Word Meaning
Part A
What does the word stimulated mean as it is used in paragraph 5 of the article by Nancy Day?
A caused something to decrease
B encouraged something to happen or develop
C made things easier to understand
D stopped
B encouraged something to happen or develop
Read the sentence from paragraph 7 of the article by Nick D’Alto.
“His drawings are so detailed that modern craftsmen can build replicas of his remarkable machines, and watch them work.”
What does the word replicas mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. sketches
B. models
C. miniature figures
D. unique designs
B. models
Part A
What is the meaning of rare as it is used in paragraph 2 of the article from “Johann Finds a Way . . .”?
A. special
B. useless
C. common
D. unlimited
Part A
How does the author, Nancy Day, support the idea that Leonardo Da Vinci was a perfect example of a “Renaissance man”?
A. by providing a description of how he built a model of a flying machine
B. by providing a description of his interest in games and sports
C. by providing an explanation that he was skilled in all areas of the arts and sciences
D. by providing an explanation that he wanted more people to study anatomy and science
C. by providing an explanation that he was skilled in all areas of the arts and sciences
Select the best summary of the article by Nick D’Alto.
A. Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most powerful men of his time. He was an Italian Renaissance man who painted thousands of portraits in his remarkable notebooks. Leonardo’s notebooks inspire others to become artists to gain wealth.
B. Leonardo da Vinci was one of the first scientists in Italy. He was a man who recorded his futuristic experiments in thousands of remarkable notebooks. Leonardo’s notebooks inspire others to use the scientific method to explore science topics.
C. Leonardo da Vinci is one of the best engineers today. He is an Italian man who designs and sketches thousands of remarkable inventions in notebooks. Leonardo invented the first submarine and diving suits.
D. Leonardo da Vinci was one of the first modern engineers. He was an Italian Renaissance man who designed and sketched thousands of remarkable inventions in notebooks. Leonardo’s notebooks inspire others to build his inventions and create their own.
D. Leonardo da Vinci was one of the first modern engineers. He was an Italian Renaissance man who designed and sketched thousands of remarkable inventions in notebooks. Leonardo’s notebooks inspire others to build his inventions and create their own.
Part A
B encouraged something to happen or develop
Part B
Which detail from the article best supports the answer to Part A?
A “Enthusiasm for games sports, and entertainment blossomed.” (paragraph 3)
B “Leonardo also studied anatomy . . .” (paragraph 5)
C “As a result, few were readily available . . .” (paragraph 6)
D “. . . the press revolutionized education . . .” (paragraph 6)
B “Leonardo also studied anatomy . . .” (paragraph 5)
Part A
B. models
Part B
Which sentence from the article best helps the reader understand the meaning of replicas in Part A?
A. “Leonardo filled notebooks with thousands of sketches for his invention, often crowding many ideas on the same page, jumping from one concept to another.”
B. “It was also Leonardo who invented the first contact lenses, the monkey wrench, the rotisserie oven, and the diving snorkel.”
C. “In his remarkable notebooks, the Italian master designed futuristic devices that were centuries ahead of their time.”
D. “He emphasized the role of experiment, and constructed models to test his ideas.”
D. “He emphasized the role of experiment, and constructed models to test his ideas.”
Part A
A. special
Part B
Which phrase from paragraph 2 helps the reader understand the meaning of rare?
A. "Books were like treasures . . .”
B. “Today, we have come even further.”
C. “The idea of a printing press is simple. ”
D. “Just imagine . . ."
A. "Books were like treasures . . .”
Part A
C. by providing an explanation that he was skilled in all areas of the arts and sciences
Part B
Which paragraph in the article by Nancy Day best supports the answer to Part A?
A. paragraph 4
B. paragraph 5
C. paragraph 6
D. paragraph 7
B. paragraph 5
Part A
D. Leonardo da Vinci was one of the first modern engineers. He was an Italian Renaissance man who designed and sketched thousands of remarkable inventions in notebooks. Leonardo’s notebooks inspire others to build his inventions and create their own.
