The success of any lesson based on a complex text relies heavily on what instructors do before beginning the reading. Before reading Othello, scholars engage in a series of pre-reading activities, including completing an anticipation guide, a K-W-L activity, and researching information about Shakespeare.

Concepts

william shakespeare, othello, reading strategies, tragedies

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Instructional Ideas

• Conduct a brief mini-lesson on how to locate reliable sources
• After completing the play, have participants revisit their anticipation guides to see if any of their attitudes have changed

Classroom Considerations

• Part one of a two-part lesson series
• Class members need access to devices with internet
• Requires copies of the anticipation guide and the K-W-L chart

Pros

• Links are provided that detail the pre-reading strategies used in the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.2 RL.11-12.3