The House of Wisdom Springwood 6th Grade

The CARAVANS arrived at dusk.

• military scouts

• bandits

• group of travelers

• gypsies

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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CCSS.RL.7.4

The MANUSCRIPTS were in bad condition.

• sacred scrolls

• sacred writings

• recorded testimony

• handwritten documents

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CCSS.RI.5.4

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Please describe that empire's LEGACY.

• something received from the past

• historical documents

• traditions

• philosophy

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Ron and his cousin went to the OBSERVATORY.

• natural history museum

• place to study astronomical objects

• war monument

• sanctuary for rescued animals

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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A BEACON could be seen in the distance.

• pyramid

• formation

• temple

• light

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CCSS.RI.5.4

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Cara will be studying MEDIEVAL history in college.

• relating to the Middle Ages

• relating to Muslim people

• relating to the Mediterranean Sea

• relating to the Middle East

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CCSS.RI.5.4

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Mrs. Jones is a PATRON of the university.

• dean

• representative

• supporter

• founder

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CCSS.RL.7.4

What did Baghdad have in common with Babylonia, Egypt, and Greece?

• It had a large population.

• It had a huge library.

• It was an important center of learning.

• It was the destination of many ships.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What did the Caliph al-Ma'mun consider most important?

• spreading knowledge

• building libraries

• exploring the world

• trading with other empires

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

How was Ishaq different from his father?

• Ishaq never liked to study books.

• Ishaq thought gold was more valuable than books.

• Ishaq wanted to explore the world.

• Ishaq was impatient when people spoke other languages.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3