1 Renaissance Interdisciplinary Unit Impact and Legacy of the Renaissance Period Sixth Grade 2010/2011 Objective: Students will create a version of informational text – newspaper or magazine – that integrates the events, culture, scientific aspects, and inventions of the Renaissance period, as well as their impact on culture today (art, religion, and government). Students will utilize all levels of the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating) during this process which will provide the opportunity to integrate specific knowledge from their core subjects (language arts, science, math and social studies) for support. During this process students will research and identify information that is relevant and credible, and then synthesize information into a working project. Each student will select topics relevant to each core subject to create articles for a final product. He or she will research the scientific, religious, government and cultural issues within this time period; and create a works cited page as evidence of credible and viable resources. Our elective teachers are also integrating instruction to not only support information about the Renaissance period, but to also support writing and researching skills. 1. Language Arts - Front Page (Total of 4 paragraphs) Introduction for entire newspaper in which you state an impact from the Renaissance period Article #1 - (2 paragraphs) Clearly explains the cause/effect of a major impact that this time period has had on our current culture using one of the selections below: (Architecture – cathedrals/monuments, advent of flying buttresses, stained glass windows, etc. History of Languages – Latin, How romance languages emerged, translation of texts, borrowing languages from one culture to another, how the English language transforms from Old English, Medieval to Modern, etc. East/West connection Chinese Roman Empire history and its fall Must include a graphic image that is relevant to story Must answer the 5 Ws and How completely in both articles (support/elaboration) Must utilize at least 5 elements of text: Title, heading, subheading, bold, italic, visual, illustration, footnotes, and link to internet Article #2 – (2 paragraphs) Book Review using one of the selections below Crispin, Midwife’s Apprentice, Catherine, Called Birdy, plays, poetry, Shakespeare, Dante, etc. Must include a graphic image that is relevant to story Must answer the 5 Ws and How completely in both articles (support/elaboration) Must utilize at least 5 elements of text: Title, heading, subheading, bold, italic, visual, illustration, footnotes, and link to internet 2. Social Studies – Inside Page 2 (4 paragraphs total) Article #1 – (2 paragraphs) Explain the impact of one of the following topics on today’s culture and society Classical rebirth
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Renaissance Interdisciplinary Unit
Impact and Legacy of the Renaissance Period Sixth Grade
2010/2011
Objective: Students will create a version of informational text – newspaper or magazine – that integrates the
events, culture, scientific aspects, and inventions of the Renaissance period, as well as their impact on culture
today (art, religion, and government). Students will utilize all levels of the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy
(remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating) during this process which will
provide the opportunity to integrate specific knowledge from their core subjects (language arts, science, math
and social studies) for support. During this process students will research and identify information that is
relevant and credible, and then synthesize information into a working project.
Each student will select topics relevant to each core subject to create articles for a final product. He or she will
research the scientific, religious, government and cultural issues within this time period; and create a works
cited page as evidence of credible and viable resources. Our elective teachers are also integrating instruction to
not only support information about the Renaissance period, but to also support writing and researching skills.
1. Language Arts - Front Page (Total of 4 paragraphs)
Introduction for entire newspaper in which you state an impact from the Renaissance period
Article #1 - (2 paragraphs)
Clearly explains the cause/effect of a major impact that this time period has had on our current
culture using one of the selections below:
(Architecture – cathedrals/monuments, advent of flying buttresses, stained glass windows,
etc.
History of Languages – Latin, How romance languages emerged, translation of texts,
borrowing languages from one culture to another, how the English language transforms from
Old English, Medieval to Modern, etc.
East/West connection Chinese
Roman Empire history and its fall
Must include a graphic image that is relevant to story
Must answer the 5 Ws and How completely in both articles (support/elaboration)
Must utilize at least 5 elements of text: Title, heading, subheading, bold, italic, visual, illustration,
footnotes, and link to internet
Article #2 – (2 paragraphs)
Book Review using one of the selections below
Crispin, Midwife’s Apprentice, Catherine, Called Birdy, plays, poetry, Shakespeare, Dante,
etc.
Must include a graphic image that is relevant to story
Must answer the 5 Ws and How completely in both articles (support/elaboration)
Must utilize at least 5 elements of text: Title, heading, subheading, bold, italic, visual, illustration,
2011 Renaissance IDU – Math Rubric (Standard Plus)
Grading Criteria Teacher
Points
Earned
Meets and/or
Exceeds
Expectations
Somewhat
Meets
Expectations
Minimally
Meets or Does
Not Meet
Expectations
Did Not
Complete
Research Galileo
and explain
where he lived,
how he
discovered the
telescope, and
the uses of the
telescope
25 points
Clearly answered
the three guiding
questions
21 points
Somewhat
answered the
three guiding
questions
19 points
Weakly
answered the
three guiding
questions
0 points
Included
distances in both
standard form
and scientific
notation
25 points
Clearly explained
both standard
form and
scientific
notation
21 points
Somewhat
explained both
standard form
and scientific
notation
19 points
Poorly
explained both
standard form
and scientific
notation
0 points
Explains and
elaborates the
5Ws and How
within article
25 points
Clearly explained
21 points
Somewhat
explained
19 points
Poorly explains
0 points
Graphic image is
relevant to
chosen topic
10 points
Clearly relevant
9 points
Somewhat
relevant
7 points
Poorly relevant
0 points
Utilized at least 5
elements of text
15 points
Utilized at least 5
elements of text
13 points
Utilized at least
3 elements of
text
10 points
Utilized at least
1 element of
text
0 points
GRAND TOTAL
100 Points 85 Points 74 Points 0 Points
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2011 Renaissance IDU – Math Rubric (Honors)
Grading Criteria Teacher
Points
Earned
Meets and/or
Exceeds
Expectations
Somewhat
Meets
Expectations
Minimally
Meets or Does
Not Meet
Expectations
Did Not
Complete
Research da
Vinci and
analyze one of
his inventions
that provided
information for
your catapult
20 points
Clearly answered
the three guiding
questions
18 points
Somewhat
answered the
three guiding
questions
16 points
Weakly
answered the
three guiding
questions
0 points
Box and whisker
plot, stem and
leaf plot, and
then calculate
the mean,
median, mode
and range of the
class data -
without any
outliers.
