What a piece of work is man.  This quote from William Shakespeare epitomizes the humanistic approach of the Renaissance.  Starting in Venice and traveling to Florence, Rome, Northern, and Western Europe, we will encounter thinkers such as Erasmus and Machiavelli, patrons, such as the powerful de Medici family, writers, such as Shakespeare and Cervantes, artists, such as Botticelli and Michelangelo, and above all, the original Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci.

Lesson 1: Erasmus and the Humanist Movement
Lesson 2: Elevation of the Artist
Lesson 3: Birthplace of the Renaissance
Lesson 4: Popes and Patrons
Lesson 5: Jewel of the Adriatic
Lesson 6: The Renaissance Man
Lesson 7: Michelangelo
Lesson 8: Castiglione and Machiavelli
Lesson 9: The Renaissance in Northern and Western Europe

Each week students will:
• view a recorded lesson that introduces the content
• view a recorded lesson that demonstrates a reading comprehension skill
• independently read and respond to written texts, videos, and images
• practice rare-word vocabulary
• complete a challenge activity 

In addition to the prerecorded lessons, I will provide a study exercise for each lesson that focuses on a discreet skill, such as summarizing, taking Cornell Notes, creating a content web, or using question-answer relationships to answer questions about a nonfiction text.

My teaching style is one of starting with a question and generating additional questions that often lead to unexpected connections and discoveries.  

Please note: There are no scheduled live video lessons.  Students will be expected to complete the weekly assignments and participate in the padlet activities at their own pace. This course format works well if your learner prefers independent pacing or is uncomfortable with live video classes.