South Dakota ELA 4.W.6

4.W.6 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• 4.W.6.a

  Produce and publish writing

• 4.W.6.b

  Interact and collaborate with others

• 4.W.6.c

  Demonstrate sufficient keyboarding skills to produce a minimum of one page in a single sitting.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students type a page in one sitting. They use a document tool to revise and share their writing, then exchange comments with classmates.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student types a full page in one sitting and checks whether suggested spelling changes make sense. They use a classmate's comment to improve the draft and share the finished copy.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may accept every spellcheck suggestion, even when it changes their meaning. They may leave a comment like “good job” without naming what works or what needs fixing.

04

How to Assess It

In one 40-minute sitting, ask students to type a one-page account of a school event. Have them use one partner comment to revise it, then submit the finished document.

1. 01

   Give pairs a shared document about recess rules; have them add specific comments, revise one paragraph, and share the final copy with the class.

2. 02

   Show two versions of a paragraph on screen; ask partners which edit makes the message clearer and why.

3. 03

   Play a keyboard relay: teams type a paragraph from a printed card, then check for missing words and punctuation.

4. 04

   Have students draft a lunch menu suggestion for the cafeteria manager, revise it after a partner's comment, and send it with teacher approval.

• 3.W.5

  Develop and strengthen writing as needed, with guidance and support from peers, adults, and digital tools by planning, drafting, revising, and editing.

• 2.W.6

  Use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, both individually and collaboratively with guidance and support.

• 5.W.6

  Use technology to enhance writing with guidance as needed.

• 3.W.6

  Use technology and keyboarding skills to produce and publish writing, with guidance and support both individually and collaboratively.