Grade 2
Unit 1: Intro to E-Mail

Standards Assessed
(2) Communication and collaboration. The student collaborates and communicates both locally and globally using digital tools and resources to reinforce and promote learning. The student is expected to:
(A) use communication tools that allow for anytime, anywhere access to interact, collaborate, or publish with peers locally and globally; and
(B) participate in digital environments to develop cultural understanding by interacting with learners of multiple cultures.

(4) Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The student applies critical-thinking skills to solve problems, guide research, and evaluate projects using digital tools and resources. The student is expected to:
(C) evaluate products prior to final submission.

(5) Digital citizenship. The student practices safe, responsible, legal, and ethical behavior while using digital tools and resources. The student is expected to:
(A) adhere to acceptable use policies reflecting appropriate behavior in a digital environment.

Enduring Understandings

Essential Questions
Overreaching…
  • People can use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers across the globe.
    • Students use technology to promote collaboration and creativity among learners of multiple cultures.
Tropical…
  • Ensure the accuracy and clarity of the product before considering it complete.
  • Individuals must make responsible decisions on what to share and what to keep private.
Overreaching…
  • How can I communicate and work with others using technology?
  • What can I learn working with students in other cultures?
Tropical…
  • Does my final product meet the rubric provided?
  • How do I work to take care of myself and others in the digital world?

Knowledge 

Skills 
The student will know... 
  • That emails are digital messages sent through the Internet.
  • Emails can be exchanged between multiple  email accounts.
  • How to reply to and forward emails.
  • How to write a proper email with all five parts.
The student will be able to...
  • Identify the different components of an email.
  • Compose and send emails to multiple recipients.
  • Compose and reply to emails as well as how to attach a file.
  • Compose and send an email that contains a header and body.

Performance Tasks  (main subject integration: Literacy)

  • Goal: Students will send a properly written email to their teacher that contains a document they created previously.
  • Role: News Journalist
  • Audience: Editor of a newspaper company (teacher)
  • Situation: As journalist, they will submit their article to their editor via email, and reply to their editor’s response.
  • Product: Sent email with document attached
  • Standard: See Technology Standards.