Introduction
Determined to
solve the mystery of the angel statue, Claudia and Jamie learned all that they
could about Michelangelo. Today you will have an opportunity to learn more
about this famous artist.
The Task: Writing a News Article. You will visit a web site and read a first person narrative about the
life of Michelangelo. Next, you will write a short news article about one of
his famous works of art.
The Process: Exploring the Web, Creating a
Product
Pretend that
you are living in present day Rome and you are a newspaper reporter. Your
assignment is to write a fascinating article about one of Michelangelo's works
of art so your readers will be eager to go and view it. Write a paragraph
encouraging people to visit either the David, the Sistine Chapel or the Pieta.
Visit the
Medici Villa web site below and read the entire story about Michelangelo's life
in preparation for writing your news article. Remember, you are choosing ONE work of art to write about. Be sure
to include the five w's in your article: who, what,
when, where and why.
Your article
should answer the following questions:
Who created the work of art?
What is the work of art?
When was the artwork completed?
Where is it located?
Why should someone go to see it?
A fascinating
article immediately grabs the reader's attention. You want to hook your reader
just like the news article in The
Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler did.
Do you remember the newspaper article about the Metropolitan Museum of Art's new
statue called "Angel"? (See page 60 in your novel.) It began with the
headline, "RECORD CROWD VIEWS MUSEUM BARGAIN."
http://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il.us/Renaissance/SistineChapel/Michelangelo/Michelangelo.html
How You Will Be Graded
Your teacher
will check that your news article does the following:
Begins with
an interesting headline and/or lead paragraph.
Clearly states who created the work of art.
Clearly describes the work of art.
States when the artwork was completed.
States where it is located.
Explains why the reader would enjoy seeing it.