Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 13B| Three World Religions 235Extensions 20 minutes
Three-Column Chart: Three World Religions (Instructional
Master 13B-1)- Show students the comparison chart you have prepared. Explain
that you are going to use this chart to talk about the next three
read-alouds.
Note: Tell students that you are going to write down what they say
on the chart, but that they are not expected to be able to read what
you write because they are still learning all the rules for decoding.
Emphasize that you are writing what they say so that you don’t forget,
and tell them that you will read the words to them. - For today’s purposes, fi rst present students with the structure of
the chart so that they have an idea of what they will be learning
in subsequent lessons. Explain that Judaism, Christianity, and
Islam are alike in one way. Ask students to help you fi ll out the
fi rst row, Number of Gods, for each religion. - Then, introduce the remaining characteristics along the vertical
axis, explaining that the three religions are different in many
ways. Tell them that they will help you fi ll in the rest of the chart
as they learn more about each religion in the coming lessons.
➶ Above and Beyond: If students are able, you may want to have
them fi ll in their own charts using Instructional Master 13B-1.
JUDAISM CHRISTIANITY ISLAM
NUMBER OF GODS one one one
NAME OF FOLLOWERS Jewish people Christians Muslims
NAME(S) OF IMPORTANT
PEOPLE Abraham, Moses Jesus Muhammad
NAME OF HOLY BOOK Tor a h Bible Q ur’a n
IMPORTANT HOLIDAY Passover Easter, Christmas Ramadan
INTERESTING FACT Answers may vary. Answers may vary. Answers may vary.
Three World Religions
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