Not all trolls hide under bridges; some of them hide behind computer screens! Learners explore the causes and effects of people leaving mean comments online. After learning vocabulary, watching and discussing a video, and responding to an article about Internet trolling, they get a better picture of the detrimental behavior.

Concepts

internet safety, online communication, social-emotional learning, cyberbullying, kindness

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Have scholars write and share their responses to The Lowdown post in small groups if posting the comments online is not an option 
• Facilitate a whole-class discussion about the best ways to promote online safety

Classroom Considerations

• Includes a five-minute video 

Pros

• Includes links to additional instructional resources
• A fun extension activity helps students get involved in the community 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.7 RI.5.1 RI.5.7 RI.6.1 RI.6.7 RI.7.1 RI.7.7 RI.8.1 RI.8.7 RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.7 RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.7