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✏️Punctuation Marks and Their Usage

1. Period (.)
 Usage: Ends a sentence.
 Example: I like reading books.

2. Question Mark (?)

 Usage: Ends a question.
 Example: What is your name?

3. Exclamation Mark (!)

 Usage: Shows strong feelings (surprise, excitement, anger).
 Example: Wow! That’s amazing!

4. Comma (,)
 Usage:
o Separates items in a list.
o Used after introductory words.
o Separates clauses.
 Examples:
o I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
o Yes, I understand.
o She ran fast, but she missed the bus.

5. Quotation Marks (" ")

 Usage: Show someone’s exact words.
 Example: Sarah said, “I love ice cream.”

6. Apostrophe (’)
 Usage:
o Shows possession.
o Makes contractions.
 Examples:
o This is Ali’s book.
o Don’t be late.

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7. Colon (:)
 Usage:
o Introduces a list.
o Introduces an explanation.
 Examples:
o Bring these things: pencils, books, and paper.
o He has one hobby: painting.

8. Semicolon (;)
 Usage: Connects two related sentences.
 Example: I have a test tomorrow; I need to study tonight.

9. Dash (—)
 Usage: Shows a break in thought or adds extra information.
 Example: I was going to call you — but I forgot.

10. Hyphen (-)

 Usage: Joins words together.
 Example: My sister-in-law is kind.

11. Parentheses ( )
 Usage: Add extra information.
 Example: My dog (the brown one) is very playful.

12. Ellipsis (…)

 Usage: Shows something left out or a pause.
 Example: I was thinking… maybe we should go.

A-Add the correct punctuation marks in each sentence.

1. I like reading books

2. What is your favorite subject
3. Wow that was amazing
4. I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes
5. Yes I understand
6. She ran fast but she missed the bus
7. Sarah said I love ice cream
8. This is Alis book
9. Dont be late
10. Bring these things pencils books and paper
11. He has one hobby painting

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12. I have a test tomorrow I need to study tonight

13. I was going to call you but I forgot
14. My sister-in-law is kind
15. My dog the brown one is very playful
16. I was thinking maybe we should go
17. Can you help me with my homework
18. Oh no I lost my bag
19. The teacher said Please sit down quietly
20. We visited Paris London Rome and Madrid

📚 Types of Sentences in English

1. Declarative Sentence
 Purpose: States a fact or gives information.
 Ends with: A period (.)
 Example: The sun rises in the east.

2. Interrogative Sentence
 Purpose: Asks a question.
 Ends with: A question mark (?)
 Example: What is your favorite book?

3. Imperative Sentence
 Purpose: Gives a command, request, or instruction.
 Ends with: A period (.) or exclamation mark (!) depending on tone.
 Examples:
o Please close the door.
o Stop talking!

4. Exclamatory Sentence
 Purpose: Shows strong feelings (surprise, excitement, anger).
 Ends with: An exclamation mark (!)
 Example: Wow! That was amazing!

Read each sentence carefully. Write whether it is Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or

Exclamatory.

1. The sun rises in the east.

2. Can you help me with my homework?
3. Please close the window.
4. Wow! That was amazing!

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5. My father is cooking dinner tonight.

6. Where are you going after school?
7. Don’t talk during the lesson.
8. Oh no! I forgot my notebook.
9. The dog is barking loudly.
10. Did you finish your project?
11. Be quiet in the library.
12. Hooray! We won the game!
13. The flowers are blooming in the garden.
14. What time does the movie start?
15. Sit down and listen carefully.
16. Ouch! That really hurt!
17. My best friend lives next door.
18. Are you ready for the test?
19. Turn off the lights before you leave.
20. Congratulations! You did a great job!

📚 Syntax of Present Tense Sentences

1. Present Simple Tense
✅ Positive Form

Structure: Subject + Base Verb (+ s/es for he/she/it) + Object

 I play football.
 She reads books.
 They go to school.

❌ Negative Form

Structure: Subject + do/does + not + Base Verb + Object

 I do not play football.

 She does not read books.
 They do not go to school.

2. Present Continuous Tense

✅ Positive Form

Structure: Subject + am/is/are + Verb(-ing) + Object

 I am playing football.
 She is reading a book.

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 They are going to school.

❌ Negative Form

Structure: Subject + am/is/are + not + Verb(-ing) + Object

 I am not playing football.

 She is not reading a book.
 They are not going to school.

3. Present Perfect Tense

✅ Positive Form

Structure: Subject + have/has + Past Participle + Object

 I have finished my homework.

 She has eaten lunch.
 They have visited the museum.

❌ Negative Form

Structure: Subject + have/has + not + Past Participle + Object

 I have not finished my homework.

 She has not eaten lunch.
 They have not visited the museum.

4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense

✅ Positive Form

Structure: Subject + have/has + been + Verb(-ing) + Object

 I have been studying English.

 She has been working hard.
 They have been playing football.

❌ Negative Form

Structure: Subject + have/has + not + been + Verb(-ing) + Object

 I have not been studying English.

 She has not been working hard.
 They have not been playing football.

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The words are mixed up. Rewrite each sentence correctly.

✅ Positive Sentences (15)
1. football / plays / Ali / every / weekend
2. reads / bedtime / she / story / a / at
3. bus / they / to / go / school / by
4. milk / morning / drinks / every / he
5. evening / TV / we / watch / the / in
6. lesson / explains / teacher / clearly / the
7. pizza / likes / my / brother
8. sing / birds / trees / the / in / the
9. letters / writes / friends / her / she / to
10. English / school / speak / I / at
11. park / play / children / the / in / the
12. hard / exams / studies / he / for / his
13. noon / lunch / eat / we / at
14. library / walks / she / to / the
15. new / enjoy / I / words / learning
16. ❌ Negative Sentences (15)
17. football / play / do / not / I / weekdays / on
18. morning / does / not / read / she / stories / in / the
19. Sunday / school / go / do / not / they / on
20. coffee / drink / does / not / he
21. morning / do / not / watch / TV / we / in / the
22. shout / students / does / not / teacher / at / the
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23. vegetables / like / does / not / my / brother

24. sing / do / not / birds / night / at / the
25. emails / write / does / not / she
26. French / speak / do / not / I / school / at
27. rain / play / do / not / children / the / in
28. holidays / study / does / not / he / on
29. late / eat / do / not / dinner / we
30. alone / walk / does / not / she / school / to

📝 Exercise: Reading a Paragraph and

Finding Present Tense Sentences
Instructions for students:

1. Read the paragraph carefully.

2. Find and write down all the sentences that are in the present tense.
3. Label each one as Positive or Negative.

📖 Paragraph for Practice

Sara wakes up early every day. She eats breakfast with her family and then goes to school.
She enjoys reading books in the library. Her friends play football in the playground. Sara
does not watch TV in the morning. She does not eat junk food because she prefers healthy
meals. At night, she studies her lessons and prepares for the next day.

Answer :

1. Present Simple

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Ali wakes up early every day. He eats breakfast with his family and then goes to school. He
enjoys playing football with his friends after class. His teacher explains the lessons clearly,
and Ali studies hard for his exams.

👉 Usage: Daily routines, facts, habits.

Answer

2. Present Continuous
Right now, Sara is reading a book in the garden. She is listening to the birds while she is
sitting under a tree. Her brother is playing football nearby. They are enjoying the fresh air
together.

👉 Usage: Actions happening at the moment of speaking.

Answer

3. Present Perfect
We have finished our homework already. We have learned new words in English and have
practiced writing sentences. Our teacher has given us extra exercises, and we have
completed them carefully. We have not played outside yet because we are still busy.

👉 Usage: Actions completed at an unspecified time, connected to the present.

Answer

4. Present Perfect Continuous

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The children have been studying for two hours. They have been reading stories and writing
answers in their notebooks. The teacher has been helping them with difficult words. They
have been working hard because they want to do well in the exam.

👉 Usage: Actions that started in the past and are still continuing now.

Answer

1. Present Simple
 Structure: Subject + Base Verb (+s/es for he/she/it) + Object
 Positive Example: She reads books.
 Negative Example: She does not read books.
 Usage: Habits, routines, facts.

2. Present Continuous
 Structure: Subject + am/is/are + Verb(-ing) + Object
 Positive Example: I am playing football.
 Negative Example: I am not playing football.
 Usage: Actions happening now.

3. Present Perfect
 Structure: Subject + have/has + Past Participle + Object
 Positive Example: They have finished homework.
 Negative Example: They have not finished homework.
 Usage: Actions completed but connected to the present.

4. Present Perfect Continuous

 Structure: Subject + have/has + been + Verb(-ing) + Object
 Positive Example: She has been studying English.
 Negative Example: She has not been studying English.
 Usage: Actions started in the past and continuing now.

