Who's Who in the Renaissance

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Standards

Indiana Standards:

Social Studies

6.1.10   Recognize the diverse perspectives, ideas, interests, and personalities that brought about the Renaissance in Europe.

6.1.11   Analyze the interconnections of people, places, and events in the economic, scientific, and cultural exchanges that led to the European Renaissance.

Language Arts

Standard 4: WRITING: Process
The writing process includes prewriting, drafting, editing, and revising. Students progress through these stages to write clear, coherent, and focused paragraphs and essays.

Standard 5: WRITING: Applications
Through the exploration of different types of writing and the characteristics of each, students become proficient at narrative (stories), expository (informational), descriptive (sensory), persuasive (emotional appeal), argumentative (logical defense), and technical writing. Writing demonstrates an awareness of the audience (intended reader) and purpose for writing.

Standard 6: WRITING: English Language Conventions
Conventions include the grade-level-appropriate mechanics of writing, such as penmanship, spelling, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, and manuscript form.