1. Agenda *Put sticky note responses on charts (when you come in)
*Characterization Charts – time to explore/work on
*Film Analysis: Opening Scenes of Othello (3 versions)
*Model Close Read/SOAPSTone of Desdemona monologue (if time)
HW: Act II, Scene 1 & 2

2. Reminders 9/13/18
First Othello Quiz – Acts I & II – next Tuesday, 9/18
HW: Read Act II – ONLY Scenes i and ii
Take 2 sticky notes and write your comment/question/line for each character on them and place on the appropriate chart. One sticky per character – 2 total.
Othello – each night, you should:
re-read what we read in class in the modern English translation.
work on developing a study sheet for all the quotes I tell you to highlight as we read.

3. Othello Response to Act I
Choose two characters: Othello, Iago, or Desdemona.
On a sticky note, write a comment, question, or line that expresses your thoughts on each character you chose.
Place the sticky notes on the appropriate chart.
**Reminder: Characterization charts for Othello and Iago

4. Othello – Film Comparison: Opening Scene
Orson Welles version O
Fishburne version
Handout –
Actor Portrayal
Setting/Context
Shots and Angles
Lighting and Sound
Post Viewing Reflection: Discuss which opening scene was more effective. (NOT which one you liked better!) Explain your choice by addressing at least two examples from your chart.

5. Soapstone analysis: Desdemona
Desdemona – together
Othello – in pairs