Tuesday, Sept 2nd- 8th Grade- Keyboarding Part 2

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 08-29-2014

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Keyboarding- Module 2- Alphabetic keys- Part 2
Standards:	1.1 Implement proper keyboarding technique 1.2 Introduce Alphabetic keys

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can learn how to properly type.	Students use the new typing method.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Qwerty keyboard, technique, alphabetic keys, touch method of typing, posture, pinky (little finger), ring finger, middle finger, index finger, thumb, wrist, the copy

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

Bellringer: A. Students will learn the proper finger placement for touch typing by looking on page 52 and coloring the correct colors for each finger on the QWERTY keyboard. B. On the bottom of the 2nd page write: - Eyes should look at the copy (what you are copying) NOT the keyboard. - When a person is keying copy the hands and arms should remain relatively stationary. They should not move much. C. If students were absent or testing on Friday they should: Students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute. D. On the bottom of the 1st page write:                        Home keys ASDF  JKL;    then draw a picture of a home E. Read pages 2 and 3.   Semester Goal: I can type properly.

Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students (Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)

Guided Practice Miss W will review: @Touch-method of typing technique @ Correct finger placement for the home keys @ Proper Keyboarding Posture and Technique Independent Exercise:    1. Students will label the different types of fingers, index (blue), middle(red),    ring(green) and pinky (yellow) and color them so they match the QWERTY keyboard finger positions.   2. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions on the last page. Review your packet carefully for the answers.       You will need to write out the questions and correct answers for each        question you miss.   3. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the      Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve. 4. Open a new Word document and save it with the title Typing. Practice understanding daily Bell ringer exercises. On page 52 type lines 1 and 2. Typing Test on the ten questions on page 4 on Friday.

Higher Order Thinking Questions

How can typing faster help you in college and on your job?

Student Technology/Differentiation

The typing unit is taught with all three learning styles. Fingers and keys are associated with colors and are demonstrated on huge visual keyboard (visual), students color keys and practice typing game (kinesthetic) and students are given (verbal) instructions.

Closure Strategy

Exit Activity:Students will practice touch typing the home row keys with a game called HomeKeys Kennys.         Remember- Do NOT look at the keys while playing. Try your best to click on the keys from memory.http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/homekey-kennys.html