Othello Act 3, Scenes 1-3: Double Entry Journals

Four double entry journals on Othello Act 3, Scene 3, plus short questions on Cassio's lines in Scene 1 and the dramatic irony in Iago's lines at 3.3.195-197.
Grades
Grades 9–12
File type
Multiple File Types
Editable
Yes

Updated Feb 21, 2024

Subject
Literature, ELA
Topic
Language Arts, Literature
Resource types
Worksheets
Editable
Yes

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Othello Act 3, Scenes 1-3 | Double Entry Journals This two-page double entry journal resource for Othello Act 3, Scenes 1-3 allows students to summarize, reflect on, and analyze the text. It comes in both printable PDF and editable Word document formats so students can handwrite or type their responses. There are four thought-provoking journal prompts that require students to make connections, inferences, and judgments about the play. For each response, students must also find and cite textual evidence from Othello to support their ideas. This resource can be used for individual practice or collaborative small group work. It promotes critical thinking and close reading of Shakespeare's classic tragedy. Appropriate for Grades 9–12 language arts and literature courses, this versatile resource enables varied implementation to suit different learning styles and lesson objectives.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify dramatic irony in Iago's lines

  • Trace how relationships shift across Act 3, Scene 3 using quoted evidence

Teaching tips

  • With four long passages in Scene 3, the journals could be split across more than one reading session.

Skills covered

  • Dramatic irony — explaining what the audience knows that other characters do not in Iago's lines

  • Citing textual evidence — supporting each passage summary with key lines

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