Typing and Google Classroom

This week we will review typing fundamentals, and continue practicing using Typing Agent.

With the new standards, and use of Google Apps (3-5 grade), students will have plenty of opportunity to practice typing this year. For students to improve their typing speed and accuracy, it is critical that they practice using good fundamentals (proper body and finger positioning, using the right finger on the right key, don't look down at the keys, etc.).

Typing Agent is a great tool to practice typing with sound fundamentals, and to monitor student progress.

This is one of the only times we dedicate a full class to keyboarding. After this week, it is students' responsibility to practice at home. We will check-in throughout the year.

1) Review typing fundamentals.

2) Click HERE for Typing Agent.

3) Begin with the Pre-Test.

4) After the Pre-Test we will outline the lessons and a strategy for using Typing Agent throughout the year.

5) Students can complete typing lessons with any remaining time.

6) We will set-up a Google Classroom for each class. Teachers will set-up a class and students will log-in to Google Classroom and enter the class code to join.

Google Classroom