Michelangelo Lesson Plan

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March 6, 2007

History
On this day in 1475, Michelangelo was born. Learn more about him here:
http://www.helium.com/tm/198451/michelangelo-buonarroti-widely-recognized

Discussion Questions:
1. Where was Michelangelo born?
2. Was his father happy with his decision to become an artist?
3. How big was the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
4. How many years did it take him to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

View this PowerPoint presentation on Michelangelo:
http://www.mtsu.edu/~alj2x/michelangelo_files/frame.htm
Journal
Michelangelo said that hard work, dedication, and a great attitude forms the foundation for success! What do you think he meant by this?
Art
Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel while lying on his back for 4 years. What do you think that might have been like to lie on your back with your arms stretched out above your head for years and years?

Pretend you are Michelangelo, and create a piece of art on your back using a paper taped under your desk or table.


View the Master’s works http://www.create.cett.msstate.edu/create/classroom/handouts/Byrd_Michelle_CD3_Masterpiece_Ideas_Handout2_Cheryl.doc


Michelangelo Reproduction

Create a reproduction of detail from the great painting, Creation of Adam http://www.teachartathome.com/creationofadam.htm



Language Arts
Vocabulary
Define the following words:


Masterpiece


Irony



Read O. Henry’s short story “The Last Leaf” http://www.peterekstrom.com/leaf01.html#
Scroll down and click on the link "Read the Story: The Last Leaf" to view the text of the short story.

Discussion Questions:
Based on the definitions you have read, how would you define the word “masterpiece” in your own words?









Based on the definitions you have read, how would you define the word “irony” in your words?










Why was the painting of the leaf in O’Henry’s story “The Last Leaf” considered a masterpiece?









How did O’Henry use irony in his story “The Last Leaf”?



Geography
Label this map of Europe:


http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Europe/label/label.shtml

a. Using an atlas, mark the location of the following countries: Spain, Portugal, Greece, England, France, Germany, Austria, Egypt, and Turkey.
b. Now use the atlas to add the following bodies of water to your map: the Adriatic Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2007/03/math-challenge-march-6.html

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