Phone Smarts: Read the Message

A middle-school speech and language lesson told through Sasha's group chat. Students read short text messages for topic and tone, use context clues to define "terse", choose a reply that owns a missed deadline, decide what to do when a classmate posts an embarrassing photo, highlight a stranger's requests for personal information, pick the neutral word among loaded ones, and finish by tapping every friendly message. Every passage, question and option has a read-aloud button.

• 14 scenes: an opening, 12 activities and an ending with a score
• Four short chat stories with names and time stamps
• Matching, multiple choice, text highlighting and a multi-select tone check
• Read-aloud buttons on every passage, question and answer

• Name the topic of a conversation and infer a texter's feelings from word choice and timing
• Use context to work out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
• Choose a reply that takes responsibility and repairs a problem
• Recognize requests for personal information and choose a safe response
• Tell neutral words from loaded ones with similar meanings