Fascinating World of Islam ABC Book

Fascinating World of Islam ABC Book

You will be involved in creating a portion of an ABC Book of the Fascinating World of Islam. You will be part of a team where each individual will be assigned a minimum of five letters of the alphabet. (Each group needs to agree how to separate the letters in an acceptable manner to cover all 26 letters.)

Make sure the following categories are covered in your ABC book:
*Muhammad

*Crusades

*Muslims who made major contributions

*Cities of importance

*Facts relating to trade

*Facts that relate to innovations/inventions

*Expansion of Islam

*Architectural contributions (or anything that relates to the standards above)

Once you are assigned your letters and agree to which of the above categories you are responsible for, use a number of resources to find words that relate to the Islamic Empire.

· Once you have listed several possible words for the letters you have been assigned, narrow your list to one specific word.

· Further research that word and then summarize what you have learned in your own words. You should have a detailed description of the word that shows a clear connection to the Islamic Empire and evidence of research. Each summary should have a minimum of four facts. Do not list facts, but write them in paragraph form.

· You need to have a color border that connects to the culture or the word. All borders can be computer generated. (A border must decorate a minimum of two edges of the paper.)

· A color visual must accompany each word. It must show a direct connection to the word/definition/description. (You are allowed to generate your visuals with a computer.)

· Make sure you write your name on the letters you create so you can be evaluated for the work you do as an individual.

· Your final draft should be typed, written in black felt tip, or color pencil. (As a group you should agree to the format of your book so all pages look the same.)

· A bibliography with a minimum of three resources should be included at the back of your book.

Make sure your final draft has no spelling errors. Choose the words carefully. The resources you will be using include the video series, library books, encyclopedias, and Web sites. Keep track of bibliography information for each book, so it will be readily available when it is time for your group to create the final bibliography that will go at the end of the book. You are expected to do some research outside of class.

Example:

M stands for Mosque

The beautiful picture above is an inside look of the spectacular Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. This Mosque, ordered to be built in 691 by Abd al-Malik, is considered by many to be the first Muslim architectural masterpiece. The site on which it stands, is considered to be the site of many important events such as the place of Adam's burial; the site where Ibrahim was tested by God and ordered to sacrifice his son, Ismail; and the spot where Muhammad began his night journey.

Fascinating World of Islam Evaluation Sheet:

Word descriptions/Summaries:
Content/Evidence of Research / ______/ /25
Four fact minimum / ______/ /20
Spelling/Punctuation/Grammar/Paragraph structure / ______/ /15
Were events clearly stated and appropriate? / ______/ /20
Page Layout/Art
Overall layout/neatness/visual appeal / ______/ /10
Color borders clearly connect to definition / ______/ /10
Color visual-clear connection to definition and summary / ______/ /10
Variety of visuals / ______/ /5
Bibliography / ______/ /5
Total / ______/ /100

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Fascinating World of Islam Evaluation Sheet

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