Third Quarter Class Outline

	Dates	Topics	Assignments
Week 1	1/16	Introduction How to read, outline poetry Standards for poetry paragraphs Othello Review	GOP- Introduction & Epiphany Graph, How to Read Poetry and Simile GOP reading- pg. 60 100 reading- pg 1-6 Shakespeare presentation I Poetry paragraph Othello Act IV
Week 2	1/22	Rhyme and Figurative language Shakespeare presentations Shakespeare analysis Othello Review Notebook check	GOP- Rhyme, Using a Rhyming Dictionary and Metaphor GOP reading- pg. 61 100 reading- pg. 7-11 Shakespeare presentation II Poetry paragraph Othello Act V
Week 3	1/30	Meter and humor in poetry Shakespeare presentation and analysis week 2 Final on Othello/poetry review	GOP- Meter (part 1 & 2) and Pun GOP reading- John Rodgers’ Exhortation 100 reading- pg. 12-19 Poetry paragraph
Week 4	2/6	Units in poetry Double meanings Notebook check	GOP- Iamb, Iambic Imitation, Personification GOP reading- 65-68 100 reading- pg. 20-25 Poetry paragraph
Week 5	2/13	Units in poetry week 2 quiz	GOP- Trochee, Trochaic Imitation and Synecdoche GOP reading- 69-71 100 reading- pg. 26-32 Poetry paragraph Begin work on Essay
Week 6	2/20	Units in poetry week 3 Literary terms General review	GOP- Anapest, Anapestic Imitation and Hyperbole GOP reading- 72-73 100 reading- pg. 33-43 Poetry paragraph Finish Essay
Week 7	2/27	Quarter-final Notebook check	GOP- Dactyl, Dactylic Imitation, and Onomatopoeia GOP reading- 76-77 100 reading- pg 44-50 Poetry paragraph
Week 8	3/5	Review Literary techniques	GOP- Alliteration, Alterative Imitation, and Rhetorical Question GOP reading- 78-79 100 reading- pg. 51-57 Poetry paragraph

GOP= The Grammar of Poetry

100 = The 100 Best Poems of All Time

homework Due December 5, 2011

Homework for the week

We are reading Othello. You can download an e-copyhere.

Read

Read act 3 of Othello.

Answer

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Act 3, Scene 1

1. Who brings in the musicians? Why?
2. Why do you think Shakespeare included this ‘comic relief’ of the musicians and the clown?
3. What does Cassio ask the clown to do?
4. What information does Emilia provide regarding Desdemona and Othello?
5. What part is Emilia going to play in Iago’s plan?

Act 3, Scene 2

1. What is the purpose of this scene? Consider what Othello plans to be busy doing.

Act 3, Scene 3

1. How will Desdemona influence Othello to restore Cassio’s place to him? Provide specific quotations.
2. Why does Cassio quickly leave Desdemona when Iago and Othello arrive? How does Iago turn Cassio’s actions to his own advantage?
3. Why is Desdemona successful in her pleadings for Cassio? What tactics does she use on Othello?
4. What does Othello realize about his feelings for Desdemona as she leaves the stage?
5. When Desdemona leaves (line 89) Othello’s love is as solid as it can be. Yet by line 169 he is in ‘misery’.

a) What has Iago done and said to move Othello to this point? Include minimum of three chronological examples.

b) What choice does Othello think he must make? What does he say he wants before he makes that choice? Look in his next speech (lines 175-190).

6. What are Iago’s next steps in his plan to deceive and tempt Othello into jealousy? (lines 191-218) Consider his view of Venetian women (and therefore Desdemona) and his references to the events of Act 1.
7. Why does Othello fall for this kind of reasoning? What proves he trusts Iago implicitly?
8. Notice how Iago alternately backs off (by complimenting Desdemona and temporarily leaving) and then pushes ahead. What does Iago suggest Desdemona will do next and how will Othello now interpret her action due to Iago’s seed of suspicion?
9. Read Othello’s soliloquy (lines 255-274) carefully. How likely is it that Othello will keep an open mind until he has seen real proof? Provide a specific quotation that reveals what Othello thinks about Desdemona’s “nature”.
10. Do you think he changes his mind when he sees her? Give proof for your opinion.
11. How does Iago end up with Desdemona’s handkerchief? Outline the steps.
12. What will Iago do with the handkerchief?
13. When Othello returns to speak to Iago, upon what issue is he dwelling?
14. a) What is Iago’s first suggestion for “ocular proof”?

b) What ‘proof’ does he reluctantly give instead? How much value does it have as proof of Desdemona’s unfaithfulness? Yet, how much value does Othello give it?

