Writing Standards: Publishing with Technology (CCSS.W.6.6)
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Common Core 6th Grade ELA › Writing Standards: Publishing with Technology (CCSS.W.6.6)
Maya just finished a 3-page nonfiction article for the class website. She wants clear headings, a photo with a caption, and a version that looks the same on every device.
Which tool would best help Maya publish this piece for the website?
Use a word processor to format headings and insert an image with a caption, then export the article as a PDF to upload.
Make a slideshow with one sentence on each slide and share the slide link instead.
Paste the article in a group chat and take screenshots to post.
Post a photo of her handwritten pages to the class site.
Explanation
A word processor lets her apply headings, place images with captions, and export a PDF that preserves the layout on any device. The other options are harder to read, inconsistent, or not suitable for publishing.
Ava, Leo, and Nina are writing a group history report. They keep emailing different versions, and comments are getting lost.
Which step would most improve collaboration on their project?
Ask one person to keep the latest draft on a flash drive and send weekly updates.
Turn off track changes to keep the document from looking messy.
Create a shared online document with editing and commenting so everyone works in one place.
Post quick updates in a group text without sharing files.
Explanation
A shared online document centralizes the draft, allows live editing, and keeps comments organized. The other choices make versions harder to manage or remove helpful feedback tools.
Omar is writing a how-to article for the school blog about building a birdhouse. He wants readers to easily follow each step.
Which publishing step would make his post clearest?
Change the font color to bright green so the post stands out.
Record a voice memo describing the steps and upload only the audio.
Add a celebratory animated image at the end of the post.
Insert step-by-step photos or screenshots with brief captions under each image.
Explanation
Step-by-step visuals with captions directly support readers in following instructions. The other options do not improve clarity of the how-to steps.
Zoe needs to type at least three pages of her short story in one sitting to meet her writing goal.
Which setup would best help her produce and track her pages as she types?
Write the story by hand and take photos of each page to upload later.
Open a word processor in page view with visible page thumbnails, use a full-size keyboard, and type continuously.
Type each paragraph in a separate note on her phone and combine them later.
Use a drawing app to design the pages and add text with a brush tool.
Explanation
Typing in a word processor with page view and thumbnails helps her monitor length while a full-size keyboard supports sustained, efficient typing. The other options slow production or make tracking pages difficult.
Maya is finishing a science report that includes photos with captions. She wants to publish it online so her classmates and teacher can view it, but she doesn't want anyone to change her work.
Which tool would best help Maya publish this piece?
Type the report in a plain text editor and email an attachment to each person
Create a shared online document with headings and inserted images, then share a view-only link
Put each paragraph on its own slide without adding the photos
Post screenshots of the report in the class chat
Explanation
A shared online document supports text with images and lets her share a view-only link so classmates can read but not edit. The other options are harder to access, lose formatting, or are not suited for publishing a full report.
A group of four students is writing a persuasive article together this week. They need to divide sections, leave comments, and see who changed what.
Which step would most improve collaboration on their group project?
Start a shared online document, assign each person a section with headings, and use comments to give feedback
Have one student type the whole article while the others watch and make suggestions
Each student writes their part in a separate file on their own device and emails it at the end
Discuss ideas in a video call but keep all notes in private notebooks
Explanation
A shared document with clear section assignments and comment tools supports real-time collaboration and tracking changes. The other options limit visibility, cause version problems, or make feedback harder to manage.
Leo needs to type three pages in one sitting for social studies next month. He wants to build his keyboarding skills now.
Which practice will help Leo the most?
Only typing on a phone whenever possible
Memorizing the keyboard by looking at a printed picture of keys
Changing the font size to make pages longer
Practicing 15–20 minutes daily in a web-based typing program using home-row technique, focusing on accuracy before speed
Explanation
Consistent practice with a typing program and proper technique builds accuracy, speed, and endurance needed to type three pages. The other options don't develop real keyboarding skills.
The class is building a history slideshow together. They want the teacher to leave comments on specific slides and avoid version mix-ups.
Which step is best for this goal?
Save different files named Slideshow_v1 and Slideshow_v2 and email each version to the teacher
Paste images of the slides into a group chat and ask for feedback there
Build the slideshow in a shared cloud presentation file, turn on comments, and assign slides to team members
Export the slideshow as a video before anyone reviews it
Explanation
A shared cloud presentation with comments lets the teacher respond to specific slides and prevents version confusion. The other choices make feedback harder or create multiple conflicting versions.
Maya typed three pages in one sitting for her local history report. She wants to publish it with photos, captions, and page numbers so she can print it and also share it as a PDF on the class site. She is deciding which tool to use.
Which tool would best help Maya publish this piece?
A slideshow deck with one idea per slide
A private notes app for quick lists
A word processor document using headings, inserted images, and page numbers
A photo collage app that arranges pictures only
Explanation
A word processor is built for multi-page documents with headings, images, captions, and page numbers, and it can export to PDF. The slideshow, notes app, and photo collage are not ideal for publishing a multi-page report.
A group of four students is writing a science skit. They need to revise lines together in real time and leave comments on each other's parts before Friday.
Which step would most improve collaboration on their script?
Create a shared online document and turn on suggesting/comments so everyone can edit together
Have each person write in a private file and email versions at the end
Post a photo of the whole script on a class message board
Meet once, then store the only copy on a USB drive
Explanation
A shared online document with suggesting/comments lets all group members edit, track changes, and give feedback in one place. The other options split the work, are hard to merge, or risk losing the file.