5TH - 8TH
 

SUBJECTS:

Language Arts and Computer/Technology
 

LEARNER OUTCOMES:

• Students will use the internet to locate, read and comprehend information about "netiquette"
• Students will show their knowledge of "netiquette" by corresponding to an epal using correct etiquette.
• Students will make posters displaying netiquette rules.

DURATION OF LESSON:

• Two 30 - 45 minute class periods

MATERIALS:

• Markers
• Poster Board Paper
• Pencils
• Paper
• Computers with internet access

TECHNOLOGY TOOLS:

• Internet access,  preferably a lab
• Printer

TEACHER NOTES:

• Student's Internet acceptable use policy forms
• Follow individual IEP'S
• Group students into teams to do their search
• Peer tutoring and/or cooperative learning

PROCEDURES

• Introduce students to the word "netiquette" by explaining that it is a term used to describe proper etiquette on the Internet.  Discuss with students that netiquette refers to accepted practices for composing and sending emails, newsgroup messages, and participating in chat rooms.
• Tell students that they will be discussing guidelines that are considered important by experienced Internet users after completing a search on the Internet.
• Students will visit About Netiquette on the Internet and make  posters to show their knowledge.
• Teacher will then discuss orally the following guidelines:

1. Use A Subject Line - Always include a subject line in message so that recipient will know what's coming and be able to recognize future messages.
2. Use Proper Capitalization  -  Don't type messages in all uppercase or all lowercase letters because it makes message hard to read.  In email and chat room messages, all capital letters indicate that someone is "shouting."
3. Spelling and Grammar Matter - Use correct grammar and spelling so that messages are not hard to read.    Poorly worded, misspelled messages are hard to read, confusing, and makes unfavorable impressions.
4. Limit Use of Shortcuts -  To save time and typing, people tend to use shortcuts to convey emotions when   communicating over the Internet.  Some examples are:

            Acronyms used are BTW (by the way) and IMHO (in my humble opinion). 

    Encourage students to convey their writing  instead of using these shortcuts. 

• Don't Send Private Information  -  Try to convey to students that although sending a message to one person doesn't mean that the message will not be able to be read by others.
• Don't Be Rude or Offensive  -  Don't write things you wouldn't be willing to say in person to the one you're writing to.
• Give Credit Where It's Due  -  Explain that most work on the Internet is free for their use, but if they do use it, give the writer credit.
• Don't Break the Law  -  Explain that most software programs on the Internet are free of charge, but be sure that the one being downloaded is not a commercial product that has been distributed illegally.

• Review netiquette guidelines with Netiquette Power Point Presentation.
• Students will take the on-line Netiquette Quiz in Internet Explorer.
• Additional Internet sites for review and discussion.
• NCSA
• OnAlaskaSchoolDistrict
• http://www.udel.edu/interlit/chapter5.html
• GlowWorms
• DMOZ.ORG

MODIFICATIONS:

• Refer to student IEP to determine specific modifications/accomodations.

• Students will be allowed to set up their own email accounts and send messages to epals.

• Teacher observation of groups while completing projects
• Rubric
• Oral testing

• Computer/Technology:   5.66, 5.79,  6.158, 6.160, 6.161, 8.148, 8,153, 8.155
• Listening/Speaking:   5.8, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2, 8.5,
• Spelling:   5.82, 6.67, 6.87, 6.88, 7.66, 7.67, 7.87, 7.170, 8.75, 8.81
• Reading Comprehension:  5.16, 5.32, 6.20, 6.18, 6.19, 7.22

• Technology Standards:

• Writing:

• Reading:

• Working With Others Standards:

REFERENCES:

• Education World
• Teacher Vision
• http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html
• Animation Factory

Unit Lessons: Lesson 1:  Surfing The Information Highway Lesson 2:  Acceptable Use Policy Lesson 3:  Netiquette Lesson 4:  Copyright Law Lesson 5:  Internet Safety
Phase 9 Project Gilbert Middle School Gilbert High School Mingo County West Virginia
Country Roads, Take Us Home!	Gordon Carter**Karen White**Linda Cline

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