How to write a newspaper article

Review: What countries have the highest population of Buddhists?

China
Thailand
Japan

Today, students watched a short video to understand the teachings of Buddhism.  Next, we went over how to write a newspaper article for Monday.  The following is a handout on how to write an article.  Students need to create a headline and write the 5 W's for the article by Monday.  

Buddhism Video

Iowa Assessments and Buddhism research 3

Review: What is the state of happiness and peace?

Nirvana

Today, students continued their research of Buddhism. This is the last day to research, tomorrow students will begin writing their newspaper articles. The articles will be due on Tuesday. E-mails will be sent home for students who are behind on their research and article.

Iowa Assessments and Buddhism Day 2

Review:  Who is the founder of Buddhism?

Siddhartha Gautama Buddha

Today, students will continue their research.  Research should be completed by Friday.  On Friday, students will begin hand writing their articles in class. 

Iowa Assessments this morning from 8:00-10:00

Iowa Assessments and Buddhism Project

Review: Who is the spiritual leader of a synagogue?

Rabbi

Today, students will begin taking the Iowa Assessments.  Students will test in their Mod 1 class from 8:00-10:00.  After 10:00 students will move to their regular classes following a late start schedule.  During class, students will use computers to research about Buddhism for their newspaper article due on Monday.  Students will spend all week researching and writing their article.  The following is the directions and rubric. 

Reminders: Iowa Assessments all week!

Judaism Part 3

Review: What is the Islamic holy book?

Quran

Today, students will be watching a short video on Judaism.  Students in Mod 1 and 3 will be taking a mini-quiz over Judaism. All students will go over the Buddhism project that starts tomorrow.  

QOD - What are the 4 relationships of Judaism?
1. G-d and mankind
2. G-d and Jewish nation
3. Jewish nation and land of Israel
4. humankind 

Iowa Assessment schedule - 
Tuesday - Thursday 
8:00 to 10:00
Friday
8:00 to 8:35

Judaism Stations Day 2

Review:  Who healed the sick to gather crowds so he could teach them about his father?

Jesus Christ

Today, students in Mods 3-6 worked on their Judaism stations.  They will use the information from the stations to prepare for the Judaism mini-quiz tomorrow.  Students in Mod 1 had speaker day and will finish stations tomorrow and take the mini-quiz on Monday.  

QOD: Name as many of the 5 pillars of Islam as you can.

1. There is only one true god - Allah
2. Pray 5 times a day
3. 2-3% of net worth to the poor
4. Pilgrimage to Mecca
5. Fast during the holy month of Ramadan

Resource to learn more - 
BBC Religions

Judaism Stations

Review: What religion believes in Karma and Reincarnation?

Hinduism

Today, students will finish their notes on the major world religions.  Next, student will get into groups of three and move from station to station answering questions related to Judaism.  This packet will be completed by Friday, so that students can take the Judaism mini-quiz. Next week we will begin learning about Islam.

Reminders: Judaism Mini-Quiz on Friday

Quality Website for further reading or activities

Judaism 101
Games - Jewish Kids