📚 Syntax of Past Tense Sentences

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1. Past Simple Tense

✅ Positive Form

Structure: Subject + Past Verb + Object

 I played football yesterday.

 She visited her grandmother last week.
 They watched a movie on Friday.

❌ Negative Form

Structure: Subject + did not + Base Verb + Object

 I did not play football yesterday.

 She did not visit her grandmother last week.
 They did not watch a movie on Friday.

👉 Usage: Completed actions in the past.

2. Past Continuous Tense

✅ Positive Form

Structure: Subject + was/were + Verb(-ing) + Object

 I was playing football at 5 p.m.

 She was reading a book last night.
 They were watching TV when I arrived.

❌ Negative Form

Structure: Subject + was/were + not + Verb(-ing) + Object

 I was not playing football at 5 p.m.

 She was not reading a book last night.
 They were not watching TV when I arrived.

👉 Usage: Actions happening at a specific time in the past, or interrupted actions

The words are mixed up. Rewrite each sentence correctly.

✅ Positive Sentences (15)

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1. football / played / Ali / yesterday

2. grandmother / visited / she / last / week
3. movie / watched / they / Friday / on
4. milk / drank / morning / he / this
5. homework / finished / we / quickly
6. lesson / explained / teacher / the / clearly
7. pizza / ate / my / brother
8. sang / birds / garden / the / in / the
9. letter / wrote / she / to / her / friend
10. English / spoke / school / at / I
11. park / played / children / the / in / the
12. hard / studied / exams / he / for / his
13. lunch / ate / noon / at / we
14. library / walked / she / to / the
15. new / learned / words / students / the

❌ Negative Sentences (15)

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1. football / did / not / play / Ali / yesterday

2. grandmother / did / not / visit / she / last / week
3. movie / did / not / watch / they / Friday / on
4. milk / did / not / drink / morning / he / this
5. homework / did / not / finish / we / quickly
6. lesson / did / not / explain / teacher / the / clearly
7. pizza / did / not / eat / my / brother
8. sang / did / not / birds / garden / the / in / the
9. letter / did / not / write / she / to / her / friend
10. English / did / not / speak / school / at / I
11. park / did / not / play / children / the / in / the
12. hard / did / not / study / exams / he / for / his
13. lunch / did / not / eat / noon / at / we
14. library / did / not / walk / she / to / the
15. new / did / not / learn / words / students / the

📝 Reading & Eliciting Exercise

Instructions for students:

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1. Read each paragraph carefully.

2. Find and write down all the sentences in the past tense.
3. Label each one as Positive or Negative, and note whether it is Past Simple or Past
Continuous.

📖 Paragraph 1 – Past Simple (Positive & Negative)

Last Saturday, Ali played football with his friends in the park. He scored two goals and
everyone cheered for him. After the game, he ate pizza at home and drank orange juice. He
did not watch TV because he was too tired. He did not go out again in the evening; instead,
he stayed at home with his family.

Answer

📖 Paragraph 2 – Past Continuous (Positive & Negative)

At 6 p.m. yesterday, Sara was reading a book in the garden. She was listening to the birds
while she was sitting under a tree. Her brother was playing football nearby, and her sister
was drawing pictures. Sara was not using her phone, and she was not talking to anyone
because she wanted to relax quietly.

Answer

📖 Paragraph 3 – Past Simple (Mixed)

Last week, our class visited the museum. We learned many new things about history and
science. The teacher explained everything clearly, and the students asked many questions.
We did not take photos inside because it was not allowed. Some students did not buy
souvenirs because they forgot to bring money.

Answer

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📖 Paragraph 4 – Past Continuous (Mixed)

The children were studying in the classroom yesterday afternoon. Some were writing in their
notebooks, and others were reading stories. The teacher was helping them with difficult
words and was checking their homework. The children were not making noise, and they were
not playing during the lesson because they were focused on their work.

Answer

📚 Syntax of Future Tense Sentences

1. Future Simple Tense
✅ Positive Form

Structure: Subject + will + Base Verb + Object

 I will play football tomorrow.

 She will visit her grandmother next week.
 They will watch a movie on Friday.

❌ Negative Form

Structure: Subject + will not (won’t) + Base Verb + Object

 I will not play football tomorrow.

 She will not visit her grandmother next week.
 They will not watch a movie on Friday.

👉 Usage: Actions that will happen in the future.

2. Future Continuous Tense

✅ Positive Form

Structure: Subject + will + be + Verb(-ing) + Object

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 I will be playing football at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

 She will be reading a book in the evening.
 They will be watching TV when you arrive.

❌ Negative Form

Structure: Subject + will not (won’t) + be + Verb(-ing) + Object

 I will not be playing football at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

 She will not be reading a book in the evening.
 They will not be watching TV when you arrive.

👉 Usage: Actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future.

✅ Positive Sentences (15)

1. tomorrow / play / Ali / football / will
2. grandmother / visit / she / week / next / will
3. movie / watch / they / Friday / on / will
4. milk / drink / morning / will / he
5. homework / finish / will / we / quickly
6. lesson / explain / teacher / clearly / will / the
7. pizza / eat / will / my / brother
8. sing / birds / will / garden / the / in / the
9. letter / write / will / she / friend / her / to
10. English / speak / will / school / at / I
11. park / play / will / children / the / in / the
12. hard / study / exams / will / he / for / his
13. lunch / eat / will / noon / at / we
14. library / walk / will / she / to / the
15. new / learn / words / will / students / the

❌ Negative Sentences (15)

16. football / play / will / not / Ali / tomorrow
17. grandmother / visit / will / not / she / week / next
18. movie / watch / will / not / they / Friday / on
19. milk / drink / will / not / morning / he
20. homework / finish / will / not / we / quickly
21. lesson / explain / will / not / teacher / clearly / the
22. pizza / eat / will / not / my / brother
23. sing / will / not / birds / garden / the / in / the
24. letter / write / will / not / she / friend / her / to
25. English / speak / will / not / school / at / I
26. park / play / will / not / children / the / in / the
27. hard / study / will / not / exams / he / for / his
28. lunch / eat / will / not / noon / at / we
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29. library / walk / will / not / she / to / the

30. new / learn / will / not / words / students / the

Answers :

📝 Reading & Eliciting Exercise

Instructions for students:

1. Read each paragraph carefully.

2. Find all the sentences in the future tense.

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3. Label each one as Positive or Negative, and note whether it is Future Simple or
Future Continuous.

📖 Paragraph 1 – Future Simple (Positive & Negative)

Tomorrow, Ali will play football with his friends in the park. He will score goals and
everyone will cheer for him. After the game, he will eat pizza at home and will drink orange
juice. He will not watch TV because he will be too tired. He will not go out again in the
evening; instead, he will stay at home with his family.

📖 Paragraph 2 – Future Continuous (Positive & Negative)

At 6 p.m. tomorrow, Sara will be reading a book in the garden. She will be listening to the
birds while she will be sitting under a tree. Her brother will be playing football nearby, and
her sister will be drawing pictures. Sara will not be using her phone, and she will not be
talking to anyone because she will be relaxing quietly.

📖 Paragraph 3 – Future Simple (Mixed)

Next week, our class will visit the museum. We will learn many new things about history and
science. The teacher will explain everything clearly, and the students will ask many
questions. We will not take photos inside because it will not be allowed. Some students will
not buy souvenirs because they will forget to bring money

📖 Paragraph 4 – Future Continuous (Mixed)

The children will be studying in the classroom tomorrow afternoon. Some will be writing in
their notebooks, and others will be reading stories. The teacher will be helping them with
difficult words and will be checking their homework. The children will not be making noise,
and they will not be playing during the lesson because they will be focused on their work.

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📚 When to Use Each Tense in Paragraph

Writing
1. Present Simple
 Use it for:
o Daily routines and habits
o General facts and truths
o Descriptions of people, places, or things
 Example Paragraph: Ali wakes up early every morning. He eats breakfast with his
family and then goes to school. He enjoys playing football after class. His teacher
explains lessons clearly, and Ali studies hard for his exams.

2. Present Continuous
 Use it for:
o Actions happening right now
o Temporary situations
o Future arrangements (sometimes)
 Example Paragraph: Sara is reading a book in the garden. She is listening to the
birds while her brother is playing football nearby. They are enjoying the fresh air
together. Sara is not using her phone because she is relaxing quietly.

3. Past Simple
 Use it for:
o Completed actions in the past
o Narrating stories or events
o Describing what happened at a specific time
 Example Paragraph: Last Saturday, Ali played football with his friends. He scored
two goals and everyone cheered. After the game, he ate pizza at home. He did not
watch TV because he was too tired.

