1. Islam
Thursday 4/4

2. DO NOW: Copy down the objective
Objective: you will be able to explain the importance of the Arabic language to the growth of Islam by participating in an exercise in which you will translate a message in Arabic.
Standard: A.
Summarize the social, political,
cultural,
and economic contributions of individuals and
groups in world history

3. Message in Arabic Activity
Materials:
-Pink Worksheet labeled A-P (we will start with this WS)
-White Worksheet with Arabic Message (I will provide you with)
Directions:
-Using the Pink Worksheet and the labels around the room, you will copy down each Arabic word exactly how it is posted on the labels, as well as the English translation
-After you copy down all of the Arabic words(A-P), you will use the arabic words to decode the message on you white worksheet

4. Write down and answer the following questions:
How did it feel to write in Arabic? What was most challenging about it? What problems did you encounter in translating this message?
In what ways is this language different from English?
What does this experience teach you about the importance of language?
According to the message, why is Arabic so important to Muslims?

5. Closure On your index card answer the following two questions:
Name something you learned about Arabic, or something you found interesting about our lesson on Arabic
In 2-3 sentences, discuss something you learned about Islam from the Islamic Independent Study Presentations.