Keyboarding

Lessons:

1. Lesson 1 homerow

2. Lesson 2 homerow

3. Lesson 3 h and e

4. Lesson 4 i and r

5. Lesson 5 Review :-)

6. Lesson 6 o and t

7. Lesson 7 n and g

8. Lesson 8 Left Shift and .

9. Lesson 9 Review

10. Lesson 10 u and c

11. Lesson 11 w and Right Shift

12. Lesson 12 b and y

13. Lesson 13 Review

14. Lesson 14 m and x

15. Lesson 15 p and v

16. Lesson 16 q and , (comma)

17. Lesson 17 Review

18. Lesson 18 z and :

19. Lesson 19 ?, Tab, CAPS LOCK

20. Lesson 20 Review

21. Lesson 21 Numbers

22. Lesson 22 Symbols

23. Lesson 23... the rest

Games and Fun Stuff:

• 1. **Typing.com**

1. Keyboard Tutorial

2. TYPING SPEED SELF TEST

   • Submit

3. Typingtest.com games*

4. Nitrotype

5. Free typing games

6. Map

• 1. Alliteration

7. Capitalization

8. Articles

CHECKPOINT

Free write prompts

Self Paced Review

Create a new doc: Review name

500 letters each lesson

Screenshot at end of each lesson into the document.

Looking for 98%+ accuracy (really should be 100%).

16 lessons... good luck!

Course Outline

Why QWERTY?

Pictures of old typewriters

Pictures of current keyboards

Future Keyboards?

Emails:

1. Emails Part 1

2. Emails Part 2

   1. Quote Responses

Writing Professional Business Letters

• 1. Letters part 1 for formatting practice

  2. Letters part 2 for more formatting practice :-)

  3. Letters part 3 unarranged

1. Letters Part 4 - Writing your own

   1. Mail Merges

• • Example Spreadsheet

  • Example Letter

2. Why companies don't hire

3. Example cover letter

4. Cover letters to apply for a job

Resume' information

Reports:

• 1. Single page report for formatting

  2. Single page reports - key these in and format properly.

  3. Multi page report 1 for formatting

  4. Multi page report 2 for formatting

1. Multipage report #4 only (image)

   1. Multipage Reports 3 & 4 (printed)

   2. Changes to Reports 3 & 4

2. Report Information

Options for Review:

1.  Use this doc:  Back to Basics, complete these sections:

Or,

2.  The lessons on this site.  Minimum 500 characters each. Screenshot the result at the end of each only if the result is greater than 97% for each screenshot, or try again.

Scholarship Essays:

• • Don't be bashful. (You're awesome!!)

  • Stick to the theme. (Adjust accordingly)

  • Be clear, Be concise, Be cool.

  • The essay is yours.

  • State why you deserve to win

  • Proofread, Proofread, Proofread, Proofread... Did I say proofread?

  • Formatting (follow their rules)

  • Length - If the requirement is to make it 487 words, make it 487 words.

  • Apply for ALL OF THEM... what's the worst that can happen?

  • Deadlines!!!!!!

1. Good site with examples to steal (borrow)

2. Tips and a great example

3. More Tips

Possible Topics:

• • Who is the most influential person in your life?  Explain how he/she has influenced you.

  • Why do you want to go to college?

  • Describe a major life obstacle you have had to overcome.

  • Why is education important?

  • If you had two days to yourself and could do anything you want, what would you do and why?

  • What sets you apart from others?

  • If I asked 3 of your friends to write about you, what would they say?

  • In 1 page, tell the committee about yourself.

Local Application:

In order for the scholarship committee to better evaluate you, type a few paragraphs about yourself. For instance, explaining significant influences or events in your life, obstacles you have faced, or future goals would be helpful. 

(One typed, single-sided page maximum)