Othello

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Othello

• Project Instructions

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Purpose

• In order to demonstrate your understanding of the
  play, you will complete a series of activities.

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Process

• You (and a partner, if you choose) will choose
  different activities from the project list
  provided later in this PowerPoint. You will
  choose at least one activity from each of the
  three categories. Please note that if you only
  choose one activity per category, the highest
  grade you can earn is an 80. You will need to
  choose other activities in order for your score
  to add up to 100. You may choose to complete
  enough activities to earn up to a 110.

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Activities

• On the following slides, you will find lists of
  the various activities. If you click on the name
  of the activity, it will take you to the
  instructions for that activity.

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10 Point Activities

• Crossword Puzzle
• The ABCs of Othello
• Dear Diary
• Tattoo Design
• Advertisement
• Character Poem

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20 Point Activities

• Sonnets
• Survey
• Movie Poster
• Rap

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50 Point Activities

• Puppet Show
• Design a Room
• Childrens Book
• Reading Recommendations
• WebQuest
• Soundtrack
• Quote Book

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Crossword Puzzle

• You are to create a crossword puzzle (not a word
  search) all about Othello and Shakespeares time.
  You are to
• have at least thirty words and clues.
• at least twenty about the play
• at least ten about the time period
• create the puzzle
• turn in a blank puzzle as well as a completed one
  for the answer key.

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The ABCs of Othello

• For each letter of the alphabet, write something
  about the play or Shakespeare that the letter
  brings to mind. It may be a phrase or even a few
  sentences, but it may not be just one word or
  name. Remember, it must start with the letter.
  Heres an example to get you started
• A - Animal references to Othello reflect the
  racist attitudes of characters such as Iago.
• B (You will complete the rest of the
  alphabet.)

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Dear Diary

• You are to take on the persona of one of the
  minor characters in the play (Brabantio, Emilia,
  Bianca, Roderigo ). You are to write one diary
  entry about a major event in the play. You need
  to
• make sure your diary entry is at least 150 words
  long.
• make sure that you write from the point-of-view
  or the character you have chosen.
• make sure that you dont merely summarize the
  event. You need to give your take on it, make
  predictions, etc.
• make sure to sign the characters name

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Tattoo Design

• Some of the characters in Othello are looking to
  get a tattoo but are unsure of what to get. You
  are to help them out. Choose one character from
  the play to help. You need to do the following
  for that character
• identify the character
• design a tattoo. (You must create an image of
  it.)
• write 6-8 sentences explaining the significance
  of the tattoo (its meaning, the significance of
  the colors, etc.)

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Advertisement

• Imagine that the producers of Othello have asked
  you to make a movie trailer to advertise the
  upcoming production of the play. You need to
• Either perform or video the movie trailer
• Give hints about events in the play without
  totally giving away the ending

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Character Poem

• Your favorite character in Othello is probably
  the character you learned the most about. You
  know his/her feelings, likes and dislikes, dreams
  and disappointments everything about his/her
  personality. For this activity, you will put
  yourself in your characters shoes and write an
  I AM poem as if the character were writing it
  about himself or herself. You will find the
  format of the poem on the next slide.

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Character Poem (continued)

• I AM Poem, by (characters name)FIRST STANZAI
  am (two special characteristics character has)I
  wonder (something character might be curious
  about)I hear (an imaginary sound)I see (an
  imaginary sight)I want (an actual desire)I am
  (the first line of the poem repeated)SECOND
  STANZAI pretend (something your character
  actually pretended to do)I feel (a feeling about
  something imaginary)I touch (an imaginary
  touch)I worry (something that would bother your
  character)I cry (something that would make your
  character very sad)I am (the first line of the
  poem repeated)THIRD STANZAI understand
  (something your character knows is true)I say
  (something your character believes in)I dream
  (something your character would dream about)I
  try (something your character would make an
  effort about)I hope (something your character
  hopes for)I am (the first line of the poem
  repeated)

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I AM, by Antigone I am the outspoken girl who
will not quit I wonder what my life would have
been like without The Prophecy I hear the
peoples silent support I see what Creon is blind
to I want my brothers burialdignity and honor I
am an outspoken girl who will not quit I pretend
to embrace my death as I would Haemon I feel the
weight of the world on my shoulders I touch the
souls of brave women through the ages I worry
about the gods displeasure I cry for my brother,
for my father, for myself I am an outspoken girl
who will not quit I understand the frustration
of being the proud rebel I say that divine law
rules supreme I dream Creon will become a real
uncle I try to be the role model my sister
needs I hope for a happily ever after I am an
outspoken girl who will not quit
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Sonnets

