Keyboarding


 * Keyboarding

** Keyboarding is an essential skill that you need to learn well for your success in school and most likely beyond your school years. We will be devoting 10-15 minutes at the beginning of every class working on our keyboarding. If this is your first day here:
 * 1) ** Download [|keyboarding spreadsheet.xlsx]and save in your folder ** ! We will be using this spread sheet in every class.
 * 2) Go in to **Ainsworth** and set up a new account. Use your first and last name only. Use your AR number as your password.

Every day when you get to class: || ||
 * 1) Go to [|FreeTypingGame.net]
 * 2) Take a **2-minute timed test** using **Lesson 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30** unless another lesson is specified as you come in to class.
 * 3) ** Record ** the Date of the class, Words Per Minute & Calculated Speed **on your Typing Spread Sheet**.
 * 4) Go in to **Ainsworth** and work on **lessons for until told to stop**.
 * 5) At the end of the practice time, **record your Daily Technique Score (0-10)** on your Typing Spread Sheet based on the following (add up your points for each category):
 * ** Posture (0-3 points): ** 3 points if your posture is always correct or almost always correct, 2 points if your posture is usually correct, 1 point if your posture is sometimes correct, 0 points if your posture is never or almost never correct.
 * ** Hand Positioning & Fingering (0-3 points): ** 3 points if always or almost always correct, 2 points if usually correct, 1 point if sometimes correct, 0 points if never or almost never correct.
 * ** Eyes on Screen (0-2 point): ** 2 points if eyes are usually on the screen and not on your hands, 1 point if your eyes are the screen more than on your hands, 0 points if eyes are on your hands more than on the screen.
 * ** Speed (0-2 point): ** 2 points if your calculated speed is 35 WPM or more, 1 point if your calculated speed is at 25-35 WPM, 0 points if your calculate speed is under 25 WPM.
 * For example: ||
 * ** Technique ** || ** Points **
 * Posture: I kept both feet flat on the ground with my back straight and my elbows naturally at my side. The feet of my chair remained on the ground at all times. || 3 ||
 * Hand Positioning & Fingering: I usually kept my fingers anchored on the home row and used the correct fingers for typing a lot of the time but not always. || 2 ||
 * Eyes on Screen: I did look at my hands more than I should have. || 0 ||
 * Speed: My calculated speed was 26 WPM. || 1 ||
 * ** Daily Technique Score: ** || ** 8 **

I will be checking your technique and what you have given yourself as a Technique Score – BE HONEST!

** TECHNIQUE ! TECHNIQUE! TECHNIQUE! ** What is correct technique? Remember:
 * Posture - feet flat on the ground (both yours and your chair's!), back straight, elbows naturally at your side
 * Hand Positioning & Fingering - Fingers slightly curved & on homerow, palms & wrists low but not touching keyboard, fingers anchored on homerow, use the correct fingers for typing
 * AND don't look at your hands!