4. Past Continuous
 Use it for:
o Actions happening at a specific time in the past
o Background actions in a story
o Interrupted actions (something else happened while it was ongoing)
 Example Paragraph: At 5 p.m. yesterday, Sara was reading a book in the garden.
Her brother was playing football nearby. They were enjoying the fresh air. Sara was
not talking to anyone because she was concentrating on her book.
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5. Future Simple
 Use it for:
o Predictions
o Promises or decisions made at the moment
o Talking about what will happen later
 Example Paragraph: Tomorrow, our class will visit the museum. We will learn
many new things about history. The teacher will explain everything clearly. We will
not take photos inside because it will not be allowed.

6. Future Continuous
 Use it for:
o Actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future
o Showing what someone will be busy doing
 Example Paragraph: At 6 p.m. tomorrow, the children will be studying in the
classroom. Some will be writing in their notebooks, and others will be reading
stories. The teacher will be helping them with difficult words. They will not be playing
during the lesson because they will be focused on their work.

📚 How to Write a Paragraph

1. Start with a Topic Sentence
 This is the first sentence.
 It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.
 Example: My favorite hobby is reading books.

2. Add Supporting Sentences

 These sentences explain, describe, or give examples about the topic.
 They make the paragraph clear and detailed.
 Example: I read every evening before bed. Reading helps me learn new words and
ideas.

3. Include Details or Examples

 Add facts, reasons, or short stories to make the paragraph interesting.
 Example: Last week, I read a story about animals, and I learned many new things.

4. End with a Concluding Sentence

 This sentence wraps up the idea.
 It often restates the topic in a new way.

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 Example: Reading is fun and useful, so I enjoy it every day.

✨ Example Paragraph
My favorite hobby is reading books. I read every evening before bed. Reading helps me learn
new words and ideas. Last week, I read a story about animals, and I learned many new
things. Reading is fun and useful, so I enjoy it every day.

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Topic idea: My Favorite Season

They’ll write:

 Top Bread → Topic Sentence (e.g.,

My favorite season is spring.)
 Filling → Supporting Sentences
(why they like it, what they do, how
it feels)
 Bottom Bread → Concluding
Sentence (e.g., Spring makes me feel
happy and refreshed.)

📚 Common Verbs Table (English–Arabic–

Classification)
English Verb Arabic Translation Classification
eat ‫يأكل‬ Action (Daily life)
drink ‫يشرب‬ Action (Daily life)
sleep ‫ينام‬ Action (Daily life)
wake ‫يستيقظ‬ Action (Daily life)
go ‫يذهب‬ Action (Movement)
come ‫يأتي‬ Action (Movement)
play ‫يلعب‬ Action (Leisure)
walk ‫يمشي‬ Action (Movement)
run ‫يركض‬ Action (Movement)
sit ‫يجلس‬ Action (Position)
stand ‫يقف‬ Action (Position)
read ‫يقرأ‬ Action (Learning)
write ‫يكتب‬ Action (Learning)

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English Verb Arabic Translation Classification

watch ‫يشاهد‬ Action (Leisure)
listen ‫يستمع‬ Action (Learning/Leisure)
learn ‫يتعلم‬ Learning
study ‫يدرس‬ Learning
answer ‫يجيب‬ Communication
ask ‫يسأل‬ Communication
explain ‫يشرح‬ Communication
think ‫يفكر‬ Thinking
understand ‫يفهم‬ Thinking
remember ‫يتذكر‬ Thinking
forget ‫ينسى‬ Thinking
like ‫يحب‬ Feeling
love ‫ يعشق‬/ ‫ يحب كثيًر ا‬Feeling
hate ‫يكره‬ Feeling
enjoy ‫يستمتع‬ Feeling
prefer ‫يفضل‬ Feeling
feel ‫يشعر‬ Feeling
believe ‫ يؤمن‬/ ‫يعتقد‬ Thinking
want ‫يريد‬ Desire
need ‫يحتاج‬ Desire
start ‫يبدأ‬ Action (Time)
finish ‫ينهي‬ Action (Time)
begin ‫يبدأ‬ Action (Time)
end ‫ينتهي‬ Action (Time)
wait ‫ينتظر‬ Action (Time)
stay ‫يبقى‬ Action (Time/Position)
leave ‫يغادر‬ Action (Movement)
arrive ‫يصل‬ Action (Movement)
say ‫يقول‬ Communication
tell ‫يخبر‬ Communication
talk ‫يتحدث‬ Communication
shout ‫يصرخ‬ Communication
whisper ‫يهمس‬ Communication
describe ‫يصف‬ Communication
imagine ‫يتخيل‬ Thinking
guess ‫يخمن‬ Thinking
see ‫يرى‬ Perception
look ‫ينظر‬ Perception
find ‫يجد‬ Perception/Discovery
discover ‫يكتشف‬ Perception/Discovery
travel ‫يسافر‬ Action (Movement)
visit ‫يزور‬ Action (Movement)
explore ‫يستكشف‬ Action (Discovery)
build ‫يبني‬ Action (Creation)

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English Verb Arabic Translation Classification

create ‫ يبتكر‬/ ‫يصنع‬ Action (Creation)

📝 Exercise: Classify the Verbs

Instructions for students: Read each sentence. Find the verb(s) and classify them into one
of these categories:

 Action (daily life, movement, creation)

 Thinking (mental activity)
 Feeling (emotions, preferences)
 Communication (speaking, asking, telling)
 Perception (seeing, hearing, noticing)

✨ Sentences (20)
1. Ali runs to school every morning.
2. Sara reads a story before bed.
3. The teacher explains the lesson clearly.
4. We learn new words in English.
5. My friend likes pizza very much.
6. They travel to the city every weekend.
7. I believe the story is true.
8. The children play football in the park.
9. She feels happy today.
10. He asks a question in class.
11. We see birds in the garden.
12. I write a letter to my cousin.
13. They hate loud noise.
14. She remembers the answer.
15. He tells a funny story.
16. We discover new places in the forest.
17. The students study for their exams.
18. She whispers a secret to her friend.
19. I imagine living in another country.
20. They build a sandcastle on the beach.

📝 Exercise: Put the Verb in the Correct Place

Instructions for students: Each sentence is missing its verb. Choose the correct verb from
the box and put it in the right place.

Verb Box: (eat, drink, sleep, wake, go, come, play, walk, run, read, write, watch, listen,
learn, study, ask, explain, like, feel, see)

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✨ Sentences (20)
1. Ali _______ to school every morning.
2. Sara _______ a story before bed.
3. The teacher _______ the lesson clearly.
4. We _______ new words in English.
5. My friend _______ pizza very much.
6. They _______ football in the park.
7. I _______ happy today.
8. He _______ a question in class.
9. We _______ birds in the garden.
10. I _______ a letter to my cousin.
11. She _______ water every day.
12. They _______ cartoons in the evening.
13. He _______ fast in the playground.
14. We _______ for our exams this week.
15. She _______ music on her phone.
16. The children _______ to the park together.
17. I _______ breakfast with my family.
18. He _______ at 6 a.m. every day.
19. We _______ in the classroom quietly.
20. She _______ to my house after school.

21. 📚 Common Adjectives for Grade 5

(with Arabic Translation)
Category English Adjective Arabic Translation Example Sentence

Size big ‫كبير‬ The elephant is big.

small ‫صغير‬ The mouse is small.

tall ‫طويل‬ My brother is tall.

short ‫قصير‬ The chair is short.

Color red ‫أحمر‬ I have a red ball.

blue ‫أزرق‬ The sky is blue.

green ‫أخضر‬ The grass is green.

yellow ‫أصفر‬ She wore a yellow dress.

Shape round ‫دائري‬ The table is round.

square ‫مربع‬ He drew a square box.

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Category English Adjective Arabic Translation Example Sentence

long ‫طويل‬ The river is long.

wide ‫واسع‬ The road is wide.

Feelings happy ‫سعيد‬ She is happy today.

sad ‫حزين‬ He looks sad.

angry ‫غاضب‬ The boy is angry.

excited ‫متحمس‬ I am excited for the trip.

Quality good ‫جيد‬ This is a good book.

bad ‫سيئ‬ That was a bad idea.

beautiful ‫جميل‬ The garden is beautiful.

ugly ‫قبيح‬ The monster is ugly.

Quantity many ‫كثير‬ There are many apples.

few ‫قليل‬ We have few pencils.

some ‫بعض‬ She bought some flowers.

all ‫كل‬ All students are here.

Temperature hot ‫حار‬ The soup is hot.

cold ‫بارد‬ The water is cold.

warm ‫دافئ‬ The room feels warm.

cool ‫ بارد قلياًل‬/ ‫ معتدل‬The evening is cool.

📝 Exercise: Put the Adjective in the Correct

Place
Instructions for students: Each sentence is missing an adjective. Choose the correct
adjective from the box and put it in the right place.

Adjective Box: (big, small, tall, short, red, blue, green, happy, sad, angry, beautiful, ugly,
hot, cold, good, bad, many, few, round, long)

✨ Sentences (20)
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1. The elephant is _______.

