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Friday, October 4, 2013

HWC Day 28 - Monotheism in the Middle East

Objective:  Compare and contrast key components of monotheistic religion in the Middle East.  Identify the contributions of Islamic civilization to world cultures.

Task:  As you come into class, please get out your the "Heirs of Abraham" reading and religions notes.  We'll spend the first portion of class discussing the emergence of monotheism.  Then, we'll delve more deeply into the Sunni-Shia split and the term "jihad."

We'll take a short break from notes to play a map review game.  Then, we'll begin our unit 3 history notes.

Homework:
  • TODAY - Whole New Mind reflections posted to last page of VoiceThread
  • Monday, October 7 - Perspectives in History charts due
  • Monday, October 7 - Part IV of Regional Study due in class
  • Monday, October 7 - Rwanda extra credit due by 3:00
  • Tuesday, October 8 - "Roots of Muslim Rage" reading quiz
  • Wednesday, October 9 - Unit 3 Map Quiz (includes blank Africa map) 
  • Thursday, October 10 - MJH field trip permission slips due
  • Thursday, October 10 - G&D chapter 10 reading quiz (reading notes may be used)
  • Thursday, October 10 - Parts II & III of Regional Study due in class
  • Friday, October 11 - Unit 3 Test
  • Friday, October 18 - Field Trip to Museum of Jewish Heritage
  • Wednesday, October 30 - Mid-Term Exam

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