South Dakota ELA 7.W.6.c

ELA7th GradeWriting

The Standard

7.W.6: Use technology, including digital tools/platforms, to format, produce, and publish writing.

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

South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students type their own writing for a sustained period in one sitting. They find keys and use basic keyboard functions without losing track of what they want to say.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can use brief notes to type a complete draft in one sitting. They keep writing without frequent pauses to hunt for keys or restart sentences.
Common Misconceptions: Some students think keyboarding means typing fast, even if they make many errors. Others think copying a paragraph shows the same skill as typing their own ideas.
How to Assess It: Ask students to jot three notes about whether lunch should be longer, then give them 12 minutes to type a response. Circulate and note whether finding keys repeatedly interrupts their writing.

Lesson moves

Place paper keyboard mats beside laptops; students practice finger positions on the mats, then type a six-sentence story.
Ask students to write two sentences about a time finding a key interrupted an idea, then share one fix with a partner.
Write nine words in a grid; students type a sentence for each word and mark squares, aiming for three in a row.
Have students draft a message to the principal about a cafeteria change, using notes made before a 12-minute typing period.

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