجْمُوعَةً مُنْتَقَاةً مِنَ الْقِيَمِ الْأَخْلَاقِيَّةِ وَالْمَهَارَاتِ الْحَيَاتِيَّةِ الَّتِي تَدْعَمُ الْأُسَرَ الْمِصْرِيَّةَ فِي تَنْشِئَةِ أَبْنَائِهِمْ وَبَنَاتِهِمْ؛ فَقَدْ تَضَمَّنَ هَذَا الْكِتَابُ قِيمَةَ الصِّدْقِ، وَالتَّعَاطُفِ، وَالِاحْتِرَامِ، وَحُبَّ الْعَائِلَةِ وَالِاعْتِزَازَ بِلُغَتِنَا وَهَوِيَّتِنَا.

We have ensured that this book—across all six academic years—includes a curated selection of moral values and life skills to support Egyptian families in raising their children. The book incorporates the values of honesty, empathy, respect, love for family, and pride in our language and identity.

سَتَجِدُونَ مَوْضُوعَاتٍ عَنْ بَيْتِ الْجَدِّ وَالْجَدَّةِ وَيَوْمِ الْعِيدِ وَاللَّعِبِ مَعَ الْإِخْوَةِ وَالْأَقَارِبِ وَالْجِيرَانِ فِي مُحَاوَلَةٍ صَادِقَةٍ لِإِحْيَاءِ دَوْرِ الْعَائِلَةِ الْمِصْرِيَّةِ الْعَرِيقَةِ وَالرَّوَابِطِ الْأُسَرِيَّةِ وَالْمُجْتَمَعِيَّةِ الَّتِي لَطَالَمَا تَمَيَّزَ بِهَا مُجْتَمَعُنَا الْمِصْرِيُّ الْعَرِيقُ.

You will find topics about grandparents' homes, holidays, and playing with siblings, relatives, and neighbors, in a sincere effort to revive the role of the traditional Egyptian family and the societal bonds for which our culture has long been known.

وَفِي نَفْسِ السِّيَاقِ، حِرْصًا عَلَى جَعْلِ هَذَا الْكِتَابِ مَدْخَلًا لِتَوْطِيدِ الْعَلَاقَاتِ الْإِيجَابِيَّةِ بَيْنَ الْأُسَرِ الْمِصْرِيَّةِ وَأَطْفَالِهَا، أَضَفْنَا فِي نِهَايَةِ كُلِّ وَحْدَةٍ دِرَاسِيَّةٍ قِصَّةً لِلْقِرَاءَةِ فَقَطْ تَحْتَ عُنْوَانِ «عَوْدَةٌ لِلْقِرَاءَةِ مَعَ الْأُسْرَةِ».

In the same spirit, and to make this book a bridge for strengthening positive relationships between Egyptian families and their children, we have added a reading-only story at the end of each unit titled 'Time to Read with the Family.'

تَذَكَّرُوا أَنَّ هَدَفَ هَذِهِ الْقِصَّةِ لَيْسَ اجْتِيَازَ أَيِّ اخْتِبَارٍ، وَإِنَّمَا هَدَفُهَا أَنْ تَقْرَءُوهَا مَعَ أَطْفَالِكُمْ قَبْلَ النَّوْمِ أَوْ فِي يَوْمِ الْإِجَازَةِ؛ لِخَلْقِ وَقْتٍ إِيجَابِيٍّ بَعِيدٍ عَنْ أَيِّ ضُغُوطٍ.

Remember that the goal of this story is not to pass a test, but to provide a way for you to read with your children before bed or on a day off, creating quality time free from pressure.

وَقَدْ رَاعَيْنَا تَقْدِيمَ نَمَاذِجَ مِنَ الْعُلَمَاءِ الْعَرَبِ الَّذِينَ أَثَّرُوا فِي بِنَاءِ النَّهْضَةِ الْعِلْمِيَّةِ وَالْحَضَارِيَّةِ الْعَالَمِيَّةِ الْحَدِيثَةِ؛ لِيَشْعُرَ الْمُتَعَلِّمُ بِالْفَخْرِ بِالْحَضَارَةِ الَّتِي يَنْتَمِي إِلَيْهَا، وَتَكُونَ دَافِعًا لَهُ لِلِاقْتِدَاءِ بِهِمْ فِي التَّفَوُّقِ فِي الْمَجَالَاتِ الْعِلْمِيَّةِ وَالْأَدَبِيَّةِ الْمُخْتَلِفَةِ.

