Muslims performing the 2nd Pillar of Islam, known as Salah
We are studying the Five Pillars of Islam, which are the basic duties all Sunni Muslims are expected to fulfill. Students are taking notes about the Five Pillars and writing creative, original sentences to understand related vocabulary. We are also looking at the origin between the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims. Spectrum students have an additional assignment to read about how this division affects the ongoing conflict in Iraq.
Assignments
Both assignments are due Tuesday (December 15)/Wednesday (December 16) during the block periods.
Revelations of the Prophet (5 Pillars of Islam)
Sunni and Shia “Talk to the Text” – required for period 4 Spectrum and a challenge assignment for periods 1, 2, 3, and 6. Challenge assignments are required for only a few students that we spoke with individually. Other students may choose to do the assignment. It is counted as an extra assignment (not extra credit). Doing well on a challenge assignment will raise a student’s grade, but doing poorly will lower a student’s grade.