Name(s):
Deadline: Monday, January 17, 2011
Period:
30 points
The Tempest
Characterization Assignment: My Facebook Page
Assignment Description: You are going to create a My Facebook Character profile for a character from Act 1,
Scene 2. We learn about characters through what they say, how they react to conflict, and how other
characters talk about and to them. You will use textual evidence and your own reasonable creativity (based
on textual evidence) in making this mock profile.
Some general pointers:
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Everything should be written in first person point of view. You will write as if you are the character.
Keep everything in your profile school appropriate.
Download the Facebook template from the class blog; DO NOT create a new profile online.
My Facebook Profile Planning Sheet:
Use this sheet to plan before you commit to a final product.
Character Name (circle one):
 1 Profile Picture of your
Character
Information Corner:
 Current Location
 Birthday:
 Education (optional):
Personal Information: (2- 3
each)
 Interests:
 Favorite Music:
 Favorite Movies:
 Favorite TV Shows:
 Heroes:
Friends Corner:
 Friend #1
 Friend #2
 Friend #3
Prospero, Miranda, Ariel, Caliban
Wall: (at least 25 words each):
Write 6 entries on your character’s Wall in which he or she comments and gives short updates to the major
events In Act 1. Because this assignment is in first person, consider what your character knows, and how they
would perceive the events of Act 1. Comments can also be from another character writing on your character’s
Wall. (For example, what would happen if Caliban wrote on Miranda’s wall? What would happen if Ferdinand
wrote on Miranda’s wall?)
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Notes: (at least 150 words):
In the Notes section of your character’s Facebook page, have your character write a short journal entry in
which he or she comments and reacts to the major events In Act 1. Because this assignment is in the first
person point of view, consider what your character knows, and how they would perceive the events of Act 1.
Act 1. Ex: Here are some things to consider if you were to select Miranda’s character:
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What does Miranda see from shore?
What does Miranda think of Prospero’s story? How does she feel about Prospero waiting 12 years to
tell her about her past? Is she bored by Prospero’s story? (Or is she distracted by her concern for the
shipwrecked passengers?)
Prospero tells Miranda he is the victim of his brother Antonio’s evil plotting. Does Miranda believe
Prospero’s story? Does she think Prospero is guiltless in being usurped?
What does Miranda think of Caliban? (What if he tried to friend her?)
What does Miranda think about Ferdinand? (What if he tried to friend her?)
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Assignment taken from www.jchshub.com/.../MY%20Facebook%20character%20profiles11-8-201011401PM.docx
Name: ______________________
Date: _______________________
Period: _________
MyFacebook Assignment Rubric
(Attach this sheet to your finalized assignment)
Content
-Demonstrated clear knowledge of chosen character
-Demonstrated clear knowledge of Act 1
-Creatively used first person point of view
-Created and maintained high audience interest
-Changed all content so that it is specific to their charater
5
4
3
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Visual Elements
-Highly interesting, easy to see and understand
-Supported purpose
-Communicates main topic
-Showed high level of effort
5
4
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Written Elements
-Accurate/had few errors
-Proofread and revised
-Supported main ideas with rich details
-Neat, colorful, and organized with information
5
4
3
2
1
Overall: _______________/30
Teacher Comments: