Keyboarding: Something to keep in mind. . . .
Always keep in mind that your goal, at first, should be to learn the keys of the HOME ROW before you begin to build speed. Accuracy is much more important for a beginning typist. There really is no "magic" or secret about good typing ability. It just takes time, lots and lots of practice & patience. Listed below are some important tips that will help you in the process.
Keyboarding Tips and Rules:
OBJECTIVE: To learn the key position of each letter and to type without looking at the keys or your hands!
1. Use the correct finger to strike each key.
2. Do not look at your hands while typing. (Memorize keyboard reaches.)
3. Sit up straight and keep feet flat on the floor.
4. Keep home row fingers touching the home row keys; even during a difficult reach.
1. Use the correct finger to strike each key.
2. Do not look at your hands while typing. (Memorize keyboard reaches.)
3. Sit up straight and keep feet flat on the floor.
4. Keep home row fingers touching the home row keys; even during a difficult reach.
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Goals:
A student should be able to type 45wpm or higher in a single sitting (one class period) by the end of ninth grade.
A student should be able to type 3 word processed pages in a single sitting.
(one class period).
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Typing Exercises to be performed daily using www.typing.com
Learning Standards according to Frameworks
2.B Essentials of Business Technology / Business & Consumer Services Occupational Cluster Business Technology Framework of the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Education Framework
2.B.03.01 Apply keyboarding techniques according to current industry standards.
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2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Curriculum Framework: Grades 3 – 5: Digital Tools and Collaboration (DTC)
3-5.DTC.a.1 Type five words-per-minute times grade level (e.g., for Grade 5, type 25 words/minute).
By the end of the semester these are the scores you are expected to achieve.
ELA Frameworks Formula – Typing Expectation
Grade Level x (5 wpm) = current WPM expectation/goal.
GR9 x 5 = 45wpm
GR10 x 5 = 50wpm
GR11 x 5 = 55 wpm
GR12 x 5 = 60wpm
Homework Goals & Objectives for Basic Keyboarding:
Keyboarding Homework for all Grade Levels. . . .
The Massachusetts Department of Education recommends students should be typing 30 words per minute (wpm) or more with less than 5 errors per session. The goal is to acheive 100% accuracy.
Students should practice, at least , 10-15 minutes of typing per night. Longer sessions are beneficial & encouraged.
Students should practice, at least , 10-15 minutes of typing per night. Longer sessions are beneficial & encouraged.
Finger Placement Chart
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