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Keyboarding

Keyboarding Expectations by Grade

Kindergarten- find any letter or number key on the keyboard

1st grade- find any key on the keyboard and know which hand to use for each half of the keyboard

2nd grade- 5 WPM using correct hand

 

Keyboarding- We use the program Keyboarding Without Tears

Keyboarding Without Tears is a K-5 web-based curriculum for students to practice pre-keyboarding and keyboarding skills- such as typing, general computer readiness, and digital citizenship.

You can find KWT by logging onto Clever. To log onto Clever you will need to type your username@medinacsd.org and your password. 

Clever

 

ABCya.com is a free website that provides educational games and activities for school age children. There are games to practice keyboarding that work with the child's age and ability.

                  Kindergarten-Cup Stack typing and Typing Rocket Jr.

                    1st Grade-Cup Stack typing Jump Key and Typing Rocket Jr.

                    2nd Grade and 3rd Grade- AlphaMunchies, Cup Stack typing,

                    Jump Key, Keyboard Challenge, Keyboard Invasion, Typing Race and Typing Rocket

ABCya

 

Dance Mat Typing is a free typing program from the BBC. This program reinforces what we have learned using Keyboarding Without Tears. Dance Mat Typing is appropriate 2nd and 3rd graders.

Dance Mat Typing