6th Grade Keyboarding Google Classroom

6th Grade Keyboarding Syllabus

COURSE TITLE: 6th Grade Keyboarding (Middle School)

SEMESTER: 2016-2017

CLASS MEETS: Room 12 Computer Lab

TEACHER: Vien Wimberly

E-MAIL ADDRESS: vien.wimberly@ozarhillbillies.org

SCHOOL PHONE: (479)-468-6111

PREREQUISITE: None

Course Description:

Welcome to Keyboarding! Learning the keyboard (typing) is now more than ever a survival skill in our world of computer technology, and Ozark Middle School students are making great strides in preparing themselves for this age of technology. Sixth grade students learn to touch type. They memorize the correct fingering and learn to be a rhythmic typist with very few errors. This course is designed to teach the alphabetic and punctuation keys, keyboard numbers, and symbols. Every lesson contains timed exercises and students are encouraged to meet speed and accuracy goals. The purpose of these timed exercises is to get the fingers and mind working together. Students are expected to complete lessons 1 – 25 in 6th grade keyboarding using the installed software called, “Microtype,” on each computer in the Room 12 Computer lab. Students will also be expected to learn proper keyboarding techniques and will be evaluated on this as well as complete lessons in the Applied Computer Keyboarding book provided. All Keyboarding books are to remain in the classroom and are the property of Ozark Middle School.

Necessary Materials:

Each day you need to bring your 2- pocket folder to class. This folder is a place to keep your syllabus, Keyboarding Assignment Chart, and typing successes.

Pencil/highlighter to mark off assignments as you finish them.

Grading Policy:

I plan to give points every day. These points can be lost by breaking any of the class rules (listed below), using improper keyboarding techniques, or at my discretion. Keyboarding lessons and tests will also make up part of the grade.

Mrs. Wimberly's Classroom Rules:

1. Be ready when the bell rings. This means: be on time, have your folder and your keyboarding assignment chart, sit quietly, be ready to learn and receive instructions.

2. Be polite and respectful. This means: be nice to your classmates and teacher, do your work in a timely and efficient manner, and take good care of school equipment and property.

3. Follow all Ozark Middle School behavior guidelines.

BEHAVIOR PLAN:

1. Verbal warning for the first offense.

2. Verbal warning and/or time out; one-on-one private conversation with

the teacher on second offense.

3. Contact parents/principal on further offenses.

You are responsible for any work that was missed during an absence. If you have been absent, please talk to me at the beginning of class so that I can help you catch up.

If you just want to practice, students can look at a few websites for keyboarding from the home page.