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Activity
Grade 1
Type simple words on a line (e.g., Cat, Dog, Red, Blue, Two, Me). Five to ten minutes for each activity, repeated as necessary
On a keyboard, demonstrate the use of letter keys, number
keys and special keys (e.g., shift key, delete/backspace, space bar, arrow keys).
Grade 2
Locate and use symbol keys and special function keys (e.g., period, question mark, Caps Lock, arrow keys,
shift, ESC).
Type $4.00, How are you?, and New York
Demonstrate correct keyboarding posture and finger placement on the home row keys. Place each finger on its correct home row (rest position)
key.10-15 minute lessons
Grade 3
Introduce new keys (two or three per day)
(1) locate the new key on the keyboard,
(2) learn which finger strikes the new key,
(3) watch a demonstration of striking new key
(4) have child reach to the new key and back to home row position several times and returns to home position,
(5) strike keys with quick, sharp
strokes--as if the keys were hot!),
(6). Instruct child to strike the new key, with eyes on computer screen, as it is called aloud several times, returning to home row after each strike.
Repeat
with the other home keys. Later use two letter combinations from home keys.
Type a paragraph using proper keyboarding techniques.
40 wpm
40-50+wpm
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