Iago's Web

Place the following character names in a circle extending to near the edges of your paper

• Brabantio
• Cassio
• Desdemona
• The Duke
• Emilia
• Othello
• Roderigo
• Montano
• Bianca
• Lodovico/Gratiano

Draw lines citing the relationship between the characters prior to Iago’s campaign of manipulation.

Then place Iago somewhere within the web you’ve made and in a different color, list the relationships he has with the characters and how his involvement has tainted the other characters’ relationships.

Here's an example of a "web in progress." (Note: this is only the beginning of a web. There are many more "before" relationships to be shown, as well as many "afters.")

This document will be checked several times over the course of reading the play. Please keep it updated.

The first check will be Friday, March 23rd.

Pre-AP English II: Free Othello/Caesar Text & Audio

There are several versions of the text available free from Project Gutenberg. (Julius Caesar, too.) Please make sure you download a "by William Shakespeare" edition.

There is also a free recording from LibriVox. (Julius Caesar audio.) Note: the free audio recordings aren't great. Check Learn Out Loud for discount-price options. (There are 99-cent options at the iTunes store, but I suspect it's the LibriVox recording; let me know if you download it and it's not.)

If you come across any other free (or low-cost) resources, please leave a message in the comments section.

All English II Classes: Shakespeare Presentation

If you start to get the shakes and need an English II fix, why not revisit today's presentation?

All English II Classes: TAKS Tips 2012 Presentation

If you want to review today's TAKS tips and all that they alliteratively entail, be my guest.



Other things to review:

• 8 Step Writing Process


• T(h)WACK IT!

All English II Classes: Practice the TAKS Online ... for FREE!

I know, right? I'm excited too.

These do not include the Open-Ended Questions or Essay, but you can't have everything.

• Grade 10, 2009


• Exit Level, 2009


• Grade 10, 2006


• Exit Level, 2006

You may have already worked on some of these. They're still good practice. Print out your results sheet with your name on it (fill in the "optional" box at the beginning of the test) and place it in your period's in-box for extra credit.


("You can't have everything. Where would you put it?" --Stephen Wright)

English I (Pre-AP): Story Prompt

Use the characters you created yesterday to write a story based on the following prompt:

Write a story demonstrating the importance of following your dreams.

Remember, you're limited to 28 lines.

All English II Classes: Imagery Template

Practice using the imagery template/graphic organizer we worked with in class yesterday. Download it, print it out, and fill in the designated areas with significant details from your story.