What do we do in History class?In my history class we learn about different -places and there traditions. In my class we also study about religions. We do different things like journal entries, simulations, and other stuff to know how much we have learned and to at least feel that you belong into the religion and comparing it to yourself.
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Quarter 1
In my English class we have been learning about Islam. While learning about Islam we learned of The Five Pillars of Islam. The five pillars of Islam is what Muslims have to do in their daily life. We have learned each pillars and what it is. For example a shahada is when you only believe in the only god Allah and that Muhammad is his prophet. Salat is when Muslims pray at 2 o'clock toward Mecca. Zakat is giving to the poor when you can. Sawm is when you can't eat junk food only the holy food for a month called Ramadan. A Hajj is when a Muslim goes at least once a time to pray to the Ka Ba and do at least all the five pillars.
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Quarter 2
In my History class we made a Mansa Musa Hajj journey. In every entry we had to write about our journey. By writing these entries it was easier to understand about the history of Mansa Musa. I have learned that many people have suffered through that journey and how long it must of taken I wonder if it took even longer but I feel bad for the people who had to suffer. Making the journal entries was fun and helped me understand better.
Quarter 3
In my history class we have learned about Japan. Lately we have been reading a book called "The Big Wave". From that book I have learned that people in Japan lived in villages and were all squished up because of small space they can live on. I also learned how some people had to live on mountains while others lived close by the ocean and had different beliefs. I have also learned how The big wave affected many people and left many kids as orphans.
Quarter 4
In my history class we were learning about some important people that lived during the Renaissance. So we started a project where you have to choose one person that lived in the Renaissance and do a report on them. So I chose Leonardo Da Vinci. I learned a lot of what he did he was called a Renaissance man because of all the talent he had. When he took notes of his theories and discoveries but he did them in mirror script. He invented many things that we use today. Once we finished our research we had to make a poster for it but in our computer class by using Google draw. I learned a lot about what Leonardo Da Vinci did when he lived and how he has helped us today.