March 30-April 14: Ms. Wiles' teaching week!
Week 9, 16-19 March: How did changes in art reflect new Renaissance ideals?
Monday: -Michelangelo -Da Vinci This week, we're going to get into more detail about the lives of specific Renaissance artists. Did these individuals really influence this time period? Did the Renaissance happen over night? Today, we're going to look at art from both Michelangelo and Da Vinci, and discuss why their work is linked to the Renaissance. Tuesday: -finish background readings Today, we're going to finish the background reading on select artists and the Renaissance as a whole. Wednesday: -assessment review After yesterday's gallery walk, you all should have a good idea of how art reflected Renaissance ideals. We'll go over some key terms and ideas in class. The rest is up to you! Thursday: -assessment Week 8, 9-13 March: The Renaissance......How did changes in art reflect new Renaissance ideals? Learning Objectives: This week, our goal is to learn about the push towards humanism during the Renaissance. We will do this by reading passages about art, and the societal structure of Europe during the Renaissance. Monday: -introduction -background knowledge -website review In groups, we're going to read background content on The Renaissance to gain a better understanding of what happened, and why ideals started to change in Europe. I'm going to speak with each of you about your websites. Tuesday: -background knowledge -Renaissance Art Today, let's aim to complete the section assessment on the Renaissance and begin our discussion on the ideals and influence of art in Italy. Wednesday: -Renaissance Art I was impressed by our conversation yesterday. Triangles, perception, lines, nice recognition! Let's continue with our discussion of the Teenage Mutant Ninja......wait, I mean the four famous artists of the Renaissance. Thursday: -guest lesson by Ms. Wiles (Michelangelo!) Friday: After missing last weeks class meeting, why don't we spend our time before lunch discussing issues that have come up over the past two weeks? Please come to class with positive comments, solutions, and changes you would like to make. Week 7, 2-5 March: How did the Crusades impact the "Holy Land" and how is that impact still felt today? Monday: -individual meetings -rubric review Quite a few of you made solid progress yesterday over the past week. Let's aim to finish our websites by Wednesday. I'll be meeting with you individually during class today. Tuesday: -individual meetings -website due tomorrow! We're in the final stretch! Please have your website completed by Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. If you have any questions, please ask or Voxer me! Wednesday: -websites due -begin podcast Today, we're going to take a look at each other's websites, and begin a podcast connected with your website. Thursday: -guest lesson by Ms. Wiles |