Writing Standards: Publishing Writing with Technology and Collaboration (CCSS.W.5.6)
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Common Core 5th Grade ELA › Writing Standards: Publishing Writing with Technology and Collaboration (CCSS.W.5.6)
Maya typed her science report on a computer. She wants her teacher and her partner to read it and add comments today. Which tool would best help Maya share her writing with both people at once?
Print one copy and put it on the teacher's desk.
Email the document to both the teacher and her partner as an attachment.
Save the file on the desktop and close the laptop.
Take a photo of the screen and text it to one friend.
Explanation
Emailing the document to both people shares the file quickly and lets them view and comment. Printing only reaches the teacher, saving doesn't share, and a photo text is hard to read and goes to only one person.
A group is typing a newsletter about the school garden. They want to include pictures of the plants in their document. Which step would best help them publish their newsletter with pictures?
Use the Insert Picture tool in the word processor to add the photos to the page.
Draw the pictures with markers on paper and tape them to the monitor.
Change all the text to a fancy font.
Turn off spell check so the computer stops underlining words.
Explanation
Using the Insert Picture tool places photos directly into the document. The other choices don't actually add images to the file.
Carlos wrote a two-page story in pencil, but his teacher asked him to publish it. Which step is the best way to produce and share his story?
Take a picture of each handwritten page and keep the photos on his phone.
Read the story aloud to one friend and then throw away the pages.
Put the handwritten pages in a folder and call it done.
Type the story in a word processor and print a clean copy to hand in.
Explanation
Typing the story in a word processor and printing it creates a clear, polished copy to turn in. The other choices don't produce a clean, shareable published version.
Jenna needs to type at least two pages of her report in one sitting. Which step would best help her use technology to meet that goal?
Handwrite the report first and decide whether to type it later.
Open three different apps and switch between them every few minutes.
Open a word processor, turn on the page view, and type until it shows at least two pages.
Change the computer's background picture to something inspiring.
Explanation
Turning on page view in a word processor helps Jenna track her length while she types, so she can complete two pages in one sitting. The other choices don't support focused typing or tracking pages.
Marco must write a two-page biography to turn in on the class website by the end of the period. He can work in the computer lab and wants it to be easy to share and fix mistakes.
Which tool would best help Marco publish this work?
Type the report in a word processor, save the file, and be ready to upload it.
Handwrite the report on paper and take a photo with a tablet.
Draw a colorful poster instead of writing the report.
Record an audio message about the person.
Explanation
Typing in a word processor uses technology, supports keyboarding, and creates a file that can be saved, checked, and uploaded. The other choices do not create a clear, shareable document for publishing.
Jenny is adding pictures to her science report about plant growth. She took two photos of her experiment and saved them on the computer. She wants the pictures to appear under the paragraphs that explain them.
Which step would best help Jenny add the pictures?
Change the title to a larger font.
Use the Insert Image tool to add the saved photos and align them under the matching paragraphs.
Copy and paste random pictures from the internet without checking how they fit.
Print the report and draw the pictures by hand.
Explanation
Using the Insert Image tool lets her place the saved photos exactly where they belong in the document. The other options do not correctly add and position the images.
A group finished drafting a class newsletter together. They want their classmates and teacher to read it and leave comments before publishing.
Which step would best help the group share their writing for feedback?
Print one copy and put it on the teacher's desk.
Read the newsletter out loud to one friend.
Upload the file to the class shared folder and turn on comments so others can respond.
Add more clip art to the first page.
Explanation
Putting the file in a shared class folder with comments turned on lets others read and respond directly, supporting collaboration. The other choices do not allow easy, written feedback from multiple people.
Luis has finished typing a two-page personal narrative. His teacher asked students to turn in a digital copy today.
What is the best way for Luis to publish and share his writing with the teacher?
Save the file only to the desktop and shut down the computer.
Change the background color of the pages.
Take a photo of the screen and keep it on his phone.
Attach the document to an email to the teacher or submit it through the class site as a file.
Explanation
Emailing the document or submitting it through the class site directly delivers the file to the teacher. The other options do not actually share the finished writing.
Maya has a two-page science report. Her handwriting is messy in the draft. She wants to publish a neat final copy for her teacher.
Which step would best help Maya publish this work?
Copy the draft by hand again using a new pencil.
Type the report in a word processor and print a clean copy.
Take a picture of the draft and send it only to one friend.
Draw a colorful cover page without the text.
Explanation
Typing in a word processor creates a clean, easy-to-read final copy and printing publishes it for the teacher. The other options don't produce a clear, final version for turning in.
Four classmates wrote a first draft of a class newsletter. They need a way to keep working on it from home and add comments to each other's sections.
Which tool would best help the group share their writing and collaborate?
Take turns using one computer after school while others wait.
Tape the draft on the classroom wall.
Print separate copies and wait to combine changes next week.
Put the draft in a shared online document so everyone can edit and comment.
Explanation
A shared online document lets all group members type, comment, and see updates right away. The other choices slow collaboration or don't let everyone edit easily.