15. What new ‘proof’ does Iago add? What “other proofs” does Iago mean in line 438)? How many of these ‘proofs’ are real?
16. What is ironic about Othello kneeling and Iago’s response?
17. What does Iago promise to do in three days and what is his reward from Othello?
18. What is Othello ready to do by the end of this scene? Quote the specific line.

Act 3, Scene 4

1. What is the subject matter of the witty and punning discussion between Desdemona and the clown (comic relief?)?
2. How could the tragedy be averted right here? Why doesn’t Emilia say what she knows?
3. Given our knowledge, what is ominous about Desdemona’s conversation with Emilia and her opening conversation with Othello? Provide one or two specific examples.
4. Why do you think Othello tells such a detailed story of the history and importance of the handkerchief?
5. What does the argument show about both Othello and Desdemona’s characters?
6. When and how does Desdemona realize that Othello is angry with her?
7. How willing is Desdemona to judge Othello? (Contrasted with Othello’s judgment of her)
8. What is Emilia’s view of “jealous souls” (line 151)?

9. Who is Bianca? How does she end up with Desdemona’s handkerchief?
10. What does Bianca agree to do for Cassio?

Define

Using a dictionary define these words found in Act 3

Affinity-

Languish -

Recoil-

Sequester-

Surmise-

Vehement-

Veritable-

Discern-

Chide-

Edify-

Indict-

Finish your Book Summery

Book Summery should include

Title, Author, date of publication, and classification

Antagonist- Who it the antagonist? What are his key characteristics? Write one paragraph on the antagonist.

Protagonist- Who is the protagonist of the play? Describe his character. Write one paragraph on the antagonist

Main Characters- List four of the main characters. Describe each character in three sentences. These should include their relationships to other key characters. These should not be the antagonist or protagonist.

Theme- What is the main theme in the play? Give examples from the play to support your answer. At least one paragraph.

Setting and Introduction- How does the play begin? Where is this? What is the historical background to the plot. Research and answer.

Crisis- What is the main problem of the play?

Writing techniques- How does Shakespeare create suspense in the play? What are some techniques he used.

Author- Research and write a one paragraph summery on the life and work of William Shakespeare

This book summery is due December 5th.

Thanksgiving

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

Homework Due November 28, 2011

Homework for the week

We are reading Othello. You can download an e-copyhere.

Read

Read act 2 of Othello.

Answer

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Act 2, Scene 1

1. How does the setting of the play shift in this act?

2. What has happened to the Turkish fleet?

3. How does Cassio greet Desdemona and Emilia?

4. What does the discussion about women between Desdemona and Iago tell us

about their characters?

5. How does Iago justify Desdemona's 'potential' affair with Cassio? Name

minimum of three reasons.

6. What plans does Iago set up with Roderigo?

7. Read Iago's soliloquy.

a) What new reasons does Iago give for hating Othello?

b) How is Cassio involved in Iago's jealousy?

Act 2, Scene 2

1. What does Othello's herald proclaim?

Act 2, Scene 3

1. What gentle advice does Othello give Cassio?

2. How do Iago's and Cassio's views of Desdemona differ? Make a comparison chart to aid your thinking.

3. Why and how does Iago get Cassio to drink more than he should?

4. Whom does Cassio wound?

5. How does Othello deal with the fighting? Why is he so angry?

6. What does Cassio complain about losing? Why does he refuse to talk to Othello about it?

7. How does Iago tell Cassio to regain Othello's favour?

Define

Using a dictionary define these words found in Act 2

Assail-

Eminent -

Imperious-

Paradox-

Provocation-

Rebuke-

Renounce-

infirmity-

Nuptial-

Begin work on Book Summery

Book Summery should include

Title, Author, date of publication, and classification

Antagonist- Who it the antagonist? What are his key characteristics? Write one paragraph on the antagonist.

Protagonist- Who is the protagonist of the play? Describe his character. Write one paragraph on the antagonist

Main Characters- List four of the main characters. Describe each character in three sentences. These should include their relationships to other key characters. These should not be the antagonist or protagonist.

Theme- What is the main theme in the play? Give examples from the play to support your answer. At least one paragraph.

