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Tag Archives: Islam
“Inside Mecca” Video
On Tuesday/Wednesday, we are watching the National Geographic video Inside Mecca. This video follows three Muslims from around the world who travel to Mecca to participate in the Hajj. By watching this video, students will learn about some of the … Continue reading
Islam Study Guide
On Tuesday/Wednesday this week, we will have a quiz on Islam vocabulary words. I’m experimenting with a flashcards widget from Study Stack to help students review for the quiz. If the flashcards don’t work on your computer, try going directly … Continue reading
The Five Pillars of Islam
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 … Continue reading
The Rise of Islam
We have been studying the three major monotheistic religions that began in the Middle East; Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. We are now learning about the origins of Islam, which currently has over a billion followers world wide. Here are the … Continue reading