Monday, September 1, 2014

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


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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.
 


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