Grade 3 - Our Dig Cit Pledge

Why are community norms helpful?

• They help everyone make money.

• They help you get other people in trouble.

• They help a group support each other.

When you follow a norm, you are:

• Doing what is best only for you.

• Acting in a way that everyone in a group agrees to.

• Watching the person in front of you.

Aiden is reading about Minecraft tricks in an online community for gamers. He does not agree with how Minecraft_Ninja says to do a trick. Aiden responds, "You don't know anything, Minecraft_Ninja. No one wants to read your post." Is Aiden being a good digital citizen in his community?

• Yes. Aiden is being a good digital citizen because he is talking with others and participating, even if he disagrees.

• No. Aiden is not being a good digital citizen because he's posting in an online community.

• No. Aiden is not being a good digital citizen because his post could make Minecraft_Ninja feel bad. Even if he disagrees, he can say it nicely.

Imagine you are part of an online community. You see someone posting something mean. What action could you take to be a good digital citizen?

• Write a mean comment back to them.

• Ask the person to follow the community norms.

• Share the mean post with all your friends.

What is the best way to respond when someone posts something you disagree with in an online community?

• Insult them and tell them they are wrong.

• Ignore their post and move on.

• Politely express your disagreement and explain your point of view.

Emma sees a post in her online book club that contains spoilers for a book she hasn't finished yet. What is the best way for her to respond as a good digital citizen?

• She should post angry comments blaming the person for ruining the book.

• She should ask the person to use a spoiler alert next time.

• She should spoil a different book in retaliation.

How confident do you feel about knowing why it's important to follow the norms of an online community?

• I feel very confident.

• I feel somewhat confident.

• I do not feel confident.