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//Remember that Word Power has been moved to Monday,May 24. That's the delayed opening day.//  Check out powerpoint pdf for review.
 * What we did on May 20:** Period 1 watched the "Willow, Willow" scene and he killing of Iago. Tomorrow in class we will read the end of the play and also watch it. Perio 2 finished reading the play as did Period 9/10. The powerpoint .pdf was used in classas a review. It will be helpful to all.


 * What we did on May 19:** We're all back--at least for three days. Period 9/10 finished Othello. We had fine readings by all and an exciting conclusion to the play. A little bit of today and even a little bit of tomorrow we will watch end of the 1997 movie L. Fishburne. As I mentioned before, I really like what the director did with the chess pieces and the their tie up with the ending shot. **Corny** but I like it. Period 1 is a little behind because of testing but like the little engine that could we are chuking away. I expect to finish Othello with you on Friday. Period 2 will fiinish on Thursday. I think we are at the part where Othello (an environmentally invovled individual) is going to put out the lights.

I'm aiming for a test for all on Tuesday and then to watch Much Ado Wednesday through Friday in class.


 * What we did and didn't do on May 17 and 18!**: On Monday and Tuesday period 1 did not meet. Period 9/0 trudged on and by the end of class we had moved into Act IV. On Tuesday, 9/10 watched the "Willow, Willow..." scene with Desdemona having misgivings about her life. Period 2 met on Tuesday and we continued...


 * What we did on May 14:** Periods 1, 2, and 9/10 finished Act III. Here we see that Iago is affected Othello in his manners and speech. It is amazing on how easily Othello buys into Desdemona's "deceit."


 * What we did on May 11**: Today we sat back and watched //Othello// (1995 version w/ Laurence Fishburne). The movie pretty much took us up to the place we left off in our readings. Tomorrow, I want to got back to the book. I really don't want to following a movie after a movie, and I REALLY want you to see the comedy "Much Ado About Nothing." You need to see the more playful side of Shakespeare. On our back board I have three sheets that cover "What you should know about Shakespeare." These are here: [[file:Things you should know about Shakes.pdf]]. Also, make sure that you tour t: he Othello Page; you will be responsible for supplementary information.


 * What we did on May 10**: Tolday was the Word Power Test on "Common Phenomena an Occurrences."

Reputation...Reputation...Reputation....
 * What we did on May 7**: Today we continued with Othello. Many of our class were taking the AP test, so we moved slowly. We finished the second act in period 9/10, and almost got to the end of this act in periods 1 and 2. In this act we see Iago fleshing out his plan to destroy both Othello and Michael Cassio. He reiterates that he hates the Moor and creates a situation with Rodrigo that Cassio is encouraged to drink to excess (and he is a lousy nasty drunkard) and Rodrigo goads him into a fight. In true "Donald Trump" form, Othello announces "You're Fired!" and Cassio is left humiliated that he has forgone his trusted responsibility and failed a good friend.


 * What we did on May 6:** Today we looked at the website and looked at the start of notes that will be available for you, e.g., themes, characterization, setting, plot, and imagery. We finished Act I. I told you to pay special attention to the last two speeches of Iago--the put money in your purse speech, and the last speech where Iago explains his plot to ensnare Othello and Michael Cassio. It is here that the SEEMS (for appearance and reality) takes place.

We also make a quick tour through the first several pages of Act II, sc i.SEE NOTES! Notes for today

REMEMBER TO CHECK THE NEW __OTHELLO__ PAGE. HERE I WILL BE POSTING SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION


 * What we did on May 5: ** We continued with __Othello__. Here we angered Dad. (No dad likes to hear that his daughter is making the “beast with two backs.” ), met Othello, and found out that the Othello is needed “BIG TIME” for protection from a potential attack by the Turks. Othello also gave a beautiful speech where he claimed he could NOT give a beautiful speech. I mention it again because I want you to pay attention to language. As Iago gets hold of Othello we will see Othello’s language becoming more and more affected by Iago’s crude and rude verbiage.

Where we left off was with everyone waiting for Dessie to come in and give her explanation of why she is in love with Othello.


 * What we did on May 4: **** Poetry is over and we are not getting ready to start Shakespeare. Your mission tonight is to find interesting factoids on Bill and his theater. In class I introduced __Othello__, discussed the social structure of the list of characters, and tried to impress upon you the Machiavellian nature of one of the main character, Iago. We also reviewed the nature of a tragic hero. I want you to pay attention to the Othello and see how he satisfies this definition. **
 * We didn’t get too far but we did get to introduce Iago, Rodrigo, and Barbantio. PICTURE before play begins: PLOT Spoiler! **
 * I’ve asked you to pay particular attraction Iago: look at his language and how when he directly addresses the audience that he reveals his true nature. Notice also that no one else notices his evil duplicit nature. **


 * What we did on May 3: ** Today we took a poetry test. The test included poetic techniques, i.e., the definitions and the applications of the terms, and the examinations of three poems: “If there be sorrow” by Mari Evans, “The Lanyard” by Billy Collins, and “Constantly Risking Absurdity” by Lawrence Ferlinghehetti. Students who missed the test should take it before or after school by Friday.