Lesson Plan

Preparing for Othello - Frontloading Meaning (Part 1): Pre-reading Strategies

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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.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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