Othello Prop Box
1.1: Effective
speaking in formal and
informal settings
requires appropriate
use of methods and
audience awareness
3.54.0
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2.53.0
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1.52.0
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Task:
In groups of four to five, you will be asked to present a skit which
incorporates the use of all the props related to the play Othello. All members
of the group must be included in the skit and there should be no dialogue
used.
Analyze and present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and
distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization,
development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal
and informal tasks.
Make excellent strategic use of the given props in presentations to exceptionally enhance
understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct
perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization,
development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal
and informal tasks.
Make strategic use of given props in presentations to enhance understanding of findings,
reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
Present superficial information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and
distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization,
development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal
and informal tasks.
Make limited use of given props in presentations to enhance understanding of findings,
reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
1.2 Effective collaborative groups accomplish goals
3.54.0
Work consistently with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decisionmaking, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.
2.53.0
Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear
goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.
1.52.0
Work intermittently with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decisionmaking, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.
0.51.0
Does not meet standards.
2.1: Literary criticism of complex texts requires the use of analysis, interpretive, and
evaluative strategies
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3.5-4.0
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2.5-3.0
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1.5-2.0
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Synthesize and analyze the influence of historical context on the form,
style, and point of view of a written work
Analyze and relate a literary work to source documents of its literary period or
to critical perspectives
Analyze and evaluate how literary components impact meaning (such as
tone, symbolism, irony, extended metaphor, satire, hyperbole)
Demonstrate extensive knowledge of classical foundational works of world
literature
Evaluate the influence of historical context on the
form, style, and point of view of a written work
Analyze and relate a literary work to source documents of its literary period
or to critical perspectives
Evaluate how literary components impact meaning (such as tone,
symbolism, irony, extended metaphor, satire, hyperbole)
Demonstrate knowledge of classical foundational works of world literature
Identifies the influence of historical context on the
form, style, and point of view of a written work
Describe and relate a literary work to source documents of its literary period
or to critical perspectives
Rarely evaluates how literary components impact meaning (such as tone,
symbolism, irony, extended metaphor, satire, hyperbole)
Demonstrate knowledge of classical foundational works of world literature
Standard (3.2): Elements of persuasive texts can be refined to influence an audience
3.5-4
DOK 4
2.5-3
DOK 3
 The student will write a scene that includes specific and perceptive or sophisticated examples
that use the given props related to Othello in the script
 The student will include at scene that reflectively demonstrates the significance of each prop
and the emotions, events and feelings associated with it.
 The student will write a scene that includes specific and sophisticated examples that use the
given props related to Othello in the script
 The student will include at scene that demonstrates the significance of each prop and the
emotions, events and feelings associated with it.
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1.5-2
DOK 1& 2
 The student will write a scene that includes few specific and perceptive or sophisticated
examples that use the given props related to Othello in the script
 The student will include at scene that rarely demonstrates the significance of each prop and
the emotions, events and feelings associated with it.
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