Friday, February 09, 2007
Thursday, February 01, 2007
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).
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).
Monday, January 29, 2007
Study Guide for Islam Exam
TEST DATE: WED. JAN. 31, 2007
Type of questions:
Type of questions:
- multiple choice
- true/false (modified)
- short answer
- identifications
- vocab (chapter 2; mystic/mysticism)
- 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
Monday, January 22, 2007
Pillars/Poetry
1. Finish the pillars/poetry handout. Make sure you complete Part II #1 (poem) by tomorrow.
2. Define: mysticism and mystic
Due: Tomorrow...
2. Define: mysticism and mystic
Due: Tomorrow...
Friday, January 19, 2007
Friday, January 12, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Final Exam Question # 2
PJ # 9-- Mosques of the World
***
1. Go to your next stop (after Gardens of the World)
2. Go to archnet (link below) to choose a mosque CLOSEST to your stop.
3. Print several pictures to put in your journal.
4. Answer the following questions in NARRATIVE format as if you are touring the site:
a) Name of mosque/place
b) Describe your experience in the mosque (what does it look like inside/out; what do you think about it, etc)
c) How is this mosque similar or different to the mosques we have studied in class?
d) Which FEATURES of the mosque did you find particularly interesting? Why?
e) In what ways does this mosque resemble other places of worship that YOU have visited in your life?
f) Have a conversation with a muslim you meet in your mosque. What FIVE things have you learned while visiting this mosque (and meeting this person)?
(2 pages minimum excluding photos)
LINK TO ARCHNET
***
1. Go to your next stop (after Gardens of the World)
2. Go to archnet (link below) to choose a mosque CLOSEST to your stop.
3. Print several pictures to put in your journal.
4. Answer the following questions in NARRATIVE format as if you are touring the site:
a) Name of mosque/place
b) Describe your experience in the mosque (what does it look like inside/out; what do you think about it, etc)
c) How is this mosque similar or different to the mosques we have studied in class?
d) Which FEATURES of the mosque did you find particularly interesting? Why?
e) In what ways does this mosque resemble other places of worship that YOU have visited in your life?
f) Have a conversation with a muslim you meet in your mosque. What FIVE things have you learned while visiting this mosque (and meeting this person)?
(2 pages minimum excluding photos)
LINK TO ARCHNET
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