Wednesday, March 23

Objective: Students will create a fake Facebook page for a character from Julius Caesar which portrays all or part of the plot of the play.

Journal: How do you feel social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace have changed America?  Do you believe these sites cause people to be more social or less social?  Do these sites help people connect with each other, or tear relationships apart?  Explain.

Agenda: 1) View Examples of "My Fake Wall" Facebook Pages  My Fake Wall

2) My Fake Wall demonstration

3) Students will use MyFakeWall.com to create a Facebook page for one of the characters from Julius Caesar.  This page will include all or part or the plot of Julius Caesar and will illustrate the student’s understanding of both the story and the character.  Students will be encouraged to imagine what each character would have thought/felt throughout the course of the play.

Exit Slip: Students will share their MyFakeWall Facebook pages with a classmate.  The classmate will fill out an “Exit Slip” describing what they liked about their classmate’s page.

Homework: Written Reflection: How well were you able to portray your character with your Facebook page?  What changes would you make if you were to do this assignment again?  What did you like most about the classmate’s page that you viewed?