This is a FLEX Class - NO live meetings.  Students will receive recorded lessons and actvities every Monday.

In this complete comprehensive hands-on keyboarding curriculum course students will begin with the basics of a computer, learn the keys to type, cross-curricular vocabulary and then progress to learning to use computer application Microsoft Office.

At the beginning of each new key lesson, students view a short introductory video developing their familiarity with the letter, associating it with common vocabulary words and pictures, then locating the key on the keyboard. Students then warm up with a review of previously learned keys before learning the correct finger and proper technique to use to strike the new key and practicing integrating it with other keys.  Each lesson in this Learning to Type unit includes downloadable, hands-on activity worksheet packets that reinforce the material covered using a variety of supporting activities such as True and False, word searches, and matching activities.

Students will explore computer components including hardware and software; various storage devices; printers and their components; and file management techniques (creating folders, saving files, etc.). Students will demonstrate mastery of touch keyboarding using correct keying techniques including correct posture and finger placement.  The student will compose word processing documents using Microsoft Word and get in-depth into some Word Applications such as, formatting, tables, tabs, borders and shading, sorting data, bullets and numbers, clip art and graphics.   The student will develop, design, and present using Microsoft PowerPoint while incorporating a variety of topics including computers, technology, Internet safety and security, computer companies, history of computers, new technologies in electronics, etc.  

Week 1 - Computer Basics
The Computer Basics unit teaches students the basics of technology, including the parts of a computer, how to click and scroll using a mouse, and proper behavior for working in a computer lab. 
💻 Lesson 1 - Parts of a Computer -Defining Hardware Components
💻 Lesson 2 - What Makes a Computer Run - Defining Software Components
💻 Lesson 3 - Using a Mouse - Identifying the Parts of a Mouse  Practicing Using a Mouse
💻 Lesson 4 - Computer Lab Rules - Practicing Proper Technology Etiquette

Digital Citizenship
The Digital Citizenship unit teaches students the basics of appropriately and safely using technology, including rules for acceptable online behavior, cyberbullying, email manners, and more. 
💻 Lesson 1 - Surfing Safely - Understanding Important Internet Safety
💻 Lesson 2 - Cyber Safety - Recognizing the Dangers of Cyberbullying
💻 Lesson 3 - Online Behavior - Practicing Proper Online Behavior
💻 Lesson 4 - Email Rules and Manners - Identifying the Parts on an Email  Practicing Email Etiquette
💻 Lesson 5 - Internet Search Tips - Understanding Search Engines  Searching Efficiently  Identifying Information Sources and Plagiarism

Week 2 - Learning to Type
The Learning to Type unit introduces students to proper touch typing technique, posture, and finger placement on the keyboard. So that students develop good keyboarding habits, it is essential that students learn these techniques from the onset of beginning the keyboarding lessons.
💻 Lesson 1 - Why Should I Learn to Type? - Identifying Benefits of Typing
💻 Lesson 2 - Where Do My Fingers Go? - Identifying Home Row Keys  Demonstrating Proper Finger Placement
💻 Lesson 3 - How Do I Sit? - Verbal and Nonverbal Communication  Developing Writing Skills  Collaboration and Teamwork
💻 Lesson 4 - Where Should I Look? - Identifying Where to Look When Typing
💻 Lesson 5 - Tips for Timed Tests - Preparing for Timed Tests  Developing Speed and Accuracy Skills
💻 Lesson 6 - How to Improve your Speed and Accuracy - Improving Speed and Accuracy Skills  Reviewing Typing Basics 

Letters & Common Symbols
The Letters & Common Symbols unit introduces students to touch typing using a grade-appropriate, letter-by-letter approach. The clearly structured and sequential curriculum teaches each new key on the home row and middle row one letter at a time and includes targeted practice of each new key learned.
💻 Lesson 1 -  F, J, and Space Bar	
💻 Lesson 2 -  D and K Keys	
💻 Lesson 3 -   S and L Keys	
💻 Lesson 4 -  A and Semicolon (;) Keys	
💻 Lesson 5 -   H and G Keys	
💻 Lesson 6 -   Apostrophe (') and Enter Keys	
💻 Lesson 7 -  Middle Row Review	

Week 3 - TOP ROW KEYS	
💻 Lesson 8 -   U and R Keys		
💻 Lesson 9 - . I and E Keys		
💻 Lesson 10 -  O and W Keys	
💻 Lesson 11 -  P and Q Keys
💻 Lesson 12 -  Y and T Keys
💻 Lesson 13 -  Top Row Review Words

