Lesson 1

Prep: 

• Timeline & Events (link to resource here)

• Factors of the Renaissance organizer (link to resource here)

Daily Writing Prompt (link to resource here)

Introduce "inspire"

• Talk about something that inspired you

• Ask students to share something that inspires them

Introduce Timeline

• Discuss BCE and CE

• Place civilization cards in timeline order (not on vertical timeline, that won't have a large enough

Activity Page 1.1 - Western Europe Map

• Label: Spain, France, England, Germany, and Italy

Reading

Introduce reader.

Read Big Question Chapter 1 (pre-made prompts w/ built-in rubric resource here)

• Students write down big question on a sticky note/lined paper

• They can write down key words/information from the chapter

• Exit Ticket OR extra writing practice: students write out their answer to the Big Question in paragraph form.

Read Chapter 1 from the reader.

Ask comprehension questions from the manual.

Activity Page 1.4 - Vocabulary: Complete the Sentence (if time, OR as homework!)

Daily Grammar (this can be pushed to a shorter block if needed!) (link to resource here)

Lesson 2

Prep:

• Techniques & Features organizer (link to resource here)

• Poster about Paraphrasing (link to resource here)

Daily Writing Prompt

Reading

Read Big Question Chapter 2 (pre-made prompts w/ built-in rubric resource here)

• Students write down big question on a sticky note/lined paper

• They can write down key words/information from the chapter

• Exit Ticket OR extra writing practice: students write out their answer to the Big Question in paragraph form.

Read Chapter 2 from the reader.

Ask comprehension questions from the manual.

Writing

Techniques & Features of the Renaissance organizer - Paraphrasing

• Display & go through poster

• Complete graphic organizer

Allow time to finish Big Question Chapter Two paragraph

Daily Grammar

Lesson 3

Prep:

• Parts of a Paragraph (link to resource here)

• Informational Paragraph Plan Graphic Organizer: Da Vinci & the Spirit of the Renaissance (link to resource here)

Daily Writing Prompt

Reading

Read Big Question Chapter 3

• This Big Question is covered by the Writing section over the next few days!

Read Chapter 3 from the reader.

Ask comprehension questions from the manual.

Activity Page 3.2 (SKIP if there's no time) - "Man can do anything he sets his mind to."

Writing

Informational Paragraph Plan Graphic Organizer: Da Vinci & the Spirit of the Renaissance

• Read through Parts of a Paragraph & display poster

• Graphic organizer

Daily Grammar

Lesson 4

Prep:

• Da Vinci & The Spirit of the Renaissance Paragraph (link to resource here)

Daily Writing Prompt

Reading

Reread Big Question Chapter 3

Reread Chapter 3 from the reader.

Ask comprehension questions from the manual.

Activity Page 4.2 - Post-read Questions

Writing

Use organizer from Lesson 3 to complete paragraph on how da Vinci's ideas/accomplishments show a spirit of the Renaissance

Daily Grammar

Lesson 5

Prep:

• Parts of a Paragraph (link to resource here)

• Informational Paragraph Plan Graphic Organizer: "The School of Athens" & Humanism (link to resource here)

Daily Writing Prompt

Reading

Read Big Question Chapter 4

• This Big Question is covered by the Writing section over the next few days!

Read Chapter 4 from the reader.

Ask comprehension questions from the manual.

Activity Page 5.2 - Notes on Artists' Work & Media

Writing

Informational Paragraph Plan Graphic Organizer: "The School of Athens" & Humanism

• Read through Parts of a Paragraph & display poster

• Graphic organizer

Humanism: (find in reader OR list on the whiteboard if no time!)

• admiration of “classical values and teachings of ancient Greece and Rome”

• desirability of books and other written material 

• interest in literature, art, government, philosophy, science 

• fascination with “a greater understanding of the world at large” 

• pursuit of discovery 

• respect for “the power and unique talents of the individual” 

• emphasis on realistic representation of the human form and portrayal of human emotion 

Daily Grammar

Lesson 6

Prep:

• "The School of Athens" & Humanism Paragraph (link to resource here)

Daily Writing Prompt

Reading

Reread Big Question Chapter 4

Reread Chapter 4 from the reader.

Ask comprehension questions from the manual.

