Author:
Kristi Bose
Subject:
Reading Informational Text, Reading Literature
Material Type:
Lesson
Level:
High School
Tags:
  • ELA
  • Language Analysis
  • NE ELA
  • Nebraska Department of Education
  • Othello
  • Racism
  • Reading
  • Shakespeare
  • ela
  • reading
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    English
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    Othello Day 3--Racism in Othello

    Othello Day 3--Racism in Othello

    Overview

    This is the third day in a longer unit. Students will use two informational texts two analyze the theme of racism, especially in the context of interracial marriage and apply those concepts to Act I, Scene i of Othello.

     

    This lesson was created by Kristi Bose and is designed for Grade 9 English Language Arts students. Each student will analyze the theme of racism in Othello as a starting point for a discussion about racism in today’s society. 

    This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: NE LA 10.1.5d, NE LA 10.1.6d,  10.1.6i, 10.1.6.n, and NE LA 10.1.6o.

    Day 3

     

    LESSON: Racism in Othello
    Standards:

    10.1.5 d--Use semantic relationships to analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, aid in comprehension, and improve writing.10.1.6.d--Summarize, analyze, and synthesize the themes and main ideas between a literary and informational work (print, digital, and/or other media).10.1.6.i--Build background knowledge and activate prior knowledge to clarify text, deepen understanding, and make connections while reading complex text.10.1.6.n--Formulate and justify inferences with text evidence while previewing, reading, and analyzing literary and informational text in various formats.10.1.6.o--Demonstrate an understanding of complex text by using textual evidence to support analysis, reflection, and research via multiple mediums.

    Objective:I can analyze the theme of racism in Othello.
    Time:50 minutes
    Materials:Othello Act I Scene ii https://www.owleyes.org/text/othello/read/act-i-scene-ii#root-71741-31Newsela article “Analysis: Definition of systemic racism in sociology” and answer the writing prompt under “Activities--Write.”https://newsela.com/read/lib-systemic-racism/id/39534/PBS website on interracial marriages throughout history. https://www.pbs.org/black-culture/explore/interracial-marriage-relationships/Act I, Sc ii worksheethttps://docs.google.com/document/d/18hkv6VydHdS71q08fZin7fhDXS8fQUWLq_dlCgwbLfc/edit?usp=sharing
    Overview:This is the third day in a longer unit. This lesson was created by Kristi Bose and is designed for Grade 9 English Language Arts students. Each student will analyze the theme of racism in Othello as a starting point for a discussion about racism in today’s society. This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: NE LA 10.1.5c, NE LA 10.1.5e, and NE LA 10.1.6i.
    Instructions:Begin class by writing the word “RACISM” on the board. Have students review Act I, scene i for words or phrases that could reveal racism. (5 minutes)Have students read the Newsela article “Analysis: Definition of systemic racism in sociology” and answer the writing prompt under “Activities--Write.”https://newsela.com/read/lib-systemic-racism/id/39534/Allow students to read the article and write their prompt answer. Then have students share their response with their partner or small group. Allow group share if desired and collect all responses. (20 minutes)Then have students skim read the PBS website on interracial marriages throughout history. https://www.pbs.org/black-culture/explore/interracial-marriage-relationships/Create 8 groups and assign one example to each group.  Allow 3 minutes for the groups to read their section and summarize the information into 3-5 sentences. Share with the whole class. (10 minutes)Read Act I, Scene ii outloud or listen to audio recording. Have students complete the Act I, Sc ii worksheethttps://docs.google.com/document/d/18hkv6VydHdS71q08fZin7fhDXS8fQUWLq_dlCgwbLfc/edit?usp=sharing (10 minutes)Closer--Have students share their response to the final question on the worksheet (Which accusation is the worst).
    Resources 
    Tags:Othello, Shakespeare, Racism, NE ELA