Grade 4 introduction unit 1: E-Mail

Standards Assessed
​2. Digital Citizen: Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical. Students: 
(A) cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation and are aware of the permanence of their actions in the digital world.

5. Computational Thinker: Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions. Students: 
(A) formulate problem definitions suited for technology assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking in exploring and finding solutions.
(B) collect data or identify relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them, and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.
(D) understand how automation works and use algorithmic thinking to develop a sequence of steps to create and test automated solutions.

6. Creative Communicator: Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals. Students: 
(A) choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.

Enduring Understandings

Essential Questions
Students will understand that...
  • 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.
  • 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.​
Students will be able to answer...
  • How can I communicate and work with others using technology?
  • What can I learn working with students in other cultures?​
  • 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

Students explore how they can use email to communicate with real people within their schools, families, and communities. Students explore the components of a well-written email. Students learn that such emails have a 5-part structure that is similar to that of traditional letters. Students are correctly able to compose, reply to and forward well written emails.