1. Welcome Parents! Back To School Night September, 2017 Middle School Keyboarding!

2. 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 both personally and academically.

3. Encourage Practice at Home*
Check my website for a list of
on-line resources.
Example: freetypinggame.net
*Micro Type is available only on the school computers.

4. What do we do in Keyboarding?
“Touch” key alphabetic keys; build speed and accuracy)
Proofreading and grammar
Document formatting using MS Word (ex: letters,
tables, MLA reports, s)
Google Classroom
Cyber safety and etiquette (including cyber bullying)
Maintaining a safe digital footprint
MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher, Paint, Drawing tools
Introduction to Coding

5. Class Materials/Resources
Textbook—Applied Computer Keyboarding
Folder
Pen/pencil(please!)
Micro Type
Windows 7
MS Office
Word
Power Point
Excel (?)

6. Grading
F-Formative (Practice) Grade Does not affect student’s grade Feedback (4 – 3 – 2 - 1)
S-Summative (Mastery) Grade Affects student’s grade Retakes available at teacher discretion Additional work may be required.

7. Please check Parent/Student Vue with your student.

8. 11/11/2018

9. My Digital Life Online Course

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

12. Courteous Request
Tissues
Sanitizer wipes
Hand sanitizer

13. Speed Scale A B C D Grade Second Quarter 40 up = 100 39 = 98 38 = 96
39 = 98
38 = 96
37 = 94
36 = 92
35 = 90 B
34 = 88
33 = 86
32 = 84
31 = 82
30 = 80 C
29 = 79
28 = 78
27 = 77
26 = 76
25 = 75
24 = 74
23 = 73
22 = 72
21 = 71
20 = 70 D
19 = 69
18 = 68
17 = 67
16 = 66
15 = 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.

14. THANK YOU!!!
The best way to contact me is through
Please check my website for additional resources, state competencies, etc.