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

Practice, Practice, Practice!

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.

  • Complete Beginner Course then move on to next website.

  • Lesson 1 - Exercises 1-10 - complete until told to move on
  • Begin with Drill 1 - if you complete the drill - key until told to move to next drill
  • Key each line twice, then start again
  • Complete lessons 1-9 - until told to move on

LATER when told to so go to

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