Islam half test

We will have our final test (worth half a normal test) on Wednesday, May 13. Students with a 70 or below after that test will have to take a final exam.

I've put a review sheet under Useful Things.

Assignment for Friday

Find and read as much of the poet Rumi as you can (he's all over the Web). Pick some lines or a poem you like, and then post under Comments a) those lines, and b) at least 150+ words of commentary on them. Enjoy.

Assignment for Monday, May 4

Every night this week, spend 30+ minutes reading the Islam articles in the New York Times and parts of the Muslim newspaper Al-Jazeera.  Take notes in your notebooks.  Feel free to let your interests wander and to look up terms you don't know, links to articles on similar topics, etc....  Quiz and notebook collection.

Assignment for Monday, 4/27

Congratulations on turning in your research projects!

You can take a few nights off from homework now (you deserve it). For 4/27 read "Islam" in your text from pages 142-167. Quiz and notebook collection.

Final Project due date

Because of the long Easter weekend, I'm giving you until Wednesday, 4/15 to turn in your final project. You must turn it in during class that day or it's late (-10% per day).

Buddhism Test

The Buddhist test is Monday and Tuesday, April 6-7. The first day is the objective day, and the second day is the essay. Note that there are lots of useful Useful Things to help you. I have also put 3 Buddhist PowerPoints in the erel folders on your FC desktops.

Here are the three possible essay topics, and once again, you may prepare a note card for each:

1. If you had to choose three words to characterize the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, which three would you pick, and why? Use quotes.
2. Explain Zen to your mother or father. Hitting them is no doubt a bad idea, so you're going to have to use words. Use quotes.
3. Describe the life and importance of the Dalai Lama. Use quotes.

Assignment for Monday, 2/16

Finish the Buddhism chapter in your text. Take notes in your notebooks.

Also read "Commentary Unveils Evil Deeds of Dalai Lama" from the Chinese People's Daily and "Dalai Lama Harshly Condemns China" (from today's New York Times!).
We will have a quiz, and I will collect your notebooks.