Mr. Andrew Clark

OthelloHomework Packet

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Name _____________________ Period ____Othello Quarter 1 Extra-Credit Contest English 11ID

This quarter 1 extra-credit contest will continuously take place fromTuesday, September 5th to Wednesday, November 1st.

Every student who completes the requirements for each two-week span will receive a sticker next to his or her name on the poster. If, at the end of 9 weeks, the student has earned all of the required stickers, he or she will earn

2 points on his or her final quarter average!

The requirements are as follows: All homework must be completed and submitted on time.

(This means that all students must provide a print copy to the classroom teacher.) If you forget to complete homework, you have been cast out of the contest. If you are late to class because you are desperately trying to print out your assignment in the computer lab, then you too are out. Better luck next time!

You must be on time to class. If you are late, you must have a pass. (If it’s a pass from the librarian or computer lab technician regarding the above reason for lateness, then repeat after me, “I have been eaten by the green-eyed monster.”)

All tests and quizzes must be a grade of 65 or above.

Projects must be completed and handed in on time.

No excuses are allowed. This is an extra-credit contest to reward work ethic. We will not negotiate. See homework calendar for alternate extra-credit opportunities if you have been “gobbled up.”

If you fail to meet any of the above requirements at any point, you have not survived the green-eyed monster. Better luck next quarter, when a new adversary is sure to arise.

Who Will Survive The Green-Eyed Monster?

How to Guide: Teacher Webpage

Welcome to English 11 ID! To help supplement instruction, students are encouraged to utilize teacher webpages. Please follow the steps below to access the English 11ID webpage which contains pertinent information such as…

Copies of class notes Homework calendar Assessment schedule Course Syllabus English 11ID book list Other helpful resources (Google Classroom, Easybib.com,

etc.)

Step 1: Open your internet browser

Step 2: Go to www.google.com

Step 3: Type “Andrew Clark Manhasset” in the search bar

Step 4: Click on the first result – manhassetschools.org.domain/201

*Please note – Although the webpage is updated on a daily basis, last minute changes may take place. All students are encouraged to write down assignments in their planner

*Also note – Some files on the webpage have been created using software from the Manhasset School District. If a student

has difficulty accessing these files, they are encouraged to log in through VM Ware.

Using a Chromebook…

1. When you open a Chromebook, it is automatically ready to go.

2. Enter your username and password.

Username: firstname_lastname@mufsd.org

Password: Manhasset

*You will be prompted to create a new password; please select one that you will easily remember

3. Once logged on, three tabs will appear at the top of your screen. Keeping those tabs open often leads to a quicker response times.

The first tab is for the Manhasset High School webpage The second tab is for VM Ware. Your saved files can be

located here, but you may find that Google Docs is more simple and practical.

The third tab is for Google Classroom, a virtual classroom where Do Now’s and other assignments will be posted. Google Classroom can be accessed from any computer (school and home) by googling it or typing the following link: classroom.google.com.

If needed, additional tabs may be opened by clicking on the “+” sign at the top of the screen.

4. The next step is logging into our virtual classroom. We will do this together during the first week.

Name: ________________________________________Othello Vocabulary Unit

Directions: Below are 30 vocabulary words with definition. Your task is to create a sentence using context clues for each vocabulary word. You will be tested on numbers 1–15 and then on numbers 16 -30.

1. Advocacy: AD vuh chu see Definition: Support of an idea or cause. (n)Sentenc

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2. Affinity: uh FIN uh tee Definition: A likeness, a natural relationship, a friendship. (n)Sentenc

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3. Agile: AJ uhl Definition: The ability to move quickly with suppleness and grace. (adj)Sentenc

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4. Alacrity: uh LAK ruh tee Definition: A cheerful response. (n)

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5. Beguile: buh GUYL Definition: To trick, to mislead, and to persuade with charm. (v)Sentenc

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6. Bestial: BES chul Definition: Brutal without reason, having the attributes of a savage. (adj)Sentenc

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7. Bestow: be STOW Definition: To grant or to give. (v)Sentenc

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8. Candid: KAN did Definition: Blunt, sincere honesty. (adj)Sentenc

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9. Castigate: KAS tuh gate Definition: To punish; to criticize or make fun of in a very serious manner. (v)Sentenc

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10. Consecrate: KON suh krate Definition: To dedicate or declare sacred. (v)Sentenc

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11. Desolate: DES uh lit Definition: Deserted, without inhabitants, empty. (adj)Sentenc

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12. Discern: deh SURN Definition: To differentiate or separate two different things. (v)Sentenc

