📱 THE CHARACTER FEED™

WHAT THEY POST. WHAT THEY HIDE.

The profile is public. The truth isn't.

What would your favourite fictional character post on social media?

More importantly...

What would they NEVER want anyone to see?

Introducing The Character Feed™, a creative, social media-inspired reading activity that challenges learners to investigate the difference between a fictional character's public image and private reality.

Designed for Grades 6–8, this printable funsheet transforms character analysis into a fascinating investigation of identity, secrets, perceptions and consequences.

Because sometimes, what someone chooses NOT to share reveals more than what they post.

📸 THREE POSTS. THREE DIFFERENT STORIES.

Learners create a fictional social media profile for a character from a novel or short story.

But this isn't an ordinary profile activity!

Each post reveals a different layer of the character's identity.

POST 001 — THE IMAGE

What does this character want everyone to see?

Learners create a post that represents the image the character chooses to present to the world.

POST 002 — THE CLUE

What might the character accidentally reveal?

Learners create a post containing a clue about the character's personality, experiences or circumstances.

POST 003 — THE SECRET

What would this character NEVER publish?

Learners imagine a private post that reveals something the character wants to keep hidden.

🔍 THE INVESTIGATION BEGINS!

Once the three posts are complete, learners must look beyond the screen.

THE EVIDENCE

What details from the story support the posts?

Learners connect their creative decisions to information from the literary text.

THE CONTRADICTION

How does the character's public image differ from their private reality?

Learners investigate the difference between appearance and truth.

THE CONSEQUENCE

What might happen if the character's unpublished post became public?

Learners explore possible consequences for the character and others.

🧠 THE FINAL QUESTION

Can a social media profile ever tell the whole story of a person?

Learners use their fictional character as evidence to explain their answer.

This final reflection encourages learners to think critically about identity, perception and the selective nature of social media.

📚 PERFECT FOR

✔ Novel studies and literature lessons

✔ Short story analysis

✔ Characterisation and inference

✔ Critical thinking activities

✔ Media literacy discussions

✔ Creative responses to literature

✔ Perspective-taking

✔ Independent reading activities

✔ Homeschool learning

✔ Grades 6–8 English classrooms

📦 WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

1 printable PDF funsheet featuring:

✔ A fictional character profile

✔ Three creative social media post challenges

✔ Drawing and caption-writing spaces

✔ Textual evidence questions

✔ Contradiction and consequence investigations

✔ A thought-provoking final reflection

✔ Black-and-white, photocopy-friendly design

Please note: This is an open-ended creative activity. Learner responses will depend on the chosen literary text.

❤️ WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT

The Character Feed™ uses a familiar concept to encourage deeper literary thinking.

Rather than simply describing a character, learners investigate what that character chooses to reveal, what they might accidentally expose and what they would prefer to keep hidden.

The result?

A creative reading experience that connects literature, critical thinking and media literacy.

🗝️ THE WRITE STUFF EMPORIUM™

Designer of Wonder and Curiosity.

CURIOSITY ALWAYS LEADS!