1. Agenda
Intro FlipGrid BookTalk – due before Spring Break + respond to several
Voice Lesson: Diction #4
Othello Act V – try to finish the play
Writing
Look at model claim (what do we notice – no mention of character name, theme in her statement, argumentative)
Give another thematic concept and have them draft/practice
We will continue work on this later in the week.
HW: Read assigned Lit Crit articles on the play (see next slide for assignments)

2. Reminders 3-8-19 Vocab Unit 8 Full Quiz, Friday, March 15
You will receive a short article to read tonight in preparation for a mini-Socratic Seminar tomorrow. See next slide.
Upcoming:
Othello In Class Essay, Monday, 3/18
Othello M.C. Unit Test, Tuesday, 3/19
Need a copy of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Monday, 3/18
FlipGrid – BookTalk – must submit before Spring Break (requirements will be posted to the blog later this week)

3. Literary Criticism socratic seminar assignments – 2nd block
Article #1 – The Arena of Tragedy
Article #2 – Does Othello have to be Black?
Article #3 – The Moor in English Renaissance Drama
Joy
Ike
Anna
Maya
Richard
Maddie S.
Amy
Katie
Noah
Addi
Alexis L
Maddie T.
Alyssa
Katelyn
K.C.
Cwen
Chloe
Kimmy
Kendall
Alexis M.
Savannah
Penelope
Amanda
Darren
Ria
Natalie
Will

4. Literary Criticism socratic seminar assignments – 3rd block
Article #1 – The Arena of Tragedy
Article #2 – Does Othello have to be Black?
Article #3 – The Moor in English Renaissance Drama
Ethan
Chelsea
Ellie
Amanda
John Mark
Alexa
Rachael
Sophia
Kelley C.
Christian
Sam
Liv
Lexi
Evan BJ
Olivia
Jason
Jack
Sterling
Tyler
Charlotte
Kelly B.
Kaeden
Ryan
Ryn
Amiya
London
Amari
Forrest
Riley
Aki
Adam

5. Diction #4 Consider: Analysis: Apply:
“A rowan* like a lipsticked girl.” Seamus Heaney, “Song” Field Work
* a small deciduous tree native to Europe, having white flower clusters and orange berries.
Analysis:
Other than the color, what comes to mind when you think of a lipsticked girl?
How would it change the meaning and feeling of the line if, instead of lipsticked girl, the author wrote girl with lipstick on?
Apply:
Write a simile comparing a tree with a domesticated animal. In your simile, use a word that is normally used as a noun (like lipstick) as an adjective (like lipsticked).

6. Diction-5 Consider: Analysis:
“A rowan* like a lipsticked girl.” Seamus Heaney, “Song” Field Work
Analysis:
Other than the color, what comes to mind when you think of a lipsticked girl? It connotes a flashiness, a brassy, in-your-face showiness. Because of the unusual usage as an adjective lipsticked becomes the focus of the both the line and the image of the girl.
How would it change the meaning and feeling of the line if, instead of lipsticked girl, the author wrote girl with lipstick on? The change would take away the line’s power to surprise and shock. Words used in unusual ways make us rething and re-examine the meaning. Without the description, the image becomes less vivid and memorable.

7. Othello act v

8. Writing: thesis practice

9. Mini-Lesson: Thesis Remember our prompt:
The thematic concept of appearance versus reality presents itself in the play Othello. What is the message about appearance versus reality so far? Select a character to analyze as he/she relates to the idea of appearance versus reality.
Today we are going to focus on writing an effective thesis statement that not only addresses the prompt without restating the prompt, but also develops an idea that is complex and shows insight.

10. Here are some sample thesis statements that show complexity and insight (next slide). What do you notice about these examples? Turn and talk.
Those who put up an incredible façade make it difficult for others to distinguish the difference between fantasy and reality.
Perceptions that at first appear rational can actually bring about great misfortune when the truth is revealed.
Appearances are always able to change, while truth is a universal constant.
People’s personal character flaws often shape their perceptions of others allowing them to be easily manipulated.
Racism is used as a weapon for insecure people to manipulate others in society.

11. notice There is no mention of specific names in the thesis statements.
There is a clearly stated theme.
It is argumentative/opinion.
Now…your turn…return to your draft and revisit your thesis. How can you revise your thesis statement to achieve these things?