Part B
Which two quotations from the article best support the answer to Part A?
A. “He invented a submarine, and designed diving suits for the crew.”
B. “Of course . . . Leonardo da Vinci!”
C. “Leonardo filled notebooks with thousands of sketches for his inventions, often crowding many ideas on the same page, jumping from one concept to another.”
D. “Do you want to be a great inventor, too?”
E. “When armies were still using catapults, Leonardo… envisioned a rocket that would travel three miles into the sky.”
F. “The chain and gears that power your bicycle were first designed in 1490. ”
C. “Leonardo filled notebooks with thousands of sketches for his inventions, often crowding many ideas on the same page, jumping from one concept to another.”
E. “When armies were still using catapults, Leonardo… envisioned a rocket that would travel three miles into the sky.”
BONUS ROUND (ALL GROUPS ELIGIBLE FOR POINTS)
Part A
Which phrase best describes both Leonardo da Vinci in the article by Nick D’Alto and Johann Gutenberg in the article by Louise L. Greene?
A. competed with others to design and build the most impressive inventions
B. widely known for artwork and inventions
C. invented machines that changed the modern world
D. hopeful that others would create models of their inventions.
Part B
Select one detail from the article by Nick D’Alto and one detail from the article by Louise L. Greene that best support the answer to Part A.
A. “Then try building some ingenious inventions from the notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci.” (article by Nick D’Alto)
B. “His drawings are so detailed that modern craftsmen can build replicas of his remarkable machines, and watch them work.” (article by Nick D’Alto)
C. “Drawing the petals of a flower might inspire him to create a new type of gear, or a multibladed shield to protect a soldier, or even a radiating system of highways.” (article by Nick D’Alto)
D. “The idea of a printing press is simple.” (article by Louise L. Greene)
E. “In the year 1455 the printed books in Europe would have fit into one horse-drawn wagon.” (article by Louise L. Greene)
F. “Millions of people have computers and printers in their homes, allowing them to print anything they can think of.” (article by Louise L. Greene)
Part A
C. invented machines that changed the modern world
Part B
C. “Drawing the petals of a flower might inspire him to create a new type of gear, or a multibladed shield to protect a soldier, or even a radiating system of highways.” (article by Nick D’Alto)
F. “Millions of people have computers and printers in their homes, allowing them to print anything they can think of.” (article by Louise L. Greene)
DIRECTIONS: 25 minutes total.
One person from each team will login to the Google Classroom and open the assignment. Open the Google Doc. One team member will type for 5 minutes. When the 5 minute timer goes off, switch. Continue until 25 minutes have expired. All team members will type AT LEAST once. While one team member types, other team members may assist the typist, but they may not touch the Chromebook.
*** Teams with less than 5 students will have to choose who will repeat. ***
Writing Prompt:
You have read three articles about the Renaissance.
- from “A Time of Discovery and Rediscovery” by Nancy Day
- from “From the Notebooks of Leonardo” by Nick D’Alto
- from “Johann Finds a Way …” by Louise L. Greene
Write an essay explaining the relationship between the Renaissance and modern times. Support your essay with information from all three sources.
575 Point Rubric
**** This is the same as the 23 pt rubric. ****
1 pt = 25 Jeopardy Points. 2 pts = 50 Jeopardy Points.
3 pts = 75 Jeopardy Points. 4 pts = 100 Jeopardy Points.
(100 PT MAX) How well does the author understand what they read?
(100 PT MAX) How well does the author stay on topic?
(100 PT MAX) How well does the author use reasoning and support that reasoning with evidence?
(100 PT MAX) Does the author: 1. include an introduction sentence? 2. use details from the text? 3. use linking words and phrases? 4. use impressive vocabulary words (conflict, climax, resolution, etc.)? 5. include a conclusion sentence?
(100 PT MAX) How well can the reader understand the author’s ideas?
(75 PT MAX) How well did the author use capitalization, punctuation, and grammar? How well did the author avoid run-ons and fragments