Touch Typing

I Can...

  • type 20 words per minute.
  • type without looking at my keyboard or hands (touch typing).

The Who Was? History Bee!

All MPES students in grades 3-5 are welcome to participate! The competition is based off the Who Was book series.

How many Who Was books do you think you can read?

Resources to Print and share with students.

Click to show students the Who Was website.


Keyboarding Reminders:

  1. Sit up straight in your chair.
  2. Feet flat on the floor.
  3. Looking at the screen only (not at your fingers).
  4. Feel the bumps on F & J keys to know you have proper finger placement.
  5. Anchor your hands to the keys (no floating fingers).
  6. Reach to the key off home row and come right back.

ISTE Standards

Empowered Learner

  • 1d - Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.