Social Studies Syllabus- Week of April 26, 2010

Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 – 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of April 26, 2010
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Please read the following information:
• There will be a quiz next Tuesday, May 4th. The focus will be on its founder, beliefs, who and what contributed to the spread of Islam.
• Study pp. 330 – 343 in our textbook and the Scholastic News article
• You will receive a study guide this week

Monday, April 26, 2010 –
Guest speaker- Mrs. Islam
Take notes
Homework: Take 2 column notes on Scholastic News article- Crusades section only- regarding these subtopics: Islam in Indonesia, Causes of Muslim & Christian Conflicts, Jerusalem 1099-1187, & Effects of Crusades in Europe

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 –
Review homework
Continue two-column notes on Scholastic News article regarding the following subtopics:
Collapse of Abbasid dynasty; Ottoman Empire; Modern Turkey; Secular vs. Religious government
Homework: Finish two-column notes, if necessary

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 –
Review homework
Watch Movie
Homework: Complete handout

Thursday, April 29, 2010 –
Afghanistan article
Complete questions
Homework: Study for quiz

Friday, April 30, 2010 –
Introduce Judaism
Homework: Study for quiz