Hounding the Innocent
Iago
Othello
Freedom Writers
Writing Strategies
100
When you stereotype people and look for people based on their race and/or ethnicity.For example: cops pulling over blacks and mexicans, and middle-easterners being targeted by security in airports
What is Racial Profiling
100
Because Othello gave Cassio the Iago thought he deserved
Why does Iago hate Othello?
100
Because Iago tricked him into thinking Cassio was drunk frequently and would not be able to properly perform his job
Why did Othello demote Cassio
100
Mexican, black, cambodian, 1 white kid
What was the racial/ethnic make-up of the class?
100
Only one.
How many topics should be included in each paragraph?
200
B. To give an example of Racial Profiling
What is the author's reason for telling the story about Sergeant Rossano Gerald and his son? A. To make the reader think of a time they were racially profiled B. To give an example of racial profiling C. To make the reader hate white people and cops
200
Rodrigo
Who does Iago use as his "partner in crime" in most of his schemes in act one and act two?
200
B. Jealous and insecure, that is why is was so quick to believe Iago when he told him that something was going on between Desdomona and Cassio.
What kind of a husband is Othello as demonstrated in Act 2: A. Kind and understanding B. Jealous and insecure Must explain with examples
200
Jews
What was the race of people the class was learning about?
200
Statement Explaination Example
What does SEE stand for (when it comes to paragraphs)
300
When the author has a personal connection to the story and fails to show all sides of the story due to the personal connection
What is the definition of biased reporting?
300
He is in love with Desdomona and he thinks Iago is going to help him to eventually get Desdomona to fall in love with him.
Why is Rodrigo willing to help Iago?
300
A Moor
What race is Othello (what do they call his race in the book)
300
Anne Frank
What was the name of the Jewish little girl the students were reading about (she wrote diary entries that were formed into a book)
300
2-4 (ideally 3): (the ideas would be written about in your body paragraphs-one idea each paragraph)
How many ideas should you introduce in your introduction for a 5 paragraph essay?
400
They are mostly blacks and mexicans targeted by cops and they are "innocent" of all crimes
What is the important information given about New York pedestrians?
400
That Othello had "stolen" his daughter, and married her by force. He warned about devilish grandchildren. He made racist and animalistic references to Othello.
What types of things did Iago tell Barbantio in act one?
400
He is a high-ranking military officer. He serves over Cassio and Rodrigo
What is Othello's job?
400
They let them get out their feelings. It let them have an outlet for their emotions. It let them see how they were similar to the character's in the books and they were not the only ones to suffer.
How did the journals help the students?
400
A statement that could be debated in which you CLEARLY state your opinion IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH. The thesis sets the tone and shows what you will be writing about for the rest of the essay.
What is a thesis statement?
500
Loss of civil rights, loss of justice, inequality, people feeling paranoid at all times, loss of peace.
What are the conseqences of racial profiling?
500
Evil, conniving, self-centered, racist, lying, charming, two-faced, etc.
How would you describe Iago?
500
Witchcraft and or drugs
What does Brabantio accuse Othello of doing to get Desdomona to marry him?
500
No matter how bad things get- you can turn a negative into a positive (racial profiling).
What was the theme of freedom writers?
500
Need to double-space, Times New Roman, need to cite sources (Works cited page & internal documentation), no unnecessary bold or underlined headings, should have your last name and page number at the top left corner, should have name, teacher name, course name and date at left side (double spaced). Title should be centered and double spaced (no special font).
What are important things to know about MLA formatting?
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