Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Hey guys, we only have:
"One Day More"
Today you will present your "Renaissance and Reformation" slideshow in front of your small group.
Groups:
A:  Damon, Dylan B., Joe, Sophia, Savanah, Katie B, Thomas, Ruth

B:  Talon, Tatum, Owen, Brody, Tyler, Wesley, George, Katie D.

C:  Noah, Jimena, Chris, Cerina, Jesiah, Paige, Dylan G.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019
I am home with a sick child.  You will present your slideshows tomorrow. For today, go to Google Classroom for the questions and link to John Green's Crash Course "The Renaissance"
During fifth period, you will present your plays, under the guidance of Mrs. Waistell.

Monday, June 3, 2019
Today, you will be able to work on your "Renaissance and Reformation in Five Items" presentations during fourth period.  If you are done, you may read a book or work on outside work.  
During fifth period, we will practice our plays for the last time before performing them tomorrow for one another.

Friday, May 31, 2019
There is a guest teacher here today.  I expect a good report.
During fourth period, you will finish your "Renaissance and Reformation in Five Items" slideshow.  Please refer to the directions and make certain you have included all of the information about each of your slides:

The Renaissance and Reformation in Five Items

Using Google Arts and Culture, pick five items that represent the Renaissance and Reformation.  Pick at least one item that is medieval European, one Italian Renaissance, and one that represents the Northern Renaissance.  

Medieval = 300 AD -- 1399 AD (Europe)

Italian Renaissance = 1400 AD -- 1600 AD (Italy)

Northern Renaissance = 1400 AD -- 1600 AD (Europe, but not Italy)

You will create a presentation on Google Slides to present these five works of art.

To do so, go to Google Arts and Culture.  

Go to ≡(three bars) Art Movements- Renaissance

Find items

Make sure to read about them- you have to understand each item, who painted it, when and where (approximate) it was made, what it depicts, the medium (painting, sculpture, etc),  and how it relates to larger themes. Also include where (name of Museum/ Collection) it can be found today.

Like the items by clicking on the heart in the upper right corner

Once you have clicked on a few, you can click on VIEW or under the main menu (≡) FAVORITES  

In favorites, CREATE A NEW COLLECTION

Click the items you want, click NEXT (top right)

Give it a TITLE and DESCRIPTION

Create a Google Slides with your five works of art.

Each piece of art must have listed:

• Artist
• When and where it was made
• Name of work
• Subject matter
• Medium
• Which movement (Medieval, Italian Renaissance, or Northern Renaissance)?
• How does it represent Medieval, Italian Renaissance, or Northern Renaissance?
• Museum/Collection where is can be found today

During fifth period, you will watch the documentary "Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci's World" (link) and answer comprehension questions (link).

Thursday, May 30, 2019
First, you will watch the John Green Crash Course "Luther and the Reformation" (link) (Remember:  It often helps to watch at a slower speed and with closed captioning turned on) and answer comprehension questions as you watch:

Name__________________

“Luther and the Protestant Reformation” Crash Course

Answer questions in complete sentences.

1.    In what ways did the Catholic Church dominate European civilization during the Middle Ages?

2.    Briefly describe Martin Luther’s background. How did his experiences make him the perfect candidate to lead the Reformation of the Church? (2 sentences)

3.    What did Luther believe was the key to earning salvation?

4.    Why did Luther write his Ninety-Five Theses?

5.    What ideas did Luther teach that put him at odds with the pope and the Church?

6.    What was the Diet of Worms and why was Luther called before it in 1521?

7.    Why was Luther deemed more of a threat to the Church than the dissenting theologians that preceded him in challenging Church beliefs?

8.    Why did the German peasants revolt in 1525? How did this revolt end? How did Luther feel about the fact that the peasants’ justified their rebellion by using many of his theological teachings? (2 sentences)

9.    Why did the German princes choose to adopt Lutheranism even though the Holy Roman Emperor had forbidden it?

10. According to host John Green, what has been the most crucial effect of the Protestant Reformation?

After you're done with the Crash Course, you may work on your Renaissance and Reformation in Five Items.  Remember that it is due on Monday, June 3. You will have about 45 minutes to work on it tomorrow.
After lunch, we will practice our plays again.    Next Tuesday, we will perform them for one another.  

