Friday, October 19

Objective: SWBAT evaluate the effectiveness of figurative language in Othello.

Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want)

Today: 1) Review Act 4, Scene 1

2) Review Figurative Language:

simile: comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"

metaphor: comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

personification: giving human qualities to an inanimate object, animal, or idea

hyperbole: an extreme exaggeration

3) Class will begin reading Act 4, Scene 2 examining the figurative language used by Othello as he insults Desdemona.  To read Act 4, Scene 2 online CLICK HERE.

4) In groups, finish reading Act 4, Scene 2.

5) Class will watch a clip from the film version of "Othello."

Exit Slip: Describe Iago's new plan that he reveals to Roderigo at the end of Act 4, Scene 2.

Homework: Creating Figurative Language: Othello insults Desdemona using various examples of figurative language.  Create your own examples of figurative language to describe famous celebrities.  You should write at least FIVE sentences about FIVE different celebrities.  You may use simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole.  You can choose to say nice things about the celebrities or you can choose to insult them.  On Monday, you will be sharing some of these with the class.