Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Act 1 of William Shakespeare’s Othello. A plot-based quiz, three close reading worksheets (one per scene), a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will:

  • Identify what the text states explicitly as well as implicitly
  • Utilize dictionaries to ensure knowledge of word meanings
  • Annotate text to make engagement visible
  • Infer the intended effects of Shakespeare’s word choices and dramatic techniques
  • Discern the tone of a given excerpt
  • Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
  • Consider themes in context
  • Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
  • Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
  • Come to class better prepared to discuss works of Shakespeare

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