Happy Monday and welcome to Week 3!
Before we get to our Monday Mix-ins, we wanted to remind you about tomorrow night’s History Experience. This fun and informative history training is a fantastic way to learn more about what awaits us this trimester. You’ll leave feeling like you’ve just sat through a college course and that you are thoroughly prepared for in-depth conversations with your student(s). You are welcome to bring a comfy folding chair, a beverage or two, and/or snacks to share. Remember, attendance is required for parents of students in 1st – 8th grades.
In a few weeks, we will begin studying Michelangelo. We wanted to make sure you knew about an opportunity to see the Sistine Chapel without having to get on a plane to Italy. You will, however, have to drive to Garden Grove, CA in order to see these “near-life-size reproductions of the iconic master’s 34 frescos.” Follow the link to learn more. The exhibit is open through January 11th, 2020. Be sure to let us know if you make the trek down there.
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition
Now on to Leonardo’s Horse, Botticelli and more. Have a great week!
Resource Links:
Cervantes | Facts for kids
Don Quixote: Guide to the Classics | a quick article on the first modern novel
Sandro Botticelli | A brief biography with pictures of several of his paintings
The Medici | 10 Interesting Facts
Sforza Castle | Pictures of the castle in Milan
The Italian City-States | A colorful map
In literature, Primary – UMS are setting off on a quest with Don Quixote. If you missed the Brass Tacks video on this book be sure to check it out in the Parent Portal on the SLOCA website under “Subject Resources”.
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
Leonardo’s Horse | a short video on finishing Da Vinci’s horse
How to draw a horse | A quick and easy tutorial
Botticelli’s Primavera | An art critique
Botticelli’s Adoration of the Magi | An art critique