Week 4 - TOP ROW KEYS	
💻 Lesson 8 -   U and R Keys		
💻 Lesson 9 - . I and E Keys		
💻 Lesson 10 -  O and W Keys
💻 Lesson 11 -  P and Q Keys
💻 Lesson 12 -  Y and T Keys
💻 Lesson 13 -  Top Row Review Words	
💻 Lesson 14 -  Review All Keys Learned

Week 5 - BOTTOM ROW KEYS	
💻 Lesson 15 -   M and V Keys	
💻 Lesson 16 -  Comma (,) and C Keys	
💻 Lesson 17 -   Period (.) and X Keys	
💻 Lesson 18 -  . Z Key	
💻 Lesson 19 -   N and B Keys	
💻 Lesson 20 -  . Bottom Row Review Words		
💻 Lesson 21 -   Review Middle, Top, and Bottom Rows
💻 Timed Typing Assessment	

Week 6 - TYPING WORDS WITH ALL ROWS	
Words & Sentences
💻 Lesson 1 -  The ABC's		
💻 Lesson 2 -  Word Patterns	
💻 Lesson 3 -  The 50 Most Common Words	
💻 Lesson 4 -  The Next 50 Most Common Words	
💻 Lesson 5 -   Number Words
💻 Lesson 6 -   Two Letter Words
💻 Lesson 7 -   Fruits and Veggies	

Week 7 - TYPING CAPITAL LETTERS	
💻 Lesson 8 -  Right Hand Capitals on Middle Row	
💻 Lesson 9 -  Left Hand Capitals on the Middle Row
💻 Lesson 10 -  Right Hand Capitals on Top Row	
💻 Lesson 11 -  Left Hand Capitals on the Top Row
💻 Lesson 12 -  Right Hand Capitals on Bottom Row
💻 Lesson 13 -  Left Hand Capitals on the Bottom Row
💻 Lesson 14 -  Capital Letters Review
	
Week 8 - TYPING COMPLETE SENTENCES
💻 Lesson 15 -  Sentences With Questions
💻 Lesson 16 -  Rhyming Sentences
💻 Lesson 17 -   Geography Facts
💻 Lesson 18 -   Plural Words in Sentences
💻 Lesson 19 -  Proper Nouns in Sentences
💻 Lesson 20 -  Numbers & Letters Review

Week 9 - LEARNING NUMBERS	
💻 Lesson 1 -  5 and 6 Keys
💻 Lesson 2 -  4 and 7 Keys
💻 Lesson 3 -  3 and 8 Keys
💻 Lesson 4 -  2 and 9 Keys
💻 Lesson 5 -  1 and 0 (Zero) Keys
💻 Lesson 6 -  Review All Numbers Learned
💻 REVIEW OF ALPHABETIC & NUMERIC KEYS

Week 10 - Words & Sentences
In the Words & Sentences unit, students will first reinforce their touch typing skills by practicing common sight words as well as word patterns and two-letter words. Next, students progress to learning the Shift key to form capital letters by row. 
💻 Lesson 7 -  Practice Home Row Keys
💻 Lesson 8 -  . Practice Rhyming Words
💻 Lesson 9 -   Practice Bottom Row Words
💻 Lesson 10 -  Left and Right Hand Reaches
💻 Lesson 11 -  Math Terms
💻 Lesson 12 -  Famous Places and Landmarks
💻 Lesson 13 -  Famous People
💻 Lesson 14 -   Famous Addresses
💻 Lesson 15 -   Ice Cream	
💻 Lesson 16 -   Cyberbullying

Week 11 - Word Processing
The lessons in the Word Processing unit help students take the first steps towards becoming proficient in foundational technology skills by preparing them to complete basic word processing tasks such as saving and printing documents, formatting font, inserting tables, and more.  Each lesson in the Word Processing unit includes downloadable lessons where students follow instructions to demonstrate the skills presented in each lesson. These lessons are delivered as PDFs for students to complete offline to submit for teacher grading.
💻 1. Introduction to Word Processing		
💻 2. Creating and Saving a Document		
💻 3. Typing and Selecting Text		
💻 4. Copying and Pasting Text		
💻 5. Formatting Font		
💻 6. Aligning Text		
💻 7. Creating Lists		
💻 8. Proofing a Document		
💻 9. Creating Tables		
💻 10. Inserting Images	

Week 12 - Spreadsheets
The lessons in the Spreadsheets unit help students take the first steps towards becoming proficient in foundational technology skills by preparing them to complete basic spreadsheets tasks such as entering and sorting data, using functions, creating charts, and more.
💻 1. Introduction to Spreadsheets		
💻 2. Creating and Saving a Spreadsheet		
💻 3. Entering and Editing Data		
💻 4. Formatting Cells		
💻 5. Merging and Aligning Cells		
💻 6. Using Number Formats		
💻 7. Using a Spreadsheet as a Calculator		
💻 8. Working with Functions		
💻 9. Sorting Data		
💻 10. Creating Charts

Week 13 - Presentations
The lessons in the Presentations unit help students take the first steps towards becoming proficient in foundational technology skills by preparing them to complete basic presentations tasks such as entering and formatting text, changing slide layout, inserting images, and more.
💻 1. Introduction to Presentations		
💻 2. Creating and Saving a Presentation		
💻 3. Entering Text on a Slide		
💻 4. Formatting Text		
💻 5. Adding Transitions and Notes		
💻 6. Using Themes		
💻 7. Changing Slide Background & Working with WordArt		
💻 8. Working with Shapes		
💻 9. Working with Images		
💻 10. Animating Text and Shapes

Week 14 - Students will create and present a Word Document and PowerPoint presentation to the class.
💻 Final Assessment
		
Optional - Homework Assignments
These reinforcement lessons provide students extra keyboarding practice targeted towards keys on the home row and middle row.
Practice Library - Cross Curricular 
The Importance of Exercise
Weather Vocabulary	
Tips for Safe Passwords	
Texting Slang FTW!	
Digital Citizenship	
State Capitals and Their Populations	
Pets of the Rich and Famous	

Fun in the Sun!
What’s Your State’s Nickname?
Winter Activities	
House Pet Facts
Autumn Vocabulary	
Circuses and Fairs
Ice Cream Flavors
The Alphabet With Computer Words	
National Holidays		
Famous Disney Characters		
More Famous Disney Characters	
Why Learn to Type?	
Saint Patrick's Day		
US Population	
Making Headlines
Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates Platinum Jubilee	
Back to the Movies	
Scientists Study Why Zebras Have Stripes	
The First Digital Teacher
Twelve Year Old Helps Clean Up Ocean
New Versions of Disney Favorites
Catch a Wave with Indoor Surfing	
Summer 2019 Movie Lineup	
The Grand Canyon's Birthday

ANIMALS	
Top Dog at the Westminster Dog Show
Zoo Panda Moves to China	
Wild Tiger Population Increasing
SeaWorld Ending Orca Whale Shows
Newly Discovered Frog	

POP CULTURE	
The Latest Harry Potter Story is a Hit	View
Kids' Choice Awards	
Hot Toy is Frozen	
Happy Birthday Hello Kitty
SPORTS	# of Words
Summer Olympics End in Brazil	
Women's World Cup Victory		
Little League's Big Talent		

MISCELLANEOUS	
Author Beverly Cleary Turns 101	
Groundhog Day		
Donald Trump Wins the Election		
Daylight Saving Time		
The First Lady's Fresh Food Fight	

NUMBERS	
Happy National Doughnut Day!		
Photo Finish at the Boston Marathon	

Choose Your Adventure - Students use their own creativity to complete the story.
When Robots Rule the World	
Spellbound		
Clandestine	
The Game	

The course will consist of short lectures, demonstrations, and individual work. 
**WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS?:
- Students with no computer keyboard experience (or very little) who want to learn touch typing and computer application software.
- Students with some keyboard experience who want to improve their skills and understanding

NOTE to Parents: Students will need assistance set up their typing account.  Instructions will be available upon enrollment.
**REQUIRED READING, WRITING, and COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Able to use a computer mouse/trackpad
- Recognize all 26 letters of the English alphabet (lowercase and uppercase)
- Understand that letters are combined to form words, and words are combined to form sentences
- Understand basic sentence structure - starts with uppercase letter, spaces between words, ends with punctuation mark
- NOTE: It is NOT necessary for learners to be able to fluently read every word or sentence shown to them in this class. Images will appear on all typing pages to assist with understanding and the teacher will read each word/sentence aloud also.

**TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:
- A laptop or desktop computer is REQUIRED for typing in this class. (No tablets, please!)