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Following the easy to difficult approach, letters have been grouped on the basis of their formation, so that the young learners would not face any difficulty while acquiring writing skills. In the light of modern techniques for the ease of writing, curved letters have been introduced first followed by straight and diagonal letters. The fist group specifically focuses on anticlockwise movernent of hand, The second and third group of letters includes clock wise and top to bottom movements of hand. Whereas inthe next two groups combination ofall three curved, straight ‘and diagonal hand movements have been employed. Furthermore, letter formation has been practiced with a variety of activities which include tracing of letter using finger, paint and crayons. Clear instructions have been given for the teacher about how to deliver the lesson. To introduce and develop vocabulary, three letter rhyming words have been given with a variety of activities so that young learners can decode the words easily. Poem and picture sequencing have been presented with colourful pictures to polish learner's listening and speaking sls. An eye-catching and attractive layout with age appropriate graphics has been used throughout the book to gain the attention of the learners. Workbooks and Teaching Resource Pack has also been designed to. pfovide additional worksheets and support for the teachers. 7 ‘We hope that this book will provide the best possible resource to cater the neo of English language development in the early years of children.CONTENTS No. Description 1 | Fun Time I Picture Dictionary 2 Sounds of Letters “c—g” y q Review and Revise lo 2 3 4 Fun Time 5 6 Sounds of Letters “Ij” I 7 Review and Revise 16 8 Sounds of Letters “h—-u” 17 gq Review and Revise 22 10 Sounds of Letters “y-e” 25) Ul Review and Revise 28 12 Sounds of Letters “k-z” 29 13 Review and Revise 35) Let’s Revise Rhyming Words Review and Revise 17} Humpty Dumpty 43 Fun TimeMotivate the students to practise Islamic moral values to be "The Best”. #8 Say "Bismillah” before starting anything. I # Always do your best. 2 b>» WE Share your things with others. 3 8 Treat animals with kindness. 7 ® Listen carefully to learn better. Wl WE Always keep yourself neat and clean. 15 WE Work hard and try your best. 19 Work hard and try your best. J @® Do your work by yourself. 23 © Learn from your mistakes. 27 e are time to help others. 31 #8 Spare time to help oth oon WE Always finish your work in time. 35 # Speak softly with others. 38 Remember to say the words "Please” and "Thank 42 you”. WE Raise your hands before speaking in the class and 43 wait for your turn. WE Obey and respect your teachers. tht 9 f ryday and motivate the students to act upon them.Let's colour. Ask the students to colour the pictures. Help them while doing this colouring activity. io uous ds(2) Picture Dictionary Look and say. @ ‘Teaching Point: Involve students to name aloud the given pictures. Objective: To identify and recognize familiar objecis through pictures,Picture Dictionary Look and say. int: Involve students to name aloud the given pictures.Listen, say and colour. | letter“c". Help them to trace it, while using finger, paint and crayon. 1 Teaching Point: Involve the students to listen to and soy the sound of the J (4) Objective: + To recognize the sound of the letter "c", Otc are eR Retest ieListen, say and colour. Teaching Point: Involve the students to listen to and say the sound of the | letter“o”. Help them to trace it, while using finger, paint and crayon. eee ee (5) SCR et earn Rela Raker coListen, say and colour. (6) eet ee ORS eT eae etre De ee OLR RacListen, say and colour. ey @ Teaching Point: Involve the students to listen to and say the sound of the | __ letter“d”. Help them to trace it, while using finger, paint and crayon i Objective: - To recognize the sound of the letter "d's (7) See ee eC Rue canListen, say and colour. (3) eet en CRS eh eC eae er oea ea To trace the letter “g* while following the correct pattern.Let’s draw. =Review and Revise c oad g Match each picture with its initial sound. a d c eo ea ~ g jp “¢ Circle the initial sound for each picture. @ Teaching Point: Involve students to name aloud each picture whi he initial sounds correctly. Objective: To identify the initial sounds and relate them with objects.L SY lL i" Roy Teaching Point: Involve the students to listen to and say the sound of the | letter“I". Help themto trace it, while using finger, paint and crayon i Ce ee 1) SS Rees OLS Scone eh Rec g ceyListen, say and colour. . a @ Teaching Point: Involve the students to listen to and say the sound of the | letter"b”. Help themto trace it, while using finger, paint and crayon. i (12) ota ee Cte eh ee CTT erm er Coea sa SORA Cae kn eee uiListen, say and colour. @ Teaching Point: Involve the students to listen to and say the sound of the | __ letter“p”, Help them to trace it, while using finger, paint and crayon i Cee ee (13) + To trace the letter "p' while following the correct patternListen, say and colour. L | letter “i”. Help them to trace it, while using finger, paint and crayon. 1 Teaching Point: Involve the students to listen to and soy the sound of the J (14) Ce ee Oh ee Ra ee rae rte Seamount Cu?Listen, say and colour. ® letter "j". Help them to trace it, while using finger, paint and crayon. i ij" Help CT eee Cet ea ia Ce Ret ecient© Review and Revise lLbpij Match each picture with its initial sound. Wolve students to name aloud eac! ire while identifying | the initial sounds correctly. : Objective: To identify the initial sounds and relate them with objects.Listen, say and colour. @ Teaching Point: Involve the students to listen to and say the sound of the | __ letter“h”. Help them to trace it, while using finger, paint and crayon i Cee ee ee (17) Ren OS eae Ae CaeListen, say and colour. Teaching Point: Involve the students to listen to and soy the sound of the letter “r”. Help them to trace it, while using finger, paint and crayon. en ee ees Snes eee CR Rt cia)Listen, say and colour. Teaching Point: Involve the students to listen to and say the sound of the | letter“n”, Help them totrace it, while using finger, point and crayon i “ate CS eee CR ee uid Oe Ret ee Relea Rare ecoListen, say and colour. | letter“m”. Help them to trace it, while using finger, paint and crayon. 1 Teaching Point: Involve the students to listen to and soy the sound of the J CC ee hl RULE Re ia Oe eC un ere cs