2. The mouse is _______.
3. My brother is _______.
4. The chair is _______.
5. I have a _______ ball.
6. The sky is _______.
7. The grass is _______.
8. She is _______ today.
9. He looks _______.
10. The boy is _______.
11. The garden is _______.
12. The monster is _______.
13. The soup is _______.
14. The water is _______.
15. This is a _______ book.
16. That was a _______ idea.
17. There are _______ apples in the basket.
18. We have _______ pencils.
19. The table is _______.
20. The river is _______.

📚 Articles in English
1. Indefinite Articles: "a" and "an"
 Used when talking about something not specific or mentioned for the first time.
 a → before words starting with a consonant sound.
 an → before words starting with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).

Examples:

 I saw a dog in the park. (any dog, not specific)

 She ate an apple for lunch. (any apple, not specific)

2. Definite Article: "the"

 Used when talking about something specific or already known.
 Can be used with singular and plural nouns.

Examples:

 I saw the dog that lives next door. (specific dog)

 We visited the museum in our city. (specific museum)

3. Zero Article (no article)

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 Sometimes we don’t use any article, especially with plural nouns or uncountable
nouns when speaking generally.

Examples:

 Books are important for learning.

 Water is necessary for life.

✨ Quick Exercise
Fill in the blanks with a, an, the, or no article:

1. I saw ___ cat in the garden.

2. She bought ___ orange from the market.
3. We went to ___ zoo yesterday.
4. ___ books are on the table.

Instructions for students: Read each sentence carefully. Fill in the blank with a, an, the, or
no article.

✨ Sentences (10)
1. I saw ___ cat in the garden.
2. She bought ___ orange from the market.
3. We went to ___ zoo yesterday.
4. ___ books are on the table.
5. He drank ___ water after running.
6. My father is ___ teacher at my school.
7. We visited ___ museum in our city.
8. She wants to eat ___ apple before lunch.
9. ___ sun is shining brightly today.
10. They played football in ___ park near our house.

📚 Common Prepositions for Grade 5

Preposition Arabic Translation Classification Example Sentence
in ‫في‬ Place / Time The book is in the bag.
on ‫على‬ Place The pen is on the table.
under ‫تحت‬ Place The shoes are under the bed.
behind ‫خلف‬ Place The cat is behind the door.
in front of ‫أمام‬ Place The car is in front of the house.
between ‫بين‬ Place The ball is between the chairs.
next to ‫بجانب‬ Place I sit next to my friend.
near ‫قريب من‬ Place The school is near the park.

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Preposition Arabic Translation Classification Example Sentence

at ‫ في‬/ ‫عند‬ Place / Time We meet at 8 o’clock.
by ‫ بواسطة‬/ ‫بجانب‬ Place / Agent The painting was made by the artist.
with ‫مع‬ Relationship I go to school with my brother.
without ‫بدون‬ Relationship He drinks tea without sugar.
about ‫عن‬ Topic We talk about animals.
of ‫ لـ‬/ ‫من‬ Possession The color of the sky is blue.
for ‫ من أجل‬/ ‫ألجل‬ Purpose This gift is for you.
to ‫إلى‬ Direction She goes to school.
from ‫من‬ Origin He comes from Egypt.
into ‫إلى الداخل‬ Movement The boy goes into the room.
out of ‫خارج من‬ Movement She runs out of the house.
over ‫فوق‬ Position / Movement The bird flies over the tree.
under ‫تحت‬ Position The ball is under the chair.
during ‫أثناء‬ Time We play football during the break.
after ‫بعد‬ Time We eat lunch after class.
before ‫قبل‬ Time Wash your hands before dinner.
since ‫منذ‬ Time I have lived here since 2010.
until ‫حتى‬ Time Stay here until I come back.

📝 Exercise: Fill in the Correct Preposition

Instructions for students: Read each sentence carefully. Fill in the blank with the correct
preposition (in, on, under, behind, between, next to, near, at, by, with, without, about, of,
for, to, from, into, out of, over, during, after, before, since, until).

✨ Sentences (20)
1. The book is ___ the bag.
2. The pen is ___ the table.
3. The shoes are ___ the bed.
4. The cat is ___ the door.
5. The car is ___ the house.
6. The ball is ___ the chairs.

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7. I sit ___ my friend in class.

8. The school is ___ the park.
9. We meet ___ 8 o’clock.
10. The painting was made ___ the artist.
11. I go to school ___ my brother.
12. He drinks tea ___ sugar.
13. We talk ___ animals in science class.
14. The color ___ the sky is blue.
15. This gift is ___ you.
16. She goes ___ school every morning.
17. He comes ___ Egypt.
18. The boy goes ___ the room.
19. She runs ___ the house quickly.

📚 Parts of Speech in a Sentence

1. Noun (‫)اسم‬
Names a person, place, thing, or idea.

 Example: Ali, school, book, happiness

2. Pronoun (‫)ضمير‬
Replaces a noun.

 Example: he, she, it, they

3. Verb (‫)فعل‬
Shows action or state.

 Example: run, eat, is, play

4. Adjective (‫)صفة‬
Describes a noun.

 Example: big, red, happy, beautiful

5. Adverb (‫)حال‬
Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

 Example: quickly, very, well, yesterday

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6. Preposition (‫)حرف جر‬

Shows relationship between words.

 Example: in, on, under, between, with

7. Conjunction (‫)أداة ربط‬

Connects words or sentences.

 Example: and, but, because, or

8. Interjection (‫)أداة تعجب‬

Shows strong feeling.

 Example: Wow!, Oh!, Hey!

Exercise: Determine the Parts of Speech

Instructions for students: Read each sentence. Underline one word and write which part of
speech it is (noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction, interjection).

✨ Sentences (20)
1. Ali runs to school every morning.
2. She is reading a big book.
3. The children play football happily.
4. Wow! That was amazing.
5. We went to the park after lunch.
6. My brother is tall and strong.
7. The cat is sleeping under the bed.
8. They are studying for the exam.
9. He speaks loudly but clearly.
10. The sun is shining brightly today.
11. Oh! I forgot my homework.
12. The teacher explained the lesson carefully.
13. We saw a red car near the school.
14. She likes to draw pictures.
15. The ball is between the chairs.
16. He runs fast and wins the race.
17. Hurray! We won the game.
18. The students are sitting in the classroom.
19. My father is a good cook.
20. I enjoy reading stories at night.

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✍️Writing Skill
Writing about your daily routine using sequence words ‫ كتابة عن‬:‫مهارة الكتابة‬
‫الروتين اليومي باستخدام كلمات الترتيب‬

🔑 Sequence Words (‫)كلمات الترتيب‬

 First, … (‫)أوًال‬
 Then, … (‫)ثم‬
 After that, … (‫)بعد ذلك‬
 Next, … (‫)التالي‬
 Finally, … (‫)أخيرًا‬

📝 Instructions for writing about your daily routine

1. Choose your daily routine (for example: school day, weekend, morning routine).
2. Think about what happens first, next, and last.
3. Use sequence words to organize your steps.
4. Write 30–40 words showing the steps.
5. Add a title: My Daily Routine.
6. Draw or glue a picture of yourself doing one activity.

🌟 Example: My Morning Routine

 First, I wake up early. (‫)أوًال أستيقظ مبكرًا‬
 Then, I brush my teeth. (‫)ثم أنظف أسناني‬
 After that, I eat breakfast. (‫)بعد ذلك أتناول الفطور‬
 Next, I pack my school bag. (‫)التالي أجهز حقيبتي المدرسية‬
 Finally, I go to school. (‫)أخيرًا أذهب إلى المدرسة‬

🍳 Writing Skill
How to Make a Sandwich ‫ كيف تصنع شطيرة‬:‫مهارة الكتابة‬

📝 Steps with Sequence Words

 First, take two slices of bread. (‫ خذ شريحتين من الخبز‬،‫)أوًال‬
 Then, put cheese on one slice. (‫)ثم ضع الجبن على شريحة واحدة‬
 Next, add tomato and cucumber. (‫ أضف الطماطم والخيار‬،‫)التالي‬
 After that, cover it with the second slice of bread. ( ‫ غِّطها بالشريحة الثانية‬،‫بعد ذلك‬
‫)من الخبز‬
 Finally, cut the sandwich and enjoy it. (‫ قّس م الشطيرة واستمتع بها‬،‫)أخيرًا‬

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1. Life in the Nile River

The Nile River is one of the longest rivers in the world. Many animals live in and around it.
Crocodiles are strong and dangerous. They hunt big animals near the water. Small fish eat
water plants. Birds eat insects, small fish, and plants near the river.

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Questions:

1. What is special about the Nile River?

2. Which animals live in the Nile River?
3. What do crocodiles eat?
4. What do small fish eat?
5. What do birds eat near the river?

