September 7-10, 2010 (Chapter 3)

This week we begin Chapter 3: The Rise of Islam.

Our week will be outlined as follows:

Monday
-OFF: NO SCHOOL TODAY!
Tuesday
-Introduction to Ch. 3, Copy H/W
-Set up Q/W #5
-Key Terms
-Overview
Wednesday
-Review Ch 3 Section 1 (terms/ideas)
-Vocab Builder and section quiz (review in class)
-Closure Activity
Thursday
-Introduction to Ch. 3 Section 2
-Key terms/ideas
-Learning Activity
-Closure
Friday
-Collect H/W
-Activity covering Ch 3 Sections 1 & 2

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Ch 3 Section 1 Info:

Objectives Students will learn that …

1. Arabia is mostly a desert land.

2. Two ways of life—nomadic and sedentary—developed in the desert.

Vocabulary

1. sand dunes
2. oasis
3. sedentary
4. caravan
5. souk

Ch 3 Section 2 Info:

Objectives Students will learn that …

1. Muhammad became a prophet and introduced a religion called Islam in Arabia.

2. Muhammad’s teachings had similarities to Judaism and Christianity, but they also presented new ideas.

3. Islam spread in Arabia after being rejected at first.

Vocabulary

1. Muhammad
2. Islam
3. Muslim
4. Qur’an
5. shrine
6. pilgrimage
7. mosque

(ALL DUE FRIDAY!)
HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK IS:

1. Q/W #5 (done in class, turned in on FRIDAYS)
2. Ch. 3, Section 1 Assessment (IN BOOK)
3. Ch. 3, Section 2 Assessment (IN BOOK)
4. Desert Travel Log Activity (Started in Class, Due on Friday)

Get a hold of Dr. Simnjanovski at: simnri@fusd.net

EXTRA CREDIT:
Watch the video below and write a 1 page summary of what you learned!