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

Practice, Practice, Practice!

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

Tuesday, Dec. 13

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.


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.


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!
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