Week 12: Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2k17

Hey #Davis7 Welcome to the Renaissance!  We've got A LOT to do this week...This blog post is not going to be like previous weeks.  We have three class periods this week and we will spend them answering and discussing the following questions:

Raphael's The School of Athens

Below: Renaissance Video Podcast for #Davis7

The answers come from our Renaissance Doc:Renaissance Doc!

1. What are the purposes of these three types of art below?
2. When were the three periods of art? (Classical, Medieval, Renaissance)
3. What were the major differences in the figures in the art?
4. Did Renaissance art show humans in a more realistic or imaginative sense?
5. What is humanism?
6. What did humanists do to help them learn about the Classical world?
7. Why did humanists study?  Do we study today for the same reasons humanists did back then?
8. What did humanists study?
9. Humanists LOVED science.  Did they use the study of science to challenge the “old way” of thinking?  Why do YOU think they did this?  Do we still do this today? Give an example
10. Why do you think Florence, a “banking center” had an impact on the birth of the Renaissance?
11. Name three famous Renaissance thinkers (who are also Ninja Turtles) born in Florence.
12. Architects and engineers were particularly attracted to what types of architecture? Briefly describe two Renaissance advances in paintings techniques? How do you think painting perspective changes the way people look at artwork
13. What is significant of Donatello’s David?   About Michelangelo’s David?
14. What were two ways in which Renaissance literature differed from Medieval Literature How did the study of science change during the Renaissance?  
15. Do you think we see some of these ideas/practices in science today? 
16. You just read a little bit about Leonardo da Vinci but there’s SO much more to learn about him.  Read the passage from the chapter then click here to read the article about Leonardo da Vinci and then click here to watch a video about him.  What do YOU think was da Vinci’s two greatest accomplishment and what do you think was his greatest attribute? (don’t know what attribute is?...look it up!) 
17. How did the Medici family influence and rule in Renaissance Florence? 
18. What book did Machiavelli write and what was the book about?

Friday, November 3 - SHORT Quiz on the Renaissance!  

Week 11: Oct. 23-27, 2k17

Hey #Davis7!  It's time to join enter the Renaissance!  We've got A LOT of learning ahead of us this week in terms of art, architecture, culture, trade, and DEATH!  Enjoy!

Day 1
In Class:  Go over the Black Death Q from last Friday:  What effects did the Black Death have on Europe?  This paragraph answer is due when you get to class for a HW grade!   What was the Black Death?  Why did it happen?  Where did it spread?  What impact did the Black Death have on Europe?
HW:  Read the passage below and answer the following Q's for HW due by Day 2 of this week.  This can be typed or handwritten.

1. What does "Renaissance" mean in French?

2. How long did the Renaissance last?

3. What two cultures were "classical" according to the Europeans?

4. Bankers and wealthy merchants invested money in arts and sciences.  What impact do you think their investments had on artists and scientists?

5.  The passage says trade and commerce increased as well as the rise in cities.  As we've studied in geography, what generally happens in urban areas and in areas where there is a lot of trade when it comes to "knowledge" and "ideas?" -- This is a tough Q.  You're gonna really have to think...

Day 2
In Class: Go over the Q's from last night's HW and introduce the Italian Renaissance!  What was it?  Why did it happen?  What enabled the Renaissance to happen?  Why such revival? What is Humanism?   Renaissance Doc -- Read and answer the Q's below for us to discuss...

1. What are the purposes of these three types of art below?
2. When were the three periods of art? (Classical, Medieval, Renaissance)
3. What were the major differences in the figures in the art?
4. Did Renaissance art show humans in a more realistic or imaginative sense? 

When you get to Humanism..Answer these Q's!

1. What is humanism?
2. What did humanists do to help them learn about the Classical world?
3. Why did humanists study?  Do we study today for the same reasons humanists did back then?
4. What did humanists study?
5. Humanists LOVED science.  Did they use the study of science to challenge the “old way” of thinking?  Why do YOU think they did this?  Do we still do this today? Give an example

HW:  None!


