Keyboarding

Keyboarding is an essential tool for the 21st century. I begin formal keyboarding instruction the begining of third grade. Although I do teach keyboarding, it is a skill that requires practice. Below you will find many free typing resources to use at home.

=Objectives for 3rd Grade=


 * The student will demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques.
 * The student will use correct fingering while keying the introduced keys.
 * The students will key accurately from dictation and printed copy.
 * The student will demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques with minimum speed and accuracy.
 * Key at a minimum of 10 words per minute with 3 or fewer errors.

=**Objective for 4th Grade**=
 * The student will demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques while increasing speed and maintaining accuracy.
 * Key at a minimum of 15 words per minute with 3 or fewer errors.

=Objective for 5th Grade=
 * The student will demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques while increasing speed and maintaining accuracy.
 * Key at a minimum of 25 words per minute with 3 or fewer errors.

The above information is based on information from the Utah State Office of Education.
 * ** Correct Technique Criteria ** ||
 * * Feet positioned for balance.
 * Center body to the "h" key with elbows at sides.
 * Sit up straight.
 * Curve fingers over the home keys.
 * Keep wrists off the keyboard.
 * Keep eyes on printed copy.
 * Key by touch.
 * Key with a smooth rhythym. ||

=**Typing Links**=

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Getting the Most out of Your Windows Keyboard
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**See How things Have Changed**
The video below is called: = Basic Typing, Part I: Methods (Part I) (1944) =

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