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Wednesday, May 1st

4/30/2019

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Goals:

I can use specific lines in Othello to explain the overall meaning of the text.
I can work with a group to express my understanding of a scene through acting.

Announcements:

2nd hour--meet in classroom tomorrow
Acting Companies present on Thursday (Mastery)
In-class Mastery essay on Othello on Monday.
Select your next book to read with a group by filling out this Google Form.
TestTaking Tips for AP Literature Test Takers
- Survey for AP Literature Test Takers

Acting Companies

Read through your scene and discuss meaning.
Assign roles and make cuts.
Practice blocking and explain choices on director's promptbook.

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Tuesday, April 30th

4/29/2019

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Goals:

I can use specific lines in Othello to explain the overall meaning of the text.
I can work with a group to express my understanding of a scene through acting.

Announcements:

2nd hour--meet in classroom tomorrow
Acting Companies present on Thursday (Mastery)
In-class Mastery essay on Othello on Monday.
TestTaking Tips for AP Literature Test Takers
- Survey for AP Literature Test Takers

Acting Companies

Read through your scene and discuss meaning.
Assign roles and make cuts.
Practice blocking and explain choices on director's promptbook.

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Monday, April 29th

4/26/2019

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Goals:

I can use specific lines in Othello to explain the overall meaning of the text.
I can work with a group to express my understanding of a scene through acting.

Announcements:

2nd hour--meet in Black Box tomorrow.
Acting Companies present on Thursday (Mastery)
In-class Mastery essay on Othello on Monday.
TestTaking Tips for AP Literature Test Takers

1. 10 on 1

How does Shakespeare portray women in this play? How does this connect to one of the major themes of the text?
- Use one quotation and the 10 on 1 protocol to answer that question.

2. Acting Companies

Read through your scene and discuss meaning.
Assign roles and make cuts.

3. 5th Hour--Watch Othello

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Friday, April 25th

4/25/2019

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Goals:

I can use specific lines in Othello to explain the overall meaning of the text.

Announcements:

1. Dependent Clause (AAAWWUBBIS) Practice.

2. Discuss 4.2 & 4.3--

Watch the scene
- What do you notice? What's surprising? What's important?

3. 10 on 1

Review 10 on 1 responses. What makes it strong?
How does Shakespeare portray women in this play? How does this connect to one of the major themes of the text?
- Use one quotation and the 10 on 1 protocol to answer that question.

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Thursday, April 25th

4/24/2019

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Goals:

I can use specific lines in Othello to explain the overall meaning of the text.

Announcements:

Read Act 4.2 & 4.3 for tomorrow
- El Harrisa on Friday 5th Hour. Turn in permission slips.

1. Dependent Clause (AAAWWUBBIS)

2. Discuss 4.1--What is important in this scene?

How has Othello's language changed throughout the play? Can you find examples in this scene that compare to how he was first introduced?
Watch the scene

3. 10x1 Othello

Revisit themes--express them as a statement (What is the text SAYING about these topics--also your argument about the "meaning of the work as a whole")
10 on 1
With a partner--connect your quotation to a theme with the 10 on 1 protocol. Turn these in to Google Classroom.

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Wednesday, April 24th

4/23/2019

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Goals:

I can use acting techniques to make connections to the play and comprehend Act 3.3

Announcements:

Read Act 4.1 for tomorrow
Skyline Book Club Tuesday, April 16th
- EL--American Street
- LL--A Wide Expanse of Sea

2nd Hour
1. Multiple Choice

Out of 29 (5 freebies)
For test corrections, pick the correct answer and write a sentence explaining why your new response is the correct answer. Please turn this in by Monday.

Do 23, 32, 33 together.

2. 3.3 Relay--Present

What is the most important line in this scene? Why?

3. Read 3.4

Take notes as we read
- Desdemona/Emilia/Othello/Cassio/Clown/Bianca
- What is the most important line?
- Watch the scene

5th Hour
1. El Harrisa on Friday? Bring back permission slips tomorrow!

