While this class is a FLEX/pre-recorded typing course, it is VERY INTERACTIVE due to the Nearpod activity slides (which I check and provide feedback to individual learners)! 

BENEFITS of flex format with Nearpod:
*type the drills at your own pace
*parents and teachers can monitor activity slides/drills.
*can break the lesson up as you see fit (doesn't have to be done all in one sitting - just start where you left off in Nearpod)

PARENTAL GUIDANCE may be necessary (to one degree or another, depending on learner-age and speed with which learners grasp new concepts or stay on task). 

*Please be aware this is a 2-WEEK BOOTCAMP (this class is also available in an 8-week format) which may go TOO FAST for some learners (although you DO have access to the course materials after the 2-week time period).

This course is intended to be a “beginners” course for this age group. After this course, the learners can continue to practice the typing games we do in this course and improve accuracy and speed on their own OR they can go onto my new "Keyboarding 2" class which provides further practice. 

ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE:
*Lesson Video 
*Nearpod slides (learners will type into Nearpod and do the fun activity slides as they watch the lesson video)
*Typing Games! Learners will play games within Nearpod and also on their own time for additional practice.

SYLLABUS: 

Lesson 1: 
1. Color a typing chart (if you do not have a colored printer)
2. Discuss proper arm, finger placement, and timing (with use of metronome).
3. Learn home row keys (ASDFGHJKL:") through letter- and word- drills and games.
4. Learn how to use the "Space bar".
Homework: play the game again

Lesson 2:
1. Learn how to use the "Shift" key.
2. Learn letters (ENUTROCI) using letter- and word- drills and games.
3. Review home row keys. 
Homework: play the game again

Lesson 3:
1. Learn how to use the  "Enter/Return"  and "Down arrow" keys.
2. Learn how to use the "Caps lock" key.
3. Learn how to use the "Backspace" and "Back arrow" keys.
4. Learn letters (PVWMBYGH) using letter- and word- drills and games.
5. Review home row letters, ASDFGHJKL;, and letters ENUTROCI.
Homework: play the game again

Lesson 4:
1. Learn how to use the "Delete" and "Insert" keys.
2. Learn letters and characters (ZQX ! . , ' ") using letter- and word- drills and games.
3. Play bingo as a class (review of key functions)
4. Speed typing test (3 minute speed test).
Homework: practice the game again

Lesson 5:
1. Tab Key
2. Numbers: 1234567890
3. Characters: ; : - _ ( ) +=* & $ % @ # / ? <>
4. Sentence drills
Homework: practice the game again

Lesson 6:
1. Warm-up: type sentences with characters.
2. Sentence drill: more sophisticated sentences.
3. Type sentences about objects I hold up on the video (watch out for a "special guest"!)
4. Number keypad lesson and drills (the numbers to the right of the keyboard, don't worry if you don't have this keypad).
Homework: practice number keypad on a separate website

Lesson 7:
1. Type sentences from dictation (I talk, you type!).
2. Personal paragraph (copy a paragraph, filling in the blanks)
3. Paragraph drill.
Homework: practice the game again

Lesson 8:
1. Type a paragraph, practicing all skills and many characters.
2. Type a paragraph from dictation (I talk, you type!)
3. Create your own paragraph (tell me a story).
4. How to type a business letter.
5. Final typing test!
Assignment: send me a business letter in Outschool classroom, under the week 8 post.