Presentation rubric

Your persuasive presentation will be assessed according to the rubric below.

Rubric Score _________ x 4 =    ____________/20 (TEST GRADE)

 

PRESENTATION

5 – Extremely professional, neat and organized.  My proposal is very easy to follow and eye catching. -The papers are very neat and collated in an order that enhances the proposal. -The proposal is colorful, important points stand out, quality images of the proposed artwork and site are included and labeled. -The cover page is vivid and clever. -The 5 parts of the proposal are very easy to find and navigate. – The Essay is properly formatted with a heading, title and double spaced throughout.

3 – Professional, but not too neat or organized.  My proposal is put together, but not easy to follow.  -The papers are somewhat neat and sort of organized. (No wrinkles) -The proposal is somewhat colorful and some important points are highlighted.   An image of the proposed artwork and site are included but may be low quality or not labeled. -The cover page is present, but plain. -The 4 papers are present, but not easy to navigate. – The Essay is formatted but incorrectly in its heading, title or not fully double spaced.

1 – Not a very professional proposal.  The papers may be disorganized or missing.  This proposal will have a tough time attaining approval. -The papers are not organized, and may be wrinkled. -The proposal is plain and important points are lost or missing.  Images of the proposed artwork and site are not included. -The cover is sloppy or missing. -The 4 papers are disheveled or missing – The Essay is not formatted correctly.

 

Persuasive Essay Headings and Guidelines

 Click here to see an example of what the first page of your essay should look like.  Another example is seen below.

What you need to include when turning in yourpersuasive essay:

1. Essay (must include proper heading and must be double spaced – see guidelines in link above)
2. Graphic Organizer(your pre-writing print-out)
3. Rubric (with marks and comments from 3 other students)
4. Photo page at the end that shows your proposed artwork and proposed location
5. MyAccess printout of your scored essay
6. Professional plastic-covered sleeve (provided by Mr. Cole)

Renaissance Art Project – proposed paintings for IK

Here’s a look at the paintings that will be re-created by 7th graders for their Renaissance art project.

IK Class:

The Creation of Adam by Michaelangelo

(Owen, Brandon, Mathieu, Harry)

 

 

School of Athens by Raphael

(Daniel, David, JX and Ryan)

 

The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticeli

(Jessica, Angela, Josephine and Louise)

 

Cherubini by Raphael

(Paige, Lyle and Hannah)

Renaissance Art Project – proposed paintings for HJ

Here’s a look at the paintings that will be re-created by 7th graders for their Renaissance art project.

HJ Class: 

Pond in the Woods by Albrecht Durer

(Anthony, Emilie, Connie, Luke)

 

The Last Supper by Leonardo DaVinci

(Kate, Rachel, Rachel and Belle)

 

 

Vitruvian Man by Leonardo DaVinci

(Ethan, J-Ren, Zachary and Royce)

 

Fall of Icarus by Pieter Bruegel

(Ryan V., Jonathan, Jeff)

 

 

Renaissance Art Project – update

7^th Grade Multi-Discipline Renaissance Art Project

Due Dates:

Persuasive Essay – Wednesday April 29^th (100 pt. Test grade)

Graphic Organizer – turn in with your essay (20 pt. HW grade)

Displayed Art Work – Friday May 8th

Graphic Organizers – Use one of these graphic organizers to help organize your thoughts! (The first five apply to us.)   http://www.region15.org/curriculum/pwp.pdf

Choose one of the graphic organizers and use it to organize your thoughts and arguments for your essay. Your graphic organizer must be turned in with your essay and will be graded as a 20 homework grade. This should be your first step in writing a high-quality persuasive essay.

Renaissance Art Project writeup – click for a detailed breakdown of the project

Presentation guidelines – think of your audience for the persuasive essay (Dr. Roukema, Dr. Rosen, and your teachers). Your persuasive essay should have a professional appearance, be bound in a sleeve with clear plastic cover, and should include an image of the art work your group will be re-creating and the location that you are proposing.

Renaissance Video #3 – Art, Music & Literature

Renaissance Art, Music & Literature

Video focus questions

Directions: Answer all questions by re-stating the question in your answer. All responses should be well thought out and well-written on a Word document and saved to your Blog as an attachment.

1. Name some of the important artists and writers of the Renaissance.

2. What contributed to Renaissance painting being different from the painting of previous periods?

3. What were some of the causes of the artistic boom during the Renaissance?

4. What is the relationship between anatomy, painting and sculpture?

5. Why was the concept of making things look real important to Renaissance artists?

6. How did artists create fresco?

7. Why was Machiavelli nicknamed “Old Nick”?

8. What was the role of the patron during the Renaissance?

9. Describe what it might have been like to have been a commoner attending the Globe Theatre.

10. What made Shakespeare’s plays so popular?

11. What were some of the hardships that Renaissance artists faced?

12. What literary form was used to compose madrigals?

13. What were patrons trying to achieve by commissioning artists?

Renaissance Art Project

7^th Grade Multi-Discipline Renaissance Art Project

You have been commissioned to collaborate and create a painting to beautify our middle school with a famous Renaissance art work. You will work in groups of 4. Your group must choose where your painting should be displayed, what painting you will re-create, and how much you should be paid. Also, submit a plan of action (how will you finish the project by the deadline)^. Each group member should submit a unique proposal.

Due Dates:

Persuasive Essay – Wednesday April 29^th (100 pt. Test grade)

Graphic Organizer – turn in with your essay (20 pt. HW grade)

Displayed Art Work – Friday May 8th

Graphic Organizers – Use one of these graphic organizers to help organize your thoughts! (The first five apply to us.)

Choose one of the graphic organizers and use it to organize your thoughts and arguments for your essay. Your graphic organizer must be turned in with your essay and will be graded as a 20 homework grade.

Renaissance Art Project writeup

World Clock

 

World Clock – click here

For shocking live statistical view of the world we live in.  Rather than be depressed with the where we are and where we are headed, be inspired and challenged to DO SOMETHING about it.

Renaissance Writing Activity

Homework: This assignment is due Wednesday, April 8th

Write a paragraph explaining how the Renaissance represented a change in the way Europeans viewed the world and themselves. Be sure to include the reason this era is called the Renaissance.

This question goes with the reading on pgs. 154-160 in our World Studies Medieval Times book.

A History of the Renaissance

A History of the Renaissance – video focus questions

Classwork/Homework:  Watch the video in class, take notes, and answer these questions.  Due Mon. 4/6/09

Directions:  Answer all questions by re-stating the question in your answer.  All responses should be well thought out and well-written.

Example:     

• Renaissance is an appropriate name for what occurred in Europe between 1300 and 1600 because……..

1. What is the meaning of the word “Renaissance”?  Why is this an appropriate name for what occurred in Europe between the 1300s and 1600s?
2. What did Henry VIII, Louis XI, and Ferdinand and Isabella manage to do during their reigns that caused their respective kingdoms to become wealthier and more powerful?
3. What is humanism?
4. Why was Francesco Petrarca so important to the Renaissance
5. What was the connection between increased trade in the Mediterranean and artistic output during the Renaissance?
6. What impact did the printing press have on the Renaissance?
7. What were some of the methods that the monarchs of the Renaissance used to consolidate their power?
8. What is an indulgence?
9. Why did Martin Luther object to the sale of indulgences?
10. What were some of the factors that contributed to the erosion of the Church’s authority during the Renaissance?
11. What is the link between the Reformation and Protestantism?