2. Animals in the Desert

The desert is hot and dry, but many animals live there. Camels, snakes, lizards, and foxes are
desert animals. Snakes eat small animals like rats or lizards. Camels eat plants to stay strong.
Lizards eat insects for energy. Each animal has an important role in the desert.

Questions:

1. What is the desert like?

2. Name three animals that live in the desert.
3. What do snakes eat?
4. How do camels stay strong?
5. What do lizards eat for energy?

3. The Importance of Giving Back

Giving is very important. When we give to others, we show care and kindness. We should
thank people who care for us. We should not be selfish. Helping others makes life better for
everyone.

Questions:

1. Why is giving important?

2. What do we show when we give to others?
3. Who should we appreciate?
4. What should we avoid being?
5. How does helping others make life better?

4. My Favorite Egyptian Food

My favorite Egyptian food is Koshari. It is very delicious. Koshari is a simple meal with rice,
pasta, lentils, sauce, and crispy onions in one bowl. People pour red sauce on top and add
crispy onions.

Questions:

1. What is the writer’s favorite Egyptian food?

2. How does the writer describe Koshari?
3. What ingredients are in Koshari?
4. What do people pour on top of Koshari?

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5. What do people add after the sauce?

1. Life in the Nile River

Text: The Nile River is one of the longest rivers in the world. Many animals live in and
around it. Crocodiles are strong and dangerous. They hunt big animals near the water. Small
fish eat water plants. Birds eat insects, small fish, and plants near the river.

 Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: Nile River, rivers, world, animals, crocodiles, water, fish, plants,
birds, insects
 Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: is, live, are, hunt, eat
 Adjectives (‫)صفات‬: longest, strong, dangerous, big, small

2. Animals in the Desert

Text: The desert is hot and dry, but many animals live there. Camels, snakes, lizards, and
foxes are desert animals. Snakes eat small animals like rats or lizards. Camels eat plants to
stay strong. Lizards eat insects for energy. Each animal has an important role in the desert.

 Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: desert, animals, camels, snakes, lizards, foxes, rats, plants, insects,
energy, role
 Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: is, live, are, eat, stay, has
 Adjectives (‫)صفات‬: hot, dry, small, strong, important

3. The Importance of Giving Back

Text: Giving is very important. When we give to others, we show care and kindness. We
should thank people who care for us. We should not be selfish. Helping others makes life
better for everyone.

 Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: giving, others, care, kindness, people, life, everyone

 Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: is, give, show, should, thank, care, makes
 Adjectives (‫)صفات‬: important, selfish, better

4. My Favorite Egyptian Food

Text: My favorite Egyptian food is Koshari. It is very delicious. Koshari is a simple meal
with rice, pasta, lentils, sauce, and crispy onions in one bowl. People pour red sauce on top
and add crispy onions.

 Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: food, Koshari, meal, rice, pasta, lentils, sauce, onions, bowl, people
 Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: is, pour, add
 Adjectives (‫)صفات‬: favorite, Egyptian, delicious, simple, crispy, red

📚 How to Use Perfect Nouns for Perfect

Pronouns
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1. Start with a clear noun (‫)اسم واضح‬

A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.

 Example: Ali, Sara, the cat, the school

👉 These are the “perfect nouns” because they give us the subject clearly.

2. Replace the noun with the correct pronoun ( ‫الضمير‬

‫)المناسب‬
A pronoun takes the place of the noun to avoid repetition.

 Ali → He (‫)هو‬
 Sara → She (‫)هي‬
 The cat → It (‫هي للحيوان أو الشيء‬/‫)هو‬
 The school → It (‫)هي للمكان‬
 Ali and Sara → They (‫)هم‬

3. Rule of Agreement (‫)التطابق‬

The pronoun must match the noun in:

 Number → singular/plural (Ali → he, Ali and Sara → they)

 Gender → male/female (Ali → he, Sara → she)
 Thing/animal/place → it

4. Examples in Full Sentences

 Noun: Ali is my friend. Pronoun: He is my friend.
 Noun: Sara is a good student. Pronoun: She is a good student.
 Noun: The cat is sleeping. Pronoun: It is sleeping.
 Noun: Ali and Sara are playing. Pronoun: They are playing.
 Noun: The school is big. Pronoun: It is big.

Exercise: Identify and Use Nouns

✨ 20 Common Nouns
1. book (‫)كتاب‬
2. school (‫)مدرسة‬
3. teacher (‫)معلم‬
4. student (‫)طالب‬
5. cat (‫)قطة‬
6. dog (‫)كلب‬
7. apple (‫)تفاحة‬
8. car (‫)سيارة‬

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9. house (‫)بيت‬
10. river (‫)نهر‬
11. tree (‫)شجرة‬
12. flower (‫)زهرة‬
13. city (‫)مدينة‬
14. food (‫)طعام‬
15. friend (‫)صديق‬
16. family (‫)عائلة‬
17. sun (‫)شمس‬
18. moon (‫)قمر‬
19. computer (‫)حاسوب‬
20. game (‫)لعبة‬

1. What is Non-Fiction Writing?

Non-fiction means writing about real people, real facts, and real events. So when students
write about a healthcare person (doctor, nurse, dentist, pharmacist), they must use true
information only.

2. Questions to Ask Yourself

Before writing, students should check:

 Is the information true? (‫)هل المعلومات صحيحة؟‬

 Did I make anything up? (‫)هل قمت بتأليف شيء؟‬
 Is my source reliable? (‫)هل المصدر موثوق؟‬

👉 This helps them avoid writing fiction or guessing.

3. What Non-Fiction Writing Should Include

The page shows four important parts:

1. Introductory sentence (‫)جملة مقدمة‬

o Example: My neighbor, Selim, is a doctor at our local hospital.
o This introduces the person clearly.
2. True details (‫)تفاصيل صحيحة‬
o Example: He wears a white coat and carries a stethoscope around his neck.
o These are facts about the person’s job.
3. Adjectives (‫)صفات‬
o Example: white, big, kind
o Adjectives describe the person or their work.
4. Closing sentence (‫)جملة خاتمة‬
o Example: The work is tiring, but he’s proud to be a doctor.
o This gives a final thought or conclusion.

📝 Simple Example for Students

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Title: My Aunt is a Nurse

 My aunt works in a hospital.

 She wears a blue uniform and helps sick people.
 She is kind and patient.
 Her job is hard, but she loves helping others.

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1. Sports
Questions:

1. Why are sports important?

2. How does football help the body?
3. What does swimming make strong?
4. How does regular exercise help you sleep?
5. What does exercise reduce?

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Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: sports, bodies, football, heart, muscles, swimming, lungs, exercise, stress,
sleep Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: are, help, make, grow, is, makes, helps, reduces Adjectives (‫)صفات‬:
important, strong, better

2. Healthy Habits
Questions:

1. Why are healthy habits important?

2. What should we eat to stay healthy?
3. What do fruits and vegetables give us?
4. What should we drink a lot of?
5. How do healthy habits help us feel?

Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: habits, bodies, minds, fruits, vegetables, vitamins, water Verbs (‫)أفعال‬:
are, help, feel, do, should, eat, give, drink Adjectives (‫)صفات‬: healthy, important, good

3. The Heart is a Super Pump

Questions:

1. What is the heart’s job?

2. How big is the heart?
3. Why is the heart important?
4. What does the heart pump?
5. What keeps us alive?

Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: heart, organs, body, size, fist, blood, muscle, parts Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: is,
pump, keeps Adjectives (‫)صفات‬: important, strong, alive

4. Healthcare Workers
Questions:

1. Who are called real-life heroes?

2. What do healthcare workers do?
3. How do doctors help patients?
4. What do nurses often do?
5. Why are healthcare workers important?

Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: healthcare workers, doctors, nurses, heroes, people, illnesses, knowledge,
patients, treatments, support, care Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: are, work, keep, treat, use, check, provide,
give Adjectives (‫)صفات‬: real-life, healthy

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✨ Example Fiction Story

Title: The Lost Puppy

Beginning: One sunny morning, Laila was playing in the park. She saw a small brown puppy
near the swings.

Problem: Suddenly, the puppy ran away and got lost. Laila couldn’t find it anywhere.

Middle: She looked behind the trees, under the benches, and near the fountain. She asked
other children if they had seen the puppy.

Climax: Finally, she heard a loud bark! The puppy was stuck in a bush and couldn’t get out.

Ending: Laila helped the puppy and gave it water. She was happy to take it home safely.

