Islam Vocabulary and "30 days as a Muslim" Day 2

Today, students received their score from the quiz comparing Hinduism to Buddhism.  Next, students took notes on the final three vocabulary words for Islam.  Tomorrow is the quiz and there is a quizlet available for students to prepare below.  Students spent the rest of the class time watching the video. 

Mosque - Muslim Worship Center
 

Field Trip to Usher's Ferry

Kids were great! Fun activities! Weather was perfect!

30 Days as a Muslim

Today, students review the basic beliefs of the Muslim faith.  Next, students took notes on vocabulary words related to Islam.  These words are available on the quizlet below.  Finally, students started watching a video about a Christian man from West Virginia who spent 30 days with a Muslim family in Dearborn, Michigan.  Tomorrow is the 7B field trip to Usher's Ferry.  
Islam Quizlet

Video

Basics of Islam

Today, students will be taking notes from a PowerPoint with a sub.  After the presentation students will read and article titled, "Rise of Islam". Students will need to study this information for the final quiz of Islam. Tomorrow students will learn some vocabulary. I'm am glad everyone made it safely to Lowe Park.

Meditation and comparison quiz

Today, students spent the first part of class reviewing some key aspects of Buddhism.  To help students understand Buddhist worship, everyone spent a few minutes relaxing and meditating.  After the meditation session students competed a quiz comparing Buddhism to Hinduism.

Buddhism beliefs

Today, students took notes on the key aspects of Buddhism. For example, the Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, nirvana and the life of Buddha.  Tomorrow students will compare and contrast Buddhism and Hinduism through a quiz.

Hinduism continued...

Today, students checked their Judaism quizzes. Next, they studied key aspects of Hinduism.  For example, the concepts of Karma, Moksha, holidays and the Hindu trinity.  Tomorrow students will examine Buddhism in a to compare Buddhism to Hinduism.  

Judaism Quiz and Hinduism

Today, students completed a quiz over the Judaism study packet.  The quiz will be graded and given back to students tomorrow.  Next, students collected notes and discussed Hinduism.  Students will take a quiz comparing Hinduism to Buddhism.   

Judaism stations 3, review and reincarnation

Today, students finished their Judaism packet. Next students did a quick review to prepare for the quiz on Tuesday.  Finally, students watched a video about a kid who believed  he had been reincarnated.  

Judaism Stations Day 2

Today, students moved through the 10 stations to learn about holidays, beliefs, and ceremonies of the Jewish faith.  There will be a quiz on Monday over the stations.  Students will have a packet to study for the quiz. 

Religious symbols and Judaism Stations

Today, students started the world religion unit by learning the religious symbols of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. The unit will be a study of basic information about each religion. Next, students walked to stations around the room collecting information about Judaism.  There will be a quiz on Friday.  

Coat of Arms and Manor Turn-in

Today, students listened to a presentation about coat of arms.  Later, students had the options of finishing their manor, searching for their family coat of arms or creating their own coat of arms.  Below is my family coat of arms, not Hajek but Carroll.  The last day to turn in manors is Friday.  Tomorrow will be the first day of the religion unit.  

Final workday for the Manor

Today, students discussed how manors were self-sufficient.  Everything the people needed was made on the manor. Students also shared their weekends and had about 20 minutes to complete their manors.  All manors are due on Friday.

Manor project workday #3

Today, students added more people and buildings to complete their manors. Some students are combining their manors and creating a battle.  Monday will be the last workday for the project.

Have a great weekend!

Manor Project Workday #2

Every Thursday class begins with an open discussion about world, local and personal topics that students are interested in.  This discussion lasted about ten minutes today.  Next, students continued adding buildings and people to their manors.  Students have the opportunity to attach their manor to another student in the class.  The manor project will be due next Thursday.  

Manorialism

Lords and peasants worked together to support one another. The wealth of the lords came by the labors of the peasants who worked their lands. In return, the lords protected the peasants, offered them shelter, and insured that they were fed. The lands of a lord were referred to as a manor. A manor might be small and only include a few hundred acres, or it might me huge, encompassing several hundred thousand acres.

Manor

A manor consisted of the lord's estate or castle, farmlands, forests for hunting, and a village where the peasants lived. Because war was rampant, trade was nearly impossible. This meant that a manor had to be self-sufficient. They had to produce everything they needed to survive within their own manor.

The lord directed these efforts and protected his peasants. In exchange, the peasants worked on road repairs, built bridges, farmed the lord's lands, and built buildings. They also paid tribute to the lord in the form of grain, food, clothing, and other goods.

Manor Project Introduction

Today, students received instructions on how to create their manor project.  They received examples, a checklist, and rubric.  Students had about 15 minutes of work time.  Students will have the next two days of work time, plus time next week. 

Monks and Nuns

Today, students discussed the guest weavers from Monday.  Next, students worked on a graphic organizer to understand the role of monks and nuns in Medieval Europe.  Any students that finished early had time to complete their study guide pages 95-104. Tomorrow students will start the manor project.

Medieval Monastery complex

Medieval Textiles

Today, students had class in the band room, because a group from UNI visited to teach students fiber arts. They learned how to spin yarn and how textiles were made in medieval times. Students even had the opportunity to weave different patterns.