CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.6

ELA1st GradeProduction and Distribution of Writing

The Standard

With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Writing Standards

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students use teacher-approved digital tools to create, revise, and share short writing. They work with an adult and a classmate to type words, add media, and publish their work.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can open a teacher-selected tool, type a short piece, add a simple image, and save or share the work. With reminders, the student takes turns and makes one change suggested by a partner.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think publishing means printing or adding pictures without checking the words. They may erase a partner’s work, forget spaces, or need help saving and sharing.
How to Assess It: Ask students to type two sentences about a favorite animal, add a picture, save the page, and share it with a partner.

Lesson moves

Have students type one sentence on a tablet, add a digital drawing, and save the finished page with adult help.
Ask pairs to discuss, “What could your partner add or change to make the writing clearer?”
Play a keyboard hunt where students race to find letters, the space bar, backspace, shift, and punctuation named by the teacher.
Create digital thank-you notes for a school helper, then email or display them with adult support.

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Learning progression

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