We have also included profiles of Arab scholars who contributed to the modern global scientific and cultural renaissance, so that learners may feel proud of the civilization to which they belong and be inspired to emulate these figures in their own scientific and literary pursuits.

لَقَدْ حَاوَلْنَا أَنْ نَجْعَلَ الْمُجْتَمَعَ الْمِصْرِيَّ الثَّرِيَّ بِتَنَوُّعِهِ مُمَثَّلًا بِمُخْتَلَفِ أَشْكَالِهِ وَسِمَاتِهِ وَأَنْ يَرَى كُلُّ طِفْلٍ أَوْ طِفْلَةٍ نَفْسَهُ أَوْ نَفْسَهَا أَوْ مَنْ يُشْبِهُهُمَا مَوْجُودًا بِشَكْلٍ أَوْ بِآخَرَ.. آمِلِينَ أَنْ يَكُونَ هَذَا الْكِتَابُ أَدَاةَ عَوْنٍ لِكُلِّ مُرَبٍّ وَمُرَبِّيَةٍ فِي مِصْرَنَا الْحَبِيبَةِ.

We have endeavored to ensure that Egypt’s diverse society is represented in all its forms and characteristics, so that every child sees themselves—or someone like them—reflected in these pages. We hope this book serves as a helpful tool for every educator in our beloved Egypt.

ثَانِيًا: الْجَانِبُ التَّعْلِيمِيُّ وَاللُّغَوِيُّ:

Second: The Educational and Linguistic Aspect:

فِي مَرْحَلَةِ إِعْدَادِ الْكِتَابِ تَمَّ الرُّجُوعُ إِلَى الْأَبْحَاثِ الْعِلْمِيَّةِ وَالْمُمَارَسَاتِ النَّاجِحَةِ، كَمَا حَرَصْنَا عَلَى الِاسْتِرْشَادِ بِآرَاءِ السَّادَةِ الْمُعَلِّمِينَ حَوْلَ الْمُشْكِلَاتِ الَّتِي تُوَاجِهُهُمْ كَمَا حَرَصْنَا عَلَى تَخْفِيفِ الْعِبْءِ عَنْهُمْ مِنْ خِلَالِ تَعْزِيزِ اسْتِقْلَالِيَّةِ الْمُتَعَلِّمِ، وَقَدْ حَرَصْنَا أَيْضًا عَلَى اسْتِخْدَامِ الْمُفْرَدَاتِ الْبَسِيطَةِ سَهْلَةِ الْفَهْمِ، وَالْمُلَائِمَةِ لِلْمَرْحَلَةِ الْعُمْرِيَّةِ لِلْأَطْفَالِ، وَمِنْ عَالَمِهِمْ وَاهْتِمَامَاتِهِمْ، وَذَلِكَ دُونَ تَفْرِيطٍ فِي الْحَصِيلَةِ اللُّغَوِيَّةِ الَّتِي يَجِبُ أَنْ يَتَعَلَّمَهَا الْأَطْفَالُ.

During the preparation of this book, we drew upon scientific research and successful teaching practices. We sought guidance from teachers regarding the challenges they face and aimed to lighten their load by fostering learner independence. We also prioritized the use of simple, accessible vocabulary suited to the children's age and interests, without compromising the linguistic foundation they need to acquire.

وَلِأَنَّنَا فِي جَمِيعِ مَرَاحِلِ تَأْلِيفِ الْكِتَابِ وَمُنْذُ اللَّحْظَةِ الْأُولَى كَانَ مِيثَاقُنَا أَنْ نَضَعَ الْمُتَعَلِّمَ فِي قَلْبِ الْعَمَلِيَّةِ التَّعْلِيمِيَّةِ وَمِحْوَرِهَا، فَقَدْ حَرَصْنَا بِقَدْرِ الْإِمْكَانِ عَلَى مُخَاطَبَةِ الْأَطْفَالِ بِشَكْلٍ مُبَاشِرٍ، وَجَعْلِهِمُ الْبَطَلَ الرَّئِيسَ لِلْكِتَابِ.

Because our guiding principle from the very first moment was to place the learner at the heart of the educational process, we have addressed children directly throughout the book, making them its central focus.

