Transcript Warm-up 4/26/10

Warm-up 5/15/13
1. What important change made literature more popular during the
Renaissance than it had been before?
A. People believed that reading led to salvation., B. Writers wrote in
their own dialects., C. Writers wrote about religious topics.
2. What powerful family controlled Florence for almost 300 years?
A.. the da Vinci family, B. the Machiavelli family, C. the Medici family
3. During the Renaissance, how did people get information about
nature?
A. by reading ancient texts, B. through prayer, C. through
observation
4. How did the development of a money-based economy affect
Florence?
A. Florence became an intellectual center., B. Florence became a
banking center., C. Other Italian leaders tried to imitate Florence.
5. Why was Florence called "the cradle of the Renaissance"?
A. The Renaissance developed there., B. The Renaissance required a
lot of money. ,C. Most artists in Florence were young.
After the quiz…
• Complete Preview 30 on page 203 of your ISN.
• When done read page 333 of your text.
• Then you may begin reading notes 30 on page
204-209 of your ISN, only work on the top part
of the pedestals. Make sure your description
of the figures “Personality and Training” and
“Talents and Achievements” are specific.
Warm- Up 12/3/14
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines a
Renaissance man as “a person who has wide
interests and is expert in several areas”.
Who do you know that fits this definition? Why
do they fit this definition?(3 sentence
response)
Warm-up 12/4/14
• Skim through Chapter 30. Which of the 10
figures do you think is the most famous? Why
do you think they are more famous than the
others?
Step 1: Read about and take notes on your figure. Read the
section of Chapter 30 in History Alive! The Medieval World and
Beyond about your figure, and complete Reading Notes 30 for
that section.
Step 2: Brainstorm ideas for illustrations. You must create
six symbols or illustrations for your pedestal that represent key
aspects of your figure’s life, talents, and achievements. Include
at least one symbol or illustration about each of these topics:
• where your figure was from
• your figure’s personality
• what your figure studied
• your figure’s talents
• your figure’s achievements
With your group, decide what the six symbols or illustrations will
be.
Step 3: Draw your illustrations. Have each group member draw
and color two of the illustrations. They should be large enough for
people to see at a distance.
Warm-up 12/5/14
• True or False – If the statement is false write down a
word that when put in place of the underlined
word(s) would make the statement true.
1. Romeo and Juliet is one of famous works of Miguel
Cervantes.
2. Queen Isabella I sponsored Christopher
Columbus's voyages.
3. A result of the invention of the printing press was
that people learned to make art.
4. People during the Renaissance studied one
subject(s).
5. Renaissance scientists valued direct observation.
Warm-up 12/8/14
• Finish up any incomplete Reading Notes from
Chapter 30
Warm-up 12/9/14
1. _______________ put forward the idea that
Earth revolves around the sun.
2. A writer that flourished during the rule of Queen
Elizabeth I was ______________.
3. ______________ served as court painter of Italy.
4. __________ is best known for his painting on
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
5. Under the reign of _________________ England
became strong and rich.
Warm-up 12/10/14
• Letter to Santa- complete the handout on your
desk.
• Macy’s has teamed up with the Make a Wish
Foundation and for every Letter to Santa that
Macy’s receives they will donate a dollar to
the Make a Wish Foundation/
Warm-up 12/11/14
• Have you started to
think about how you
will tell the story of
your Renaissance
figure’s life.
• Create a Plot
Diagram for your
Journal.
Warm-up 12/12/14
• Where are you in your progress towards
completing your Renaissance Journal?
– Have you completed taking notes and are now
working towards forming Journal Entries? Are you
still taking notes? What other information do you
need? Do you need more sources?