Archive for the 'Islam Unit' Category

Caravan Log #4

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

Today I am going to write a famous proverb and try to explain it.
Dirhams earned today: 3
The proverb: ‘One hand cannot clap’
The explanation: I think this means that a person cannot do everything alone and that it would be easier if you had at least one person to help you out.

Caravan Log #3

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Today Mr.R told us to try something different for he caravan logs, so instead of just writing facts now we have to write one fact and explain it or write a verse from the Quran and explain it.
Drihams earned today 6
“…he who gives in charity and protects himself from evil and believes in goodness. We […]

Caravan Log #2

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

City: Damascus
Dirhams Earned: -13
Today I learned that:
1.After the soviet union almost 20% of the people in it converted to Islam.
2.Muslim aren’t allowed to eat pork, because Muslims believe that it is a dirty animal, because it eats it’s own poo.
3. Prophet Mohammad was told to memorize the Quran when he was 40 years of age.
4. […]

Caravan Log #1

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

City: Damascus
Dirhams earned today: 3
Today I learned that:
- Some Americans have arabic names.
-Most of Lebanon is christian.
-The word ‘Arab’ means without water.
-Arabians contributed to the society in numbers, art and astrology.
-At prayer time a muezzin calls for the people to come and pray.

Introduction to Islam

Monday, February 18th, 2008

In Social Studies Mr.R asked us to read a packet about Islam and answer the following questions about the unit.
-What do you think about this unit?
I think that it would be really fun to have the class do something not regular for once and I like the simulation idea.
-What questions do you have about it?
Why […]