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
- 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.
In the classroom
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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Core concepts
Dramatic irony
Iago
Double entry journal
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