South Dakota ELA 6.W.6

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

• 6.W.6.a

  Link to and cite sources with a standard format such as MLA or APA.

• 6.W.6.b

  Interact and collaborate with others.

• 6.W.6.c

  Demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to produce writing with a minimum of two-three pages in a single sitting.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students write and share a finished piece online. They add working links, cite their sources in MLA or APA format, and use comments to revise with a partner. They type two to three pages in one sitting.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A finished piece has working links and source entries that match the material used. The student leaves a comment that suggests a specific change and uses a partner’s feedback to revise. They can type two to three pages in one sitting without spending most of the time finding keys.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may paste a URL and think it counts as a full citation. Some cite a source they never used or leave comments that say only “Good job.” Others can type short answers but slow down on a longer draft because they hunt for keys.

04

How to Assess It

Give students a shared document with a draft paragraph and a linked article that names its author and title. In ten minutes, ask them to add one fact from the article, hyperlink the source, write an MLA Works Cited entry, and leave a specific revision comment for a partner.

1. 01

   Give pairs an article with its URL and a laptop; have them draft a shared paragraph, add a hyperlink, and cite the article.

2. 02

   Ask partners to compare two sample Works Cited entries and explain which details help readers find each source.

3. 03

   Run a citation fix-it race with four flawed MLA entries, then have partners check each other’s corrections in a shared document.

4. 04

   Have students type a two-page local park guide in one sitting, link and cite the park website, then share it in the class folder.

• 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.

• 6-8.WHST.6

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