Ms.

Nicoll 7th Grade History 2017

All Group Members’ Names: Ethan, Jocelyn, Jamie

Date: 9/11/17 Grade: 7th

Unit 1: Lesson 2 - Origins of Islam

Goal of Lesson:
Trace the origins of Islam and the life and teachings of Muhammad, including Islamic
teachings on the connection with Judaism and Christianity.

Directions:
Write one short paragraph in your own words. This should be about 4-5 sentences. Be sure to
share this document so everyone in your group is working together at the same time.

Student Paraphrasing
Main Idea
Student (Write 4-5 sentences.)
(Read First.)
Use www.thesaurus.com if you need help.

#1. Passage #1: (For a strong reader.)
The roots of Islam go back to the Islamic Prophet
Muhammad who was born in Mecca, Arabia in 570
A.D. He lived until 632 A.D. Muhammad is not viewed
as god himself. The god of Islam is Allah. Muhammad
is the Prophet of Islam, much like Moses was the
The Islamic Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca,
Arabia in 570 C.E. and lived until 632 C.E. He is not
viewed as god, because the god of Islam is Allah. As a
young man, Muhammad was a leader and a
successful businessman. He was married and had
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Prophet of the Jews. As a young man, Muhammad several children. Muhammad had lifestyle that his
was a caravan leader and a successful businessman.
He was married and had several children. community was leading, and believed that people
Muhammad became disillusioned with the lifestyle should help the poor.
that his community was leading. He believed that the
community should help the poor, that they should
live fairly and honorably.

#2. Passage #2: (For the strongest reader.)
Muhammad sought God's help for the spiritual
questions he was dealing with. He went into the local
hills to pray to Allah (the Arabic word for God) for
guidance. An angel was sent to Muhammad, who told
Muhammad to teach about Islam. In english, Islam
means "to surrender to the will of Allah". As the
Prophet of Islam, Muhammad spread the word of God
throughout the Middle East. He taught the five pillars
of Islam: Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and
Pilgrimage. Muhammad encouraged the people of
Arabia to convert to Islam and to get rid of their false
gods and icons. In the city of Mecca, Muhammad had
a strong following as he taught fairness, charity and
obedience to Allah.
Muhammad desired God's guidance for the spiritual questions he
was dealing with. He went to the nearby hills to pray to God for
guidance. An angel was sent down to Muhammad, who told
Muhammad to teach about Islam. In english, Islam means "to
surrender to the will of God". As the Prophet of Islam,
Muhammad spread the word of God throughout the Middle East.
He taught the five pillars of Islam: Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting,
and Pilgrimage. Muhammad encouraged the people of Arabia to
convert to Islam and to get rid of their false gods and icons. In the
city of Mecca, Muhammad had a strong following as he taught
fairness, charity and obedience to Allah.

#3. Passage #3: (For a reader at grade level.) The more the religion grew, Muhammad grew. Some
As the religion of Islam grew, so did Muhammad people didn’t agree with the religion, they thought
Jamie status. Not all people of the Middle East agreed with Muhammad was taking away their wealth and faiths.
Muhammad's teachings, especially wealthy
merchants in Mecca who thought Muhammad was Muhammad left Mecca and went to the “city of the
trying to take away their wealth, and religious prophet”. The year of this trip turned into the first year
leaders of other faiths who felt threatened by the in the muslim calendar.
religion of Islam. Eventually Muhammad and his
followers left the city of Mecca for the town of
Yathrib, which became known as the Holy City of
Madinah or the "city of the Prophet". The trip from
Mecca to Madinah is known as the Hijrah. The year
Muhammad made this trip became the first year in
the Muslim calendar.
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Passage #4: (For a reader who is still progressing.)
#4. Medinah accepted Muhammad as Allah's Prophet and
Jamie as the ruler of Madinah. Medinah thrived under
jocelyn Muhammad's leadership. His government was an
Islamic state where religious and political laws
worked together.
Medinah accepted Muhammad as Allah's Prophet and
as the ruler of Madinah. Medinah succeeded under
the ruling of Muhammad. The laws and faiths
followed the same religion back in Islam.