Welcome to Keyboarding Back To School Night Joyce Ikwild

Keyboarding is a Semester class (pairs with art). Subject required of all LCPS sixth graders. Skill subject (practice, practice, practice) Subject that benefits the students academically, personally, and professionally.

What do we do in Keyboarding? “Touch” key alphabetic keys Format documents Letters Tables MlA Reports Cyber sense and safety Proofreading and grammar Graphics (insert/resize/move images) MS Paint, Drawing tools, Build speed and accuracy

Class Materials/Resources Textbook—Applied Computer Keyboarding Folder Writing Utensil (please!) Micro Type Windows 7 Office 2010 Word Power Point Excel (?)

Attendance/Missed Work As with other classes, attendance is very important. Additional lab time required Resource Before school, After school

Speedskins

Speed Scale GradeSecond Quarter A 40 up = = = = = = 90 B 34 = = = = = 80 C 29 = = = = = = = = = = 70 D 19 = = = = = 65 Note: A grade of 60 will be assigned for any missing timing grade. GOAL: Pass two three-minute timings with no more than three errors.

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