1. 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!

2. Office Hours This Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday – 2:30
Friday

3. Class Website

4. Standards + Objectives
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI and RL 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 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)

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

6. 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’

7. 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.

8. Othello Notes
Page 104

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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.

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

15. Character Notes
Page 105

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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!