2. Dependent Clause (AAAWWUBBIS)

2. Read 3.4

Take notes as we read
- Desdemona/Emilia/Othello/Cassio/Clown/Bianca
- What is the most important line? Why?
- Watch the scene

3. Read 4.1 (together or alone). Take notes as you read.

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Tuesday, April 23rd

4/22/2019

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Goals:

I can use acting techniques to make connections to the play and comprehend Act 3.1-3.3

Announcements:

Skyline Book Club Tuesday, April 16th
- EL--American Street
- LL--A Wide Expanse of Sea

2nd Hour
1. Epilepsy Group Present

2. Grammar--Sentence Connectors Practice

3. Act 3.1-3.3

Questions/comments about what you read?
What's important in these acts?
What is the most important word/line?

4. Subtext

The "real" meaning of the speech.
How do you say the lines to show this "real" meaning?
- Fred Scene
- Othello Lines 3.3.37-44
- 3.3 Relay

5th Hour
1. Grammar--Sentence Connectors Practice

2. 3.3 Relay--Prepare and present

3. Read 3.4

Take notes as we read
- Desdemona/Emilia/Othello/Cassio/Clown/Bianca
- What is the most important line?
- Watch the scene

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Monday, April 22nd

4/22/2019

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Goals:

I can use acting techniques to make connections to the play and comprehend Act 2.2 & 2.3

Announcements:

Skyline Book Club Tuesday, April 16th
- EL--American Street
- LL--A Wide Expanse of Sea

2nd Hour
1. Epilepsy Group Present

2. Multiple Choice Questions/Mastery Assessment

Have annotations for Act 3 out for Feliks to check.

3. Watch Act 2, Othello

5th Hour
1. Epilepsy Group Present

2. Multiple Choice

Out of 29 (4 freebies)
For test corrections, pick the correct answer and write a sentence explaining why your new response is the correct answer. Please turn this in by Monday.
Do #20 & 21 together.

3. Grammar--Sentence Connectors Practice

4. Act 3.1-3.3

Questions/comments about what you read?
What's important in these acts?
What is the most important word/line?

5. Subtext

The "real" meaning of the speech.
How do you say the lines to show this "real" meaning?
- Fred Scene
- Othello Lines 3.3.37-44
- 3.3 Relay

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Thursday, April 18th

4/18/2019

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Goals:

I can use acting techniques to make connections to the play and comprehend Act 2.2 & 2.3

Announcements:

Epilepsy--present on Thursday (5th) Monday (2nd)
Multiple Choice Mastery Test on Thursday (5th) Monday--2nd. Optional Practice due on the day of your test. Bring the hardest questions to talk about.
Please read Act 3.1-3.3 and annotate for Monday!
Skyline Book Club Tuesday, April 16th
- EL--American Street
- LL--A Wide Expanse of Sea

5th Hour
1. Epilepsy Group Present

2. Multiple Choice Questions/Mastery Assessment

3. Watch Act 2, Othello

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Wednesday, April 17th

4/16/2019

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Goals:

I can use acting techniques to make connections to the play and comprehend Act 2.2 & 2.3

Announcements:

Epilepsy--present on Thursday (5th) Monday (2nd)
Multiple Choice Mastery Test on Thursday (5th) Monday--2nd. Optional Practice due on the day of your test. Bring the hardest questions to talk about.
Please read Act 3.1-3.3 and annotate for Monday!
Skyline Book Club Tuesday, April 16th
- EL--American Street
- LL--A Wide Expanse of Sea

1. Act 2.2 & 2.3

Practice (15 minutes)
Present
- What is important in this scene? What are the different ways that groups conveyed what was important?
  - (Jade, Isabelle, Ashley, Meredith?)
Self-Assessment

2. Language Practice--Sentence Connectors

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