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13. Enmesh: en MESH Definition: To entangle (v)

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14. Entreaty: en TREE tee Definition: a plea or request. (n)Sentenc

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15. Facile: FAS il Definition: Something that can be achieved easily. (adj)Sentenc

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16. Forbearance: fore BARE uns Definition: To be patient; show lenience. (n)Sentenc

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17. Garner: GAR nur Definition: To gather together, to store up. (v)Sentenc

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18. Gravity: GRAV eh tee Definition: Seriousness, importance. (n)

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19. Hideous: HID ee us Definition: Very ugly, offensive, shocking. (adj)Sentenc

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20. Homage: HOM ij Definition: To show respect. (n)Sentenc

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21. Lethargic: luh THAR jik Definition: Sluggish, slow to move. (adj)Sentenc

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22. Malice: MAL is Definition: Desire to harm others. (n)Sentenc

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23. Mutinous: MYOOT un us Definition: Rebellious or unruly. (adj)

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24. Obscure: ub SKYOOR Definition: Difficult to see, vague. (adj)Sentenc

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25. Profane: pruh FANE Definition: Showing hared towards sacred things. (adj)Sentenc

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26. Ruffianism: RUF ee un is um Definition: Rowdy or tough behavior. (n)Sentenc

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27. Ruminate: ROO muh nate Definition: To think about for a long time at a slow pace, to ponder. (v)

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28. Subjugate: SUB juh gate Definition: To bring under ones control. (v)Sentenc

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29. Usurp: yoo SURP Definition: To take over control or possession without right. (v)Sentenc

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30. Virtuoso: vur choo OH so Definition: An accomplished musician; one skilled in the fine arts of music. (n) Sentenc

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Mini Research Topics: Knowledge of the following topics will assist you in understanding Othello by William Shakespeare. Do some internet research on your research question below, summarize what you have discovered in the Google Chrome classroom, and be prepared to share what you’ve learned.

Each of you will be responsible for ONE of the below questions.

1. Topic: Venice, ItalyWhat was Venice like in the 16th century? What was its economic status at the time?

2. Topic: MoorsWho are the Moors? Where did they come from?

3. Topic: CyprusWhere is it? What was its importance in the 16th century?

4. Topic: Elizabethan AttitudesWhat was the Elizabethan attitude towards foreigners in general and non-Christians in particular?

Name: ________________________________________

ALL answers must be typed and doubled-spaced. You must also bring a print copy to class.

Act I, scene i

1. Why, according to what he tells Roderigo, does Iago hate Othello (referred to only as “him”)? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

2. Roderigo tells Iago to stop following Othello if he is so dissatisfied with his actions. Why does Iago claim to want to keep working with him?

3. Who is Brabantio, and why do Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night? Why does Iago slip off so quickly once Brabantio comes down?

4. What is Roderigo’s previous relationship to Brabantio and his daughter, Desdemona (I.i 94-100)?

5. What is Brabantio’s reaction to Othello’s marriage to Desdemona (I.i 167-172)?

6. Why does Roderigo hate Othello?

7. Why should Roderigo pay particular attention to Iago’s ideas and motives?

Act I, scene ii

8. How does Iago lie to Othello at the beginning of the scene?

9. What do you learn about Othello’s background in this scene? Why is it important concerning his marriage to Desdemona?

10. Why does the Duke send for Othello? What danger is Cyprus facing?

11. How does Othello respond to the irritation of Brabantio’s attacks. Why isn’t Othello arrested as Brabantio has ordered?

Act I, scene iii

12. Describe the relationship between Desdemona and Othello. Who first initiated the idea of love?

13. How does Desdemona respond when Brabantio confronts her? Do you think she should have taken a different approach to the problem?

14. How does Desdemona argue the she should be allowed to accompany her husband to Cyprus? What assurance does Othello offer the council that he will take care of his business, even if his wife is with him?

15. What is the “real reason” Iago hates Othello? (lines 429-434)

16. Why is Cassio a particularly handy scapegoat for Iago’s plot?

Act II, scenes i and ii

17. What is the situation at sea as Act II begins? What has happened to the Turkish fleet?

18. Which ship from Venice arrives first? Which ship arrives second? Why is it surprising that it arrives before Othello’s?

