Nov. 9 and 10

November 9:

Students were introduced to iMovie and began gathering images that they'll use next week to create a video timeline about the history of Islam.

November 10:
I previewed some of the multiple choice questions that will be on next week's test to begin class. I then lectured about the "Golden Age of the Abbasids." We watched about 13 minutes of the dvd "Empire of Faith" which was also about the Abbasids. I've graded and entered all the Ka'Aba projects as well as the last packets. Check Powerschool to see your child's current grade.

Tests will be next week: Tuesday for periods 1 and 3, Wednesday for periods 4 and 5. See study guide below:

Islam Unit Test Study Guide

The unit test for Islam will be next week. It will be on Tuesday for periods 1 and 3, and Wednesday for periods 4 and 5. It will be a combination of multiple choice, fill-ins, short answer questions and a map. If you make flash cards to study for the test you will get extra credit on the test and you may get to use the cards on the actual test.

Terms/People to Know

Muhammad,Islam,Muslim,Prophet
5 pillars, Mecca, Medina/Yathrib, Bedouin
Nomad, Dromedary Camel, Qu’ran/Koran, Umayyads
Abbasids, Allah, Ka’aba, Grand Mosque
Mosque, Judaism, Baghdad, Gabriel (the angel)
Monotheism, Shahada, Salat, Sawm
Hajj, Zakat, Hijrah, Nomads
Abu Bakr, 4 Caliphs, Caliph

Places to know on the map of the region:

Red Sea , Mediterranean Sea, Baghdad , Arabian Peninsula
Saudi Arabia, North Africa, Spain, Europe
Asia, Tigris/Euphrates Rivers

Short Answer Questions to prepare for.

1. Describe the geographic features of the Arabian Peninsula
2. Describe the innovations and advances of the Abbasids.
3. How did Muhammad change the culture of the Arabian Peninsula?
4. List and explain the 5 pillars.