Read, Learn and Play: Online Interactive Arabic Reading Materials


May 17, 2023

These units were developed using the resource Read, Learn and Play: Online Interactive Arabic Reading Materials by Yale University, which provides original reading texts in the form of shareable eBooks alongside virtual online practice activities. 

These unit plans were developed with support from a Title VI National Resource Center grant from the US Department of Education.


The Places I Go Unit Plan Novice

What role do the places I frequent play in my life?

Language and Level / GradeArabic 9th - 12th gradeApproximate Length of Unit3 weeks
Performance RangeNoviceApproximate Number of Minutes Weekly40 min x 5=200 min

Download The Places I Go Unit Plan Novice (.pdf)


The Places I Go Unit Plan  Intermediate-Low

To what extent does where you live influence how you live?
How do we develop connections with places?

Language and Level / GradeArabic 9th - 12th gradeApproximate Length of Unit3 weeks
Performance RangeIntermediate Low - Intermediate MidApproximate Number of Minutes Weekly45 per session - 225 for the whole unit

Download The Places I Go Unit Plan Intermediate-Low (.pdf)


The Places I Go Unit Plan Intermediate-High

To what extent does the place where you live influence how you live?

Language and Level / GradeArabic 12th gradeApproximate Length of Unit3 weeks
Performance RangeIntermediate HighApproximate Number of Minutes Weekly45 per session - 225 for the whole unit

Download The Places I Go Unit Plan Intermediate-High (.pdf)


These unit plans draws upon the May 17th, 2023 DC Arabic Teachers' Council workshop "Using Technology to Support Arabic Literacy" from Sarab Al-Ani and Elisabeth Shovers, the creators of the Read, Learn and Play materials, the recording of which is available below.