History and Social Studies:

7.2.6 Understand the intellectual exchanges among Muslim scholars of Eurasia and Africa and the contributions Muslim scholars made to later civilizations in the areas of science, geography, mathematics, philosophy, medicine, art, and literature.

7.8.5 Detail advances made in literature, the arts, science, mathematics, cartography, engineering, and the understanding of human anatomy and astronomy (e.g., by Dante Alighieri, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni, Johann Gutenberg, William Shakespeare).

Literature and Language Arts:

7.1.0Students write clear, coherent, and focused essays.  The writing exhibits students’ awareness of the audience and purpose.  Essays contain formal introductions, supporting evidence, and conclusions.

7.2.4 Write persuasive compositions
State a clear position or perspective in support of a proposition or proposal.

Describe the points in support of the proposition, employing well-articulated evidence.

Anticipate and address reader concerns and counterarguments.

Introduction
Background for the Teacher
Guiding Questions
Learning Opportunities
Assessment
Guided Discussion Questions
Instructional Plan
Materials Needed
Groupings
Checking for Student Understanding
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Closure
Extention
English Learners
G.A.T.E. Students

Mission Inn Museum website
Florence, Italy architecture
Andrea Palladio, Renaissance architect
Andrea Palladio, Wikipedia article
Renaissance architecture
Renaissance architecture
Architecture of the Renaissance
Mission Inn architecture
Mission Inn architecture

History and Social Science: 

7.2.6 Understand the intellectual exchanges among Muslim scholars of Eurasia and Africa and the contributions Muslim scholars made to later civilizations in the areas of science, geography, mathematics, philosophy, medicine, art, and literature

7.8.5 Detail advances made in literature, the arts, science, mathematics, cartography, engineering, and the understanding of human anatomy and astronomy (e.g., by Dante Alighieri, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni, Johann Gutenberg, William Shakespeare)

Literature and Language Arts: 

7.1.0Students write clear, coherent, and focused essays.  The writing exhibits students’ awareness of the audience and purpose.  Essays contain formal introductions, supporting evidence, and conclusions.

7.2.4Write persuasive compositions
State a clear position or perspective in support of a proposition or proposal

Describe the points in support of the proposition, employing well-articulated evidence

Anticipate and address reader concerns and counterarguments