Day 53: Qur'an & the Sunnah

Objective: The HHG Tributes 2018 will be able to describe key messages from the Qur'an and make connections to other religions they have previously studied (day 1 of 2).

Step 1: Open the reading from last night. Open your notes on Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.

Step 2 Do Now: Explain the emergence of Islam and list two things you find most interesting about the religion. Use complete sentences and detailed sentences.

Step 3: When you finish your DO NOW, use this quiz to review the five pillars of Islam.

Step 4: Open this link and wait for directions! We're going to be doing this activity together. If you're home sick you can attempt it solo.

Homework: Analyzing the Qu'ran. Study for tomorrow's Islam test. Topics on the test: the Story of Muhammad, the Five Pillars of Islam, the Qur'an and the Sunnah. You can study flashcards using District 3: Islam and play this quiz to review the five pillars of Islam. You can also find interesting facts and things to know about Islam.

**If you are interested in hearing what the Qur'an sounds like in Arabic, this is a reading of the entire book.

Above & Beyond: If you are interested in watching the independent film the Lemon Tree. 

It is the story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemon tree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down. 

It may be helpful to read a little bit about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at a glace, before watching I have posted it below.