Lesson


 * __Lesson Plan Unit __**
 * Curriculum Area:** Language Arts
 * Subject Area:** Reading and Writing
 * Lesson Title:** Shakespeare's Othello and Sonnets
 * Grade Level:** 12th grade (ages 17-18)

This lesson is for a 12th grade English class.
 * Analyze your learners:**

LA.1.4.4: Standard 1: "The student uses the reading process effectively." Benchmark 4: "Applies a variety of response strategies, including rereading, note taking, summarizing, outlining, writing a formal report, and relating what is read to his or her own experiences and feelings."
 * Sunshine State Standards: **

LA.B.1.4.1: Standard 1: "The student uses writing processes effectively." Benchmark 1: "Selects and uses appropriate prewriting strategies, such as brainstorming, graphic organizers, and outlines."

L.A.E.2.4.2 Standard 2:"The student responds critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama." Benchmark 2: "Understands the relationship between and among elements of literature, including characters, plot, setting, point of view, and theme."

The twelfth grade student will label and identify characters from one of Shakespeare's plays with 85% accuracy. Bloom's Taxonomy Level: Knowledge
 * Objectives:**

The twelfth grade student will outline elements of literature that are within one of Shakespeare's plays with 85% accuracy. Bloom's Taxonomy Level: Comprehension

The twelfth grade student will critique sonnets by Shakespeare with 90% accuracy. Bloom's Taxonomy: Evaluation

Begin class with a ten minute video from the Globe Theatre in London from YouTube. The video shows a performance of Othello directly from Act 5 Scene 2 (pg 81 in paperback play book). Show an example of an Inspiration character map for students to view. Students will then create, label, and design their own character map based on Othello. Students have two options. Students can use Inspiration software or poster board. If students use Inspiration they can do so on the classroom laptops. If students choose to use poster board they can decorate it creatively with colored pencils, crayons, and markers. Remind students that a test covering Othello will be given on Wednesday.
 * //__Monday: __//**
 * Required Learner Participation:**

Use an LCD projector and projection screen to show students YouTube video. Reserve mobile laptop cart with laptops from the media center. Make sure all have Inspiration software installed and that students know how to save and submit work.
 * Utilize Media:**

Here is a worksheet on Microsoft Word about Othello and elements of literature. Students will complete this in class on the laptops. The worksheet asks students to respond to specific questions in paragraph form. Questions ask about the theme, conflict, characters, symbols, setting, and tone. Students can use their book, notes from class, Cliff notes, and Spark notes websites for reference. Remind students that Othello test will be on Wednesday.
 * __//Tuesday://__**
 * Required Learner Participation:**



Reserve mobile laptop cart with laptops from media center. Make sure Microsoft Word is available and accessible on all laptops. Make sure students know how to save and submit work. 
 * Utilize Media:**

Students will take a test on Othello on the Quizstar website. Students will log into their Quizstar student accounts on the laptops. The test has 20 multiple choice questions worth five points each for a total of 100 points. All questions are directly on Othello by William Shakespeare. The test is not timed, but students CANNOT use their books or any outside materials while completing this test. The only thing they should have in front of them is a laptop with Quizstar on the screen. After students complete their test they can quietly read a book from the classroom library.
 * //__Wednesday:__//** 
 * Required Learner Participation:**

The test answer sheet can be found here.

Reserve mobile laptop cart with laptops from media center. Make sure the Internet is available and accessible on all laptops. All students should already have Quizstar Student accounts setup.
 * Utilize Media:**

Lecture on Shakespeare's Globe Theatre while students view a virtual tour on-line. The Virtual Globe website will be on a projection screen and the teacher will discuss the important material, history, and concepts that the site provides. Students will take mandatory notes in an outline form in their notebooks will which will be helpful in preparing for future tests. Inform students that their notebooks will be collected and graded on Friday as a Note Book Check.
 * //__Thursday:__//** 
 * Required Learner Participation:**

Use LCD projector and projection screen to show students the virtual tour off of the teacher's computer.
 * Utilize Media:**

Shakespeare’s sonnet's 18, 29, and 130 will be on display using a document camera. Copies of this will be provided to the students. For each sonnet EXCEPT Sonnet 29, a student will volunteer or be called to read aloud Sonnet 18 and 130. For Sonnet 29 students will listen to a song by Rufus Wainwright word for word of the sonnet. Sonnets will be covered one at a time before moving on to the next poem. First the teacher will lecture line by line what the poem is really saying using this website as a guide. Second, the instructor will display on the screen the original version and a modern version of the poem. The teacher will read both the original and then the modern text aloud while lecturing and starting a discussion with the students on each one. Students will take notes and respond to specific questions on the sonnets in their notebooks. Notebooks will be will be collected and turned in for a grade at the end of class as a Note Book Check.
 * __//Friday://__** 
 * Required Learner Participation:**

Use LCD projector and projection screen to show sonnet's on the document camera. An audio recording on Sonnet 29 will be played using Windows Media Player. The website comparing the original vs. modern text will be shown to the class on the projection screen.
 * Utilize Media:**

Students will be accessed on the following:
 * __Evaluate and Revise:__**
 * Students will show that they can label and identify characters from Othello correctly by creating a character map.
 * Students will be graded on how they respond in their Elements of Literature Worksheet.
 * Students will be accessed on their knowledge and comprehension of Othello by taking a test.
 * Student notes on the Globe Theatre and Sonnets will be collected and graded for participation and to see if they are comprehending the material.