Mrs. James' Keyboarding: 2011

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Christmas Dialer

Wednesday, December 21

Enjoy some holiday fun for awhile!!!!!

http://xmasfun.com/Default.aspx - games, recipes, etc.

http://www.santalady.com/xmasgames.html - Santa Lady - games, activities, FUN!!!!

Northpole fun! click on a house to complete an activity

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/christmas/scramblers/candycane-stripes.html

http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/School-Bell/Social-Studies/Religion/Christianity/Christmas/Games

http://bogglesworldesl.com/christmas_worksheets.htm

Thursday, Dec. 15

Please open your letterhead from the last class period. The letter that you typed on your letterhead was on page 87.

We are going to create an envelope to go along with our letter. We will also fold our letter and place it into the envelope.

http://xmasfun.com/Default.aspx - games, recipes, etc.

http://www.santalady.com/xmasgames.html - Santa Lady - games, activities, FUN!!!!

Northpole fun! click on a house to complete an activity

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/christmas/scramblers/candycane-stripes.html

http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/School-Bell/Social-Studies/Religion/Christianity/Christmas/Games

http://bogglesworldesl.com/christmas_worksheets.htm

Please choose a lesson only webpage for 10-15. Remember to demonstrate proper keyboarding technique and finger placement. Please have Word open and turn to page 87 so you are ready when I start.

Today you will:

create a letter head
type a letter
create an envelope
fold letter and place in envelope

Friday, Dec. 9

Please click on the notebook below to complete keyboarding exercises.

Keyboarding

Today we will create more business letters!

Wednesday, December 7

FIRST THING: Turn to page 82 - we will look at this page in a bit!

Please go to Rapid Typing until told to move on.

Today we will turn to page 82 and learn to format a personal business letter.
Assignment: Key business letter on page 83 and 84

Identify and describe the parts of a business letter.

Monday, December 5

Go to byteback typing and complete lessons.

Today we will learn to format business letters.

Type with Me!

Create your own page! Click here!

Activity: Complete page 81 with a partner. Print off.

Wednesday Dec 1

You must be on a keyboarding game by 1:40 - if you are not - you will type a report out of the book or lessons.

You must also stay quiet. If you can not stay quiet - there will be no warning - you will type lessons from the maroon book instead. If you do not type the lessons, you will spend a detention in here typing the lessons.

Tuesday, November 28

Please go to ByteBack Typing and complete lessons. 1:34 - 2:00

Please go to http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/texttype.html at 2:00.

Thanksgiving Fun!!!

Thanksgiving Fun!

Thanskgiving Fun - Symbaloo!

Monday, November 21

Today you will learn how to add page numbers to your report.

Turn to page 73 and key report.

Margins: Top Margin: 2", Left, right and bottom margins: 1"

Change margins.
Key title and sub title
Then change spacing to double spacing. - To change spacing: Format, Paragraph

The report is on page 73-74 - DO NOT type the references.

After you finish - proof read and complete lessons on line. NO GAMES. Choose a website from last Thursday's post.

Have a great day!

Thursday, Nov. 17

NO Mp3 players today. Thanks. You are to not shut down your computer until the sub says so - at 2:58. Please push your chair in and stand by your chair when she/he says.

Today you will complete lessons only. Please focus and demonstrate proper keyboarding technique. Use proper finger placement. Do not peck. Go at your own pace - do not rush. You should be focusing on learning the keys without looking or increasing your speed. Enjoy your lessons. I will give you free game playing time on Monday. See you then!

Begin by going to ByteBack Typing Tutorial

Complete Lessons 1-13
Extra Practice 1-5

Speed tests!

Take a typing test - a few times at Learn2Type
Take a numeric keypad test at 10KeyTest
Typing test - you have to scroll down a bit to seeTyping Tutor
Typing test -Super Typing Wizard

Complete desired lessons at Typing Web

just click start typing to begin

Complete lessons on Typing Course

Complete A - G rows - click start

You should not get finished with everything. If you do, just repeat some of the lessons.

Tuesday, November 15

Today please demonstrate proper keyboarding technique. Correct finger position and placement. Correct posture. Elbows above the table. Have a great day typing!

Please go to the following website:

Lizard Game - 2:00

Lessons Online - complete lessons 1-2, complete all exercises, if you get finished complete other lessons and exercises. 2-2:30

Keyboarding Game of Choice 2:30-2:45

Lessons Online - complete lessons 1-18 - as many as you can - really focus!

FRIIIIIIIIDAY!!!!!!!!! November 11, 2011

If you were absent the last class period there is no work to make up!

Find the letter - complete until 1:45

Complete the lessons - letters that you need extra help with. PowerTyping Lessons
--until 2:00

Go to Symbaloo and choose your own lessons. NO GAMES! 2:00-2:15

Today's Topic: MEMOS page 59

Wednesday, November 9

If you did not finish the three tables from the last class period - please work on those.

If you finished the tables complete the following:

http://www.keybr.com/ until 1:50

Choose your own lessons - NO GAMES FreeTyping complete until 2:15

Find the letter - complete until 2:25

Complete the lessons - letters that you need extra help with. PowerTyping Lessons

Towards the end of class - POSSIBLY OR BOOK WORK
GAMES

Monday, Monday, Monday November 7

Please go to Symbaloo and choose a website that has lessons only on it. We will do this for a while. Please stay on task and quiet, otherwise we will start book work immediately.

Today's Topic:

Tab Stops Review

Page 121 - table using tab stops
Page 125 - table using tab stops
Page 98 - table using tab stops

You will have time to complete these at the beginning of class on Wednesday.

Thursday, November 3

Finish assignments from Tuesday. Focus because you may not be given a lot of time to finish these.

If you are done and when you finish complete the following:
Key the Letter
Keyboarding
Back Byte Typing

Today's new topic: Tabs
Left, Right, Center, Decimal

Tuesday, November 1

A-Z Module - complete 10 times

Doorway Typing - complete lessons until told other wise

ASSIGNMENT:

Page 95 - Table, save as Table page 95

Page 96 - Table 1, save as Table 1 page 96

Page 96 - Table 2, save as Table 2 page 96 - sort by column one abc order

DUE TODAY.

Wednesday, Oct. 26

Open Activity 3 and turn to page 91

Keyboarding Games

Today's Assignment:
Activity 4 page 91 - align text in columns, bold and italize text, sort information by first name
Activity 6 Page 93
Activity 8 Page 93 - sort information by date

Keyboarding Lessons

Monday, Oct. 24

A-Z Module - complete 5 times

Doorway Typing
----Click Talking Exercises
----Complete lessons 1-28

REVIEW TABLES:
Assignment:

Page 91 - Table Activity 3 and 4
--new concept - merging

When time is given:

Free Time: Typing Games

Wednesday, Oct. 19

Warm up: A-Z Typing Module Until 1:45 Then we will start Tables

Today you will:

Insert a table in Microsoft Word
Identify rows and columns
Add rows and columns
Merge Cells

Page 90 - Table - Activity 1 and Activity 2 - we will complete together
--new concepts: inserting table, adding rows

--when you finish go to the following websites:

Take a Typing Test - take as many times as you would like for practice
Free Typing Game - Lessons Only

When time is given:

Free Time: Typing Games

No mp3 players today. No ear phones today. You will only be allowed to leave one time to use the restroom or to get a drink.

TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT

Open Word

Maroon File Folder:

Complete Lesson 3 pages 10 - 11 --save as lesson 3

Complete the Review pages 12-13 - save as Review 2

---DO NOT PRINT---

If you finish lesson 3 and the review - complete lessons on line. NO GAMES

Online Lessons

A-Z Module - complete 5 times

Doorway Typing
----Click Talking Exercises
----Complete lessons 1-28

I will give you some free time on Wednesday - game time NO GAMES TODAY
NO GAMES TODAY.

Tuesday, Oct. 11

Open maroon booklets - complete Lesson 2 page 8
--save as lesson 2 - H and E keys

If you finish lesson 2 - complete lessons on line. NO GAMES

Review for test on Thursday. If you are absent make it up on Friday during Seminar - otherwise you will receive no credit.

www.abcya.com

Print off completed lessons - at end of day - I will tell you when.

It's Friday, Friday, FRIIIIIIIIIDAY!!!!!!!

Today students will:
Demonstrate proper keyboarding technique
Demonstrate mastery of home row
Utilize word to complete lessons
Save a document.

Please go to A-Z keyboarding - complete module several times until told to stop.

A-Z Module

Complete lesson 2 and 3 in book. Do not start until told to do so.

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

Bubblebox

WOO WOO WOO its Wednesday, Oct. 5

Today students will:
Demonstrate proper keyboarding technique
Demonstrate mastery of home row
Utilize word to complete lessons
Save a document.

Please go to A-Z keyboarding - complete module several times until told to stop.

A-Z Module

Today we will complete lessons out of a keyboarding notebook. LESSON 1 and REVIEW lessons were completed today.

We will utilize Word to complete these lessons.

Monday, Oct. 3

Today remember to demonstrate proper keyboarding technique - use correct fingers on correct keys.

Warm up!

A-Z Module

Complete 10 times - then move on to next website.

Typing Online

Complete Beginner Course then move on to next website.

Learn to Type

Lesson 1 - Exercises 1-10 - complete until told to move on

Typing Lessons - 17

Begin with Drill 1 - if you complete the drill - key until told to move to next drill
Key each line twice, then start again

Peter's Online Lesson

Complete lessons 1-9 - until told to move on

LATER when told to so go to

BREAK TIME

Technique Thursday, Sept 29

Today remember to demonstrate proper keyboarding technique - use correct fingers on correct keys.

Warm up!
A-Z Module

Typing Online

Learn to Type
Lesson 1 - Exercises 1-10 - complete until told to move on

Typing Lessons - 17

Begin with Drill 1 - if you complete the drill - key until told to move to next drill
Key each line twice, then start again

Peter's Online Lesson

Complete lessons 1-9 - until told to move on

LATER when told to so go to

BREAK TIME

Woo Woo Woo - it's Tuesday, Sept. 27

Please go to New Typing and choose a typing game - for warm up. Be sure to demonstrate proper keyboarding technique.

Please go to WordGames

Please complete lessons 1-7 - twice.
PowerTyping

Please complete lessons 1-17
FreeTyping

Please go to A-Z to make sure that you know which fingers go with what keys! Have fun.

Friday - YEAH!!!

For 15 minutes - keyboarding games - please stay quiet. No text twist.

WordGames

http://virtualdrumming.com/drums/windows/drums-free-drumming.html

Play virtual drums by clicking the corresponding keys. Choose from various drum sets! Have fun!

Have fun making music with these virtual keyboards!

KissTunes
Zebra Keys
Virtual Keyboard

Wednesday, September 21

Today you will be on a schedule. Please follow the time line. The sub will tell you when to go back to the blog to switch to the next website. Even if you are in the middle of a lesson or game, you must stop immediately and switch to the next website. KEEP SOUND ON MUTE!

Reminder: Keyboarding Technique
Be sure to demonstrate proper keyboarding technique: Correct fingers, elbows above the table - you may have to raise your chair, feet flat on the floor, sit up straight. Talking should be kept at a minimal, if any at all. Thanks!

The substitute will tell you when to change - do not move on until told to do so.

Today's Schedule:

2:10 - 2:30 Peter's Online Typing Course

Complete lessons: 1-9

2:30 - 2:50 Byte Back Typing

Complete lessons 1-10

2:50 - 3:00 Typing to Music

Complete lessons 1-7

Monday, Sept. 19

Today you will be on a schedule. Please follow the time line. The sub will tell you when to go back to the blog to switch to the next website. Even if you are in the middle of a lesson or game, you must stop immediately and switch to the next website. KEEP SOUND ON MUTE!

Reminder: Keyboarding Technique
Be sure to demonstrate proper keyboarding technique: Correct fingers, elbows above the table - you may have to raise your chair, feet flat on the floor, sit up straight. Talking should be kept at a minimal, if any at all. Thanks!