كَمَا أَضَفْنَا فِي كُلِّ دَرْسٍ جُزْءًا خَاصًّا بِـ «كَلِمَاتِي الْجَدِيدَةِ.. أَصْنَعُ قَامُوسِي» إِيمَانًا مِنَّا بِالْفُرُوقِ الْفَرْدِيَّةِ الَّتِي هِيَ جُزْءٌ مِنْ عَمَلِيَّةِ التَّعَلُّمِ.

We have added a section in every lesson called 'My New Words.. I Build My Dictionary,' as we believe in the individual differences that are inherent to the learning process.

كَمَا حَرَصْنَا عَلَى جَعْلِ هَذَا الْكِتَابِ كِتَابًا مُتَكَامِلًا وَافِيَ الشَّرْحِ وَالتَّدْرِيبَاتِ يَسْتَطِيعُ الْمُتَعَلِّمُ الِاعْتِمَادَ عَلَيْهِ تَمَامًا فِي الِاسْتِذْكَارِ؛ حَيْثُ تَمَّ تَضْمِينُ الْكَلِمَاتِ الْجَدِيدَةِ بِأَلْوَانٍ مُمَيَّزَةٍ لِتُيَسِّرَ عَلَى الْمُتَعَلِّمِ مُلَاحَظَتَهَا وَفَهْمَهَا.

We aimed to make this a comprehensive book, complete with explanations and exercises that a student can rely on entirely for study. New vocabulary is highlighted in distinct colors to make it easier for the learner to notice and grasp.

وَتَيْسِيرًا عَلَى الْمُتَعَلِّمِ، تَمَّ تَقْسِيمُ الدُّرُوسِ إِلَى أَقْسَامٍ وَاضِحَةٍ مِثْلَ: الْقِرَاءَةِ، وَالْقَوَاعِدِ النَّحْوِيَّةِ وَالنُّصُوصِ الشِّعْرِيَّةِ وَالْقَوَاعِدِ الْإِمْلَائِيَّةِ، وَالْخَطِّ الْعَرَبِيِّ، وَمُرَاعَاةِ مُعَالَجَةِ الْأَخْطَاءِ الْإِمْلَائِيَّةِ الشَّائِعَةِ؛ حَتَّى يَتَفَادَاهَا الْأَطْفَالُ.

To assist the learner, lessons are divided into clear sections such as Reading, Grammar, Poetry, Spelling, and Arabic Calligraphy, with specific attention given to addressing common spelling errors to help children avoid them.

كَمَا تَمَّ تَضْمِينُ نُصُوصِ الِاسْتِمَاعِ فِي آخِرِ الْكِتَابِ لِلرُّجُوعِ إِلَيْهَا عِنْدَ الْحَاجَةِ.

Listening texts have been included at the end of the book for reference whenever needed.

وَفِيمَا يَخُصُّ مَهَارَاتِ اللُّغَةِ وَلِتَنْشِئَةِ جِيلٍ مِنْ أَطْفَالِ مِصْرَ قَادِرِينَ عَلَى التَّعْبِيرِ عَنْ أَنْفُسِهِمْ بِاسْتِخْدَامِ لُغَتِهِمْ بِإِتْقَانٍ، مُعْتَزِّينَ بِهَا وَبِتَارِيخِهَا، قَادِرِينَ عَلَى الِاخْتِلَافِ وَالِاتِّفَاقِ بِاحْتِرَامٍ وَضَعْنَا الْعَدِيدَ مِنَ التَّدْرِيبَاتِ؛ لِتَنْمِيَةِ مَهَارَاتِ اللُّغَةِ الْأَرْبَعِ: الِاسْتِمَاعِ وَالتَّحَدُّثِ وَالْقِرَاءَةِ وَالْكِتَابَةِ بِالْإِضَافَةِ إِلَى مَهَارَاتِ الْعَرْضِ وَإِبْدَاءِ الرَّأْيِ فِي حَدِيثِهِ مَعَ الْآخَرِينَ بِشَكْلٍ مَوْضُوعِيٍّ وَمُهَذَّبٍ.

Regarding language skills, and to raise a generation of Egyptian children capable of expressing themselves with mastery, pride, and respect for their history—and who can agree or disagree politely—we have included numerous exercises to develop the four core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. We have also included skills for presenting and expressing opinions objectively and courteously.