Day 3
In Class:  Renaissance Chapter Reading and Q's:   Renaissance Doc 

1. Why do you think Florence, a “banking center” had an impact on the birth of the Renaissance?

2. Name three famous Renaissance thinkers (who are also Ninja Turtles) born in Florence.

3. Architects and engineers were particularly attracted to what types of architecture?

4. Briefly describe two Renaissance advances in paintings techniques?

5. How do you think painting perspective changes the way people look at artwork?

6. What is significant of Donatello’s David?   About Michelangelo’s David?

7.  What were two ways in which Renaissance literature differed from Medieval Literature?

8.  How did the study of science change during the Renaissance?  Do you think we see some of these ideas/practices in science today?

9.  You just read a little bit about Leonardo da Vinci but there’s SO much more to learn about him.  Read the passage from the chapter then click here to read the article about Leonardo da Vinci and then click here to watch a video about him.  What do YOU think was da Vinci’s two greatest accomplishment and what do you think was his greatest attribute? (don’t know what attribute is?...look it up!)

10.  How did the Medici family influence and rule in Renaissance Florence?

11.  What book did Machiavelli write and what was the book about?

HW:  None!


Day 4

In Class:   Discuss the Q's from Day 3 and dive into the depths of the Renaissance and the leading figures from the Renaissance -- How did these people influence the ideas of the Renaissance?
HW:  None!

Week 10: Oct 16-20, 2k17

Hey #Davis7, we are still Crusading! We're gonna have our test on the Middle Ages and Crusades on Day 3 this week!  AHHH!!  See the study guide below...

Study Guide

1. What is feudalism?
2. Know the triangle hierarchy of feudalism -- Who's at the top and the bottom!
3. How does one become a knight?
4. Know the hierarchy of the Catholic Church
5. What are the seven sacraments of Catholicism and what do they mean?
6. What is a crusade?
7. Why were the Crusades fought?
8. Why did Europe resort/fall to feudalism after the fall of the Roman Empire?
9. What was the role of the Church in the Middle Ages?
10. What is a fief?
11. Why did Churches lack lavish artwork during the Middle Ages?
12. What was the Byzantine Empire and what was its capital?
13. What area was fought over during the Crusades?
14. What did Crusaders believe would happen to them if they killed someone or died in battle?
15. What was the Reconquista movement?  Where did it take place?
16. What were three effects of the Crusades?

Day 1

In Class:  Continue Crusading!  -- Introduce the study guide for the test

HW:  Answer the questions above in the study guide for a HW grade due the day of the test.  These answers must be typed, 12 font, Times New Roman, single spaced, MLA format  -10 Points if the format is not done this way.  

Day 2

In Class: Finish Crusading and review a smidge...

HW:  Answer the questions above in the study guide for a HW grade due the day of the test.  These answers must be typed, 12 font, Times New Roman, single spaced, MLA format  -10 Points if the format is not done this way.  

Day 3

In Class: Middle Ages/Crusades Test!

HW:  None!

Day 4

In Class:  THE BLACK DEATH!!!  

HW: Black Death HW due Monday...See Below

After reading about the Black Death and watching the two videos about the Black Death answer the following question:  What effects did the Black Death have on Europe? This must be in paragraph format and a minimum of 6 sentences.  You may write more than six sentences.  This will be typed, 12 font, Times New Roman, MLA format, double spaced.  -10 points for not following directions

Week 9: Oct. 9-13, 2k17

Hey #Davis7, we've got a pretty Medieval week ahead of us :)  -- We've got a few days to work on the Coat of Arms and then we will dive into the Crusades...

Day 1
In Class:  Work day for Coat of Arms project -- Due Oct. 11 ALL CLASSES -- Both the template and the actual Coat of Arms design
HW:  None!

Day 2
In Class:  Coat of Arms due! -- Introduce the Crusades!  The Crusades!!! -- What were the Crusades?  Why were they fought?  Where were they fought?  Results? -- History Channel Crusades!

Crusades Google Form Daily Grade

Day 3
In Class:  Analyze each other's Coat of Arms projects and learn about each other's Coat of Arms and the ideas behind a Coat of Arms...
HW:  None!

Day 4
In Class:  Resume the Crusades!!!  What were the Crusades?  Why were they fought?  Where were they fought?  Results? -- What did the Crusades tell us?
HW:  None!