What should you do?
Texting

Bonus
100

What are three things you should consider before making a phone call? 

Is it a good time to call? Is that person available? Why am I calling, etc. 

100

Should you expect an immediate response from others? 

No, we should wait patiently for others to respond back. 

100

pay attention to your surroundings!! 


Name on situation that you shouldn't be texting. 

During class, at the movies, across the street, etc. 

200

What should you say on the phone after you tell someone hello? 

Your name? 

Ask if that person is available at the moment. 

Why are you calling? 

200

Should you be upset if your text doesn't get an immediate response? 

No, you shouldn't be. you can’t know for sure when the recipient will read the message. 

200

What should you do before you hit send when texting? 

Read your text over again, after you type it and before you hit send to make sure it is something you want to send. 

300

What should you do if someone doesn't answer your phone?  

Leave a voice message, or send that person a text.  

300

What should you do to respect privacy in texting? 

BI can work on their own answers. 

(e.g., Don't text anything confidential, private, or potentially embarrassing.) 

300

Should you send pictures of others to others? 

It depends, does your recipient know the person in the pictures? 

You should always ask if that person wants to see you first. 

Ask permission first

What is in the pictures? Consider others re privacy. 

400

What should you include in the voice message? 

Your name, the reason why you are calling, and the number to call you back. 

400

Should you bombard others with repetitive responses when you don't get an immediate response from others?  

No, you should not!!! They’re probably busy or it matters enough that they want to connect more meaningfully later. Someone choosing to not reply right then should not be pressured to reply faster. 

400

 If someone is not answering—texts or calls— should you continue to text or call them? and why?

NO!!!! If you text once or call once and someone doesn’t respond, that means they are not available to talk or text with you at the moment. You should wait for them to response. 

Spamming is not cool and could by annoying. 

500

If a person doesn't pick up your call, should you keep calling multiple times, again and again, until that person picks up?   

No, you should leave a voice message ot a text  and wait for others to call back. If that person does not pick up your call, it means he or she is busy at the moment. 

500

Should you send too many emojis or pictures to others? 

No !! Too many emojis or GIFs can be confusing and annoying.

500

 Name 3 things you shouldn't be texting. 

Any appropriate answers are correct.