25 points
Clearly explained
data within plots
and calculations
were accurate
20 points
Somewhat
explained data
within plots and
calculations
were somewhat
accurate
18 points
Poorly
explained data
within plots and
calculations
were not
explained
poorly
0 points
Article will
explain data in a
graph format
15 points
Clearly accurate
12 points
Somewhat
accurate
10 points
Minimally
accurate
0 points
Explains and
elaborates the
5Ws and How
within article
20 points
Clearly explained
18 points
Somewhat
explained
16 points
Poorly explains
0 points
Graphic image is
relevant to
chosen topic
10 points
Clearly relevant
9 points
Somewhat
relevant
7 points
Poorly relevant
0 points
Utilized at least 5
elements of text
10 points
Utilized at least 5
elements of text
8 points
Utilized at least
3 elements of
text
7 points
Utilized at least
1 element of
text
0 points
GRAND TOTAL
100 Points 85 Points 74 Points 0 Points
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Renaissance Sixth Grade Interdisciplinary Unit Contract
Please fill out this form, have your parents sign it, and return to your Science teacher on
Wednesday or Thursday, January 12th
or 13th. If your parents have any questions, please
ask them to notify your homeroom teacher.
I have read the information regarding Renaissance Interdisciplinary Unit and understand
the requirements and due dates. I also understand that plagiarism is not acceptable, and
is considered cheating, and that if plagiarism is evident, my project will receive a zero as
a grade for ALL classes. I also understand that I must provide a printed copy of my final
project on Monday, January 31st and CANNOT print this copy at school on the day it is
due.
NAME: ________________________________
LA TOPICS: ____________________________
SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICS: ______________________________
SCIENCE TOPICS: _________________________________
PARENT SIGNATURE: ______________________________
STUDENT SIGNATURE: _____________________________
DATE: ______________
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Jump Drive 101 What is it?
A portable storage device that can be used as a separate Hard drive. Your computer will recognize the jump drive as the E:\ drive or E:\LEXAR MEDIA.
Why do I need it? Storage space on the server at school is limited. Using your jump drive allows for more free space on the server. If you create large files (i.e. power points) and save them on your computer you are using a lot of space.
Can I use it at home? Yes! Taking files to and from school is much easier… no more e-mailing stuff to yourself! As long as you have a fairly new/updated computer, you should not even have to format the jump drive to your computer, in other words, all you have to do is plug it in to the USB port.
What’s the USB port? Looking at the back of a hard drive on a school computer, look for this symbol: Insert the jump drive in the port under that symbol. The jump drive will only fit one way, if you are having trouble, flip it around!
What happens when you plug it in? The computer will recognize that a new device (your jump drive) was found. If your sound is on, it will make a „kerplunk‟ noise. One of two things should happen: 1. A window may open asking you what you want to do. If you want to open files, click that, or you can click, NO ACTION (scroll down first). 2. A window may open that lists files and is titled E: LEXAR MEDIA. You can open files directly from here.
**I think the first will happen if you have pictures on your jump drive.
How do I put my grade book on my jump drive? From your grade book…
- File - Save As… - Save in: “LEXAR MEDIA” (from the pull down menu) - Type in the name you want to save it as. - Click “Save”
You should also save the grade book to your computer each time you save it to your jump drive, and vice-versa.
How do you do that? - File - Save As…
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- Save in: “debra.miller on 5431…” (from the pull down menu) (but it will say your name )
- Click on the file you have your grade book saved as - Click “Save” - If you are asked if you want to overwrite the existing file, click
yes.
What about saving other files? Saving other files to your jump drive is done the same way as with the grade book…
- File - Save As… - Save in: “LEXAR MEDIA” (from the pull down menu) - Type in the name you want to save it as. - Click “Save”
I have other files on my computer I’d like to move to my jump drive. How do I do that?
1. Open My Documents by going to START, Documents, My Documents. 2. Move that window to one side of your screen. 3. Open My Documents again. See Step 1 4. Now, move that to the other side of your screen. You may want to adjust the size so that you can see both windows at once. 5. To move documents to your jump drive, it must be plugged in. Then, in one window only, select My Computer from the left side of the screen. Click on your jump drive (E:\LEXAR MEDIA) 6. Drag the files from My Documents to your jump drive. You will see the files you move in your jump drive and My Documents. You will have to manually delete all files from your Documents, but they will remain on your jump drive. 7. One tip: it is easier to see your files in a list rather than by icons. To view as a list, select View from the toolbar and click on List.
Tip… If you are working on a document that is saved on your jump drive, don‟t remove the jump drive until you have saved the document again and closed the program. You can also save the document to your computer. Just remember which document is the most updated!