19. Who is Emilia? What does the discussion between Desdemona and Emilia tell us about their relationship?

20. Why does Iago want Roderigo to anger CAssio? What is the purpose of Iago’s plan?

21. What keeps Roderigo from seeing the truth instead of Iago’s lies?

Act II, scene iii

22. Why does Iago want Cassio to drink more wine? What is the outcome of Cassio’s drinking?

23. What lie does Iago tell Montano about Cassio?

24. Why does Othello strip Cassio of his rank?

25. Why does Iago want Cassio to ask Desdemona for help in restoring Othello’s faith in Cassio?

26. How does Iago get back in Othello’s good graces?

27. What is Roderigo’s complaint, and how does Iago answer it?

Name: ________________________________________English 11 IDFamous Quotes: Othello Acts I & II Review

Identify the character that said the following quotes:

_________________________ “Not tonight, Iago. I’m not much of a drinker. I wish there was less social pressure to drink.”

_________________________ “We come here to help you and you treat us like thugs, but you let an African horse climb all over your daughter. Your grandsons will neigh to you like horses. Your whole family will be ruined.”

_________________________ “If she has anything bad to say about me, then you can sentence me to death.”

_________________________ “Fathers, never trust your daughters just because they act obedient and innocent…”

_________________________ “Cassio, I love you, but you’re never again going to be one of my officers.”

_________________________ “Othello’s wife has a lot of influence now…ask her to help you heal the rift between her husband and you.”

_________________________ “I’ll ask him for my position back again, and he’ll tell me I’m a drunk.”

_________________________ “Put away your swords. They’ll get rusty in the dew. Sir, your age and status inspire more respect than your weapons do.”

_________________________ “A reputation is a useless and fake quality that others impose on us. You haven’t lost it unless you think you have.”

_________________________ “I confess my sins to God, how I wooed this beautiful lady, and how she came to love me.”

_________________________ “…and you want me to believe that despite her young age and proper upbringing she fell in love with a man she’d be afraid to look at?...I say again that he must have used some powerful drug or magic potion on her.”

_________________________ “Come with me, Desdemona. Unfortunately, it’s part of the soldier’s life to be woken up by trouble.”

_________________________ “It is silliness to live when life is torture. The only cure is death.”

_________________________ “My reputation, my reputation! I’ve lost my reputation, the longest-living and truest part of myself!”

_________________________ “She said she loved me for the dangers I’d survived, and I loved her for feeling such strong emotions about me. That’s the only witchcraft I ever used.”

_________________________ “Honest Iago, you look upset. Speak up and tell me who started this. Answer me.”

_________________________ “That’s the curse of military service. You get promoted when someone likes you, not because you’re next in line.”

_________________________ “Sir, if goodness is beautiful, your son-in-law is beautiful, not black.”

_________________________ “I’m serving him to take advantage of him…I may seem to love and obey him, but in fact, I’m just serving him to get what I want…I’m not who I appear to be.”

Take the Red Pen Challenge!

We’ve all had that one terrifying moment in our academic career when we received a writing assessment back from a teacher, only to see it marked up with comments, all written in the DREADED red ink. Well, now it’s your chance to turn that RED pen into something positive: REFLECTION and REVISION!

Read through my comments on your short constructed response and the comments on your rubric. Then, reread your response and reflect on those comments. Do you see disorganization of ideas due to missing transitions, weak topic sentences, the absence of textual details, run on sentences, etc? How can you use my suggestions to improve your writing?

Task: Using your red pen, place your revisions directly on your response. Be sure to be neat. Respond to my comments by modifying your controlling idea, using examples of your literary element or technique to prove your controlling idea, fixing run-on sentences, etc. In short, improve the quality of your writing by REFLECTING on the choices you made in your draft and REVISING your sentences. After you complete your revision, write down a) one specific area within your writing where you demonstrate strength and b) one specific area where you demonstrate weakness, Using these areas of strength and weakness, c) identify three specific writing goals for your next writing assignment. Remember, all comments and revisions are to be placed directly on your response in red ink.

Let’s make the writing process a two-sided conversation between teacher and student.

Go ahead and get started. I look forward to “chatting” with you.

Name: ________________________________________Imagery

Imagery is language that appeals to the senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch). Throughout Othello, Shakespeare uses patters of imagery or repeated images, that reflect the characters, mood, and themes of the play.

Directions: Re-read the following lines from the play and identify the pattern or patterns or imagery in each passage. Then, answer the questions that follow each quotation.

1. Act II, scene I, lines 183-184 (“With as little a web as this will I / Ensnare as great a fly as Cassio.”)

What does this imagery reveal about Iago’s character?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What portion of the passage creates an image/is an example of imagery?

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2. Act II, scene I, lines 246-247 (“Her eye must be fed. And what delight shall she have to look on the devil?”)

