Vocabulary
Digital Literacy
knowing how to use phones, computers, apps, and the internet
T/F: It is okay to share your home address online.
False.
True or False: You should always write with a formal tone when sending an email to an employer or professional contact.
True
Fill in the sentence. The children ____.
a. is sad.
b. are happy.
c. young
b. are happy.
How do you pronounce the word "use"?
(YOO-S) I use my phone to send a message to my friend.
being safe, kind, and respectful online
T/F: We can avoid phishing scams by checking if the sender is trustworthy and not clicking any links.
True.
You include this at the beginning of an email
Greeting like Dear (formal) or Hello (informal)
11. Flora works full-time. She works .
a. three days a week, from 10 to 3
b. five days a week, from 9 to 5
c. four days a week, from 12 to 4
b. five days a week, from 9 to 5
How do you pronounce the word "receive"?
(RUH-SEEV) I usually receive 3 emails in one day.
Digital Footprint
A record of what you do online, including the sites you visit and the things you post. It can also include things that others post that involve you, can either be positive or they can be risky.
Links sent in email or text are always safe to open.
False.
True or False: You don't need to check your grammar when you are sending an email to a friend.
False
May: Do you use a computer at work?
Todd: No, .
a. I do
b. I don’t
c. you don’t
No, I don't
How do you pronounce the word "accurate"?
(Ah-kyu-ret) Anna does her own research to make sure information online is accurate.
Phishing
(v) trying to gain sensitive information by pretending to be trustworthy
T/F: Apps can send you promotional information if they have access to your location.
True.
subject
Use at or on.
I go shopping ___ Wednesdays ___ the mall.
I go shopping on Wednesdays at the mall.
How do you pronounce the words "bid, bead and bed?
(bid-beed-behd) I placed a bid of $2 for her pencil. I made a bracelet with beads and every night, I sleep in a bed.
Viral
News or stories that become very popular and widely shared online in a short period.
What are 3 questions you should ask yourself before posting or sharing something online?
Who might see this besides the people I'm sharing
it with?
Would it be OK if my employer saw this?
Could this information be used in a way I don't
want it to?
What is a file sent in an email called?
An attachment
Selma takes English classes __ the Community Center __ Mondays and Wednesdays.
Selma takes English classes at the Community Center on Mondays and Wednesdays.
How do you pronounce "clickbait"?
(Klik-bayt) If the headline seems too good to be true, it might be clickbait.