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 the overal theme is the effects of lies and betrayal and how it trickles down and effects all the people around.

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:
Jealousy is the underlying theme in the play because it is the motive and the poison. Jealousy is both the main cause and the effect. Iago's jealousy leads him into the plot that invokes the jealousy of

Homework: I need to see on TUESDAY: all characters, settings (Venice= Hawaii), New York, New Orleans etc...and of course all works cited. Manager write due on Monday.