Grade 1 - Early world Civilizations

266 Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 16 | Islam

Note: Introducing the Read-Aloud and Extensions may have

activity options which exceed the time allocated for that part of

the lesson. To remain within the time periods allocated for each

portion of the lesson, you will need to make conscious choices

about which activities to include based on the needs of your

students.

Exercise Materials Details

Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 minutes)

Essential Background

Information or Terms

Three World Religions Comparison

Chart

You may wish to replace polytheistic with

the phrase “belief in many, many gods,”

and monotheistic with the phrase “belief

in one God.”

Making Predictions About the

Read-Aloud

Vocabulary Preview: Islam/

Muslim

Image 16A-6: Mosque

Purpose for Listening

Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Islam

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions

Word Work: Similarities

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day

Extensions (20 minutes)

Three World Religions

Comparison Chart

Three World Religions Comparison

Chart

You may wish to fill in parts of the chart

throughout this lesson. Students may

wish to fill in their chart as you fill in the

class chart.

Domain-Related Trade Book Trade book about Islam

Advance Preparation

Find a trade book about Islam to read aloud to the class.