These are assignments and units that focus on improving reading, though they also incorporate other skills. This was a very successful unit we did within the last month. It culminates in a class discussion each group facilitates. This assignment is aligned with various standards. Though this sample assignment is for Shakespeare's Othello , the assignment can easily be adapted for any other work.
Some stories have characters that hold to a defiite philosophy.
Iago is one such character. This assignment includes several passages for students to work with in preparation for writing about his philosophy. This assignment also incorporates such skills as close reading, annotation, and using quotations to support an assertion.