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Contents The Renaissance Teacher Guide Introduction 1 Lesson 1 7 Core Connections Reading • Review Prior Knowledge • Read-Aloud: Chapter 1 “An Italian Rebirth” • Word Work: Inspire Lesson 2 34 Reading Grammar Morphology Writing • Whole Group: Chapter 2 “The Early Renaissance” • Introduce • Introduce • Respond to • Word Work: Embodiment Linking Verbs Prefixes im– a Writing in the Past and in– Prompt Tense Lesson 3 54 Reading Writing • Small Group: Chapter 3 “The Spirit of the Renaissance” • Write an Informational Paragraph • Word Work: Refinement Lesson 4 72 Reading Grammar Morphology Writing • Close Reading: Chapter 3 “The Spirit of the • Practice • Practice • Respond to Renaissance” Linking Verbs Prefixes im– a Writing • Word Work: Uncharted in the Past and in– Prompt Tense Lesson 5 86 Reading Writing • Whole Group: Chapter 4 “Michelangelo and Raphael” • Write an Informational Paragraph • Word Work: Reluctantly Lesson 6 105 Reading Grammar Morphology Spelling • Small Group: Chapter 4 “Michelangelo and Raphael” • Introduce • Introduce • Introduce • Word Work: Accurately Prepositions Prefix ex– Spelling and Words Prepositional Phrases Core Knowledge Language Arts | Grade 5 Unit 4 iii Lesson 7 129 Reading Writing • Read-Aloud: Chapter 5 “The Bankers Who Loved Art” • Present Informational Writing • Word Work: Shrewd Lesson 8 148 Reading Writing • Whole Group: Chapter 6 “Morals, Modesty, and • Take Notes for a Biography Manners” • Word Work: Machiavellian Lesson 9 166 Reading Grammar Morphology Spelling • Close Reading: Chapter 6 “Morals, Modesty, and • Practice • Practice • Practice Manners” Prepositions Prefix ex– Spelling • Word Work: Witty and Words Prepositional Phrases Lesson 10 180 Spelling Reading Writing • Assessment • Small Group: Chapter 7 “Women in the Renaissance” • Take Notes for a Biography • Word Work: Fortunately Lesson 11 200 Reading Grammar Morphology Spelling • Partner: Chapter 7 “Women in the Renaissance” • Introduce • Introduce • Introduce • Word Work: Obstacle Correlative Root serv Spelling Conjunctions Words Lesson 12 211 Reading Writing • Read-Aloud: Chapter 8 “The Northern Renaissance” • Draft a Biography • Word Work: Promote Lesson 13 227 Reading Writing • Whole Group: Chapter 9 “Popular Prose on Page and • Create Headings for a Biography Stage” • Word Work: Anxious iv Unit 4 Grade 5 | Core Knowledge Language Arts Lesson 14 245 Reading Grammar Morphology Spelling • Close Reading: Chapter 9 “Popular Prose on Page and • Practice • Practice • Practice Stage” Correlative Root serv Spelling • Word Work: Linger Conjunctions Words Lesson 15 263 Spelling Unit Assessment • Assessment Lesson 16 276 Writing • Create a Diary Entry Lesson 17 280 Writing • Revise a Biography Lesson 18 283 Writing • Edit and Publish a Biography Lesson 19 285 Writing • Present a Biography Pausing Point 287 Teacher Resources 291 • Timeline Cards • Pronunciation Guide for Patrons, Artists, and Scholars • Glossary for Patrons, Artists, and Scholars • Paragraph about a Paragraph • Biography Rubric Core Knowledge Language Arts | Grade 5 Unit 4 v • Story of Carlo and Leonardo • Story of Michelangelo and Lorenzo de’ Medici • Raphael Text • Raphael Second Source • Brunelleschi Second Source • Leonardo Second Source • Michelangelo Second Source • Raphael Biography Notes • Sequence Words and Phrases • Biography Editing Checklist • Resources for the Enrichment Selection in Patrons, Artists, and Scholars • Activity Book Answer Key vi Unit 4 Grade 5 | Core Knowledge Language Arts Introduction Unit 4: The Renaissance Note This introduction includes the necessary background information to teach The To prepare for this unit, read this Renaissance unit. This unit contains 19 daily lessons, plus four Pausing Point days entire introduction, preview the that may be used for differentiated instruction. You may choose to use all four days unit and content assessments, at the end of the unit, or you may use one day immediately after Lesson 7 and three and preview the Teacher days at the end of the unit. If you use one Pausing Point day after Lesson 7, you Resources section of this may administer Activity Page PP.1 to assess students’ understanding of the content Teacher Guide. You may wish at this midpoint, or you may use the day to focus on writing, spelling, grammar, or to collect assessment Activity morphology skills covered in Lessons 1–7. Each entire lesson will require a total of 90 Pages 15.2, PP.1, and PP.2 from minutes. Lesson 15 is devoted to a unit assessment. Lessons 16–19 of this unit are students before beginning the devoted exclusively to writing instruction. It is recommended that you spend no more unit. than 23 days total on this unit. Lessons and activities in this unit address various aspects of a comprehensive language arts curriculum aligned to the Common Core State Standards-English Language Arts (CCSS-ELA): reading, writing, spelling, grammar, and morphology. An Note Alignment Chart indicating which lessons in The Renaissance unit address content In the complete fifth grade from the Core Knowledge Sequence (Core Content Objectives) and the CCSS is CKLA program, a unit that located on the primary web page for Unit 4. includes a children's version of Adventures of Don Quixote by Why The Renaissance Unit Is Important Dover Publications immediately precedes this unit on The Renaissance. Because the The Big Idea of this unit is that the Renaissance was a cultural movement that began Dover version of Don Quixote is in Italy and swept through Europe. During the Renaissance, increased trade between copyrighted, we are not able to European countries led to increased wealth, power, and influence of the middle class. put it online. However, since this This increased wealth allowed merchants and businessmen to support artists as their unit refers back to Don Quixote, patrons. Scholars, philosophers, and artists turned to the works of the ancient Greeks teachers may choose to have and Romans for inspiration. This unit provides students with a broad exposure to the students read it before they art and literature of this time period, through the works of renowned masters such as begin this unit. To purchase the Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, Bruegel, Dover version, visit http://store. Dürer, Van Eyck, Machiavelli, Castiglione, Cervantes, and Shakespeare. doverpubications.com/0486497 918.html. Core Content Objectives Addressed in Core Knowledge Language Arts During Previous Grades Students who have received Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) instruction in Note Grades K–4 will already have pertinent background knowledge for this unit. These students may have gained relevant background knowledge during the following This unit provides a valuable domains: opportunity for cross-curricular collaboration with an art teacher The Ancient Greek Civilization (Grade 2) or department. Throughout this unit, such opportunities will be • Describe how the contributions of the ancient Greek civilization have influenced the highlighted, but it is suggested present you consult with the art teacher before beginning the unit. Core Knowledge Language Arts | Grade 5 Introduction | Unit 4 1 The Ancient Roman Civilization (Grade 3) • Identify some of the contributions of the ancient Roman civilization, and describe how they have influenced the present • Describe the many structures the ancient Romans built, including roads, bridges, aqueducts, and amphitheaters The Middle Ages (Grade 4) • Explain that towns developed during the Middle Ages as a result of increasing trade among people • Explain that a middle class, which included merchants and craftsmen, grew in importance during the Middle Ages • Explain the importance of the Church in the everyday lives of Europeans in the Middle Ages • Describe the power and wealth of the Church during the Middle Ages and its influence over kings