Wednesday, May 29, 2019
First, you will complete the Renaissance Art Scavenger Hunt (link) online. Go to Google Classroom for the assignment.
When you are done, work on the Renaissance and Reformation in Five Items assignment. (link)

On Monday, June 3, you will present your "Renaissance and Reformation" slideshow in front of your small group.
Groups:
A:  Damon, Dylan B., Joe, Sophia, Savanah, Katie B.

B:  Talon, Tatum, Owen, Brody, Tyler, Wesley

C:  Noah, Jimena, Chris, Cerina, Jesiah, Paige

D: Dylan G., Thomas, Ruth, George, Katie D.

After lunch, we will run through our plays one time.  

Tuesday, May 28, 2019
First, you will complete your Google Arts & Culture Selfie assignment. Then, I will explain the Renaissance and Reformation in Five Items assignment. (link)
During fifth period, you will be given your role in the Shakespeare play (below) and we will read through the plays two times, first to get an idea of the play and then to begin the blocking of the play.
Summary of The Tempest:
The Tempest is a play about magic, betrayal, love and forgiveness. It is set on an island somewhere near Italy where Prospero, the one-time Duke of Milan, and his beautiful daughter, Miranda, live with a sprite called Ariel and a strange wildman called Caliban. Prospero is a powerful magician who creates a storm, or tempest, that sets the scene for the play. In the events that follow we see a plot to murder the King of Naples, a scheme to kill Prospero and a romance between Miranda and the King’s son, Ferdinand. In the end everyone is forgiven and they all set sail for home.
Summary of Romeo and Juliet:
An age-old vendetta between two powerful families erupts into bloodshed. A group of masked Montagues risk further conflict by gatecrashing a Capulet party. A young lovesick Romeo Montague falls instantly in love with Juliet Capulet, who is due to marry her father’s choice, the County Paris. With the help of Juliet’s nurse, the women arrange for the couple to marry the next day, but Romeo’s attempt to halt a street fight leads to the death of Juliet’s own cousin, Tybalt, for which Romeo is banished. In a desperate attempt to be reunited with Romeo, Juliet follows the Friar’s plot and fakes her own death. The message fails to reach Romeo, and believing Juliet dead, he takes his life in her tomb. Juliet wakes to find Romeo’s corpse beside her and kills herself. The grieving family agree to end their feud.

Romeo and Juliet Character Guide 9-13 actors

Character	Description	Student
The Capulets
Lord/Lady Capulet	Dad/Mom Capulet	Owen
Juliet	The girl (but a Capulet)	Sophia
Nurse	Juliet’s lifelong nurse	Katie D.
Tybalt**	Juliet’s cousin	Wesley
The Montagues
Lord/Lady Montague	Dad/Mom Montague	Savanah
Romeo	The guy (but a Montague)	Dylan B.
Benvolio*	Romeo’s friend	Dylan G.
Balthasar***	Romeo’s servant	Noah
The Court
Prince Escales***	The local prince	Noah
Mercutio****	Romeo’s friend	Katie B.
Paris****	Wants to marry Juliet	Brody
The Church
Friar Lawrence*	A friar that helps	Cerina
Friar John**	A friar that doesn’t help	Wesley

The same actors can play the following parts:

*Benvolio and Friar Lawrence

**Tybalt and Friar John

***Prince Escales and Balthasar

****Mercutio and Paris

“The Tempest” Character Guide 10-13 students

Character	Description	Student
Prospero	Was once the Duke of Milan	Talon
Antonio	Prospero’s really evil brother	Jesiah
Miranda	Prospero’s really cute daughter	Paige
Ariel	A magical spirit	Jimena
Caliban	Son of a witch, Prospero’s servant (stinking, smelly monster)	Tatum
Alonso	King of Naples	Joe
Ferdinand***	Alonso’s son (that makes him a prince)	Chris
Sebastian	Alonso’s brother (he’s evil too)	George
Gonzalo***	A lord	Damon
Trinculo	Jester (funny guy)	Thomas
Stephano**	A butler	Ruth
Adrian*	Another lord	Thomas
Sailor**	A man of the sea	Tyler

*Adrian and Trinculo can be played by the same actor

**Stephano and Sailor can be played by the same actor

***Ferdinand and Gonzalo can be played by the same actor