The City of Florence

Correlation to State Content Standards

7.8: Students analyze the origins, accomplishments, and geographical diffusion of the Renaissance.

7.8.1: Describe the way in which the revival of classical learning and the arts fostered a new interest in humanism.

7.8.2: Explain the importance of Florence in the early stages of the Renaissance and the growth of independent trading (e.g. Venice), with emphasis on the cities' importance in the spread of Renaissance ideas.

7.8.4: Describe the growth and effects of new ways of disseminating information.

Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)

Students will be able to:

1. Understand the impact and importance the city of Florence played during the Renaissance.

Literacy Standard

RH 2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

RH 4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

WHST 4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.

WHST 9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis reflection, and research.

Anticipatory Set (3 min.)

Starter: Students will read a chunk section of "This Day in History" and answer the essential question in complete sentences.

Direct Instruction (5 min.)

SDAIE: Direct Teach: The City of Florence: Teacher will clarify all the reasons why Florence was the city best equipped to handle the emergence of the Renaissance. Will discuss the famous artist born there, the cities wealth, and the spread of Humanism.

Guided Practice (X min.)

SDAIE: TPS: The City of Florence: Teacher will go over the answers with the class to classify the three images that they had to classify.

Independent Practice (12 min.)

SDAIE: Whisper Read/Cornell Notes/Talk to text: The City of Florence: Students will read page 476 and complete their Cornell Notes. Students will be guided by talk to the text clues on their Cornell Notes that will help them select the important information and help them understand why Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance. Students will also answer an essential question.

Homework.

EdPuzzle: Divine Comedy due on Friday May 13, 2022 by 5 p.m.

Closure (2 min.)

1. Clean up and check for understanding.

2. Make sure all textbooks are on the desks.

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