Free Class 1 Arabic Literacy Worksheet - Shaddah Recognition & Letter Doubling Practice

Master Arabic stress diacritics with our Shaddah Recognition & Letter Doubling Practice worksheet! Designed specifically for Class 1 learners, this printable resource teaches the core structure of الشدة (Shaddah)—showing how a silent letter and a vocalized letter combine into a single doubled sound.

Worksheet 3 in the "Arabic Grammar Foundations" series guides students through identifying Shaddah in words like مُعَلِّم (teacher), قِطَّة (cat), and رَفَّ (shelf). Students analyze highlighted doubled letters, practice breaking down the Shaddah into its original components (سكون + حركة), and trace the Shaddah mark correctly. Download this PDF to strengthen your child's phonemic breakdown and Arabic spelling skills!

Key Benefits of This Shaddah Practice Worksheet:

• Structural Analysis: Helps children understand that Shaddah represents two identical letters combined (first silent, second vocalized).
• Phonemic Clarity: Trains young ears to hear the subtle pause and emphasis on doubled consonants.
• Handwriting Precision: Guided writing exercises ensure accurate positioning of the Shaddah symbol above letters.
• Core Reading Readiness: Essential foundation for accurate Quranic and classical Arabic recitation and decoding.

Instructions for Parents & Teachers:

1. Emphasize the Stress: Pronounce each word aloud with emphasis on the doubled letter sound.
2. Break It Down: Show the child how the letter decomposes into a Sukoon letter followed by a Vowelled letter (e.g., لْ + لِ = لِّ).
3. Trace & Write: Guide the student to trace the Shaddah symbol and complete the letter doubling exercise.