Setting and Introduction- How does the play begin? Where is this? What is the historical background to the plot. Research and answer.

Crisis- What is the main problem of the play?

Writing techniques- How does Shakespeare create suspense in the play? What are some techniques he used.

Climax- What is the turning point of the play?

Conclusion- How does the story end?

Author- Research and write a one paragraph summery on the life and work of William Shakespeare

This book summery is due December 5th.

Edit to homework post

Note- Othello Book Summery due December 5. You should however begin work on it now.

Homework Due November 21, 2011

Homework for the week

We will begin reading Othello this week. You can download an e-copy here.

Read

Read act 1 of Othello.

Answer

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Act 1, Scene 1

1. What is the setting (time and place) at the beginning of the play?
2. Why is Roderigo angry with Iago?
3. a) Why, according to what he tells Roderigo, does Iago hate Othello (referred to only as “him”)?

b) What position did Iago expect to get?

c) Who got it and why does Iago dislike that person?

d) Why is Iago continuing to serve “him”?

4. How does Brabantio find out about his daughter’s elopement?

5. What is Roderigo’s previous relationship to Brabantio and his daughter?

6. Why doesn’t Brabantio want Othello for a son-in-law?

7. To what instincts and or fears in Brabantio does Iago appeal to in this scene?

8. How does Brabantio assume the Moor won his daughter?

Act 1, Scene 2

1. What do we learn about Iago’s methods of operation from what he tells Othello (still not named) at the beginning of this scene? Be sure to compare what Iago says here with what we saw happen (and heard him say) in 1.1.
2. Note that Desdemona is first named here and by Othello. How is the Othello we see different from the one described in the previous scene?
3. What is Othello’s attitude toward Desdemona?
4. What is Othello’s background? Do you think he is likely to be accepted by the Venetians?
5. What message does Cassio deliver? Was this the group of men you expected to be looking for Othello?
6. Why does Iago say that he wants to stab Roderigo?
7. Who accuses Othello of witchcraft? Why?
8. How does Othello react when Brabantio orders him arrested?
9. To whom does Othello convince Brabantio to go?

Act 1, Scene 3

1. What danger is Cyprus facing?
2. What has the Duke summoned Othello? (named for the first time in this scene)
3. a) What does Brabantio tell the Duke? (notice he has not yet named Othello as Desdemona’s husband)

b) What powers does the Duke give Brabantio?

c) What happens when Brabantio accuses Othello?

4. a) What do we learn about both Othello and Desdemona in Othello’s long defense of

himself?

b) How did he and Desdemona fall in love?

c) Why did Othello marry Desdemona? Why did Desdemona marry Othello?

5. How is the affair settled once Desdemona appears?

6. What does the Duke ask of Othello?

7. What arrangements are finally made for Desdemona?

8. What do we learn about Othello and Desdemona’s marriage from this scene?

9. What warning does Brabantio leave with Othello?

10. What is Roderigo’s response to all of this?

11. How does Iago comfort Roderigo about losing Desdemona? Does Iago’s advice

work?

12. Finally Iago is alone. Why does Iago “hate the Moor”? What plan does Iago come up with for ruining Othello?

Define

Using a dictionary define these words found in Act 1

Abhor-

Facile-

Imminent-

Iniquity-

Insolent-

Lasciviously (Lascivious)-

Obsequious-

Promulgate-

Usurper-

Vexation-

Timorous-

Gall-

Incur-

Palpable-

Equivocal-

Begin work on Book Summery

Book Summery should include

Title, Author, date of publication, and classification

Antagonist- Who it the antagonist? What are his key characteristics? Write one paragraph on the antagonist.

Protagonist- Who is the protagonist of the play? Describe his character. Write one paragraph on the antagonist

Main Characters- List four of the main characters. Describe each character in three sentences. These should include their relationships to other key characters. These should not be the antagonist or protagonist.

Theme- What is the main theme in the play? Give examples from the play to support your answer. At least one paragraph.

Setting and Introduction- How does the play begin? Where is this? What is the historical background to the plot. Research and answer.

Crisis- What is the main problem of the play?

Writing techniques- How does Shakespeare create suspense in the play? What are some techniques he used.

Climax- What is the turning point of the play?

Conclusion- How does the story end?

Author- Research and write a one paragraph summery on the life and work of William Shakespeare

Homework Due November 14, 2011

Finish Reading Pilgrim's Progress.

Prepare for a test on the Novel.