وَلِتَطْبِيقِ هَذَا تَمَّ تَضْمِينُ بِطَاقَةِ الشُّكْرِ وَالتَّقْيِيمِ الَّتِي صُمِّمَتْ بِشَكْلٍ عِلْمِيٍّ لِعَرْضِ الرَّأْيِ مِنْ خِلَالِ ثَلَاثِ مَرَاحِلَ؛ تَبْدَأُ بِشُكْرِ الزَّمِيلِ عَلَى الْعَرْضِ، ثُمَّ ذِكْرِ الْإِيجَابِيَّاتِ وَالِانْتِقَالِ إِلَى تَحْدِيدِ النِّقَاطِ الْمُقْتَرَحِ تَطْوِيرُهَا.

To apply this, we included a 'Thank You and Evaluation' card, designed to guide students through three stages of feedback: thanking their peer for the presentation, highlighting the positives, and identifying areas for improvement.

كَمَا تَمَّ الْحِرْصُ عَلَى تَنَوُّعِ الْأَنْشِطَةِ مِنْ خِلَالِ الْأَنْشِطَةِ الْفَرْدِيَّةِ، وَالثُّنَائِيَّةِ، ثُمَّ الْعَمَلِ فِي مَجْمُوعَاتٍ مَعَ تَحْدِيدِ الْأَدْوَارِ فِي الْعَرْضِ وَالنِّقَاشِ.

We have ensured a variety of activities, ranging from individual and pair work to group tasks with defined roles for presentation and discussion.

آمِلِينَ مِنْ كُلِّ قُلُوبِنَا، أَنْ يُسَاعِدَ هَذَا الْكِتَابُ فِي تَرْبِيَةِ رُوحِ «حُبِّ اللُّغَةِ الْعَرَبِيَّةِ وَالِاعْتِزَازِ بِهَا» بَيْنَكُمْ، وَأَنْ يَكُونَ هَذَا الْكِتَابُ خُطْوَةً إِيجَابِيَّةً فِي رِحْلَتِكُمْ فِي التَّعَلُّمِ.

We hope with all our hearts that this book helps foster a love for the Arabic language and pride in it, and that it serves as a positive step in your learning.

الْمُؤَلِّفُونَ

The Authors

Vocabulary · المفردات (50 verbs · 159 nouns)

