Lesson Plan

Preparing for Othello - Frontloading Meaning (Part 2): Pre-reading Strategies

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The second activity in a two-part series that prepares high schoolers for a study of Othello focuses on additional pre-reading strategies. Pupils reflect on what they have learned and consider what they would like to learn about the play. They also examine lines from the play and make predictions about the tragedy's characters, conflicts, and outcomes.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Post the Tea Party passages about the room and have class members post notes with their predictions about what the passage signifies
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires copies
Pros
  • Links are provided that detail the learning strategies used in the lesson
Cons
  • None