Morning Du’aa

(to be recited, in unison, in form time and assemblies).

‫ َلُه اْلُم ْلُك‬، ‫أَْص َبْح َنا َو َأْص َبَح اْلُم ْلُك ِهَّلِل َو اْلَح ْم ُد ِهَّلِل اَل ِإَلَه ِإاَّل ُهَّللا َو ْح َد ُه اَل َش ِر يَك َلُه‬
‫ َر ِّب َأْس َأُلَك َخ ْيَر َم ا ِفي َهِذِا الَيوم َو َخ ْيَر َم ا‬. ‫َو َلُه اْلَح ْم ُد َو ُهَو َع َلى ُك ِّل َش ْي ٍء َقِد يٌر‬
‫ َر ِّب َأُع وُذ ِبَك ِم َن اْلَك َس ِل َو ُس وِء‬.‫َبْع َد ُه َو َأُع وُذ ِبَك ِم ْن َش ِّر َهِذِا الَيوم َو َش ِّر َم ا َبْع َد ُه‬
‫ َر ِّب َأُع وُذ ِبَك ِم ْن َع َذ اٍب ِفي الَّناِر َو َع َذ اٍب ِفي اْلَقْبر‬. ‫اْلِكَبِر‬.
We have reached the morning and at this very time unto Allah belongs all
sovereignty, and all praise is for Allah. None has the right to be worshipped except
Allah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise and He is
over all things omnipotent. My Lord, I ask You for the good of this day and the good
of what follows it and I take refuge in You from the evil of this day and the evil of
what follows it. My Lord, I take refuge in You from laziness and senility. My Lord, I
take refuge in You from torment in the1 Fire and punishment in the grave.
Identifying features
of Informal Letters

LO: To be able identify features of an

informal letter
Starter Activity: True or False
1. I write informal letters to people I know.

2. I include my address at the top right corner of an

informal letter.

3. I include a date on the top left side of my letter.

4. I ask questions in the opening paragraph of my

informal letter.

5. I end an informal letter with my first name only.

6. I don’t need to use paragraphs in an informal

letter.
 Starter Activity: True or False
1. I write informal letters to people I know. True
2. I include my address at the top right corner of an informal letter. True
3. I include a date on the top left side of my letter. False. Where does it go?
4. I ask questions in the opening paragraph of my informal letter. True
5. I end an informal letter with my first name only. True
6. I don’t need to use paragraphs in an informal letter. False, always
structure your work using paragraphs.
Important Keywords
• Heading
• Salutation
• Sender’s address
• Body
• Closing
• Contrast
Parts of an Informal Letter
• The heading includes your address and the date. Write it in the upper
right hand corner.
• The salutation or greeting usually begins with the words Dear and is
followed by the name of the person who will receive the letter.
• The body of the letter contains your thoughts and ideas
• The closing is written below the body. It can include words such as
Sincerely, Best regards, From, and Love.
 The layout of the letter
Sender’s address

Date
Dear
Introduction
Saying who you are and how you know the person you
are writing to.

Body
-Ask the other person questions about his/her life.
-Give information about your own life and how you
have changed.

Reason to finish
Give a reason or excuse to stop writing.

Sign off
 * It is important that your handwriting be neat and
clear.

* The writer's address is written in the top right-

hand corner.

Rules for all * Leave a space between the address and date.
letters * Spell out the month in full, e.g. 15th February
2006.

* Begin the letter Dear . . . . , on the left-hand side.

Main Activity
Read the following letter by Roald Dahl and answer the
questions.
Answer the following questions

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 Suggested answers
1. Roald Dahl did not like being at his boarding school due to the
experience of strict discipline, uncomfortable living conditions.

2. Contrast in timing: The mention of "towards the end of December" shows

Roald's anticipation of returning home for the holidays, setting a contrasting
mood between the boarding school and the holiday season.
• Contrast in emotions: the passage contrasts the "bliss" and 'wonder' of being
with family the weeks of 'fierce discipline', emphasizing the emotional shift
between home and boarding school.
• Contrast in rules and freedom: The strict rules at the school are contrasted
with the freedom and comfort of home.

3.
• Using cold water
• formal address (Sir)
• physical punishment ( being flicked with wet towels)
• unpleasant food ( porridge full of lumpy grey sheep-droppings)
Plenary Activity

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Name the following parts of an informal letter

1
2

4
Answers:
1 – Heading
2 – Salutation/greeting
3 – The body
4 – Closing