• Imagine you are Othello. You are trying to
  express your feelings about Desdemona, so you
  decide to compose two sonnets. You will compose
  one sonnet expressing your feelings before you
  lose your mind, and one sonnet expressing your
  feelings after you lose your mind.
• You must follow the Shakespearean sonnet
  format, found at http//www.cummingsstudyguides.
  net/xSonnets.html

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Survey

• Imagine you work for Opinions Rule Us, and they
  have asked you to create a survey relating to
  Othello. You are to
• create a survey based on of the themes or motifs
  of the play. (It must relate to the play in some
  way.)
• survey at least thirty people. You must survey a
  variety of ages as well as a good mix of gender.
• You need to note each persons
• Age group (break it into categories)
• Gender
• Name (They should sign their name.)
• Response
• turn in the paper survey
• create some kind of chart (pie chart, bar graph .
  . . ) that displays of your findings

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Movie Poster

• You are to create a Movie poster for Othello.
  Make sure your poster includes
• the play title
• at least two theme statements
• pictures of the main characters with their names
• representation of the setting
• four important quotations
• a catch phrase

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Rap

• You are a musician, and youve got a great idea
  for a song. Your idea is to make the plot of
  Othello into a rap or song. You are to
• Write out the lyrics.
• Make sure to cover the entire plot of the play,
  not just one part.
• Use at least fifteen vocabulary words used
  correctly (highlight each word)
• Either perform the song/rap live or turn in a
  recording of it.

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Puppet Show

• You are to create a puppet show about Othello.
  You are to
• make the puppets (paper bags, socks, popsicle
  sticks . . . )
• write a rough script
• perform or film the puppet show
• tell the whole story of the play through the
  puppet show

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Design a Room

• You are an exclusive designer. Othello, Iago,
  Desdemona, and Michael Cassio have come to you
  for your services. You are to
• choose one character.
• design one room for them (you choose which room).
• make it either on a poster or 3-D.
• If you choose to make it 3-D mock-up of the room,
  it must have at least two walls.
• If you choose to create it on a poster, you must
  have actual pictures of all the item, fabrics,
  light fixtures . . . used in the rooms. Make sure
  to indicate wall color.

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Interior Design (continued)

• give a budget estimate.
• furniture
• lighting
• flooring
• fabric and accessory
• paint
• write 150 words justifying your design.
• How does it relate to the character?
• How will it meet their needs?
• Why did you choose this room?
• Why did you choose the furniture . . . etc.?

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Childrens Book

• You are to create a childrens book covering the
  plot of Othello. You are to
• have a minimum of twenty pages (not including the
  cover).
• have thirty words on each page.
• have an illustration on each page.
• have an illustrated cover.
• use at least thirty vocabulary words correctly,
  six words from each act (highlight them).
• cover the entire plot of the play.

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Reading Recommendations

• Othello, Iago, Desdemona, and Michael Cassio are
  having some trouble finding good, useful books.
  Thats where you come in. You need to recommend
  three books for each character. For each book,
  you need to do the following
• list the title and author of the book.
• write 2-3 sentences explaining why that specific
  character should read that specific book. Merely
  stating Its good or Its entertaining or
  something similar is not acceptable. Why would
  this character like this particular book? How
  does it fit the characters personality? What can
  the character get out of the book or take away
  from it that will be useful to that character?
• Remember, you will have a total of 12 entries (4
  characters x 3 books each).

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WebQuest

• You are to complete the WebQuest. The process
  can be found on the handout titled Othello
  WebQuest.

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Soundtrack

• You are to create a soundtrack that could go
  along with the play.
• You are to
• have at least ten school appropriate songs by ten
  different artists.
• assign each song to a different, specific act and
  scene in the play.
• span the whole play with your soundtrack.
• have 75 100 words justifying each song. (The
  example has 140 words.)
• create the CD cover.
• have the lyrics for each song.
• write discussion question to go along with each
  song.
• have the songs go in the order of the play.
• burn the actual CD for extra points.

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Quote Book

• You are to create a book explaining various
  significant quotations found in the play. Each
  page of the book should analyze a different
  quotation. You are to
• write the quotation at the top of each page.
• explain the significance and meaning of each
  quotation.
• identify the literary element illustrated by the
  quotation (irony, metaphor, foreshadowing . . .)
  when applicable.
• write a 150 word analysis per quotation.
• analyze the quotations below (the line numbers
  refer to the No Fear version)
• I.i.32-34 7. II.iii.187-188
• I.i.186-192 8. III.i.84-87
• II.i.77 9. IV.i.56-57
• II.i.233-236 10. IV.i.98-101
• II.i.267-269 11. IV.i.252
• II.iii.23-31 12. V.iv.60-66

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