Writing

Use organizer from Lesson 5 to complete paragraph on how Raphael's painting "The School of Athens" represents humanism

Time to catch up on other writing

Daily Grammar

Lesson 7

Prep:

• Identifying Main Idea & Details Organizer (link to resource here)

Daily Writing Prompt

Reading

Read Big Question Chapter 5

• Students write down big question on a sticky note/lined paper

• They can write down key words/information from the chapter

• Exit Ticket OR extra writing practice: students write out their answer to the Big Question in paragraph form.

Read Chapter 5 from the reader.

Ask comprehension questions from the manual.

Identifying Main Idea & Details of Chapter 5

Writing

Present 1 of the 2 paragraphs written orally

Activity Page 7.3 - Informational Paragraph Presentations

Time to catch up on other writing

Daily Grammar

Lesson 8

Prep:

• Biography Notes: Raphael (Link to resource here)

• Pass out Biography Notes: Choice (Link to resource here)

Daily Writing Prompt

Reading

Read Big Question Chapter 6

• Students write down big question on a sticky note/lined paper

• They can write down key words/information from the chapter

• Exit Ticket OR extra writing practice: students write out their answer to the Big Question in paragraph form.

• Students' LAST DAY to work on paragraph

Read Chapter 6 from the reader.

Ask comprehension questions from the manual.

Activity Page 8.2 - Record Information on Renaissance Literature

Activity Page 8.3 - Post-read Questions (SKIP or TAKE HOME if necessary)

Writing

• Choose an Artist to Research: Brunelleschi, Leonardo, or Michelangelo

• Make a list of appropriate sources to use for their essay

• Pass out Biography Notes: Raphael

• Complete TOGETHER (Using only reader Chapter 5)

• Pass out Biography Notes: Choice & let students start taking notes on their artist

Daily Grammar

Resources for Artists

Lesson 9

Daily Writing Prompt

Reading

Reread Big Question Chapter 6

Reread Chapter 6 from the reader.

Ask comprehension questions from the manual.

Activity Page 9.1 - Cut & Paste Renaissance Literature Matching

Writing

• Work on Biography Notes: Choice & let students take notes on their artist (LAST DAY!)

Daily Grammar

Lesson 10

Prep:

• Informational Biography Poster (link to resource here)

• Body Paragraph Organizer (link to resource here)

Daily Writing Prompt

Reading

Read Big Question Chapter 7

• Students write down big question on a sticky note/lined paper

• They can write down key words/information from the chapter

• Exit Ticket OR extra writing practice: students write out their answer to the Big Question in paragraph form.

Read Chapter 7 from the reader.

Ask comprehension questions from the manual.

Activity Page 10.3 - Post-read Questions

Writing

• Display & go through parts of an informational essay poster

• Students use notes from previous lessons to fill out/organize body paragraphs 1-3

Daily Grammar

Lesson 11

Prep:

• Contrasting Women of the Renaissance Organizer (link to resource here)

• Writing Workshop timers (link to resource here)

Daily Writing Prompt

Reading

Reread Big Question Chapter 7

Reread Chapter 7 from the reader.

Ask comprehension questions from the manual.

Writing

• Finish/Continue working on body paragraphs

• Writing Workshop with Teacher

Daily Grammar

Lesson 12

Prep:

• Introductory paragraph organizer (link to resource here)

• Concluding paragraph organizer (link to resource here)

Daily Writing Prompt

Reading

Read Big Question Chapter 8

• Students write down big question on a sticky note/lined paper

• They can write down key words/information from the chapter

• Exit Ticket OR extra writing practice: students write out their answer to the Big Question in paragraph form.

Read Chapter 8 from the reader.

Ask comprehension questions from the manual.

Writing

• Start & complete introductory paragraph

• Start concluding paragraph organizer

Daily Grammar

Lesson 13

Prep:

• Writing Workshop timers

Daily Writing Prompt

Reading

Read Big Question Chapter 9

• Students write down big question on a sticky note/lined paper

• They can write down key words/information from the chapter

• Exit Ticket OR extra writing practice: students write out their answer to the Big Question in paragraph form.

Read Chapter 9 from the reader.

Ask comprehension questions from the manual.

Writing

• Continue working on concluding paragraph organizer

• Writing Workshop with Teacher

Daily Grammar

Lesson 14

Prep:

• Artist biography essay organizer (link to resource here)

• Writing Workshop timers

Daily Writing Prompt

Reading

Reread Big Question Chapter 9

Reread Chapter 9 from the reader.

Ask comprehension questions from the manual.

Writing

• Combine paragraphs onto full essay organizer

• Writing Workshop with Teacher

Daily Grammar