Elementary Library

report cyberbullying.” You will know you’ve got it when you can describe cyberbullying and explain what to do when it happens. DIRECT INSTRUCTION & PRACTICE Step 1: Know, Wonder, Learn Discussion On a whiteboard create a Know, Wonder, Learn chart. Invite students to share as many knows and wonders as they can think of about cyberbullying. You may choose to create a word wall on a whiteboard or write full sentences. Some ideas may include: ●​ Cyberbullying happens on digital devices. ●​ Cyberbullying is repetitive. ●​ Cyberbullying can be anonymous. ●​ Cyberbullying can be negative, harmful, false, or mean text or pictures. ●​ Cyberbullying can be sharing personal or private information to embarrass someone else. ●​ Cyberbullying can be illegal. ●​ We should always document cyberbullying and tell a trusted adult. Step 2: Victim & Bully Comparison Say: This is a good list of knowledge and questions. We will watch a video now to see what we can add to our Learn column. TI want you to pay attention to what happens to the bully and the victim -- how they feel and what other consequences take place. Here is a comparison t-chart to record your ideas while you watch. (Show graphic organizer) One side says “Cyberbully”. Write or draw everything the bully feels or has happen because they cyberbully. The other side says “Victim.” That’s the person who gets bullied. Write or draw everything the victim feels or has happen because they were bullied. After the video we will share our ideas. Distribute T-chart worksheet and pencils, then watch the Is it Cyberbullying? Video with the class and then have the class share out consequences from cyberbullying. For younger grades, you can choose to create a class t-chart and work together, pausing the video as you go. You may also have the students work in pairs or groups. Have students share some work after the video ends and add to the class know, wonder, and learn chart. Say: Cyberbullying has negative consequences for everyone involved. Now that we know how to recognize cyberbullying, we need to know what to do. Whether it is happening to us or we see it happening to another person, the response is the same. First, don’t respond. Second, document what happened by taking a picture or printing out what happened. Then, take that information to a trusted adult. This could be your parent, teacher, counselor, or principal. They will help you know what to do next. And finally, if you see someone else be bullied, be a true friend to them. Here are bookmarks to help you remember those steps. Your job is to color them and keep them somewhere you can find them again. Optional Step 3: Cyberbullying Reminder Bookmark Pass out bookmarks and give students time to color them. Or students may pick up a bookmark as they check out their books and color quietly.

Gather students together and check to mastery of the “I can” learning goal using a show of thumbs. 144