Connections to
Literacy Guide:
Units 1 -6 Writing
Grade 3
Keyboarding
3.1 Keyboarding
Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge
District Technology Standards
Uses Technology Effectively
ld have basic mouse skills.
Time Required
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Keyboarding
o
d guided practice: 10 minutes for mini-lesson; 20-30 minutes for guided practice;
Use two-handed typing with correct home row
tice needed for students to practice keyboarding skills
Big Ideas from Literacy Guide – Unit 1 - 6,
Materials
, Internet access, LCD projector
website added to favorites/bookmarks in Internet browser or copied to the desktop as
tp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
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Take an idea through writing cycle to a published piec
Use classroom rituals and routines to work independen
Intended Learning
practice using two handed typing with correct home row keys so they will be able to
ciently.
Mini-Lesson
Notes
ring students’ thinking
to learn how to type/keyboard?
son
d in front, explain to students that in this lesson they will be learning how to
yboarding and learn home row keys.
ome row keys and proper placing of hands/fingers. Discuss how each finger
it is typing a letter. Once it’s done, it goes back “home.”
net browser and show students how to get to and navigate the Dance Mat
. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
o go through the typing tutorial starting with Level 1, Stage 1.
hey will need to ask you before moving to the next stage or level.
ILT
3.1 Keyboarding
Draft 08/08
Connections to
Literacy Guide:
Units 1 -6 Writing
Grade 3
Keyboarding
– Guided Practice
, students will open the Internet browser and navigate to the Dance Mat
. They will practice keyboarding.
ld work independently learning how to keyboard with two hands.
Independent Practice
assist individual, progress check for
tion on class spreadsheet.
Differentiation
dently, practice keyboarding, and ask for help when necessary.
Sharing/Closure
fficulties they encountered. What was easy? What was
Assessment
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ILT
3.1 Keyboarding
Progress/Monitor for daily participation using a checksheet as you w
around and observe students. Using a rubric with a score of 1-4, a
given if the student actively participates, uses two hands for keybo
and used home row keys.
Draft 08/08