Name:________________________________

Date:________________________ Block:___________




Bullying has been around forever, but with new ____________________, bullying is taken to a new
noun
level. Cyber-bullying is the term for any kind of harassment, embarrassment, or bullying using the

____________________, cell phones, or other interactive technology. A teenager involved in cyber-bullying

noun
can ______________________ a misdemeanor charge ______________________ a juvenile delinquency charge.
verb conjunction
However, if hacking or identity theft is _________________________, it is a serious federal ____________________.
verb noun
It can either be done directly, or ________________________. The _____________________________ hacks your
adverb noun
account and posts negative things that cause your friends to turn against __________________, for
pronoun

example. The friends are bullying on behalf of the bully. Examples of cyber-bullying locations are

Instant Messaging or Text messaging, Web sites, E-mail __________________ Cell phones. __________________,
conjunction interjection
has technology really added a new method of bullying! Cyber-bullying has _______________________
adjective
effects like sadness and depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide, low self-esteem, violence, and

problems in __________________________. Cyber-bullying can be more dangerous than traditional bullying.

noun

If you are not involved in cyber-bullying ___________________ you witness it happen ______________________
conjunction verb
something. Tell a __________________________ adult about what you saw and who was involved, and do not
adjective
encourage the behavior by laughing at it or sending it to your friends. Get ____________________ your
preposition
friends to lend support and always fight against _______________________.
noun

Dont struggleIm here to help!

and do receive
behind indirectly school
bully Internet technology
bullying involved trusted
but negative Wow
crime or you

(reference: Cyberbullying Research Center)

Misty Stanton
HCS, Litearcy Coach


Answer Key:

Bullying has been around forever, but with new technology, bullying is taken to a new level. Cyber-

bullying is the term for any kind of harassment, embarrassment, or bullying using the Internet, cell

phones, or other interactive technology. A teenager involved in cyber-bullying can receive a

misdemeanor charge or a juvenile delinquency charge. However, if hacking or identity theft is

involved, it is a serious federal crime. It can either be done directly, or indirectly. The bully hacks

your account and posts negative things that cause your friends to turn against you, for example. The

friends are bullying on behalf of the bully. Examples of cyber-bullying locations are Instant

Messaging or Text messaging, Web sites, E-mail and Cell phones. Wow, has technology really added

a new method of bullying! Cyber-bullying has negative effects like sadness and depression, suicidal

thoughts and suicide, low self-esteem, violence, and problems in school. Cyber-bullying can be more

dangerous than traditional bullying. If you are not involved in cyber-bullying but you witness it

happen do something. Tell a trusted adult about what you saw and who was involved, and do not

encourage the behavior by laughing at it or sending it to your friends. Get behind your friends to

lend support and always fight against bullying.

Misty Stanton
HCS, Litearcy Coach