Sydni

Genius Artist (painted the Mona Lisa) Math whiz Musician Lived 1452-1519 Italian
 * __ Instructions for 12/2/09: __**
 * Read the notes from our discussion on Mon/Tues. As a group, we brainstormed about what we already ** knew ** (** K **) __about Leo__.
 * Did you learn anything new that day? Type it under the (** L **) for what you have ** learned **.
 * Do you have any burning questions? Type them under (** W) ** for what you ** want to know **.
 * __ K (What we already knew) __**

Who were his parents? How did he learn how to write backwards? How many sketches did he make? How many inventions did he make? What instrument did he play?
 * __ W (What I want to know) __**

Lots of good questions here, Syd! I wonder when Leonardo //started// painting and inventing....and if he did it his whole life! Where do you think that you can find the answers to your questions (pick two)? ~Ms. B  Well,Ms. B,maybe you can check-out a non-fiction book that has an auto-biography in it .Or you can check-out a book on Leonardo da Vinci. ​


 * __ L (What I learned) __**

He was inspired by nature Kept a sketchbook Explored nature Vinci hasn’t changed in 544 years Drawings led to inventions Machines used cranks Drew first, then invented Basic parts ---he put them together in new ways Used natural resources for power Wrote in code(wrote backwards)