Update your TOC: 99. Apostrophes #1 100. Free Write – Shakespeare 101. Apostrophes #2 102. Shakespeare 101 103. Apostrophes #3 104. Othello Notes 105. Apostrophes #4 106. Othello Character Notes Thurs. April 27th, 2017 Take out your notebooks! Take out your books!

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Standards + Objectives CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI and RL.11-12.2 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.) CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed).   Class Objectives: SWBAT- We will utilize our annotations and summaries to write an essay We will create reasoning and analysis for the purpose of writing an essay We will utilize annotations in our notes to assist in our essay writing Class Agenda: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Assignments (5) Apostrophe Mini-Lesson (10) Shakespeare and Othello Notes (35) Questions Free Write (10) Wrap up (5)

Please take out last nights apostrophe homework. Apostrophes Please take out last nights apostrophe homework.

Apostrophes Plurals of Numbers, Letters, and Symbols Use an apostrophe and an “s” to form the plurals of numbers, letters, and symbols. Rule 1: Add an apostrophe (‘) to nouns that are only used in the plural form Examples: clothes, scissors, pliers - clothes’ owner, scissors’ handle, pliers’ tip Rule 2: Add an apostrophe (no -s) to plural nouns and nouns that end in –s Examples: knives’, wives’, apples’, oranges’, nails’, bottles’, cars’ Additionally, add an apostrophe to nouns that have a singular meaning. Examples: physics’, mumps’, measles’, mathematics’, series’

Apostrophes Plurals of Numbers, Letters, and Symbols Rule 3: Use an apostrophe and add an –s to form the plurals of numbers, letters, and symbols. *Note that an apostrophe is not needed when indicating years - Cars of the 90s were nondescript. Fashion of the 80s was very unusual. Examples: 1. Many 80’s and 90’s were scored on the test. 2. I’m always happy when the students I tutor make A’s. 3. The student’s paper used many &’s instead of the actual word and.

Othello Notes Page 104

The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice Setting: Venice/the island of Cyprus Late 16th century during the wars between Venice and Turkey

Othello About: Othello is a story of a Moorish man corrupted through jealousy and deception The Moors: inhabitants of North Africa who conquered Spain in the eighth century

Othello Who is Othello? Who is Iago? Othello is the Moorish prince living in Venice, Italy who is appointed general of the Venetian army Who is Iago? Iago is Othello’s ensign, angry that he has been passed over for a promotion

Othello Themes Jealousy Appearance & Reality Several characters in the play display evidence of jealousy for different reasons Appearance & Reality Iago interplays reality and appearance throughout the play to achieve his own ends

Othello Themes Manhood & Honor Prejudice Throughout the play, various male figures seek to assert and protect their manhood and their honor. Prejudice Both racial prejudice and misogyny complicated many of the ways characters are portrayed throughout the play.

What do we notice about these three actors who played Othello?

Character Notes Page 105

Othello Protagonist and tragic hero of the play. A Christian Moor and general of the armies of Venice Easy prey to his own insecurities because of his age, his life as a soldier, and his race • Married to Desdemona • Has a jealousy streak that leads him to be destructive and corrupted

Iago Othello’s ensign and antagonist (in secret) Married to Emilia Initial reason for antagonizing is because he is passed over for a promotion Later it becomes clear Iago has more of an obsessive delight for destruction and manipulation

Desdemona Secretly married to Othello before the play begins Daughter of Venetian Senator Brabanzio Stereotypically pure and meek But also determined and self-possessed Is able to act as an equal to the men in the play

Michael Cassio Emilia Roderigo Brabanzio Othello’s lieutenant Pawn in Iago’s plot to make Othello jealous Truly devoted to Othello Emilia Iago’s wife and Desdemona’s attendant Roderigo A jealous suitor of Desdemona that gets involved in Iago’s deceptions Brabanzio Desdemona’s father and friend of Othello upset that Othello and Desdemona marry in secret

You have 5 minutes staring now! Questions??? Based on what we’ve talked about regarding the characters and themes of Othello, please create 5 questions you have going into our reading next week. You can use your notes. You have 5 minutes staring now!