Unique Proverb

Here are your options for the proverb assignment tonight:

Keep in mind that a unique proverb would be one that wouldn't normally be found in multiple cultures.

1. Find a unique American proverb. Why is it unique?

2. Find a unique proverb for your ethnic background. Why is it unique?

OR

3. Find a unique proverb for some culture you are interested in. Why is it unique?

HINT: There are many books devoted just to proverbs. Be careful though, most of them are collections of many countries-- not just English ones. Also, there are culture-specific collections as well (ie: Irish, etc)

You could try this link if you like: http://creativeproverbs.com/cp-index.htm

DUE: TOMORROW

Africa Exam Coming Soon!

There will be an exam on African Kingdoms/African Geography soon!

Expect it to be the week of March 12th.

Begin prepping for the geography section now! :)

PJ #10-- Finding the Mystery Postcard

1. Go to your next stop in your PJ.

2. Describe what you find at your next stop (this means you must look it up) in one paragraph (pictures optional).

3. At this stop you get a mystery postcard. Please describe how you react to getting this postcard and then write down the country/ies you think it might be.

4. Somehow attach the postcard in your PJ with an envelope or some other method that allows me to view both sides of the postcard.

DUE: Tomorrow

Vocab sheet

1. Finish all class work.

2. The vocab sheet (put in spiral) is homework due tomorrow.

Bring all tomorrow.

Mystery Postcard

MYSTERY POSTCARD DUE MONDAY!!! :)

Ch 2 (all sections)

Please read Chapter 2 (all sections) tonight.

When you find something new you didn't know before AND it was interesting to you , please write it in the L section of your KWL chart.

Then, complete the following activities in your spiral on a new page:

a) complete the task titled TAKING NOTES at the top of p. 36 (put it on a page of your spiral).
b) answer both questions in the MAP MASTER skill activity section on p. 37 (also in spiral).

Study Guide for Islam Exam

TEST DATE: WED. JAN. 31, 2007

Type of questions:

• multiple choice
• true/false (modified)
• short answer
• identifications
• vocab (chapter 2; mystic/mysticism)
  

TOPICS:

• Geography of Arabian Peninsula (coastal plains, deserts, mountains, oases, major cities)
• Islamic History/Beliefs:
• Muhammad's life/call (know dates!)
• Chapter 1 (section 2)
• Similarities of three religions (Judaism/Christianity/Islam)
• Five Pillars (know order; Arabic names/English names; description)
• How muslims pray (see handout)
• Islamic Culture:
• Golden Age (ch. 2; 3-- achievements in music/art/literature/architecture/science, etc)
• Poetry (history of poetry; Islamic poets of Golden Age-- Rumi, Khayyam, Hafiz)
• Mosques (style; features (interior/exterior); be able to identify pictures