7th: Topic 4, Lesson 2: Beliefs of Islam (finish), DBQ #9, 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets Video, Topic 4, Lesson 4: Achievements of Islamic Civilization (begin if time).
8th: Socratic Seminar
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will “recognize the main sources of Islamic teachings," they will "analyze what Muslims believe about God and the afterlife," and they will "determine the basic rules all Muslims are expected to follow."
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "analyze the impact of trade and the growth of cities on Islamic civilization," they will "determine the main characteristics of Muslim arts and literatures," and they will "identify how Muslim rulers encouraged learning, science, and mathematics."
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will “identify the roles of women and African Americans in the war," they will "determine how the war progressed until it ended at Yorktown," they will "summarize
what the American colonists gained from winning the war," and they will "evaluate the war in the South, including the American victory at Yorktown.”
HW for Friday Night: 7th--None., 8th--None.