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Digital Friendships

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP | GRADE 5

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Essential Question

�How do you keep online friendships safe?

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Learning Objectives

Compare and contrast different kinds of online-only friendships.

�Describe the benefits and risks of online-only friendships.

�Describe how to respond to an online-only friend if they ask something that makes students uncomfortable.

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WARM UP: THINK–PAIR–SHARE

Have you ever chatted with someone online? Who was it? �How often?�

Directions:

  1. Take a moment to think silently about these questions.
  2. Then, take turns sharing your response with your partner.

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Directions

  1. Silently read "Sita's Online Friendships: Two Scenarios."

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  • As you read, circle or highlight any words that are unfamiliar to you.

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  • Underline the parts of the story that show how Sita might be feeling.

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  • If you finish early, write or type what you think Sita learns in each of the two scenarios.

READ: "SITA'S ONLINE FRIENDSHIPS: TWO SCENARIOS"

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THINK–PAIR–SHARE: "SITA'S ONLINE FRIENDSHIPS"

What happens to Sita in these two scenarios? How do her feelings change? Take turns sharing your ideas with your partner.�

Directions:

  • Take a moment to think silently about these questions.
  • Then, take turns sharing your response with your partner.
  • As we share, add to the Venn diagram on your handout.

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THINK–PAIR–SHARE: BENEFITS

What are some of the benefits and risks to these relationships �for Sita?�

Directions:

  • Take a moment to think silently about these questions.
  • Then, take turns sharing your response with your partner.
  • As we share, add a "+" or "-" to each benefit in the Venn diagram.

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Private Information

KEY VOCABULARY

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Ways to Respond to an

Uncomfortable Question

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  1. [Capture student responses here.]

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Writing Prompt

If you were Sita, how would you respond to each of the scenarios? In your response, think about the best way to keep the benefits of the friendship while staying safe.

WRAP UP: FINISH THE STORY

Scenario 1:

What message would you send to Kaia?

Scenario 2:

How would you respond to CJcool11's question at the end of the scenario? What would you do?

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