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April's Phone Safety Stories

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April's Phone Safety Stories

Girl using phone safely

📱 Part 1: Reading Comprehension Stories

Story 1: Adding Contacts

April got her first phone last week. Her mom showed her how to add contacts safely. "Only add people we know and trust," Mom explained. April added her parents, grandma, and her best friend Sarah. When a stranger at the park asked for her number, April politely said, "I need to ask my parents first." She felt proud of making a safe choice.

1. What is the main idea of this story?

April got a new phone

April learned to add contacts safely

April met a stranger at the park

2. Who did April add to her contacts? List two people.
3. Why did April say "I need to ask my parents first" to the stranger?

Story 2: Texting Older Kids

April's cousin Jake is in high school. He texted her some jokes that made her feel uncomfortable. The words seemed mean and weren't funny to her. April remembered her dad's rule: "If a message makes you feel bad, tell us right away." She showed the texts to her parents. Dad called Jake's mom, and Jake apologized. April learned that age doesn't make mean messages okay.

4. How did Jake's texts make April feel?

Happy and excited

Uncomfortable and bad

Confused but okay

5. What rule did April remember from her dad?
6. What happened after April told her parents?

Story 3: Sharing Photos

April wanted to send a photo from her school field trip to her friend Emma. Before sending it, she noticed other kids were in the background. Mom had taught her the photo rule: "Always ask permission before sharing pictures with other people in them." April asked her classmates if it was okay first. Everyone said yes, so she sent the photo. Emma loved seeing their fun day!

7. What was Mom's photo rule?

Never take photos at school

Only share photos of yourself

Ask permission before sharing photos with other people in them

8. Why did April need to ask her classmates permission?

📱 Part 2: More Safety Stories

Story 4: Using the Phone in Common Areas

April's family has a rule about phone time. She can only use her phone in the living room or kitchen where everyone can see. At first, April thought this rule was silly. But when her friend Maya got in trouble for secret messages in her bedroom, April understood. Using her phone in common areas helped her make better choices and kept her safe.

9. Where can April use her phone?
10. How did April's feelings about the rule change? Use evidence from the text.

Story 5: Pressure Messages

April received a message saying, "Send me your address or I won't be your friend anymore!" The message was from someone claiming to be a kid from another school. April felt worried about losing a friend. Then she remembered her mom's advice: "Real friends never pressure you or threaten you." April blocked the number and told her parents. She learned that real friendship doesn't come with threats.

11. What did the message ask April to do?

Send her address

Meet at the park

Share her password

12. What advice did April remember from her mom?

✏️ Part 3: Reflection Writing

13. Which story taught you the most important lesson? Explain why in 2-3 sentences.
14. If you had a phone, which safety rule would be hardest for you to follow? Why?
15. Write one phone safety tip you would give to a younger student.

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