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| DECEMBER 3, 2020 |
COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
© 2020 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 36, No. 52
Make a list of safe websites and
apps that your parents approve of.
Talk about what makes them safe.
A digital citizen is someone who uses technology safely and responsibly. Take the Digital Citizen Pledge!
Read the Digital Citizen Pledge.
Sign it and share the pledge with
your family.
Cut it out and post it near your
computer.
Ask permission
from an adult, like
your teacher or
parent, before you
go online. They can
make sure the
places you visit
are just right
for you!
Only share
your login and
password with a
trusted adult. Don't
share with others,
they could log in to
your account and
pretend to
be you.
Don't talk to
strangers online –
they might not be
who they say they are.
Only talk to people
you know in-person,
and ask an adult for
permission
first.
Talk with a family
member about the
online rules below. Then
have them sign the
Digital Citizen Pledge
with you.
ask permission before going online
set a time limit when using technology
never share my user name or password
with other people
only talk to people I know online
Set a time limit
with devices so you
don’t miss out on
important things like
spending time with
your friends and
family, homework,
and sleep!
Name:
Note to Teachers and Parents:
My signature:
This page was adapted with permission from
Common Sense Education.™ To see the full
lesson plan and find more lessons about
Digital Citizenship, please visit :
commonsense.org/education
Adult signature:
How to Travel Safely Online
he internet can be a safe
and wonderful place.
But there are also
places online where
it is not safe for kids.
How can you tell the
difference?
When traveling on streets, traffic lights keep people safe. You
know already that a green light means you can cross a street.
A yellow light means slow down and get ready to stop and a
red light means stop immediately.
Common Sense Education has created lessons for
helping children be safe and responsible on the internet.
They created the Internet Traffic Light to help you.
Do you know about the Internet
Traffic Light? The poem below is a
good way to remember:
We go online to find
new things to do and see
Digital Citizen Pledge
Q: What should I
do when I find a
site I think is a
yellow light site?
Q: What should I
do when I find a
site I think is a
green light site?
The Internet Traffic Light
shows where we need to be
Green means GO to sites we TRUST
Yellow means SLOW, being SAFE is a must
A: It means
the site is ok
for you to
visit.
A: Leave the
site and talk to a
trusted adult
about it.
Red means STOP, ask if it’s okay
Trust your gut to go the right way!
Share this page with a parent. See if there are
any other rules they would add to the ones
on this page.
What advice would you give a grown-up to not
be distracted by devices? Draw about it.
© 2020 Common Sense Education.™ Used by permission. For more information, visit commonsense.org/education
INTERNET
SAFETY
LIGHT
STREETS
SITE
TRAFFIC
ONLINE
RED
YELLOW
GREEN
VISIT
PLEDGE
SAFE
ASK
THINK
Safety: There are times
when your or someone else’s
safety could be at risk.
An example is when somebody is crossing
the street. If they’re on their phone when
they’re crossing the street, they might not
be able to see a car coming.
Respect for people: There are
times when it hurts other people’s
feelings if you are distracted and
not paying attention to them.
An example of this is when someone is
talking to you directly. If your friend is
trying to tell you an important story,
put down your game and listen. It's
important to pause for people!
Q: What should I
do when I find a
site I think is a
red light site?
A: Slow down
and leave the
site, or ask a
trusted adult for
permission
to visit.
Technology and
devices can be useful.
But there are times
when it’s best to put
devices away.
Online
Safety Poster
Look through the
newspaper at the
advertisements. Find
a design you like
and use it to create
an advertisement
for online safety.
Standards Link: Research:
Use the newspaper to locate
information
Concentration: There are times
when you should give your full
attention to a specific activity.
An example is when you are reading a
book, doing homework, or even doing
a craft. These activities require you
to give a task your full attention,
and sometimes having devices out
makes it harder to concentrate on
what you’re doing.
Sleep: There are quiet times, like
bedtime, when devices should be
put away.
Doctors recommend that people stop
using devices at least an hour before
bedtime because the blue light in the
screen can affect how well you sleep.
H P T S K S A T J T
T L L N A E A B F E
This week’s word:
R E V W E F T F D N
PERMISSION
A D I O R E E I E R
The noun permission
means being allowed to
do something.
F G S T E E R T S E
F E I E D W S G Y T
I V T Y E L L O W N
C Y W E N I L N O I
L I G H T K N I H T
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical
words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
Katy’s mom gave her
permission to chat online
with her best friend Melinda.
Try to use the word
permission in a sentence
today when talking with your
friends and family members.
Good Example/Bad Example
The newspaper is full of examples of things that
are safe and unsafe. Look at the pictures, articles,
ads and comic strips. Clip out three examples of
things that are either safe or unsafe. Glue each to a
piece of paper and write a safety rule that applies.
ANSWER: Safety!
Standards Link: Health & Safety; Students recognize safe and
unsafe situations or behaviors.
What makes a best friend?
In what ways are you a
good friend to others?
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