Intro to Othello by William Shakespeare English IV

Intro to Othello by William Shakespeare

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Open Ended

Using at least five or more of the attached phrases originating from Shakespeare, describe your winter break. Have fun! :)

​Standards

LAFS.1112.RL.1.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. 

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​LAFS.1112.RL.1.3 Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama 

Multiple Select

Objectives! Hint: select all of them!

• Cite strong and thorough evidence

• Accurately infer and cite textual evidence to support analysis

• Analyze author's choices to develop and relate two or more elements of the play

Essential Question​

In what ways does Shakespeare develop character motivation through Lago? Then, hypothesize how Lago's character will evolve throughout the play. Support your response/inferences with thorough textual evidence.​

​Agenda

• ​1. Warm-Up

• ​2. Review/HK/Q3 Expectations

• ​3. Intro to "Othello" Phase 1 and 2

  ​4. Class of 2022 Word Bank Activity!

• ​5. Whole Group Read-a-loud/Independent Reading

• ​6. Open-Responses/Quiz

William Shakespeare - Quotes, Plays & Wife - Biography

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Phase One: What is one fact you learned from the previous slide? Cite textual evidence in your response in order to receive credit.

http://www.biography.com/people/william-shakespeare-9480323

​Phase 2

You will be introduced to a play and its conflicts, and also be making predictions prior to reading. You should consider prior knowledge of Shakespeare’s plays and cultural and gender conflicts during this time period in your response.

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 FULL TITLE · The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice

 AUTHOR · William Shakespeare

 TYPE OF WORK · Play

 GENRE · Tragedy

 LANGUAGE · English

 TIME AND PLACE WRITTEN · Between 1601 and 1604, England

Phase 3: 22 Phrases

​In honor of the class of 2022, there are 22 phrases that have been provided to you. Some of you may have to work in pairs....

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​Students will use Shakespeare’s own words to make predictions about some possible conflicts present in the play to help peak their interest in the content.

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•22 students will be selected to stand in a circle around the classroom.

•Each student will be given a phrase to repeat assigned to a number.

• Note: You will have the opportunity to read your phrases prior to beginning the activity. This is your chance to ask for help to clarify any words that you do not understand.

• Each student will read his/her phrase aloud.

• Each phrase should be read in order.

• 1st read: say your phrase.

• 2nd read: say the same phrase, only faster.

• 3rd read: select the most important word from your phrase and only say that word.

• 4th read: read the most important word again. ​

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Reflect on the words used in the excerpts from the play. 1. What words stood out the most? Be specific. 2. What possible conflicts are evident? Cite evidence in your response.

​READ FROM THE RIGHT

​CITE EVIDENCE FROM THE LEFT

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from the right, cite evidence from the left

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​​You have been provided with a summary for Act 1, Scene 1, as you see below.

To increase your analysis and understanding, in the “Notes” section following each scene, write any ideas that may help you to remember and understanding of what you have read.

These can include any or all of the following:

- Clarification of characters

- Important details of setting, plot, etc.

- Details explaining character motivation

- Foreshadowing: what do you think will happen next?

- Your interpretation of the text

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Act I, Scene 1: In the streets of Venice, Iago tells Roderigio of his hatred for Othello, who has given Cassio the lieutenancy that Iago wanted and has made Iago a mere ensign. At Iago’s suggestion, he and Roderigo, a former suitor to Desdemona, awake Desdemona’s father to tell him that Desdemona has eloped with Othello. This news enrages Brabantio, who organizes an armed band to search out Othello.

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Notes:

Act One, Scene One​

(Pages 1-6​)

Open Ended

Pick at least two characters and cite evidence from Act 1, Scene 1v used to describe him/her.

Multiple Choice

Part A: What was Iago’s motivation in Act I, Scene I?

• Lago is determined to reveal Othello's secrets

• Lago intends to ruin Othello's life in order to get a promotion

• Lago wishes for a promotion and is discontent with his current job

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Part B: Cite evidence to support your response to Lago's motivation?

• "Despise me if I do not" (1.1.8-9).

• "I know my price, I am worth no worse a place" (1.1.11)

• "This counter-caster/He (in good time) must his lietenant be/ And I, bless the mark, his Moorshhip's ancient" (1.1.32-34).

• "Preferment goes by letter and affection/And not by old gradation" (1.1.37-38).

Multiple Choice

Part C: How does this motivation impact his relationship with Roderigo?

• Roderigo becomes obsessed with destroying Othello's life, too.

• Roderigo becomes passive and wishes to deescalate the conflict

• The two become a duo set on changing Othello's outcome

• Lago's motivation manipulates Roderigo to make rash decisions

Open Ended

Hypothesize how Iago’s character will evolve during the play, making sure to properly cite evidence to support your response.

Draw

Draw what you think Lago might look like based upon today's reading

Open Ended

Exit-Ticket: Pick a line or set of lines that are important to what has happened in the story so far, making sure to properly cite evidence.

Open Ended

Restate, answer, cite, and elaborate: How does Shakespeare use language and structure to develop the character of Iago? Cite evidence in your response.

Open Ended

Online Rotations!

First, preview our character/behavior matrix we will be using next class. Then, begin work in Khan Academy.

Group 1: Grammar Practice

Group 2: Reading Practice

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Online Rotations!

Rotation 2--Switch!

Group 1: Reading Practice

Group 2: Grammar Practice