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📝 Fiction Story Writing Exercise

Instructions: Write your own fiction story. Use the boxes below to organize your ideas.
Remember:

 Beginning → introduce characters and setting

 Problem → something goes wrong
 Middle → the character tries to fix it
 Climax → the most exciting part
 Ending → the problem is solved

✨ Story Map
Title: _____your cat lolo________________________

Beginning:

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Problem:

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Middle:

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Climax:

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Ending:

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1. Past Tense (most common for stories)

 Why? Because most stories tell about events that already happened.
 Examples:
o Ali walked to the park.
o She saw a puppy and picked it up.
 Signal words: yesterday, last week, once upon a time, long ago.

👉 This is the best tense for fiction stories (narratives) because it feels natural and traditional.

✨ 2. Present Tense (for action and excitement)

 Why? Sometimes writers use present tense to make the story feel like it’s happening
now.
 Examples:
o Ali walks to the park.
o She sees a puppy and picks it up.
 Signal words: today, now, suddenly, at this moment.

👉 This tense makes the story more dramatic and immediate.

✨ 3. Future Tense (less common, but possible)

 Why? Used when the story is about what will happen.
 Examples:
o Ali will walk to the park tomorrow.
o She will see a puppy and take it home.

👉 This is rare in storytelling, but can be used for predictions or science-fiction.

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1. Floods in Ancient Egypt

Rewritten Text: In Ancient Egypt, the Nile River flooded every year. The water brought rich
soil that helped crops grow. Sometimes the floods were too strong and damaged the farms.
To control the water, the Egyptians built canals and basins. These canals spread water across
the fields.

Questions:

1. What happened to the Nile River every year?

2. How did the floods help the land?

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3. What sometimes happened when the floods were too strong?

4. What did the Egyptians build to control the water?
5. How did canals help the fields?

Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: Egypt, Nile River, water, soil, crops, floods, farms, canals, basins, fields
Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: flooded, brought, helped, grow, damaged, built, spread Adjectives (
‫)صفات‬: rich, strong

2. Extreme Weather
Rewritten Text: Extreme weather includes droughts, wildfires, and heat waves. Droughts
happen when there is no rain for a long time, and the land becomes dry. Wildfires are
dangerous because they burn forests and homes. They spread quickly when the land is dry.
Animals often lose their homes because of wildfires.

Questions:

1. What are examples of extreme weather?

2. When do droughts happen?
3. What do wildfires burn?
4. When do wildfires spread quickly?
5. What happens to animals during wildfires?

Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: weather, droughts, wildfires, heat waves, rain, land, forests, homes, animals
Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: includes, happen, is, becomes, are, burn, spread, lose Adjectives (‫)صفات‬:
extreme, dry, dangerous, quick

3. Weather in Ancient Egypt

Rewritten Text: The weather in Ancient Egypt made farming possible. But it also brought
problems like floods, droughts, and sandstorms. Sandstorms carried hot winds and sand,
making it hard to see and breathe. People stayed inside their homes to be safe. They built
houses with thick mud bricks to protect themselves from the wind and sand.

Questions:

1. How did the weather in Ancient Egypt help farming?

2. What problems did the weather bring?
3. What did sandstorms carry?
4. Why was it hard to see and breathe?
5. How did people protect themselves from the wind and sand?

Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: weather, Egypt, farming, floods, droughts, sandstorms, winds, sand, people,
homes, houses, bricks Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: made, brought, carried, making, stayed, built, protect
Adjectives (‫)صفات‬: possible, hot, thick

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📝 Exercise: Prepositions of Time

Instructions for students: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition: at, on, or in.

Part A – Fill in the blanks

1. I wake up ___ 7 o’clock every day.

2. My birthday is ___ June 29th.
3. We eat lunch together ___ midday.
4. The party is ___ Friday.
5. I like swimming ___ summer.
6. We go to the park ___ the weekend.
7. He studies English ___ the morning.
8. We had a holiday ___ April.
9. The stars shine ___ night.
10. The meeting is ___ 3 p.m.

Part B – Correct the mistakes

Each sentence has the wrong preposition. Rewrite it correctly.

1. I go to school in 8 o’clock.
2. My family travels at July.
3. We play football in Saturday.
4. She eats breakfast on midnight.
5. The exam is in March 8th.

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✨ Example Narrative Text (First Person)

Title: My First Day at School

Beginning (First Person + Setting): I remember my first day at school. I was only six years
old, and the school was near my house.

Goal Setting: I wanted to make new friends and learn exciting things.

Description (using senses + adjectives): The classroom was big and colorful. I saw bright
posters on the walls and heard children laughing. My teacher was kind and wore a blue dress.
I felt nervous, but also curious.

Ending: At the end of the day, I had made two new friends. I was proud of myself and happy
to go back the next morning.

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🔎 Why this works

 First Person: uses I, me, my.
 Setting: tells where and when (school, first day).
 Goal: explains what the narrator wanted (make friends, learn).
 Description: uses senses (saw, heard, felt) and adjectives (big, colorful, kind).
 Ending: shows how the story finishes (problem solved, feeling happy).

 📝 Narrative Writing Exercise (First

Person)
 Topic: My Best Day at School ( ‫)أجمل يوم لي في المدرسة‬
 Title: _____________________________
 Beginning (First Person + Setting): Where were you? Who was with you?

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 Goal Setting: What did you want to do?

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 Description (use senses + adjectives): What did you see, hear, feel, smell, or taste?

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 Ending: How did the story finish? How did you feel?

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✨ Example Research Exercise

Topic: The Pyramids

Question: When were the pyramids built?

Information Found:

 The pyramids were built between 2600 and 2500 BC.

 They are located in Giza.
 The famous kings were Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.

Complete Sentences:

1. The pyramids were built between 2600 and 2500 BC.

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2. They are in Giza, Egypt.

3. The pyramids were built by kings Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.

📝 Empty Research Template for Students

Topic: _____________________________

Question: _____________________________

Information Found:


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Complete Sentences:

1.
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1. Places in Our Community

Rewritten Text: There are many places in our community where people can eat, drink, or
have fun. We can relax and drink coffee at the coffee shop. We can buy food at the
supermarket. We can eat dinner at the restaurant. We can enjoy rides at the theme park. We
can buy bread at the bakery. We can play sports at the club.

Questions:

1. Where can people drink coffee?

2. Where can we buy groceries?
3. Where can people eat dinner?
4. What can we do at the theme park?
5. Where can we play sports?

Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: places, community, coffee shop, supermarket, restaurant, theme park,
bakery, club, food, bread, coffee, dinner, sports Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: are, can, eat, drink, relax,
buy, have, enjoy, play Adjectives (‫)صفات‬: many, fun

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2. A New City in Egypt

Rewritten Text: The New Administrative Capital is a new city near Cairo. It helps reduce
the crowding in Cairo. The city has government offices and important buildings. There are
green areas everywhere. People can also find good jobs there.

Questions:

1. What is the name of the new city?

2. Where is it located?
3. How does it help Cairo?
4. What buildings are in the city?
5. What can people find there?

Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: city, Cairo, capital, crowding, offices, buildings, areas, jobs, people Verbs (
‫)أفعال‬: is, helps, reduce, has, are, can, find Adjectives (‫)صفات‬: new, administrative,
important, green, good

3. Life in a Village
Rewritten Text: Life in a village is peaceful and simple. People live in small cottages
surrounded by green fields and fresh air. There is a market in the main square where people
buy and sell fruit. Farmers keep their animals in barns. Children enjoy playing at the
community center.

Questions:

1. How is life in a village described?

2. Where do people live?
3. What is in the main square?
4. Where do farmers keep their animals?
5. Where do children have fun?

Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: life, village, people, cottages, fields, air, market, square, fruit, farmers,
animals, barns, children, center Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: is, live, surrounded, buy, sell, keep, enjoy,
play Adjectives (‫)صفات‬: peaceful, simple, small, green, fresh, main

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1. Natural Resources
Rewritten Text: Natural resources are things we get from nature. The Nile River is the most
important water source in Egypt. It gives us water for drinking and farming. Oil and natural
gas are also important. They are used to make fuel and electricity. Natural resources are very
important, so we must use them carefully.

Questions:

1. What are natural resources?

2. What is the most important water source in Egypt?
3. What does the Nile River give us?
4. What are oil and gas used for?

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5. Why must we use natural resources carefully?

Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: resources, nature, Nile River, Egypt, water, farming, oil, gas, fuel,
electricity Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: are, get, is, gives, used, make, must, use Adjectives (‫)صفات‬:
natural, important, most, careful

2. Minerals in Our World

Rewritten Text: Gold, diamond, copper, and iron are important minerals. Each mineral has
special qualities. Gold is shiny and easy to shape. Diamond is rare and more valuable than
gold. Copper is used to make wires. Iron is very strong, so it is good for making cars and
airplanes.

Questions:

1. Name four important minerals.

2. What is gold like?
3. Why is diamond more valuable than gold?
4. What is copper used for?
5. Why is iron perfect for cars and airplanes?

Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: gold, diamond, copper, iron, minerals, qualities, wires, cars, airplanes
Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: are, has, is, shape, used, make Adjectives (‫)صفات‬: important, shiny, easy,
rare, valuable, strong, good

3. Water
Rewritten Text: Water is very important. We can see it in a glass, a river, or a cloud. It can
be calm or wild. It rests in lakes and falls in the rain. People drink water when they are
thirsty. Water can change the world.

Questions:

1. Why is water important?

2. Where can we see water?
3. How can water be described?
4. What do people do when they are thirsty?
5. What can water do to the world?

Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: water, glass, river, cloud, lakes, rain, people, world Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: is, see,
can, be, rests, falls, drink, are, change Adjectives (‫)صفات‬: important, calm, wild, thirsty

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4. Gold
Rewritten Text: Gold is found under the ground. People search for it and dream about it.
Gold is used in crowns of kings and rings of queens. It is soft and beautiful.

Questions:

1. Where do we find gold?

2. What do people do with gold?
3. Where is gold found in history?
4. How is gold described?
5. Why do people dream about gold?

Nouns (‫)أسماء‬: gold, ground, people, crowns, kings, rings, queens Verbs (‫)أفعال‬: is,
found, search, dream, used Adjectives (‫)صفات‬: soft, beautiful

📝 Grammar Exercise Pack

1. Nouns
Exercise: Write the plural form.

1. book → __________
2. child → __________
3. city → __________
4. tooth → __________
5. bus → __________

2. Pronouns
Exercise: Replace the noun with the correct pronoun.

1. Ali is my friend. → ___ is my friend.

2. The apples are fresh. → ___ are fresh.
3. I like Sara. → I like ___.
4. This is my bag. It is ___.
5. My brother and I are happy. → ___ are happy.

3. Adjectives (Comparatives & Superlatives)

Exercise: Complete with the correct form.

1. My house is (big) than yours. → __________

2. This is the (good) day of my life. → __________
3. The Nile is (long) than any other river in Africa. → __________
4. Today is (hot) than yesterday. → __________
5. Ali is the (smart) boy in the class. → __________

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4. Verbs & Tenses

Exercise: Fill in the blanks with the correct tense.

1. She ___ (play) football every day.

2. They ___ (visit) the museum last week.
3. I ___ (read) a book now.
4. We ___ (go) to the park tomorrow.
5. He ___ (eat) lunch at 2 o’clock yesterday.

5. Sentence Forms
Exercise: Change into negative and question.

1. Ali plays football.

 Negative: __________________________
 Question: __________________________

2. Sara is reading a book.

 Negative: __________________________
 Question: __________________________

6. WH-Questions
Exercise: Ask a question for the answer.

1. ___? → I live in Cairo.

2. ___? → My father is a doctor.
3. ___? → I go to school at 8 o’clock.
4. ___? → I am ten years old.
5. ___? → My favorite food is pizza.

7. Prepositions of Place & Time

Exercise: Fill in with in, on, at.

1. I wake up ___ 7 o’clock.

2. My birthday is ___ May 5th.
3. We play football ___ the park.
4. The cat is ___ the box.
5. I go swimming ___ summer.

8. Articles
Exercise: Fill in with a, an, the.

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1. I saw ___ elephant.

2. She bought ___ apple.
3. We visited ___ pyramids.
4. He is ___ teacher.
5. I need ___ pen.

9. Conjunctions
Exercise: Join the sentences with and, but, because, so.

1. I like tea. I don’t like coffee. → __________

2. She is happy. She is smiling. → __________
3. I stayed home. It was raining. → __________
4. He was tired. He went to bed. → __________

10. Possessives
Exercise: Rewrite using possessives.

1. The book of Ali → __________

2. The toys of the children → __________
3. The car of my father → __________
4. The bag of Sara → __________
5. The house of my family → __________

11. Modal Verbs (Can, Must)

Exercise: Fill in with can/can’t, must/mustn’t.

1. I ___ swim very well.

2. You ___ eat junk food every day.
3. We ___ wear a uniform at school.
4. She ___ play the piano.
5. They ___ run in the classroom.

📘 Verbs in Grade 5 Curriculum

Students are expected to master core verb types:

1. Action Verbs (‫)الحركة‬

 run, walk, jump, play, eat, drink, read, write, sing, dance, swim, study, travel, visit,
buy, sell, cook, clean, build, grow

2. State Verbs (‫)الحالة‬

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 be (am, is, are, was, were), have, like, love, hate, need, want, know, think, believe,
feel

3. Helping Verbs (‫)األفعال المساعدة‬

 do/does/did (for questions & negatives)

 will (future)
 can (ability/permission)
 must (obligation)
 should (advice)

4. Tense Forms Practiced

 Present Simple (I play football.)

 Present Continuous (I am playing football.)
 Past Simple (I visited Cairo.)
 Future Simple (I will study tomorrow.)

📘 Common Phrasal Verbs (Grade 5 Level)

Phrasal verbs are introduced in simple, everyday contexts.

1. Daily Life

 get up (wake up)

 sit down (take a seat)
 stand up (rise)
 turn on (switch on)
 turn off (switch off)
 put on (wear clothes)
 take off (remove clothes)

2. School & Study

 look at (see)
 look for (search)
 look after (care for)
 write down (note)
 hand in (submit homework)
 pick up (collect)

3. Social & Communication

 call back (return a call)

 find out (discover)
 give up (stop trying)
 take care of (look after)
 come in (enter)

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 go out (leave)

📝 Example Exercise (Verbs & Phrasal

Verbs)
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct verb:

1. She ___ (read) a book now.

2. They ___ (visit) the museum last week.
3. I ___ (play) football every Saturday.
4. We ___ (go) to the park tomorrow.

B. Match the phrasal verb to its meaning:

1. get up → a) remove clothes

2. take off → b) wake up
3. look after → c) care for
4. turn on → d) switch on

C. Write sentences using these phrasal verbs:

 put on
 look for
 hand in

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1. Desert Animals
Rewritten Text: The desert is hot and dry. Many animals live there, like camels, snakes, and
foxes. Snakes eat small animals such as rats and lizards. Camels eat plants to stay strong.
Lizards eat insects to get energy. Each animal is important in the desert.

Questions:

1. What is the desert like?

2. Name three animals that live in the desert.
3. What do snakes eat?
4. What do camels eat?
5. Why are lizards important?

Nouns: desert, animals, camels, snakes, foxes, rats, lizards, plants, insects, energy, role
Verbs: is, live, eat, stay, get, are Adjectives: hot, dry, small, important

2. Egyptian Food (Koshari)

Rewritten Text: My favorite Egyptian food is koshari. It is very tasty and yummy. Koshari
is made with simple ingredients in one bowl. People pour red sauce on it and put crispy
onions on top.

Questions:

1. What is the writer’s favorite food?

2. How is koshari described?
3. What ingredients are added on top?
4. What do people pour on koshari?
5. Why is koshari special?

Nouns: food, koshari, ingredients, bowl, people, sauce, onions Verbs: is, made, pour, put
Adjectives: favorite, Egyptian, tasty, yummy, simple, crispy, red

3. The Nile River

Rewritten Text: The Nile River is one of the longest rivers in the world. Many animals live
there. Crocodiles are strong and dangerous. They hunt big animals near the water. Small fish
eat water plants. Birds eat insects, fish, and plants near the river.

Questions:

1. What is special about the Nile River?

2. Which animals live in the Nile?
3. How are crocodiles described?
4. What do small fish eat?

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5. What do birds eat?

Nouns: Nile River, rivers, world, animals, crocodiles, fish, plants, birds, insects, water
Verbs: is, live, are, hunt, eat Adjectives: longest, strong, dangerous, small

4. Sports
Rewritten Text: Sports are very important. They help us stay healthy and make our bodies
strong. Football makes the heart strong and helps muscles grow. Swimming is also good. It
makes the lungs strong. Exercise helps us sleep better and reduces stress.

Questions:

1. Why are sports important?

2. What does football make strong?
3. What does swimming help?
4. How does exercise help sleep?
5. What does exercise reduce?

Nouns: sports, bodies, football, heart, muscles, swimming, lungs, exercise, sleep, stress
Verbs: are, help, stay, make, grow, is, makes, reduces Adjectives: important, healthy, strong,
good, better

5. Healthy Habits
Rewritten Text: Healthy habits are good for our bodies and minds. They help us feel well
and do better. We should eat fruits and vegetables. They give us vitamins. We should also
drink water.

Questions:

1. Why are healthy habits important?

2. What should we eat?
3. What do fruits and vegetables give us?
4. What should we drink?
5. How do habits help us?

Nouns: habits, bodies, minds, fruits, vegetables, vitamins, water Verbs: are, help, feel, do,
should, eat, give, drink Adjectives: healthy, good, better, important

6. The Heart
Rewritten Text: The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. It is the size of a
fist. The heart pumps blood to all parts of the body. It is a strong muscle that keeps us alive.

