Lesson 1 (from Pages 1-58)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss the sacrifice of Mikey, and what is conveyed about sacrifice in the Muslim religion. During Eid al-Adha, Muslims sacrifice animals to mark the end of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. Anvad is required to kill a goat as a sacrifice.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Why does Anvar kill Mikey? Why does God tell him to kill the goat? How old is Anvar when he has to partake of the sacrifice for the first time? When is Anvar awakened before the sacrifice? How does he dress? Where does he go to prepare? What is the purpose of the butchers Imtiaz has hired? How do they hold the goat for Anvar? What are Anvad's thoughts about the sacrifice? What words have to be said as the goat is killed and who says them? Why is their blood everywhere? What does Anvar...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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