A Day: Renaissance/Reformation Test

Hello everyone.  This is a reminder that your test will be on Thursday.  Please complete the mandatory study guide for the test.  Remember that the study guide is only a guide and not the test.  Email me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day: Protestant Reformation Spreads

Hello everyone.  Today we discussed other religions that were formed during the Protestant Reformation.  We discussed the creation of Anglicanism and Calvinism.  During the next class, we will be comparing these two religions with Lutheranism.

For homework, please read Chapter 17 Section 4 within your textbooks and complete the worksheet on the reading.  Furthermore, please finish answering the following question within their journals: Who was more justified in breaking with the Catholic Church, Martin Luther or King Henry VIII?  Why do you believe so?

Also remember that your first test will be next week.  I have already handed out the study guide for the test.  The study guide is MANDATORY and you must hand it in completed next Friday.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

A Day: The Reformation Continues

Hello everyone.  Today we discussed other religions that were formed during the Protestant Reformation.  We discussed the creation of Anglicanism and Calvinism.  During the next class, we will be comparing these two religions with Lutheranism.

For homework, please read Chapter 17 Section 4 within your textbooks and complete the worksheet on the reading.  Furthermore, my Periods 7-8 class should finish answering the following question within their journals: Who was more justified in breaking with the Catholic Church, Martin Luther or King Henry VIII?  Why do you believe so?

Also remember that your first test will be next week.  I will give you your study guide during the next class.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day: Luther Leads the Reformation

Hello everyone.  I apologize for posting this late.  Yesterday we discussed the impact of corruption within the Catholic Church and various movements of reform during the 14-16th centuries.  We also analyzed Martin Luther's ideas embodied within the 95 Theses.  We also began to create our own relating to the issues of being a teenager.

For homework, please read Chapter 17 Section 3 within your textbook and complete the worksheet that I have handed out.  Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

A Day: Luther Leads the Reformation

Hello everyone.  Yesterday we discussed the impact of corruption within the Catholic Church and various movements of reform during the 14-16th centuries.  We also analyzed Martin Luther's ideas embodied within the 95 Theses.  We also began to create our own relating to the issues of being a teenager.

For homework, please read Chapter 17 Section 3 within your textbook and complete the worksheet that I have handed out.  Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day (Periods 9-10): Spread of Renaissance Ideas

Hello everyone!  Today we discussed the impact of the printing press.  We also briefly analyzed a piece of literature during the Renaissance: Machiavelli's The Prince.  For homework, please finish the packet and answer the questions.  Remember that the love poetry was created when Renaissance ideas began to move north; both poems are from Renaissance England.  The last documents are comparisons between Italian and Flemish art during the Renaissance.  The art on the left of each page are from Italy and the art on the right of each page are from Flanders (a small territory within Belgium).  Please answer the questions and email me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a great trip on Friday!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day (Periods 7-8): Northern Renaissance

Hello everyone!  Today we viewed a documentary on the Medici family in Florence, Italy.  We also analyzed their role in the creation of the Renaissance.  For homework, please read Chapter 17 Section 2 and answer #1-9 at the end of the reading.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

A Day: Northern Renaissance

Hello everyone!  Yesterday we viewed a documentary on the Medici family in Florence, Italy.  We also analyzed their role in the creation of the Renaissance.  For homework, please read Chapter 17 Section 2 and answer #1-9 at the end of the reading.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day: Influences of the Italian Renaissance

Hello everyone!  Today we discussed the transformation from Medieval to Renaissance artwork.  We analyzed the influence of Ancient Greek and Roman styles of art, as well as the influence and patronage of the Catholic Church.  Furthermore, we analyzed the impact of new artistic styles, math, and science in creating a new form of art that was unique to the time period.  Lastly, we debated whether the Renaissance was a modernization movement that hurt the Catholic Church or whether the Catholic Church was able to sufficiently adapt to the times.

For homework, I provided each student with a specific individual from the Italian Renaissance.  The individuals that will be researched are Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Petrarch, Filippo Brunelleschi, Andrea Palladio, Sandro Botticelli, and Titian.  For the individual that you were assigned, you are to research on the Internet and provide answers to the following questions:
1.)  What was the general background of the individual (i.e., when/where did he live, what was his childhood like, why did he become an artist/architect/poet, etc.)?
2.)  What significant contributions did your individual make to the Italian Renaissance?
3.)  Why do we still study this individual?  Why is he still famous and known as a significant player within the Italian Renaissance?

I will check this homework and review during the beginning of next class.  Please also remember that you will have a quiz in the beginning of Wednesday's class (on our past two lessons and the textbook reading).  Email me if you have any questions.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

A Day: Individuals of the Italian Renaissance

Hello everyone!  Yesterday we discussed the transformation from Medieval to Renaissance artwork.  We analyzed the influence of Ancient Greek and Roman styles of art, as well as the influence and patronage of the Catholic Church.  Furthermore, we analyzed the impact of new artistic styles, math, and science in creating a new form of art that was unique to the time period.  Lastly, we debated whether the Renaissance was a modernization movement that hurt the Catholic Church or whether the Catholic Church was able to sufficiently adapt to the times.

For homework, I provided each student with a specific individual from the Italian Renaissance.  The individuals that will be researched are Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Petrarch, Filippo Brunelleschi, Andrea Palladio, Sandro Botticelli, and Titian.  For the individual that you were assigned, you are to research on the Internet and provide answers to the following questions:
1.)  What was the general background of the individual (i.e., when/where did he live, what was his childhood like, why did he become an artist/architect/poet, etc.)?
2.)  What significant contributions did your individual make to the Italian Renaissance?
3.)  Why do we still study this individual?  Why is he still famous and known as a significant player within the Italian Renaissance?

I will check this homework and review during the beginning of next class.  Please also remember that you will have a quiz in the beginning of Tuesday's class (on our past two lessons).  Email me if you have any questions.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day: Greek and Roman Influences

Hello everyone!  Yesterday we discussed the causes of the Italian Renaissance.  We also analyzed the culture of Ancient Greece and Rome and how it changed during the Medieval time period.  For homework, please complete the worksheet on the influence of Ancient Greek and Roman ideas on the Renaissance.  Questions are attached to the packet.  Remember that the reading on Renaissance theatre was handed out (you do not have to read the paper on Medieval theatre).

If you have any questions, email me.  Have a great day everyone!

~Mr. Mazur

A Day: Influences of the Renaissance

Hello everyone!  Today we discussed the causes of the Italian Renaissance.  We also analyzed the culture of Ancient Greece and Rome and how it changed during the Medieval time period.  For homework, you have two assignments:

1.)  Finish labeling the Italian city-states map
2.)  Complete the worksheet on the influence of Ancient Greek and Roman ideas on the Renaissance.  Questions are attached to the packet.  Remember that the reading on Renaissance theatre was handed out (you do not have to read the paper on Medieval theatre).

If you have any questions, email me.  Have a great day everyone!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day: Classroom Policy and Textbook

Hello everyone!  It was great meeting everyone on Friday and I am looking forward to a successful year!  The first assignments (due tomorrow) are to get the classroom policy signed by a parent/guardian and to cover the textbook.  I will check both of these in the beginning of tomorrow's class.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me at cmazur@ucvts.tec.nj.us.  Have a great rest of the week!

~Mr. Mazur

A Day: Textbooks

Hello everyone!  It was great to finally meet everyone today!  I am really looking forward to a fantastic year.  Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions or concerns that you have.  My email is cmazur@ucvts.tec.nj.us.

During Monday's class, we will review the classroom policies and grading criteria for this year.  Please remember that your first assignment is to have your textbook covered.  Thank you and have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur