So, how do you ever become a pro at keyboarding?

Practice, Practice, Practice!

Monday, November 29

Today you will:

Complete keyboarding lessons for 15 minutes - no games please.  1:36 - 1:51

10 minutes - keyboarding games only. - 1:52 - 2:02

Create:  Mrs. James will review/go over the following assignments.
  • Address Labels - we will not print these
  • Table(s) - page 101 - Table 2 and Table 3 (sort by movie rank order)
  • Memo - page 104

Tuesday, November 23

15 minutes please complete Keyboarding lessons.

November 17

Today you will create a letter head!  You will also key a business letter on this letterhead. 

Before we do that - please go to Symbaloo - and warmup with some lessons. NO GAMES PLEASE

Monday, November 15

Today you will warm up with the websites found on the link below.

Please click here to go to today's websites.

Today you will create a letterhead for a letter  -  and type a business letter.

Halloween Fun!



Halloween Games - FUN!!!  
Carve a pumpkin!  
Halloween Music  

Halloween Hangman  
Word Search 
Extreme Pumpkin Carving 
Pumpkin Carver  
Zombie Pumpkin 
Zombie Letters  
Add photos and words to a jack o lantern - Animated 
Carve a pumpkin

Tuesday, Oct. 26

Please go to a keyboarding website - LESSONS ONLY - for 20 minutes.

We will then correct your memos.

Wednesday, October 20

First 20 minutes - keyboarding lessons - choose a website where you can practice your key strokes, take timed writings, etc.

Correct memo assignment from last class period.  - Page 60 - Mrs. James will hand these back at 2:00 p.m.

Assignment: 

Monday, October 18

Memos

Explain the purpose of an memo.
Demonstrate proper keyboarding technique.
Identify the elements of a memo heading.
Create a memo with no errors.

Page 60 - Assignment

Wednesday, October 13

First 30 minutes of class

Remember to demonstrate proper Keyboarding technique and finger positioning.

Please go to Symbaloo - Keyboarding Websites and complete a website that has a lesson - NO KEYBOARDING GAMES.  

OR go to

http://www.byteback.org/typing/howtotype.php

http://doorwayonline.org.uk/texttype.html 


Tables- Today you will learn how to remove borders from a table.

Monday, October 11

Today you will:
  • work on locating the keys - using the correct fingers
  • increase speed
  • create a table
  • demonstrate proper keyboarding technique

Complete Lessons 1-15 - choose lesson at your level.

http://www.byteback.org/typing/howtotype.php

Tables

Friday, Oct. 1

Ten-Key / Numeric Keypad - Page 52

Today you will:
  • Identify the home row keys on the 10 key pad.
  • Utilize the calculator to practice adding drills.
Lesson 1 - page 52  (while you wait work on page 27 and 28)
Home Row Keys
4, 5, 6 and 0

Lesson 2 - page 53

Keys - 7, 8, 9 - with other keys learned

Lesson 3 - page 54

Keys - 1, 2, 3 - with other keys learned

Website:

http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/

http://doorwayonline.org.uk/texttype.html

AGENDA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Students will:
  •     Master the home, bottom and top row keys
  •     Demonstrate correct finger positioning and proper keyboarding technique
  •     Practice Numeric Keypad
Remember to demonstrate proper keyboarding technique.  Fingers curved - on the home row.  Feet flat on the floor.  Elbows above the table.  Sit up straight, but comfortably.  DO NOT RUSH!  Please show the substitute how well you can type!

Click:  TOUCH TYPING

1.  Click Numeric icon (Practice Numeric Tutor) above the keyboarding diagram.
     Refer to diagram for home row placement on numeric keypad.
     Click numeric keypad and complete lesson twice.

2.  Click icon that looks like a stop watch - test your typing speed
     Take test three times - increasing your speed each time


3.  Click dice icon  - this will take you to some games
     Play the Balloon, Paratrooper, and Chameleon Games several times.



Click A-Z

    Complete this lesson 5 times - trying to improve your speed each time.


Click FreeTyping.net

    Complete lessons - 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
    Play games from this website only.

AGENDA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20


Students will:
  • Master the home, bottom and top row keys
  • Demonstrate correct finger positioning and proper keyboarding technique
  • Identify and practice 10-key

Remember to demonstrate proper keyboarding technique. Fingers curved - on the home row. Feet flat on the floor. Elbows above the table. Sit up straight, but comfortably. DO NOT RUSH! Please show the substitute how well you can type!

Sorry NO GAMES TODAY!

Just click on the links below.  Please read directions.
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Click Typing Lessons with Music


Complete Lessons 1-7
Say each letter to yourself as you key each letter this will help you learn the key
If you scroll down a bit - play the music as you type.

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Click on Super Typing Wizard

Complete this three times - trying to increase your speed each time.
Remember - demonstrate correct finger reaches

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Click Touch Typing

Click keyboard icon (Practice Typing Tutor) above the keyboard diagram
Click regular keyboard, click lesson 1
Complete lessons 1-10

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Click Learn to Type Online

Complete Typing Lessons 1, 2, 3, ----- 1-10 exercises in each lesson
Complete Number Pad Lessons - Exercise 1-10
Home row on 10 key pad is 456

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Click Freetyping.net

Complete lessons on this site for more practice 1-17 lessons

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