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= Life in the Renaissance =


 * Each of you will conduct a mini research on a topic that is chosen by you; however, the topics will be randomly chosen for students. The research topics will be based upon what life was like for people during the Renaissance Era. Instead of reading a book for the next week, I thought it would be more engaging for all of you to do your own research via internet. You are able to navigate appropriate websites and gather information to complete your research. You will also be able to take a virtual field trip thru the Renaissance. Each day you will complete certain tasks that lead you to making your Life in the Renaissance iMovie. The iMovie will be completed together as a whole class. When the iMovie is finished, each of you will copy it to DVD and have your own copy to take home.**


 * Each day is outlined for you and what tasks to be completed on that day. On certain days you will have additional assignments to turn in. Assignments include viewing websites the teacher has posted- look for tasks highlighted in red. This entire project is worth 18 points, so it is important that you turn in everything and do not skip any steps. (Total class points is worth 100.)**

// Day One //
 * 1) In your Social Studies journal, answer the following questions. (Leave some space in between for correct answers.)
 * 2) Follow the website: [|http://www.learner.org/interactives/renaissance/index.htm]
 * 3) As we read along, fill in the correct answers for the questions listed above
 * 4) Write down questions that you would like to research i.e., what kind of sports the people play during the Renaissance?
 * 5) Come up with topics to research through research on the internet or on your own.
 * 6) Submit at least two topic ideas before the end of the class onto Google Docs Spreadsheet named //Renaissance Topics//

//Day Two//
 * 1) Pick one piece of paper from the basket that randomly chooses the topic you will be researching.
 * 2) Once topics have been chosen, you may not trade with each other. (Teacher will write who is researching what on the previous Google Docs.)
 * 3) You may begin your research via internet. (Be sure to take advantage of the search engines and websites the teacher has provided.)
 * **Search Engines**
 * [|kids.yahoo.com]
 * [| altavista.com]
 * [| aol.kids.com]
 * **Web Links**
 * http://www.royalfaires.com/arizona/
 * http://elizabethan.org/
 * 1) Be sure to visit the website, take notes in your Social Studies journal and answer the questions below:
 * [|renaissanceconnection.org]
 * 1) Where did the Renaissance begin and spread?
 * 2) What is the "High Renaissance"?[[image:renaissance-clothing-1.jpg width="354" height="307" align="right" caption="Renaissance Clothing"]]
 * 3) Name one artist of the Renaissance
 * 4) Who was Jan van Eyck?
 * 5) Fill in graphic organizers as you gain information
 * 6) Provide a list of references
 * 7) Ticket out the door will be checking off graphic organizer (at least three facts written in it).

//Day Three//
 * 1) Continue research on topic.
 * 2) Be sure to visit the website and take notes in your Social Studies journal:
 * 3) [|kidskonnect.com]
 * 4) Students may start their Power Point slide(s) if all information is gathered
 * 5) Ticket out the door is turning in answered questions to teacher.

//Day Four//
 * 1) Start Power Point slide(s)
 * 2) Enter information that is important for the class to know.
 * 3) Include pictures (a SHORT video may also be included).
 * 4) Ticket out the door will be showing the teacher their started Power Point slide(s).

//Day Five//
 * 1) Continue working on Power Point(s).
 * 2) Be sure to submit completed slides to the Google Docs Spreadsheet named //Renaissance Power Points// before the end of class.
 * 3) The teacher will check to see that everyone has submitted their Power Point. (If you do not submit it, come in after school to do so.)

//Day Six//
 * 1) As a class, view the combined Power Point slide show.
 * 2) The teacher will explain how iMovie works.
 * 3) The entire class will use the converted Power Point to start creating their Life in the Renaissance movie as a whole.
 * 4) Reflection is to go to home and write three things you learned about the Renaissance with each being a paragraph long.

//Day Seven//
 * 1) If needed, final touches can be made to iMovie.
 * 2) Students will copy Life in the Renaissance to their DVDs.