South Dakota ELA 6-8.WHST.6

6-8.WHST.6 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• 6-8.WHST.6.a

  Link to and cite sources.

• 6-8.WHST.6.b

  Interact and collaborate with others.

• 6-8.WHST.6.c

  Demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to produce writing with stamina in a single sitting.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students type a draft in one sitting, format it, and publish a finished copy online. They link to and credit their sources. They use comments and edits to work with classmates.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student types a complete draft during a set work period without getting stuck on formatting. The finished copy has a clear title, readable layout, working links, and source credits. The student gives a useful comment and uses feedback to improve the draft.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may paste a URL without naming the source or copy words from a site without credit. Some think posting an unfinished draft counts as publishing. Others write “looks good” as feedback or spend the writing period changing fonts.

04

How to Assess It

Give students 12 minutes to type a four-sentence explanation of the greenhouse effect in a shared document, using https://climatekids.nasa.gov/greenhouse-effect/. Check for a title, a linked credit naming NASA Climate Kids, one specific peer comment, and a final copy posted to the class folder.

1. 01

   Fold two paper airplanes, measure their flights, then type a shared results table with a heading and two-sentence summary.

2. 02

   Ask partners to comment on each other's drafts: “Which sentence needs a clearer source credit, and what would you add?”

3. 03

   Set a 10-minute typing challenge: students draft a paragraph, add a heading and linked source credit, then check a partner's link.

4. 04

   Have students add a cafeteria recycling tip to a shared class newsletter, link a city recycling guide, and revise after peer feedback.

• 6.W.6

  Use technology, including digital tools/platforms, to produce and publish writing.

• 7.W.6

  Use technology, including digital tools/platforms, to format, produce, and publish writing.

• 8.W.6

  Use technology, including digital tools/platforms, to format, produce, and publish writing.

• 2.W.6

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