Lesson: Quran and Sunna

Today's Learning Objective: I will describe the teachings, laws, and customs of the Quran and Sunna.

We are working on Q-notes and will continue the lesson on Monday.

The Five Pillars of Islam

Today we explored the Five Pillars of Islam and their importance to the Islamic faith.  Students took Q-notes and created pictures or flashcards to help them remember the Five Pillars.  The Q-notes can be found here.

Chapter 2-1 - The Rise of Islam

Today we are beginning chapter 2-1.  We will be taking our first Q-notes on the founding of Islam.  For each Q-notes, I provide the students with guiding questions that they will answer based on the day's lesson.  The Q-notes for today can be found here and the lesson can be found here.  Have a great day!

Interactive Notebook Guidelines and Rubric

Today we are reviewing the interactive notebook guidelines and grading rubric.  These guidelines explain how the notebook will be used and how the notebook will be graded.  You can find the guidelines and rubric here.  Have a great day!

Frayer Model Vocabulary

This year we will be using the Frayer Model for vocabulary.  Students will work in the text in order to complete the worksheet.  If your student loses the worksheet, one can be found here.

Interactive Notebooks

Today we assembled our interactive notebooks.  Please make sure that your student brings it to school everyday and that they have a glue stick in order to stay up-to-date with the material.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

Chapter 2 - Islamic CIvilization

Today we began chapter 2 with a Geography Challenge.  We looked closely at the geographical makeup of the Middle East.  The map that we worked with can be found here.