Pine Tree Junior High
Lesson Plans
Linda Nelson
7th and 8th Grade Keyboarding
Week August 25, 2008 - August 29, 2008

Keyboarding Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

Monday, August 25, 2008 Keyboarding
· Overview of the class - Accuracy posture, speed, letters, reports, and tables
· Typing is a skill
· Rules - Go over, sign and hand in.
· Information sheet - fill out and turn in
· Class procedures
· Parts of a computer

TEKS objectives 120.26 ( C) (1)(A-C)
TEKS objectives 120.26 ( C) (3)(A)

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Keyboarding
· Introduction of the program "Microtype"
· Introduction - Turning on computer, logging on and entering the Program Microtype.
· Assign Lesson1 - Home row A, S, D, F, J, K, L, ;
· Lesson 1 from the text. Introduce typing a header on the computer.
· Introduce spacing of the exercises.
· Typing is a skill

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Keyboarding
· Reviewing Technique
· Microtype assign Lesson 2 and 3 Keys H & E.
· Book work Pages 6 - 7 Lesson 2 c, d, e
· Take daily grade on technique

Thursday, August 28, 2008 Keyboarding
· Book work Pages 3 - 5 Lesson 1 - d, f, g, h, j
· Emphasize Posture, reminding students of posture.
· Microtype assign Lesson 3 Keys I & R

Friday, August 29, 2008 Keyboarding

· Dictate letters and words from Lesson 2c. Page 6, screens turned OFF
while typing
· Catch up on Lessons 1 - 3