Nov. 2 and 3

Nov. 2: Students took notes on the five pillars of Islam and had 10-15 minutes to work on their camel ad.

Nov. 3: Students viewed a short video segment from the National Geographic show titled "Inside Mecca." The segment was about the 5th pillar of Islam, the Hajj. Students then had 10-15 minutes to work on the camel ad.

Packets are due on Monday, here is a list of assignments in that packet:

1. Middle East/Africa political map - should be numbered and colored
2. Chapter 3, Lesson 1 reading guide, pp. 85-88
3. Geography of Arabian Peninsula fill-in notes
4. Empire of Faith I
5. Empire of Faith II
6. Empire of Faith III
7. Camel Caravan Diary (I collected this if students had it done when it was due)
8. Islam as a Way of Life (5 pillars notes)
9. Inside Mecca I

A model of the Ka'aba is also due next Wednesday. Here are the directions for that:

Your Assignment is to construct a small model of the Ka’aba and the Grand Mosque that surrounds it. Your model should be no larger than a shoe box and must include 3 important elements:
I. A miniature Ka’aba that is shaped like a cube and is black with gold Arabic letters on it.
II. Something to represent the pilgrims (Muslims) who come to the Ka’aba to pray during the Hajj, or other sacred times.
III. The interior wall facings of the Grand Mosque’s courtyard.
There are hundred (if not thousands) of images of the Ka’aba on-line for you to model your Ka’aba after.
This assignment is due Wednesday, Nov. 9.