October 3

Objective: Students will understand how multiple levels of meaning are conveyed in a text.
Students will apply prior knowledge of the literary device Theme, and Setting to the plot of Shakespeare's Othello

Aim: What are the various themes that we can apply to Shakespeare's Othelloand what settings do you think are appropriate to represent the settings in your act?

Do Now: Write a paragraph on what you think is an appropriate theme for Shakespeare's Othello
- I think that an appropriate theme for Shakespeare's Othello will be revenge. I think that because Iago wanted to get revenge on Othello. Iago is messing around with the people around him. He mess around with Cassio because Othello chose him to be lieutenant. He messed around with Othello's marriage and he also got into his head.

Mini Lesson: Recall the literary term Theme
A work's theme is its main, controlling idea: its central insight or understanding about life. The theme of a literary work my be implied or stated.
Tips for Stating the Theme of a Literary Work
Express the theme as a complete statement, not a word or phrase.
The theme should be a generalization, but not too broad or specific. Be sure your statement is supported by setting, tone, plot, and symbolism.
Avoid words like always, never, all, or none.
Do not express the theme as a cliché or moral, unless the story is designed to be instructive.

Cooperative Learning:
Select one of the following themes and in another paragraph or two state why your selection best fits this play:
The major themes of Othello are:

1. appearance and reality,
2. society's treatment of the outsider; and
3. jealousy

Jealousy can be a major theme of Othello. Iago hated Cassio because Othello chose Cassio to be lieutenant instead of himself. Iago hatred toward Cassio became jealousy. So Iago tired to make Cassio lose his position as lieutenant. Rodrigo hated that Desdemona eloped with Othello. Roderigo went along with Iago's plan to get revenge on Othello. This could mean that Rodrigo was jealous of Othello.