Origins of Islam

Correlation to State Content Standards

7.2: Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of Islam in the Middle Ages.

7.2.1: Identify the physical features and describe the climate of the Arabian peninsula, its relationship to surrounding bodies of land and water, and nomadic and sedentary ways of life.

7.2.2: Trace the origins of Islam and the life and teachings of Muhammad, including Islamic teachings on the connection with Judaism and Christianity.

Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)

Students will be able to:

1. Explain the origins of Islam. (7th Grade)

Common Core Literacy Standard

RH 2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

RH 4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

WHST 4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.

WHST 9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis reflection, and research.

Anticipatory Set (3 min.)

Daily Journals: Students will read two excerpts from "This Day in History" and identify the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, why).

Direct Instruction (10 min.)

SDAIE: Chunk/Close Read/Talk to Text/Annotate: Islam and Muhammad: Teacher will close read two paragraphs dealing with Islam and Muhammad. After the passage is read teacher will summarize and explain what is going on. Students will then listen to the audio of "talk to the text" and annotate the important information from each passage.

Guided Practice (10 min.)

SDAIE: TPS: Vocabulary Pictures: Students will look up 8 tier 3 words terms for this unit. Once students look up the word they will have to analyze 6 pictures and match the pictures to one of the terms. Two terms will not be used. Teacher will go over the answers and explain the terms in the process.

Independent Practice (10 min.)

SDAIE: TPS: Vocabulary Pictures: Students will look up 8 tier 3 words terms for this unit. Once students look up the word they will have to analyze 6 pictures and match the pictures to one of the terms. Two terms will not be used. Students will then use one word from the definition that helped them match the word with the picture and write it in purple. Teacher will go over the answers and explain the terms in the process.

SDAIE: Chunking/Focus Notes: Islam and Muhammad: Students will complete a series of focus notes dealing with the three essential questions. Students will use the chunked passage to find only the evidence and facts that will support the answers to those essential questions. Students will then answer the essential question.

Homework.

EdPuzzle due by Friday at 5 p.m.

Closure (2 min.)

1. Clean up.

2. Exit Question

3. Dismiss Class.