1. Welcome Parents! Back To School Night September, 2016 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 academically, personally, and professionally.

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

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

5. Courteous Request
Tissues
Sanitizer wipes
Hand sanitizer

6. Encourage Practice at Home
Check my website for a list of
on-line resources.
Example: freetypinggame.net

7. 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.

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

9. My Digital Life Online Course

11. 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.

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