They will see how it was influenced by an earlier work of the David by Donatello, the father of modern sculpture. They will examine the construction of the Duomo, an architectural feat and learn that the erection of the massive cupola created one of history's greatest architectural challenges. The Florentines built their large cathedral, leaving a 138-foot opening for the dome. Our travelers have five gold florins to spend. Our 16th century travelers will record thoughts and impressions of each attraction in an illustrated journal.
Students write clear, coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea.
Their writing shows they consider the audience and purpose. Establish and support a central idea with a topic sentence at or near the beginning of the first paragraph. Include supporting paragraphs with simple facts, details, and explanations. Conclude with a paragraph that summarizes the points. Use correct indention.