Public learning track
Digital Tools and Collaborative Publishing
1st Grade · Ela · Open Global English
6 lessons
Goal
Collaborate with peers and adults using digital typing, formatting, audio recording, and online publishing tools.
Featured Diagrams
Keyboarding Basics: Typing Letters, Spacebar, and Period
6 lessons
0 of 6 done
- 1Keyboarding Basics: Typing Letters, Spacebar, and PeriodUp nextStart
- 2Formatting Text: Font Size, Bold, and CenteringPremiumNot started yet
- 3Collaborating with Peers on Shared Digital DocumentsNot started yet
- 4Inserting and Captioning Digital ImagesNot started yet
- 5Recording Voice Audio to Narrate Digital WritingNot started yet
- 6Publishing Your Writing With Digital ToolsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGE.2.W.6Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 2 / Grade 1 (Age 6) · Grade 1Use digital and technological tools collaboratively with peers and adults to generate, format, illustrate, and publish writing.
- OGE.2.W.5Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 2 / Grade 1 (Age 6) · Grade 1Execute the writing process by planning drafts (through drawing and brainstorming), organizing structure, developing ideas with relevant details, revising with teacher and peer guidance, editing for language conventions, and publishing/sharing final work.
Curriculum Framework
1st Grade · Ela · Open Global English
1
8 lessons
The Writing Process: Planning, Drafting, Revising, and Editing
Plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish written work using graphic organizers, peer feedback, and self-checks.
2
8 lessons
Opinion Writing: Stating Preferences, Giving Reasons, and Closing
Write structured opinion pieces introducing topics, stating clear preferences, providing supporting reasons, and writing satisfying conclusions.
3
8 lessons
Informative Writing: Factual Reports and Topic Descriptions
Compose factual informative texts that introduce topics, develop accurate facts and definitions, and provide closing summaries.
4
7 lessons
Procedural Writing: How-To Guides and Step-by-Step Instructions
Write clear procedural how-to texts detailing materials, sequenced steps with transition words, and tips for success.
5
8 lessons
Narrative Writing: Personal Narratives and Sequenced Stories
Write engaging personal and fictional narratives with sequenced events, dialogue, sensory details, and satisfying resolutions.
6
6 lessons
Functional Writing: Letters, Thank-You Notes, and Responses
Write functional real-world texts including friendly letters, thank-you notes, invitations, and written text responses.
7
6 lessons
Visual and Graphic Writing: Captions, Labels, and Comic Strips
Combine text and visual art to produce informative captions, detailed diagram labels, and sequential comic strip stories.
8
6 lessons
Digital Tools and Collaborative Publishing
Collaborate with peers and adults using digital typing, formatting, audio recording, and online publishing tools.
9
8 lessons
Research and Inquiry: Questions, Sources, and Shared Reports
Conduct shared and independent inquiry by asking research questions, gathering facts from multiple media sources, and presenting synthesized findings.