Lesson Overview
In the novel Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe, Mama uses Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex on the Flight of Birds as a reference when creating a bird design for a tombstone. Students can use da Vinci’s drawings as a reference for their own designs.
Essential Question
How can historical documents serve as a resource for us today?
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Computer and projector or smartboard for video presentations
Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe by Jo Hackl, Drawing paper, Codex of Birds – Samples Handout, Media for creating designs
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- De.CR Creating - I can conceive and develop new design ideas and work.
- 6-6 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Exploration on Europe and the rest of the world.
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