This presentation was completed for EdTech 503. It is an overview of the Twitter role-play activity for A Doll's House. The instructor would show this to the learners so they know what the activity involves.

1. Character Role-
play
Using Twitter
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2. Before we begin have you … ?
Perquisite Checklist:
Adopted a character from the play, A Doll’s
House ( and emailed choice to teacher)
Completed the preliminary character profile (sent
via email)
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3. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/role-play
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4. https://twitter.com/
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5. Task #1 Character Role-play
Assume the role of your chosen character during the role-playing
and writing activities
“Wear” the character’s shoes
Think, act & speak like the character
Commit to the character
Converse (as the character) with group members using Twitter
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6. After the role-play, you should be able to:
 Answer the question : WHO AM I?
 Write a self-assessment piece from the character’s perspective
GOAL(S)
During the role-play activity you should be able to:
 Analyze the character
 Develop a distinct or convincing voice
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7. Task #2 Character Role-play
Write a self-assessment piece from the character’s perspective (think,
act & write like the character) by answering the following question:
WHO AM I?
Use these experiences / materials to help you write the piece:
 Preliminary character profile (emailed handout)
 Tweets (recorded during Role-play activity)
 Character Profile / Graphic Organizer (with 6 topics)
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8. Learning Goal:
By conversing and responding with
peers in the guise of a literary character,
via Twitter, and writing a character profile
and self-assessment piece, the student
can develop and sustain a distinctive or
convincing voice that is different from his
or her own.
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9. Tools
 Personal Electronic Device with Twitter App or web link
OR
 School Chromebook (with Twitter web link)
 A copy of the play, A Doll’s House
 Class notes (on play)
 Character Profile (preliminary handout)
 Graphic Organizer (handout)
 Role-play Topics (on graphic organizer)
 Self-assessment Piece (assignment handout)
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10. Process
Phase 1
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11. Phase 2
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12. Phase 3
Task Analysis Flowchart available here.
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13. Conversation Rounds Using Twitter
Rounds 1 – 3 => 5 Min. per Round
Topic 1: Personality Traits
Topic 2: Strengths & Weaknesses
Topic 3: Goals, Desires, Expectations
3 Minute Pause
Complete Graphic Organizer
Group / Roles: You will take turns being a Tweeter and a Responder
 Tweeter: Tweet as the character / Discuss topics (as provided)
 Responder: Guide character / Encourage the person to go “deeper”
Rounds 4 – 6 = 5 Min. per Round
Topic 4: Significant Events
Topic 5: Constraints/Problems
Topic 6: Relationships (Joys & Sorrows)
3 Minute Pause
Complete Graphic Organizer
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14. Evaluation
Formative Evaluation:
 Twitter Account / Username
 Twitter Role-play Activity
 Observation Checklist
Summative Evaluation:
 Self-Assessment Piece (written)
 Personal Response To Text Rubric (adapted)
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