Name: ___________________________
Outsiders Facebook Page
(Keep this safe to refer back to and check off work as it is completed)
Two is company… six is a gang
Task: You will be working with a group of peers. Your group will need to assign the following Outsiders characters to
each group member.
Character
Group Member
Ponyboy Curtis
Darry Curtis
Sodapop Curtis
Dallas (Dally) Winston
Johnny Cade
Cherry Valance
Wiki-Post Directions
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After you have a character, add his/her name to your Facebook page.
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You will also need to add “Friends” to you page. In the Friends box, add the character names and then link those
names to your group members’ Outsiders page. This is your social network.
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As you learn more about your character fill in the Information Box (relationships status, Birthday, Current City).
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A Picture is worth a 1000 words
Task: In class we discussed direct and indirect characterization. Now it is your turn to unveil your character to the
world. To do this you will be creating an Avatar using the website ww.Voki.com.
Wiki-Post Directions
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Favorite Quote – To reveal indirect character traits, provide a favorite quote about the character. This can be
something the character said in the book, or it can be a famous quote by another person that you think the
character would like.
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Character Picture – Create an Avatar using the website www.voki.com
Using the tools available, create an avatar to represent your character. The avatar should look like the character
based on direct details given in the text. This includes hair length and color, facial features, eye color, body size,
clothing, and an appropriate background.
Use your “Favorite Quote” to make your avatar speak. Give it a voice. Voices can be typed for the computer to
speak (choose appropriately) or uploaded with a microphone or telephone.
Post the avatar to the wiki. Go to your page and follow these steps:
(1) Enter the edit screen  (2) In the toolbar choose “insert plug-in”
 (3) Select Interactive Media  (4) Choose Voki Speaking Avatar  (5) Save
Written Status Updates
Task: As we read The Outsiders, you will need to update your character’s status by answering the question, “What are
you doing right now?” Your responses are short (50-100 words), first person summaries that reveal what is on the
character’s mind at certain points in the novel. You will need to complete 7 summaries.
Keep track of your status updates. Cross each number out as it is completed.
Ch 1-3
Exposition
Ch 4
Conflict
Ch 5-6
Rising
Action
Ch7-8
Rising
Action
Ch 9
Climax
Ch10-11
Falling
Action
Ch 12
Resolution
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Comments to Friends
Task: In addition to Written Status Updates, you will also need to write 5 comments to your “Friends” responding to
the Status Updates that they have posted. These comments are be shorter (30-50 words) and are written from the
Point of View of your Facebook character.
Keep track of your status updates. Cross each number out as it is completed.
Comment 1
Comment 2
Comment 3
Comment 4
Comment 5
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Discussion Questions – Social Issues
Task: On your facebook page, on the lower left, you will see links to discussion questions. You will notice that
according to the chart below you are NOT responsible to answer all 12 questions. You are only required to answer
seven. The chart below will help you figure out which questions to answer. For example, you can choose to answer
question #1, question #2, or question #3 – not all three. Everyone will answer question four. You can choose to
answer question five or six.
Keep track of your responses to the discussion questions. Cross each number out as it is completed.
Chapters 1 or 2 or
3
Chapter 4
Chapter 10 or 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 5 or 6
Chapter 7 or 8
Chapter 9
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Multimedia Status Updates
Task: Your Facebook page should include 3 multimedia Status Updates. These updates are: 1 links to newspaper or
online articles; 2 digital art, images, or pictures; and 3 embedded audio or video files. A more detailed rubric and due
date will be provided for each Multimedia Status Update.
Multimedia Status Update Rubric
Newspaper or Online Article Links
Digital Art, Images, or pictures
Embedded audio or video files
Find a newspaper or online article
that connects with one of the 12
response questions. Link that
article to your page and explain its
importance from the point of view
of your character.
Create your own art, take a
picture, or find an image online
that relates to a theme in the book.
Insert the digital art, pic, or image.
Explain its importance from the
point of view of your character.
Embed an audio or video file that
teaches someone about one of the
response topics. Use
teachertube.com or use another
site to create your own. Explain its
importance from the point of view
of your character.
Keep track of your status updates. Cross each number out as it is completed.
(1) Link
(2) Picture
(3) Audio, Video