Manager Report 10/07/08
Manager: George Oliver
Members: Raphael, DaQwan, Ariel, and Stephanie
Manager Assignment :Create a cover page with the title of the play and a 2nd page with the cast of Characters and the roles they play.
Classwork
Today our group and 100% attendance. We made sure everyone was up to date on our Cast ,Characters, and Settings. Then we begain to brainstorm ideas for keeping the similar conflicts that will bring Othello into this time. We decided on where Cyprus and Venice would be and begain looking into more specific places where the story will take place.
Tomorrow we will need to work out another item to replace the handkerchief
Homework
George: Assigned to creating the cover page as well as writing this report
Raphael: Assigned to creating the Cast and Characters pages
DaQwan, Ariel, and Stephanie: Be ready with ideas and a basic plot for our scene to be further developed in class
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
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:
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.
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:
- appearance and reality,
- society's treatment of the outsider; and
- 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.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
eriod 3 Class, Ms. Hyde.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Homework - September 29
Othello Characters
Roderigo - Terrence Howard
Iago - Martain Lawerence
Emilia - Milla Jovovich
Brabanito - Bernie Mac
Desdemona - Aaliyah
Othello - Tyrese Gibson
Cassio - Will Smith 
Duke of Venice - Jack Nicholson
Montano - Samuel L. Jackson
Clown - Adam Sandler
Bianca - Megan Good 
Roderigo - Terrence Howard
Emilia - Milla Jovovich
Brabanito - Bernie Mac
Desdemona - Aaliyah
Othello - Tyrese Gibson
Cassio - Will Smith 
Duke of Venice - Jack Nicholson
Montano - Samuel L. Jackson
Clown - Adam Sandler
Bianca - Megan Good 
Settings for Othello
New York
Hawaii (Venice)
New York
Hawaii (Venice)
Aim: What are some of the major elements of drama?
Do Now: What comes to mind when you hear the word drama?Let’s Brainstorm.
What is a play?
What is involved in a play?
Where was Shakespeare’s plays staged?
Who did he write his plays for?
Who was his audience?
Who were the actors/resses?
How were the characters dressed?
How did they speak?
Can we plot a play? Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
What do you think was the cultural background of the actors/resses? Any people of color?
How many of Shakespeare’s plays have you read or know about?
Have you ever seen an On/Off Broadway play?
Do you like plays? Why or Why not?
Cooperative Learning:
Okay from what you already know, and learned now tell me if you had to put on a play what kind of play would it be, and what would be involved in putting on your play?
Here is a topic: that you can work on “if you see something say something” Now if this was the name of your play what monologue/dialogue would you expect or write for this play?
"If You See Something Say Something"
Two guys walk into a bar, a blood drenched groaning man pass them. The two talk amongst themselves to figure out what they should do. The two men decide to tell a near by cop about the strange blood stained man. The cop reluctantly goes over to the man after finishing his beer. The officer goes over to the bloodstained man to question him. The bloodstained man then bites the officer, biting a huge chunk of the officer's flesh out, ripping it. Blood were gushing down as the officer tries to cover up the bitten area as blood continually pour out of it. And the two men pointed out and mumbled, "If you see something, say something." P.S. - Why does cops always die when you call on them?
Martin Lawrence (Daquan) - Guy 1
Will Smith (George) - Guy 2
Vin Diesel (Me) - Cop, get bitten. :( (I still don't know why I am named after this actor. -_-)
Rob Zombie (???) - Zombie
Do Now: What comes to mind when you hear the word drama?Let’s Brainstorm.
What is a play?
What is involved in a play?
Where was Shakespeare’s plays staged?
Who did he write his plays for?
Who was his audience?
Who were the actors/resses?
How were the characters dressed?
How did they speak?
Can we plot a play? Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
What do you think was the cultural background of the actors/resses? Any people of color?
How many of Shakespeare’s plays have you read or know about?
Have you ever seen an On/Off Broadway play?
Do you like plays? Why or Why not?
Cooperative Learning:
Okay from what you already know, and learned now tell me if you had to put on a play what kind of play would it be, and what would be involved in putting on your play?
Here is a topic: that you can work on “if you see something say something” Now if this was the name of your play what monologue/dialogue would you expect or write for this play?
"If You See Something Say Something"
Two guys walk into a bar, a blood drenched groaning man pass them. The two talk amongst themselves to figure out what they should do. The two men decide to tell a near by cop about the strange blood stained man. The cop reluctantly goes over to the man after finishing his beer. The officer goes over to the bloodstained man to question him. The bloodstained man then bites the officer, biting a huge chunk of the officer's flesh out, ripping it. Blood were gushing down as the officer tries to cover up the bitten area as blood continually pour out of it. And the two men pointed out and mumbled, "If you see something, say something." P.S. - Why does cops always die when you call on them?
Martin Lawrence (Daquan) - Guy 1
Will Smith (George) - Guy 2
Vin Diesel (Me) - Cop, get bitten. :( (I still don't know why I am named after this actor. -_-)
Rob Zombie (???) - Zombie
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