Second Nine Weeks

Week 1

Typing Practice

• Model: Demonstrate how to use Dance Mat Typing stage one, level one (ASDF,JKL: and G, H) Review the homerow and proper finger technique.
• Assign Typing Practice - Students type about 20-25 minutes.
  • Typing Stage 4 - T, Y
  • Typing Stage 5 - W, O1
  • Typing Stage 6 - Q, P
  • Typing Stage 7 - V, M
  • Type Rocket Jr.
  • Keyboard Climber
• Enrichment Activities - Work on these activities after typing.

Week 2

Word Processing and Enrichment

• Review: How to open and close a program. Demonstrate backspace, enter, shift, undo keys.
• Demo: How to name a document.
• Assign Google Doc Assignment (1st Graders can login with a generic Google account.)
  • Use you projector to open sample document here: My Ouch Story
  • Students write a few sentences, change font size and add their name.
  • Students use proper capitalization, proper word spacing and punctuation.
  • Teach students how to use clipart if you have it. Students may add one shape or clipart image.
  • Explain to students how their document is saved automatically
• Enrichment - Work on these enrichment activities after Google Doc assignment.

Week 3

Typing Practice

• Demo: Demonstrate how to use Dance Mat Typing. Review proper finger technique.
• Assign Typing Practice - Students type about 20-30 minutes or until done.
  • Typing Stage Four - T, Y
  • Typing Stage Five - W, O
  • Typing Stage Six - Q, P
  • Typing Stage Seven - V, M
• Enrichment - Work on these enrichment activities after typing.

Week 4

Word Processing and Enrichment

• Review the Word Processor - Review how to open and close the program. Demonstrate backspace, enter, shift, undo keys. Demo how to name a document.
• Assign Word Processing Assignment
  • Show students this example (whole group) How to Get Ready for School
  • Students write a few sentences, change font size and add their name.
  • Students use proper capitalization, proper word spacing and punctuation.
  • Teach students how to use clipart if you have it. Students may add one shape or clipart image.
  • Students can print their documents if needed.
• Enrichment - Work on these enrichment activities after typing.

Week 5

Typing Practice

• Demo: Demonstrate how to use Dance Mat Typing. Review proper finger technique.
• Assign Typing Practice - Students type about 20-30 minutes or until done.
  • Typing Stage Four - T, Y
  • Typing Stage Five - W, O
  • Typing Stage Six - Q, P
  • Typing Stage Seven - V, M
• Enrichment - Work on these enrichment activities after typing.

Week 6

Word Processing and Enrichment

• Review the Word Processor - Review how to open and close the program. Demonstrate backspace, enter, shift, undo keys. Demo how to name a document.
• Assign Word Processing Assignment
  • Show students this example (whole group) How to Babysit a Puppy
  • Students write a few sentences, change font size and add their name.
  • Students use proper capitalization, proper word spacing and punctuation.
  • Teach students how to use clipart if you have it. Students may add one shape or clipart image.
  • Students can print their documents if needed.
• Enrichment - Work on these enrichment activities after typing.

Week 7

Typing Practice

• Demo: Demonstrate how to use Dance Mat Typing. Review proper finger technique.
• Assign Typing Practice - Students type about 20-30 minutes or until done.
  • Typing Stage Four - T, Y
  • Typing Stage Five - W, O
  • Typing Stage Six - Q, P
  • Typing Stage Seven - V, M
• Enrichment - Work on these enrichment activities after typing.

Week 8

Word Processing and Enrichment

• Review the Word Processor - Review how to open and close the program. Demonstrate backspace, enter, shift, undo keys. Demo how to name a document.
• Assign Word Processing Assignment
  • Show students this example (whole group) A Day of Making Cookies
  • Students write a few sentences, change font size and add their name.
  • Students use proper capitalization, proper word spacing and punctuation.
  • Teach students how to use clipart if you have it. Students may add one shape or clipart image.
  • Students can print their documents if needed.
• Enrichment - Work on these enrichment activities after typing.

Week 9

• Demo: Demonstrate how to use Dance Mat Typing. Review proper finger technique.
• Assign Typing Practice - Students type about 20-30 minutes or until done.
  • Typing Stage Four - T, Y
  • Typing Stage Five - W, O
  • Typing Stage Six - Q, P
  • Typing Stage Seven - V, M
• Enrichment - Work on these enrichment activities after typing.