Thank you so much for purchasing this product! Interactive Notebooks are an

amazing way to get your students engaged and active in their learning! The graphic

organizers and foldables in this resource are designed to be folded, cut, glued, &

written-on to enhance your instruction of history. It’s always amazing to see the

creativity some of your students will put into their creations! This Interactive

Notebook is designed to help you better understand the founding of Islam, its spread,

culture, and impact on the World.

If you have any questions about this or any resource, don’t hesitate to contact me by

clicking on any of these:

Islamic Civilizations Vocabulary Foldable

Directions: Cut out this foldable graphic organizer along the dotted lines and then fold and glue into your

notebook. Underneath each term write a definition in your own words on one side and then draw a

picture to represent the term on the other side of the flap.

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Extension Activity: In addition to defining the terms in their own

words and adding an image, I often have students use an open

portion of their notebook page to write a short story using as

many of the vocab terms as they can. We’ll then share these in

class (which are often amusing) and see how many they could get.

Directions: The revelations of Muhammad form the basis of the Islamic religion, a monotheistic faith. After learning

about Muhammad and the beginning of Islam, complete the graphic organizer below. Take notes in your notebook

underneath about each heading of Muhammad’s life and its impact on the growth of Islam then draw symbols and

imagery on the top of each flap. Note: Islam discourages the depiction of humans and animals, so try to represent

each through patterns, shapes, words, and arabesque (the center shows Muhammad in Arabic).

Completed Origins of Islam Sample

Directions: Muhammad and his followers spread Islam. Complete this map of its spread by labeling important

cities and regions as well as adding arrows & dates to show when and where Islam spread. Finally, complete the

box at the bottom on its impact.

Completed Growth of Islam Sample

Directions: The main teaching of Islam is that there is only one God, Allah. All believers must carry out five

duties known as the Five Pillars of Islam. After learning about each of the pillars, cut out the graphic organizer

below and write each pillar and draw a picture to represent it on the top of the flap. Then, explain that Pillar

of Islam on your notebook paper underneath.

Completed Beliefs of Islam Sample

Directions: After Muhammad's death, the Muslim community elected a new leader, known as a caliph,

meaning “successor”. The first four Caliphs are known as the Rashidun Caliphate, meaning "rightly guided."

After learning about the first caliphs and subsequent dynasties, complete the timeline below with their names,

and years of rule, then take notes on the significant events of their caliphate on your notebook underneath.

Completed Caliphs of Islam Samples

Directions: A major split of Muslims occurred after the death of Muhammad. This split led to two branches of

Islam: Sunnis and Shiites. After learning about the split, cut along the dotted lines and place glue only behind the

title so that the 3 parts can be folded up and down. Under the title, explain what caused the Sunni-Shi’a split in

Islam. Then, under each flap, write characteristics that apply to that sect and then some that apply to both.

Completed Sunni-Shi’a Samples

Directions: The Abbasid Caliphate is often known as the Golden Age of Islam. During this period, scientific

knowledge and art spread and was encouraged. After learning about these developments, take notes on the

categories below. Cut each one out then glue the folder into your notebook so that each scroll fits inside.

Finally, explain the overall impact of Islamic

culture on the World in your notebook.

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Completed Golden Age Achievements Sample

Directions: The Seljuk Turks rose to become a powerful empire based in Anatolia. After learning about the rise

of the Turks, cut out the graphic organizer below and take notes on each category under the flaps. Then draw

a map of their empire in the center and identify key locations.

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Completed Rise of the Turks Sample

Here are some additional resources for teaching about Islamic Civilizations that fit in perfectly with these

Interactive Notebook graphic organizers! Click on each for more info and a preview.