Good afternoon everyone. As we continue to count down the days to Christmas break (only 4 more school days) we have only two chapters to finish this semester Chapters 18 and 20. This week we are going to knock out chapter 18 by beginning with our vocab match up for Chapter 18 and weekly SSR Article.
Here’s what we did today:
o SSR-The Taj Mahal: A Love Story
o SSR Inquiry Questions-
o 1.) What do you think about Shah Jahan’s decision to build a memorial for his late wife? What does that say about his love for her?
o 2.) If you had access to all of the resources (financial and material) as Shah Jahan how would you deal with your own burial? If you would build a monument for yourself what would it look like?
o Vocabulary Match-up Review Activity-Chapter 18-The Muslim World Expands (Sections 1 and 3)
o Video-Sulyman the Magnificient (6 min)
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
§ SWD evaluation of the background story behind the construction of the Taj Mahal and legend of Shah Jahan’s Black Taj Mahal through stating their opinion in a SSR reflection log
§ SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 18 through the manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
§ SWD synthesis of the impact of Sulyman the “Lawgiver” on the Muslim world through the use of guided video facts and class discussions.
o Language Objective:
§ Students will read and respond to the background story behind the construction of the Taj Mahal and legend of Shah Jahan’s Black Taj Mahal by responding to an SSR Inquiry log
§ Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 18 by using a vocabulary match-up activity
§ Students will listen and record the impact of Sulyman the “Lawgiver” on the Muslim
Supplemental Material: Chapter 18 Vocabulary Match-up with Answer Key and SSR Article of the Week: “The Taj MAhal: A Love Story”
Chapter 18 Vocabulary Match-up with Answer Key
Chapter 18-Vocabulary Match-up
SSR Article of the Week: “The Taj MAhal: A Love Story”
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