1. Agenda *TED Talk: Tragedies Are Alluring (short)
*Othello Unit Pre-Test (Othello)
*Slightly Cut Script
*Reflection on Shakespearean Language
*IR if time

2. Reminders
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Share with me:
Please take care of this tonight! 
Othello – each night, you should:
re-read what we read in class in the modern English translation.
work on developing a study sheet for all the quotes I tell you to highlight as we read.

3. TED Talk Thursday: Why are Tragedies so Alluring
As you watch the TED-ED Video, respond to the prompts on the handout.

4. Othello/Shakespeare pre-assessment

5. Intro to Othello and Shakespearean language
1st Read, 2nd Read, 3rd Read
Small Groups: What’s going on in this section? Ask ?s about anything.
Whole Group:
Who are Roderigo & Iago?
What kind of people are they?
What does each seem to want from the other?
Who’s in control?
What has just happened?
Who is Brabantio?
What kind of person is he?
What about Othello?
What about Desdemona?

6. Breaking it down
Roderigo: Tush, never tell me! I take it much unkindly That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse As if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this. Iago: Sblood, but you’ll not hear me! If ever I did dream of such a matter, abhor me! Roderigo: Thou tolds’t me thou didst hold him in thy hate. Iago: Despise me If I do not.

7. After completing the pre-assessment, respond to the Reflection questions
Consider Shakespearean Language (from today’s script reading and the pre-assessment you just took) and how you approach it.
Things you feel confident about?
Challenges?
How will you face the challenges and work to overcome them?