Questions:

1. What is the heart?

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2. How big is the heart?

3. What does the heart do?
4. Why is the heart important?
5. What keeps us alive?

Nouns: heart, organs, body, fist, blood, parts, muscle Verbs: is, pumps, keeps Adjectives:
important, strong, alive

7. Healthcare Workers
Rewritten Text: Doctors and nurses are heroes. They work day and night to keep people
healthy and treat sickness. Doctors use their knowledge to check patients and give treatments.
Nurses give care and support to patients.

Questions:

1. Who are called heroes?

2. What do doctors do?
3. What do nurses do?
4. How do healthcare workers help people?
5. Why are they important?

Nouns: doctors, nurses, heroes, people, sickness, knowledge, patients, treatments, care,
support Verbs: are, work, keep, treat, use, check, give Adjectives: healthy, important, real-
life

8. The Job of the Doctor

Rewritten Text: Doctors are very important. They spend their lives helping people. They
work day and night to keep us healthy and treat illnesses. Doctors use their skills to check
patients, find diseases, and give treatments.

Questions:

1. Why are doctors important?

2. What do doctors spend their lives doing?
3. How do doctors help people?
4. What do doctors use to check patients?
5. What do doctors give to patients?

Nouns: doctors, lives, people, illnesses, skills, patients, diseases, treatments Verbs: are,
spend, helping, work, keep, treat, use, check, find, give Adjectives: important, healthy

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1. Extreme Weather
Rewritten Text: Droughts, wildfires, and heat waves are types of extreme weather. A
drought happens when there is no rain for a long time, and the land becomes dry. Wildfires
are dangerous because they burn forests and homes. They spread quickly when the land is
dry. Animals often lose their homes because of wildfires.

Questions:

1. What are examples of extreme weather?

2. When does a drought happen?
3. Why are wildfires dangerous?
4. When do wildfires spread quickly?
5. What happens to animals during wildfires?

Nouns: droughts, wildfires, heat waves, weather, rain, land, forests, homes, animals Verbs:
are, happens, is, becomes, burn, spread, lose Adjectives: extreme, dangerous, dry, quick

2. Weather in Ancient Egypt

Rewritten Text: Ancient Egypt had weather that helped farming. But it also caused problems
like floods, droughts, and sandstorms. Sandstorms brought hot winds and sand, making it
hard to see and breathe. People stayed inside to be safe. They built houses with thick mud
bricks to protect themselves.

Questions:

1. How did weather help farming in Ancient Egypt?

2. What problems did the weather bring?
3. What did sandstorms carry?
4. Why was it hard to see and breathe?
5. How did people protect themselves?

Nouns: Egypt, weather, farming, floods, droughts, sandstorms, winds, sand, people, houses,
bricks Verbs: had, helped, caused, brought, making, stayed, built, protect Adjectives:
ancient, hot, thick, safe

3. Floods in Ancient Egypt

Rewritten Text: The Nile River flooded every year in Ancient Egypt. The water brought rich
soil that helped crops grow. Sometimes the floods were too strong and damaged farms.
Egyptians built canals and basins to control the water. These canals spread water across the
fields.

Questions:

1. What happened to the Nile River every year?

2. How did floods help the land?

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3. What happened when floods were too strong?

4. What did Egyptians build to control water?
5. How did canals help the fields?

Nouns: Nile River, Egypt, water, soil, crops, floods, farms, canals, basins, fields Verbs:
flooded, brought, helped, grow, damaged, built, control, spread Adjectives: rich, strong

4. Favorite Places in Town

Rewritten Text: There are many places in town for food, drink, and fun. We can drink
coffee at a café. We can buy food at the supermarket. We can eat dinner at a restaurant. We
can enjoy rides at the theme park. We can buy bread at the bakery. We can play sports at the
club.

Questions:

1. Where can we drink coffee?

2. Where can we buy groceries?
3. Where can we eat dinner?
4. What can we do at the theme park?
5. Where can we play sports?

Nouns: town, places, café, supermarket, restaurant, theme park, bakery, club, food, coffee,
bread, dinner, sports Verbs: are, can, drink, buy, eat, enjoy, play Adjectives: many, favorite,
fun

5. Village Life
Rewritten Text: Life in a village is peaceful and simple. People live in small cottages
surrounded by green fields and fresh air. There is a market in the main square where people
buy and sell fruit. Farmers keep animals in barns. Children play at the community center.

Questions:

1. How is life in a village described?

2. Where do people live?
3. What is in the main square?
4. Where do farmers keep animals?
5. Where do children play?

Nouns: life, village, people, cottages, fields, air, market, square, fruit, farmers, animals,
barns, children, center Verbs: is, live, surrounded, buy, sell, keep, play Adjectives: peaceful,
simple, small, green, fresh, main

6. New Administrative Capital

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Rewritten Text: The New Administrative Capital is a new city near Cairo. It helps reduce
crowding in Cairo. The city has government offices and important buildings. There are green
areas everywhere. People can find good jobs there.

Questions:

1. What is the name of the new city?

2. Where is it located?
3. How does it help Cairo?
4. What buildings are in the city?
5. What can people find there?

Nouns: capital, city, Cairo, crowding, offices, buildings, areas, jobs, people Verbs: is, helps,
reduce, has, are, can, find Adjectives: new, administrative, important, green, good

7. Places in Community
Rewritten Text: In my community, there are many useful places. These places make life
easier. There are green spaces, playgrounds, and parks. There is a library with many books.
The shopping center has supermarkets, a bakery, and clothes shops. These places help make
the community a better place to live.

Questions:

1. What places are in the community?

2. What is in the library?
3. What does the shopping center have?
4. How do these places help the community?
5. Why are these places important?

Nouns: community, places, life, spaces, playgrounds, parks, library, books, shopping center,
supermarkets, bakery, shops Verbs: are, make, has, help, live Adjectives: many, useful,
green, better, important

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1. Natural Resources
Rewritten Text: Natural resources are things we get from nature. The Nile River is the most
important water source in Egypt. It gives us water for drinking and farming. Oil and natural
gas are also important. They are used to make fuel and electricity. We must use natural
resources wisely.

Questions:

1. What are natural resources?

2. What is the most important water source in Egypt?
3. What does the Nile River give us?
4. What are oil and gas used for?
5. Why must we use natural resources wisely?

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Nouns: resources, nature, Nile River, Egypt, water, farming, oil, gas, fuel, electricity Verbs:
are, get, is, gives, are, used, make, must, use Adjectives: natural, important, most, wise

2. Minerals
Rewritten Text: Gold, diamond, copper, and iron are important minerals. Each mineral has
special qualities. Gold is shiny and easy to shape. Diamond is rare and more valuable than
gold. Copper is used to make wires. Iron is strong, so it is good for making cars and planes.

Questions:

1. Name four important minerals.

2. What is gold like?
3. Why is diamond more valuable than gold?
4. What is copper used for?
5. Why is iron good for cars and planes?

Nouns: gold, diamond, copper, iron, minerals, qualities, wires, cars, planes Verbs: are, has,
is, shape, used, make Adjectives: important, shiny, easy, rare, valuable, strong, good

3. Helping Others
Rewritten Text: Helping others is a good thing. When someone needs help, we should
support them. It doesn’t matter if we are big or small, strong or weak. What matters is having
a kind heart. Even a small person can do something great.

Questions:

1. Why is helping others good?

2. What should we do when someone needs help?
3. Does size or strength matter?
4. What really matters when helping?
5. Can small people help too?

Nouns: helping, others, thing, someone, help, heart, person Verbs: is, needs, should, support,
matter, are, having, can, do Adjectives: good, big, small, strong, weak, kind, great

4. Water
Rewritten Text: Water is very important. We can see it in a glass, a river, or a cloud. It can
be calm or wild. It rests in lakes and falls in the rain. People drink water when they are
thirsty. Water can change the world.

Questions:

1. Why is water important?

2. Where can we see water?
3. How can water be described?

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4. What do people do when thirsty?

5. What can water do to the world?

Nouns: water, glass, river, cloud, lakes, rain, people, world Verbs: is, can, see, rests, falls,
drink, are, change Adjectives: important, calm, wild, thirsty

5. Gold
Rewritten Text: Gold is soft, shiny, and easy to shape. People use it for coins and jewelry.
Miners dig deep into the ground to find gold. Minerals are non-renewable, so we must use
them carefully and never waste them.

Questions:

1. How is gold described?

2. What do people use gold for?
3. Who digs to find gold?
4. Why must we use minerals carefully?
5. What should we never do with minerals?

Nouns: gold, coins, jewelry, miners, ground, minerals Verbs: is, use, dig, find, are, must,
waste Adjectives: soft, shiny, easy, non-renewable, careful

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