• عَلَّمَ — to teach
• تَعَلَّمَ — to learn
• صَمَّمَ — to design
• كَانَ — to be
• حَرَصَ — to be keen
• تَضَمَّنَ — to include
• دَعَمَ — to support
• وَجَدَ — to find
• تَمَيَّزَ — to be distinguished
• أَضَافَ — to add
• ذَكَرَ — to remember
• اِجْتَازَ — to pass
• قَرَأَ — to read
• رَاعَى — to consider
• قَدَّمَ — to present
• أَثَّرَ — to influence
• شَعَرَ — to feel
• اِنْتَمَى — to belong
• اِقْتَدَى — to emulate
• حَاوَلَ — to try
• جَعَلَ — to make
• مَثَّلَ — to represent
• رَأَى — to see
• أَشْبَهَ — to resemble
• رَجَعَ — to return
• وَاجَهَ — to face
• خَفَّفَ — to lighten
• عَزَّزَ — to strengthen
• اسْتَخْدَمَ — to use
• وَجَبَ — to be necessary
• وَضَعَ — to place
• خَاطَبَ — to address
• صَنَعَ — to make
• اسْتَطَاعَ — to be able
• اعْتَمَدَ — to rely
• يَسَّرَ — to facilitate
• لَاحَظَ — to notice
• قَسَّمَ — to divide
• عَالَجَ — to treat
• تَفَادَى — to avoid
• خَصَّ — to concern
• عَبَّرَ — to express
• اعْتَزَّ — to be proud
• نَمَّى — to develop
• أَبْدَى — to show
• طَبَّقَ — to apply
• بَدَأَ — to begin
• طَوَّرَ — to develop
• سَاعَدَ — to help
• رَبَّى — to raise
• مُقَدِّمَة — introduction
• طِفْل — child
• جُمْهُورِيَّة — republic
• مُعَلِّم — teacher
• مُعَلِّمَة — female teacher
• أُسْرَة — family
• أَرْض — land
• كِتَاب — book
• عَوْن — help
• جَانِب — side
• عَام — year
• مَجْمُوعَة — group
• قِيمَة — value
• مَهَارَة — skill
• صِدْق — honesty
• تَعَاطُف — empathy
• احْتِرَام — respect
• حُبّ — love
• عَائِلَة — family
• اعْتِزَاز — pride
• لُغَة — language
• هَوِيَّة — identity
• مَوْضُوع — topic
• بَيْت — house
• جَدّ — grandfather
• جَدَّة — grandmother
• يَوْم — day
• عِيد — Eid (holiday)
• لَعِب — play
• أَخ — brother
• قَرِيب — relative
• جَار — neighbor
• مُحَاوَلَة — attempt
• دَوْر — role
• رَابِطَة — bond
• سِيَاق — context
• مَدْخَل — entry
• عَلَاقَة — relationship
• نِهَايَة — end
• وَحْدَة — unit
• قِصَّة — story
• قِرَاءَة — reading
• عُنْوَان — title
• عَوْدَة — return
• هَدَف — goal
• اخْتِبَار — test
• نَوْم — sleep
• إِجَازَة — vacation
• وَقْت — time
• ضَغْط — pressure
• نَمُوذَج — model
• عَالِم — a scholar; a scientist; a knowledgeable person
• نَهْضَة — renaissance
• مُتَعَلِّم — learner
• فَخْر — pride
• حَضَارَة — civilization
• دَافِع — motive
• تَفَوُّق — excellence
• مَجَال — field
• مُجْتَمَع — society
• تَنَوُّع — diversity
• شَكْل — form
• سِمَة — feature
• مُرَبّ — educator
• مُرَبِّيَة — educator
• مَرْحَلَة — stage
• إِعْدَاد — preparation
• بَحْث — research
• مُمَارَسَة — practice
• رَأْي — opinion
• سَيِّد — master
• مُشْكِلَة — problem
• عِبْء — burden
• اسْتِقْلَالِيَّة — independence
• مُفْرَدَة — vocabulary
• فَهْم — understanding
• اهْتِمَام — interest
• حَصِيلَة — stock
• تَأْلِيف — authorship
• لَحْظَة — moment
• مِيثَاق — charter/covenant
• قَلْب — heart
• عَمَلِيَّة — process
• مِحْوَر — axis
• إِمْكَان — possibility
• بَطَل — hero
• دَرْس — lesson
• جُزْء — part
• كَلِمَة — a word (grammatical term)
• قَامُوس — dictionary
• إِيمَان — belief
• فَرْق — difference
• تَعَلُّم — learning
• شَرْح — explanation
• تَدْرِيب — training
• اعْتِمَاد — reliance
• اسْتِذْكَار — study
• لَوْن — color
• تَيْسِير — facilitation
• قَاعِدَة — rule
• نَصّ — text
• خَطّ — calligraphy
• مُرَاعَاة — observance; consideration; regard
• مُعَالَجَة — treatment
• خَطَأ — error
• اسْتِِمَاع — listening
• حَاجَة — need
• جِيل — generation
• تَعْبِير — expression
• إِتْقَان — mastery
• تَارِيخ — history
• اخْتِلَاف — difference
• اتِّفَاق — agreement
• عَدِيد — number
• تَنْمِيَة — development
• عَرْض — presentation
• إِبْدَاء — expression
• حَدِيث — talk
• تَطْبِيق — application
• بِطَاقَة — card
• شُكْر — thanks
• تَقْيِيم — evaluation
• زَمِيل — colleague
• نُقْطَة — point
• مُقْتَرَح — proposal
• تَطْوِير — development
• نَشَاط — activity
• عَمَل — work
• نِقَاش — discussion
• رُوح — spirit
• خُطْوَة — step
• رِحْلَة — journey
• مُؤَلِّف — author
• مُتَكَامِل — complete
• حَبِيبَة — beloved (female), darling (female)
• مُبَاشِر — direct
• تَنْشِئَة — nurturing
• آخَر — another
• تَحْدِيد — definition
• مُنْتَقَاة — selected
• عَرَبِيَّة — Arabian
• دِرَاسِيَّة — academic
• أَدَبِيَّة — literary
• مُلَائِمَة — appropriate
• سَهْلَة — easy (feminine adjective)
• صَادِقَة — truthful
• تَفْرِيط — neglect
• عَالَمِيَّة — global
• عَرِيقَة — ancient
• أَرْبَع — four (feminine)
• أَقَارِب — relatives
• أُولَى — first (feminine)
• حَضَارِيَّة — civilizational
• أَخْلَاقِيَّة — ethical
• تَوْطِيد — strengthening, consolidation
• حَيَاتِيَّة — life-related
• جَدِيدَة — new
• بَسِيطَة — simple
• مُخْتَلِفَة — different (f.)