The substitute will tell you when to change - do not move on until told to do so.

Today's Schedule:

1:45 - 2:00 Free Typing

Complete lessons 10-17

2:00 - 2:15 Type Online

Complete Lesson 3 - Exercises 1-10

2:15 - 2:25 Type the Letter

Key the letter that appears. The timing on it is set for 30 seconds, however you can change it to 1 minute if you would like - refer to right hand side.

Practice All Letters
Practice Vowels

2:25 - 2:35 Duck Dance Game or Keyboard Triathlon

2:35 - 2:45 A-Z

Complete several times until sub says to move on.

2:45 - 3:00 Space Invaders Game or Frogs are off their Diet

Thursday, September 15

Today you will be on a schedule. Please follow the time line. The sub will tell you when to go back to the blog to switch to the next website. Even if you are in the middle of a lesson or game, you must stop immediately and switch to the next website. KEEP SOUND ON MUTE!

Reminder: Keyboarding Technique
Be sure to demonstrate proper keyboarding technique: Correct fingers, elbows above the table - you may have to raise your chair, feet flat on the floor, sit up straight.

The substitute will tell you when to change - do not move on until told to do so.

Today's Schedule:

1:45 - 2:00 Nimble Fingers - click here or click the links below!
Click Beginning Keys
Click Intermediate Keys
Click Advanced Keys
Click Flash Cards - Practice four letter words.
Click Flash Cards - Practice U.S. States.

2:00 - 2:15 Type Online

Complete Lesson 3 - Exercises 1-10

2:15 - 2:25 Type the Letter

Key the letter that appears. The timing on it is set for 30 seconds, however you can change it to 1 minute if you would like - refer to right hand side.

Practice All Letters
Practice Vowels

2:25 - 2:35 Freetyping.net
--you chose the game(s) on this website--

2:35 - 2:45 Brick Game

2:45 - 3:00 Keybr

Tuesday, September 13

Today you will be on a schedule. Please follow the time line. I will tell you when to go back to the blog to switch to the next website. Even if you are in the middle of a lesson or game, you must stop immediately and switch to the next website. KEEP SOUND ON MUTE!

Reminder: Keyboarding Technique
Be sure to demonstrate proper keyboarding technique: Correct fingers, elbows above the table - you may have to raise your chair, feet flat on the floor, sit up straight. Talking should be kept at a minimal, if any at all. Thanks!

I will tell you when to change - do not move on until told to do so.

1:40 - 1:55 Lesson 1

Complete lessons 1 - 10

2:00 - 2:15 Label the Keyboard

2:15 - 2:25 Type the Letter

2:25 - 3:50 Typing Web

3:50 - 3:00 Symbaloo Keyboarding Game of Choice - NO TEXT TWIST

Friday, September 9

Go to Symbaloo and go to the Keyboarding page. Play keyboarding games until told otherwise. Remember to use proper technique - sitting and key strokes.

Wednesday, September 7

Today you will continue to practice the keys. Focus and demonstrate proper keyboarding technique.

Please go to Free Typing and complete lessons only.

Please go to Type On Line complete lesson 2 - exercises 1-10

Please go to A-Z - complete 10 times

Please go to Type the Letter

Friday, Sept. 2

Please practice on the following lessons:

Freetyping.net
Lessons: 10, 11, 12, 13 - twice

Peter's Online Typing
Lessons: 6, 7, 9

Update Symbaloo - add your favorites - change your wall paper - explore

Games and Lessons - 2:30
Visit this symbaloo web mix below - add it to your symbaloo account.
Keyboarding Symbaloo Fun

Once added - explore this web mix.

Wednesday, August 31

Today you will practice home row and top keys. Your goal should either to learn the homerow without looking or increase your speed!

Focus, Focus, Focus! Good luck!

Please go to the following website:

PowerTyping
Complete Lessons 1, 2, 3 - twice

Typing Lessons
Complete Lessons 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 - three times

Free Typing
Complete Lessons 1-10

If you finish - repeat!

We will later look at Symbaloo and complete more lessons.

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

Practice, Practice, Practice!

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