Islam Unit

As with all other units, please check the links to the right for information about specific topics. Select "Islam" in the list to the right to see the assignments and activities for our next unit in history.

Meso-American Feast

Students have elected to celebrate the culture and traditions of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca at the end of this unit. On Wednesday, November 17, we will do so by having a Meso-American/Andean feast. Below are links to recipes for the celebration. If the recipes below are not appealing to you, consider bringing in some more traditional Mexican food, as it is primarily influenced by the Aztec and Mayan cultures.

If you already have an idea of what you would like to bring, post a comment below or email me.

Mayan Food & Drink
http://www.fuegonuevo.com/recipes/index_recipes.html
http://www.ajuamaya.com/recipes.html#drinks
http://www.los-dos.com/recipes.htm

Aztec Food
http://www.ichef.com/recipe.cfm?task=display&itemid=73002&recipeid=72665
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/105001
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/108059
http://soup.allrecipes.com/az/AztecFiveStep.asp
http://www.foodreference.com/html/faztecfood.html

Inca Food
http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Cooking%20by%20Country/Peru.htm
http://www.recipesource.com/baked-goods/breads/02/rec0243.html
http://www.samcooks.com/relish/corn.htm
http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/ubbs/archive/countryrecipes.html

Units of Study

To the right of this text, you will find a series of links to the various units to be studied in Core this year. On these pages are many of the assignments and activities we will complete for each unit. There may also be a few extra enrichment items listed.

We are continuing with our unit on short stories, and will be beginning a new history unit on the growth of Islam in the early modern world.

Upcoming Holidays & Progress Reports

Remember that school is not in session on Thursday, November 11, and Friday, November 12, in honor of Veterans' Day.

Additionally, Thanksgiving Break will be from Wednesday, November 24, through Friday, November 26.

Remember to honor the memory of those who have served our country, be thankful, and enjoy your time off .

Progress Reports will be sent out on Monday, November 22. You should expect regular reports on the third Monday of each month (excluding holidays), which parents will sign and have students return to the teacher within two days.