Fourth Grade Keyboarding
Note that it is likely that all lessons will take multiple class periods.

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4
Computer lab procedures




Home Row letters and e, i, r, and u

goat

t, y, w, o, q and p


goat





v, m, b, n, c and the comma

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The Key to Keywords
x, z, /, period, and shift keys.


goat
Review proper keyboarding techniques.

goat

Select one of the levels (2-4) to complete for the review.
Go

Test Settings:
Test Duration 2 min
Test Text Select "Space Cowboys"
Unit Speed Keep WPM

     
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Digital Citizenship Pledge
keyboard Tri

  1. Start with the Homerow.
  2. Select Beginner.
  3. Select NO to placing scores on the scoreboard.
    (When you make a mistake, you must begin over for that word.)
Space Invaders

  1. Start with Homerow + en
  2. Select Beginner.
  3. Select NO to placing scores on the scoreboard.
(When you make a mistake, you must begin over for that word.)
Spacebar Invaders

  1. Start with Homerow + enut
  2. Select Beginner.
  3. Select NO to placing scores on the scoreboard.
(When you make a mistake, you must begin over for that word.)
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Session 15 Session 16
 

Talking Safely Online

Put your skills to the test:

Type a letter to your parents explaining one thing you would like to do with them. Be sure to identify the activity and provide at least three reasons why it would be something you might enjoy.


Keyboard & bunny

Keyboarding Skills:

2, 3 and 4 letter words.

  1. Select 2 letter words for 1 minute duration.
  2. Then select 3 letter words and four letter words.
bubble

Practice your Keyboarding Skills

  1. Select one of the Bubbles Games.
  2. Select one of the minutes settings.

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Session 18 Session 19 Session 20
Put your skills to the test:

Write a letter to your teacher. In it, identify one activity that you have really enjoyed in his or her class. Be sure to explain why you enjoyed the activity by giving at least three reasons that it was good for you.
Use the website Typing Spider

spider

Select easy
Use the website Typing Spider

spider

Select medium
Use the website Typing Spider

spider

Select hard
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Session 22 Session 23 Session 24
Put your skills to the test:

Next year, you'll be attending a new school -- Concord Intermediate School.

Type a letter to the principal of that school, Mr. Stamm. Share the following things with him:
1. When you think about CIS, what do you think it will be like?
2. What is a worry you have about going to CIS?
3. What would make CIS a great school that meets your needs?

Be sure to explain your thinking with examples and details. Use descriptive words and do your very best.
Use the website, Sky Words.

skywords

Test your typing words by typing the words on the banner behind the airplane.
Use the website Speed Typing to type 12 words in each round as quickly as possible. The game ends when you make 10 mistakes.

Speed Typing
Use website Typing Test to take a typing test.
TypingTest

Test Settings:

Test Duration
2 min
Test Text
Select
"Zebras, Africa's Striped Horses"
Unit Speed
Keep WMP

Record results of the test.