Islamic Post Card Writing Paragraphs

Please take out the following A pencil 3 sheets of 3-ring binder paper Neatly write your heading on one sheet of paper OPEN THE TEXTBOOK TO PAGE 68

Name Period October 19, 2009 Title

Please take out the following items: 1.A pen and pencil 2.Paper 3.Your essay 4.Your history notes to write the essay 5.Your poster 6.Textbook

Each Paragraph has… 1.A topic sentence 2.Supporting detail (#1) 3.Supporting detail (#2) 4.Supporting detail (#3) *could have more details below 5. Concluding Sentence

Hamburger Buns The top bun = your topic sentence The bottom bun = your concluding sentence *they both go together

Each Paragraph  The top bun = the topic sentence  The bottom bun = the concluding sentence  Both belong together

Each Paragraph Top Bun = Topic Sentence Meat, lettuce, cheese,tomato, onions, mustard = supporting details Bottom bun = concluding sentence

Topic Sentence Hooks your reader It could be a question An interesting sentence It mentions what you are writing about It is usually the very first or second sentence, usually.

Supporting Details 3-5 sentences support your topic They are descriptive and tell about your topic Give information

Each Paragraph has… 1.A topic sentence 2.Supporting detail (#1) 3.Supporting detail (#2) 4.Supporting detail (#3) *could have more details below 5. Concluding Sentence

Concluding Sentence Goes along with the topic sentences Is a sentence that wraps up your paragraph

Paragraph #1 Talk about the origins of Islam ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS1.

Idea for a topic sentence  Paragraph #1: The Origins of Islam TS: The Islamic religion began with a prophet named Muhammad. Supporting Details a) Gabriel b) Quran c) 5 Pillars of Islam

PARAGRPAH #1 The Origins of Islam 1.The Sunnah 2.Shariah 3.Qur’an 4.Muhammad 5.5 Pillars 6.Hajj *any topics above The Origins of Islam 5 Pillars of Islam a)Pray 5 times a day toward Mecca b)Give to the poor c)State that “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet” d) Fast during the holy month of Ramadan e) Hajj (go to Mecca once in a lifetime) ______________________________________ Muhammad, Gabriel, monotheistic Sunnah (daily life of Muhammad) Shariah (book of Islamic laws) No alcohol, no pork

The Origins of Islam 5 Pillars of Islam Textbook pgs Topic Sentence: The Islamic religion began wi th a prophet named Muhammad. Ideas for Support Details: 2. An angel approached Muhammad when he was meditating in a cave; Muhammad recoreded the messages he recorded in the Qur’an 3. He created the reliogn called Islam; a believer of the religion is called a Muslim Pray 5 times a day toward Mecca Give to the poor State that “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet” d) Fast during the holy month of Ramadan e) Hajj (go to Mecca once in a lifetime) ______________________________________ Muhammad, Gabriel, monotheistic Sunnah (daily life of Muhammad) Shariah (book of Islamic laws) No alcohol, no pork

PARAGRAPH #2 THE SPREAD OF ISLAM 1.Spread of Islam 2.Abu Bakr 3.Trade 4.Arabic 5.Tolerance 6.Cultural Blending 7.Baghdad and Cordoba cultural learning centers The Spread of Islam  Abu Bakr-caliph (military and political leader)  Military conquer-lands Political (treaties-Christian & Jews)  Conquer new lands (Arbia, northern Africa, Spain, Persia, Syria, SE Asia)  Spread (Arabic and trade)

Paragraph #2, pg TS 2.Abu Bakr (caliph-political and military leader) 3. Conqured new lands a) Northern Africa, Spain, Byzantine Empire (Turkey), Persia, Syria, SE Asia *Muslim Moors controlled Spain for 700 years *Cordoba, Spain was the Muslim capital for some time 4. Politically, controlled others treaties (Jews and Muslims) 5. Trade (ships, camel caravan) a) trade goods, ideas b) Islam c) Arabic 6. Cultural blending