Introduction To Keyboarding

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The Big Question: Why is it important to learn proper keyboarding skills?

Today’s Objectives

  • I can demonstrate proper computer posture by sitting up straight, feet flat, elbows in, wrists flat and fingers curved
  • I can use two hands and ten fingers when typing
  • I can use the home row as guide for where my fingers should be and which keys they are responsible for

Word Wall

[glossary]Home Row[/glossary], [glossary]Enter Key[/glossary], [glossary]Shift Key[/glossary], [glossary]Backspace Key[/glossary] & [glossary]Space Bar[/glossary]

Student Directions

Part 1 – Keyboarding Practice

Go to the Typing Pal website:

  • Login using your Student ID Number as both your Username & Password
  • Click the Red Learn tab at the top of the screen
  • Click on the Initial Test link, the icon is a paper airplane
  • Once you complete the Initial Test you many work on any of the exercises in Step 1 

Part 2 – Play Kahoot!

  • Have you ever used Kahoot! before?
  • Let’s play a keyboarding quizshow!
Click Me!

Lesson Standards:

Research and Information Fluency
8.1.5.E.1 – Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Technology Operations and Concepts
8.1.5.A.1 – Understand and use technology systems.
8.1.5.A.2 – Select and use applications effectively and productively.

Research and Information Fluency
8.1.5.E.1 – Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

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