3rd graders begin keyboarding 1st semester. They will work on proper keyboarding techniques.
HOMEROW Keys - Hands rest on these keysLeft Hand A S D F
Right hand J K L ; Neighbors G H Thumbs Spacebar Top Row Keys -Fingers visit these keys but return to the homerow. Left Hand Q W E R T Right Hand Y U I O P Bottom Row Keys -Fingers visit these keys but return to the homerow. Left Hand Z X C V B Right Hand B N M , . / Lessons
Week 1: Review Keyboarding Rules/Terms & Homerow Keys 8/29-9/2 Week 2: Begin Keyboarding Lessons Homerow 9/5-9/9 Week 3: Learn E/I and R/U 9/12-9/16 Week 4: Review R/U and Learn T/Y 9/19-9/23 Week 5: 9/26-9/30 Week 6: 10/3-10/7 Week 7: Learn P/Q- B/N and VM 10/10-10/14 Week 8: Learn VM Blabberize 10-17-10-21 Week : Science Blabbers 10/24-10/28 Week 9: Science Blabbers C , 10/31-11/4 Week 10: Learn C , / . 11/7-11/11 Week 11: Shift keys 11/14-11/18 |
Keyboarding RulesSit up straight
Eyes on the screen Correct fingers Rhythm Eliminate errors Tap your keys as if they are hot Keyboarding TermsKeyboarding
Qwerty Homerow Delete WPM= Words per minute Accuracy= measure of mistakes. The less mistakes you make, the better your accuracy. Activities
Homerow Song (aiff) Words to Homerow Song Homerow Match Match Homerow Keys to the correct fingers |