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The School Holiday Calendar

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Various Muslim holidays and their meanings are researched and your students will predict whether or not they should be recognized on the New York City school calendar.  An extension could be to write a letter to the Mayor about...
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Student Handouts

What Year Is It?

For Students 7th - 12th
This page includes a space to write in the date, but what does the date even mean? And where does it come from? Inform your class about the various calendars and how the Western calendar came into widespread use with an informational...
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Lesson Planet Article
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My 2011 Resolution: Investigate Mathematics of Calendars and Fitness

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Ring in the new year with interdisciplinary units related to the development of calendars and getting fit.
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The Feast of Ramadan

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore origins of Islamic religion, the faith of Muslims, and examine traditions of the feast of Ramadan.
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Islam: History, Values, and Culture

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Providing a thorough outline in the first few slides, this presentation takes viewers through the history and characteristics of Islam. Especially helpful are the slides that clear up common misconceptions about Islam, such as the...
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Pause for Thought

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners discover the customs of Ramadan. In this Muslim beliefs lesson, students research the listed Web sites about the history of Ramadan, the evolution of calendars, and the separation of church and state.
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Ramadan - living in a diverse world

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine Muslim traditional and Ramadan. They explore traditions and history of Ramadan. Students discuss positive and negative habits. They create a Ramadan 'advent calendar.
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Participants are challenged to create several different sorting groups for the set of images.

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine the influence of interaction with other cultures and the environment in relation to calendars. They also look at the origins of the calendar we use every day.
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Making Moths

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study the Gregorian Calendar and its historical significance.For this calendar lesson students create a calendar design for an imaginary planet.
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Haikus

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners study about Ramadan while discovering the basic Haiku poetry format. Students listen to the story Ramadan, By Suhaib Hamid Ghazi synthesizing what Muslims do during Ramadan.
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Islam: Submission to the Will of Allah

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Presenting both a thorough scope of the foundations of Islam, as well as a question about Islam in America after 9/11, this slideshow provides a comprehensive outline of the background and five pillars of Islam. Viewers will walk away...
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Worksheet
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Islam - Ramadan, What is Ramadan?

For Students 7th - 9th
For this Ramadan worksheet, students fill in the blank of a four paragraph text that illustrates their knowledge on the holy month. There is a word bank provided.
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Germantown School District

Close Reading World Religions: Islam

For Students 6th - 8th
As part of a close reading activity, individuals respond to three questions and craft two short essays based on a passage about Islam, one of the world most widespread religion.
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Worksheet
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Islamic New Year

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Islamic New Year worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and...
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Ramadan (Islamic Holiday)

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Pupils recognize that different groups of people have celebrations unique to them. They identify countries on a map where Islam is a dominant religion. They demonstrate their understanding of fasting and abstinence.
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Islam - Ramadan, The Month of Ramadan

For Students 7th - 9th
In this Ramadan worksheet, students illustrate their knowledge of the dates and activities that occur during the Islamic holy month. Students are asked several true/false questions regarding Ramadan as well as fill in the blank responses.
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Holidays: Ramadan

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, students read sentences about Ramaday. They fill in missing words by selecting the best of the two given choices.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Amiri Baraka

For Students 9th - 10th
Until 1968, Amiri Baraka was known as Everett LeRoi Jones. After converting to the Muslim faith, "he assumed the name Imamu Amiri Baraka". Amiri's life story is found at this site, along with his works listed in chronological order.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Rituals of the Hajj

For Students 9th - 10th
There are two pilgrimages to Mecca. Hajj--known as the Greater Pilgrimage and 'Umra-the lesser pilgrimage. Hajj can only be undertaken between the 8th and the 13th of Dhu al-Hijja - the twelfth month of the Muslim calendar. At all other...
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Odyssey: Middle East Stage: Israel and Palestinian Territories

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a step into the world of Israel and Palestine with this team of Teacher Trekkers. You will look at life in the Middle East, celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas in the Holy Land and learn about their culture and religion.
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Odyssey: Teacher Zone: Middle East: Israel/palestinian Territories Stay

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This teaching unit is based upon a "teacher trek" to the area in 2000 and focuses on essential questions on the nature of conflict. Activities are offered to help students explore the religion, holidays and culture of this region....
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Handout
Colorado State University

Colorado State University: Islamic Holidays and Observances

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an easy-to-understand description of Ramadan, the Month of Fasting. Find the meaning of Ramadan, why fasting is important, devotion to God, the food in Ramadan, and the spirit of Ramadan.