HW for Tuesday, 12/18

Read the article I passed out in class today and write a 1 paragraph (5 sentences) response. What do you think about the idea of Muslim superheroes? Does it surprise you to hear that the comic was banned in Saudi Arabia and has faced some resistance here in the US? Why or why not?

HW for Monday, 12/17

Islam packet 2.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 12.17

Continue the Islam webquest!

HW for Thursday, 12/13

Make up work!
Refer you your AA form!

For Shavar

http://www.religionfacts.com/islam/places/medina.htm

HW for Wednesday, 12/12

Islam packet 1.

5 Pillars videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikVGwzVg48c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSLv798pNKg

HW for Tuesday, 12/11

Organize your binders in preparation for tomorrow's Buddhism quiz!

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 12/10

Now that you've learned a bit about Buddhism, try some of these games . . .

http://www.dharmagames.org/

HW for Monday, 12/10

Read the Dalai Lama packet.

Follow the directions, answer the questions on the first page of the packet.

HW for Friday, 12/7

250 words about the field trip to the Sackler.

HW for Thursday, 12/6

Do your Christianity quiz corrections
and . . .
make up work!

HW for Tuesday, 12/4

Read Buddhism packet 2 and answer the questions at the front of the packet IN TWO COMPLETE SENTENCES!

HW for Monday, 12/3

Buddhism packet 1 -- please note, you are not writing quiz questions this time; rather you are answering the questions at the front of the packet IN TWO COMPLETE SENTENCES!

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 12/3

Go to this site and start reading the story of Buddha:

http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/storybuddha.htm

HW for Friday, 11/30

Write a 200 word response about our visit to the National Cathedral.

HW for Thursday, 11/29

Finish your outline.

HW for Tuesday, 11/27

Use the 3 Christianity packets, as well as your Christianity People and Places notes to create a Christianity crossword on this site (which should now be familiar to you!):

http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/CrissCrossSetupForm.asp

You puzzle should include at least 15 clues. It is very important that you use correct spelling! You MUST print this BEFORE coming to class tomorrow!

Also, if you have not finished your Hindu storybook, you must do that tonight!

HW for Monday, 11/26

Read Christianity packet 3 and 10 quiz questions.

HW for Wednesday, 11/21

Make up work!

HW for Tuesday, 11/20

Read Christianity packet 2, write 10 quiz questions.

HW for Monday, 11/19

Read Christianity packet 1 -- be prepared to write 10 quiz questions in class.

And . . .

Organize your binder for the quiz tomorrow.

HW for Friday, 11/16

Make up work!

HW for Thursday, 11/15

Read the packet about Jainism and Sikhism and write 10 quiz questions (with answers -- just like you did for Judaism).

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 11/15

If you have not finished the Hindu Deities sheet, please do that.
If you have, take a "Hinduism -- Holi" worksheet from me and complete that.

HW for Tuesday, 11/13

Hinduism packet 2.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 11/12

Hinduism worksheet.

HW for Monday, 11/12

Hinduism packet 1.

Once you've finished the quiz . . .

Watch this: Abraham

HW for Friday, 11/9

Make up work!

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 11/9

Watch this video to review for the quiz:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyGrXMfUtzI

HW for Thursday, 11/8

Write 200 words about our visit to the Holocaust Museum/Daniel's Story.  Share your thoughts and feelings about what you saw today.  Be prepared to share what you've written with the class.

HW for Wednesday, 11/7

Make up work!

HW for Tuesday, 11/6

Go to this website:

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/religion/jewish.htm

Read through it -- make sure to read the answers to all 19 questions, and then . . . drumroll, please . . . write 10 quiz questions!

Imagine you're giving a quiz to your classmates about the material on this site. Write a question and include the answer. Write good questions! Be creative -- multiple choice, fill in the blank, true or false, and so on. If I use your question in this week's Judaism quiz (Friday), you get extra credit (not to mention, you'll know the answer!).

HW for Monday, 11/5

Read "Judaism packet 1" and complete the sections/questions marked with a * (the vocabulary on pg 57, and question 5 on page 60).

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 11/5

Can you identify each of the following buildings? In each case I'll give you a hint -- it's up to you to discover the . . .

Name

City

Religion

Date constructed

Purpose

One other interesting fact

1. This site is in Jerusalem

2. This site is in Taiwan.

3. This one is supposed to look like a hermit's head.

4. This one is associated with Sikhism (remember the video we watched about Sikhs?).

5. Going here is an important aspect of Islam.

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 11/2

Read about Moses!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nHM7xHGQPJw1sVmhK2mzAZotyZmYuyWyhdZiH6wGbWU/edit
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nHM7xHGQPJw1sVmhK2mzAZotyZmYuyWyhdZiH6wGbWU/edit#slide=id.p5

If you have time, you can then try this:
http://kids4truth.com/Dyna/Chosen.aspx

HW for Friday, 11/2

Look through any Washington Post from the past week -- you can pick up a hard copy or look at it online.

Find and read an article that references religion, then write a 200 word summary of the article. Please follow the formatting guidelines.

Be prepared to discuss your article with the class on Monday.

HW for Thursday, 11/1

You received a packet (Somalis/Lewiston) for tonight's HW. You should read the transcript of the story about Somali Muslims in Maine, and then answer the questions that are attached.  Answers should be typed and double spaced, following the formatting guidelines!

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 11/1

Go to this site and test your knowledge of world religions:

http://www.quia.com/cb/44055.html

You may play with a partner if you can do so quietly!

Class Activity for Wednesday, 10/31

Watch as many of the following videos as you can. For each video, fill out “Belief and Practice” worksheets.  You must complete at least 5 videos and worksheets. Any others will count as extra credit!

• BELIEF & PRACTICE: Shawl Ministry, April 29, 2005
  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week835/belief.html

• BELIEF & PRACTICE: Mongolian Masks, May 11, 2001
  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week351/belief.html

• BELIEF & PRACTICE: Yoga, October 15, 2004
  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week807/belief.html

• BELIEF & PRACTICE: Sikh Saint-Soldier, June 3, 2005
  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week840/belief.html

• BELIEF & PRACTICE: Roadside Crosses, February 25, 2005 
  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week826/belief.html

• BELIEF & PRACTICE: Shambhala Meditation, April 30, 2004 
  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week735/belief.html

• BELIEF & PRACTICE: First Communion, May 16, 2003
  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week638/belief.html

• BELIEF & PRACTICE: Tibetan New Year, February 18, 2005 
  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week825/belief.html

• BELIEF & PRACTICE: Stations of the Cross, March 22, 2002 
  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week529/practice.html

• BELIEF & PRACTICE: Ganesha Chaturthi, September 24, 2004
  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week804/belief.html

• BELIEF & PRACTICE: Vesak, May 31, 2002 
  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week539/belief.html

• BELIEF & PRACTICE: Native American Service, October 17, 2003

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week707/belief.html

HW for Wednesday, 10/31

Please write at least 200 words about the following questions. Your response should follow the formatting guidelines we reviewed in class -- you have a handout with the rules, and you can also find them on the blog (there's a link on the right hand side).

What role does religion play – or not play – in your own life?