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Tuesday May 31, 2011

Good Morning! Don’t forget to pick up the Act III Othello Vocab!. Please take out your: A Writing Utensil Laptops! (Start them up!) Act I and II Reading Questions. Tuesday May 31, 2011. Word Puzzle. COF FEE. Coffee Break. Objectives. Students will be able to ….

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Tuesday May 31, 2011

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  1. Good Morning! Don’t forget to pick up the Act III Othello Vocab! • Please take out your: • A Writing Utensil • Laptops! (Start them up!) • Act I and II Reading Questions Tuesday May 31, 2011

  2. Word Puzzle COF FEE Coffee Break

  3. Objectives • Students will be able to … • Display knowledge of acts I and II • Review act I, II and III (notes) • Discuss overarching idea

  4. Agenda • Turn in Act I and II Reading Questions • Take Acts I and II Quiz • Grade Acts I and II Quiz • Take Acts I, II and III Notes (Laptops) • Discuss Overarching Idea

  5. Othello Act III Vocab Due THURSDAY June 2

  6. Turn in Acts I and II Reading Questions

  7. Acts I, II and III Notes Make sure you have the correct date (May 31, 2011) Document Specifications • Times New Roman Font Sz 12 • Document Margins: 1 inch all sides • Proper heading at Top Left Corner and Single Spaced • Save as, “O_Acts1-3_Notes

  8. Act I is in cahoots with Roderigo who is giving him money Iago: (a powerful politician) is upset with his main man, Othello, for eloping with his daughter, Desdemona Brabantio: is an important army general who is not afraid of Brabantio (his boss and his father in law) Othello: Othello’s lieutenant is flirtatious and easy prey for Iago Cassio:

  9. Act I Is not sympathetic towards Brabantio and stands behind his general, Othello The Duke: Tells the story of how he and Desdemona fell in love (sans magic and witchcraft) Othello: The Duke needs Othello on guard and ready for the oncoming Turkish fleet War: Othello, his ensign and their ladies are all to go to Cyprus to prepare The Situation:

  10. Act II The Turkish fleet is destroyed by a storm and is no longer a threat Turks: Gets to Cyprus first and greets the rest of the group Cassio: Capitalizes on Desdemona’s kindness and plants a seed of doubt about Cassio and Desdemona in Othello’s head Iago: Iago professes that he loves Desdemona; also that the thought of Othello with his wife plagues his thoughts. This suggests that he wants to defile Desdemona either by sleeping with her or other means. Gross. Wife For Wife:

  11. Act II Declares a victory and orders a party Othello: Othello leaves Cassio in charge and tells him to restrain himself (don’t drink too much!). Cassio does not follow orders. The Party: Iago sends Roderigo after a drunk Cassio (he’s a fighter). They come running back into the scene with Cassio chasing Roderigo. The Fight: Montano (Governor of Cyprus) tries to stop the fight and Cassio attacks him. Montano: Othello wants to hear the story; Iago ‘gives in’ and retells the story with Cassio in the worst possible light. Resolution:

  12. Act II Drops Cassio from his position Othello: Is beyond distraught by losing his position. Iago tells Cassio that he should talk to Desdemona and convince her to convince Othello to get his job back Cassio: Wants to go back to Venice; Iago convinces him not to. Roderigo: Iago is going to ask his wife (Emilia) to talk to Desdemona about getting Cassio his job back and make sure Othello sees Cassio talk to Desdemona The next step:

  13. Take EVERYTHING off of your desks ACTS I AND II READING QUIZ

  14. When you are finished … • Finish/Turn in your act I and II Questions • Turn on your laptops and open a new word document Document Specifications • Times New Roman Font Sz 12 • Document Margins: 1 inch all sides • Proper heading at Top Left Corner and Single Spaced • Save as, “O_Acts1-3_Notes”

  15. Act III Scene i Sends a clown and band to play for Desdemona (to get her to speak to him) Cassio: Iago: Tells Cassio to chill and that he’ll get Emilia to get Desdemona to speak to Cassio Act III Scene ii Iago, Othello and a gentleman go to see the fortification of the city Business:

  16. Open your Othello Books to III.i

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