To whom does this passage refer? ____________________________________ Who is being referred to as the devil in this passage? _______________

3. Act II, scene I, lines 318-319 (“The thought whereof / Doth, like a poisonous mineral, gnaw my inwards…”) What two things are being directly compared here?

____________________________________________________________________________ What image is being created? __________________________________________4. Act II, scene iii, lines 51-52 (“He’ll be full of quarrel and offense /

As my young mistress’ dog.” ) To which character is he referring and what is that character

being compared to?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Othello Act III: Sequencing the Events

1. Type the following situations/events in order of sequence2. Include a significant quotation that corresponds to each event. Be

sure to cite Act, scene, and line #’s.3. You MUST be neat and organized.

Emilia gives Desdemona’s handkerchief to Iago, who says he will leave it in Cassio’s lodgings.

Cassio arranges for musicians to serenade Othello and Desdemona; but it only annoys them.

Desdemona tells Cassio she will do everything in her power to convince Othello to reinstate him.

Iago informs Cassio that he will distract Othello so that his conversation with Desdemona will be uninterrupted.

Desdemona mentions to Emilia that she thinks her husband is not himself.

Desdemona pleads with Othello to reinstate Cassio, and he agrees.

Iago steers Othello’s thoughts to jealousy about Desdemona’s relationship with Cassio.

Iago tells Othello that Cassio has spoken of his love for Desdemona in his sleep and has used her handkerchief to wipe his beard.

Othello is seen discharging his duties as Governor of Cyprus and inspecting fortifications.

Othello returns nearly convinced of Desdemona’s unfaithfulness.

Emilia picks up the handkerchief that Desdemona has dropped.

Othello believes Iago and tells him to murder Cassio and that he will murder Desdemona.

Act IV, scene i

28. Explain the manner in which Iago is tormenting Othello at the beginning of the scene.

29. Read Othello’s speech (lines 43-52). What is the effect of Othello’s fit on you as a reader or spectator?

30. Iago insults Othello’s manhood. Find one quote that shows this.

31. According to Iago, Bianca is a “housewife” (pronounced ‘huzif’) or hussy who sells her ‘desires’ to earn a living. He goes on to make his meaning clearer by calling her a ‘strumpet’ (a whore). How accurate is Iago as a judge of women? Can we take his description as an indefinite truth? Defend your response using specific references to Iago throughout the play.

32. “How shall I murder him?” These words show Othello’s immediate reaction to the conversation he just overheard. Are you shocked by the brutality of his words. Account for / defend Othello’s response. For example, is it understandable because Othello is a professional soldier, a man used to fighting? Or not?

33. Who arrives from Venice? What connection does he have to Desdemona? What news does he bring? What action of Othello shocks and dismays this character?

Act IV, scene ii and iii

34. What is Othello questioning Emilia about at the beginning of the scene?

35. To whom does Desdemona turn for help after Othello calls her a strumpet?

36. What does Desdemona as to be put on her bed tonight? Why might Desdemona request this? Is she being superstitious or romantic?

37. What does Roderigo plan on asking Desdemona? (lines 229-231)?

38. What does Iago want Roderigo to do? What reason does Iago give for this?

39. Given scene 3, between Desdemona and Emilia, is it at all possible that Desdemona could ever be unfaithful to Othello?

Act V (to guide your reading)

40. How would Iago gain from Roderigo’s death? Cassio’s?

41. What happens when Roderigo attacks Cassio? Who actually wounds Cassio?

42. What does Othello assume has happened? Is he correct?

43. Who will get the blame for the attack on Cassio is Iago has his way?

44. What justification does Othello try to give the murder of Desdemona in scene ii?

45. How does Othello kill Desdemona? What interruption occurs while he is doing it?

46. Whom does Desdemona blame for her death? Does Emilia believe her?

47. How is Desdemona faithful to Othello to the end?

48. What happens when Iago tells his wife not to speak and to go home, orders which good Renaissance wives should follow without question?

49. What is Emilia’s reaction when Othello tells her that Iago has revealed Desdemona’s affair with Cassio to him?

50. What is Othello finally beginning to realize in scene ii, line 205? What has happened to Desdemona’s father?

51. Why does Othello attack Iago?

52. What is Othello’s reaction to having his sword taken away?

53. How does Othello use the second sword in the room?

54. How do Roderigo’s pockets conveniently help to clarify much of what has happened?

55. What happens to Othello, Iago and Cassio in the end?

56. Who gets Othello’s estate? Why?