Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr Library Lesson

This Ramadan Library Lesson helps elementary students understand Islam, Ramadan, and Eid al-Fitr a bit better. Students will learn about Ramadan activities, foods, and fasting. They will also learn etiquette with regard to eating (or not eating) with Muslim friends who are fasting.

Note: This lesson was written by a non-Muslim librarian, but the author has done all they can to ensure the authenticity of the information. It is thoroughly-researched and includes source information in the notes section of each slide. A sensitivity reader (who is Muslim) also checked the lesson for accuracy, sensitivity, and thoroughness.

This presentation is designed to complement a read-aloud. The actual read-aloud story comes from you! Due to copyright law, read-aloud videos of the books are NOT included. 

This lesson has 80 slides & pages, and includes:

• 58-slide lesson presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint + Google Slides
  • All body text is editable; you choose which slides you want to use.
  • 23 slides are for the guided lesson and/or read-aloud.
  • 29 slides are “scrolling presentation” slides that are great for extending lessons or scrolling in the library during checkout and downtimes.
• Two (2) editable, differentiated scavenger hunts (3 pages, PowerPoint, Google Slides, and PDF)
  • Students “hunt” for images and information in the Part 2 scrolling slides part of the presentation. This gives students something to focus on during library checkout and downtime.
  • “Easier” version – Students color the objects as they find them.
  • “Harder” version – Students answer questions about the information in the slides, plus find smaller images.
  • Answer key is included.
• List of 27 recommended books to accompany this lesson (1 page, PowerPoint, Google Slides, and PDF)
  • The list is editable and great to hand out to parents, teachers, and students looking for related books about Ramadan or that have Muslim protagonists.
• Detailed, pre-filled Library Lesson Plan in editable PDF, PowerPoint, and Google Slides formats (6 pages), aligned to:
  • AASL National School Library Standards for Learners,
  • National Common Core ELA Standards, and
  • Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
• Lesson tips and tricks (6 pages, PDF)
• Google Classroom Basics (4 pages, PDF)
• Instructions on how to set up PowerPoint slide timings for scrolling slidess (2 pages, PDF)

23 Lesson and Class Discussion Slides:

Part 1 is a guided whole-class discussion. The slides walk you through the entire class discussion, from start to finish.

• ASL sign language for “religion” — includes video links and step-by-step directions for making the signs
• Introduction to religion, Islam, fasting, mosques, iftar, and Eid al-Fitr, with emphasis on how major world religions are the same and different.
• Whole group discussion questions about fasting etiquette for non-Muslims
• Slide for your read-aloud (paste the book cover on the slide).
• Checkout reminders slide — Add your own reminders!
• “What Should We Do Now?” slide — This is very clear instructions on what students should be doing after the lesson.

29 Scrolling Slides:

Part 2 is the scrolling slides. Set them on a timer to scroll on a screen during library checkout. Students can use the scrolling slides to complete one of the two Scavenger Hunts.

• Vocabulary Words of the Week: “fasting” and “pilgrimage”
• Library skill review: Dewey 200’s section of the library
• 5 Muslim holy places with real photos: Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Blue Mosque (Istanbul, Turkey), Blue Mosque (Tabriz, Iran), Cave of Hira (Saudi Arabia), Quba Mosque (Saudi Arabia)
• Trivia questions and answers
• This week’s birthdays

Standards Addressed:

AASL National School Library Standards – See the AASL Standards Framework for Learners to view full text. 

• Inquire – A.1. – C.1.
• Include – B.3. – C.2. – D.1. – D.2.
• Collaborate – D.1.
• Explore – A.1. – C.1

Common Core English Language Arts Standards –
© Copyright 2010 National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved.

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.2. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.8.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.2. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.8.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.10.

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