3rd Nine Weeks

In 3rd Nine Weeks, first graders will strengthen their word processing skills with multiple assignments that include learning how to cut, copy, and paste images and text.

Students will also learn to use text boxes and arrows to create labeled diagrams.

These basic skills are foundational for creating multimedia presentations going forward.

In 3rd Nine Weeks, first graders continue developing keyboard skills. Students will practice typing home row keys, all previous lesson keys, as well as adding new keys.

Typing Lessons: Focus on typing accuracy and correct finger placement, not speed. Speed will be acquired naturally over time in the future months and years of typing lessons.

Week 1

• Demonstrate how to use Dance Mat Typing. Review proper finger technique.
• Assign Typing Practice:
• Assign 25-30 minutes or until done with Dance Mat Typing.
• Simple, free countdown timer.
• Start it and project on the big screen / whiteboard for kids to see.
• (Download, unzip, and run it, no install required, Windows)
• Download: snap-timer-freeware.zip
• Typing Stage 7 - V, M
• Typing Stage 8 - N, B
• Typing Stage 9 - C and Comma
• Typing Stage 10 - Z, X
• Keyboarding Without Tears and students work through their lessons.

Week 2

Demo Copy and Paste - Demonstrate how to copy and paste the pictures into the correct column (right click copy, right click paste).

Assign Copy and Paste Picture Files:

1) "Copy-and-Paste-Animals" Students use copy and paste to classify insects, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, fish and birds.

2) "Copy-and-Paste-Animal-Vocabulary-Pics"

Students print and /or save their finished documents.

• Keyboarding Without Tears and students work through their lessons.

Week 3

• Typing Stage 7 - V, M
• Typing Stage 8 - N, B
• Typing Stage 9 - C and Comma
• Typing Stage 10 - Z, X
• Keyboarding Without Tears and students work through their lessons.

Week 4

• Demo Copy and Paste - Demonstrate how to copy and paste the pictures into the correct column (right click copy, right click paste).

Assign Copy and Paste Picture Files:

• "Copy-and-Living and Non-Living Things" Students use copy and paste to classify insects, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, fish and birds.
• "Copy-and-Paste-Pictures"
• Students print and /or save their finished documents.
• Keyboarding Without Tears and students work through their lessons.

Week 5

• Typing Stage 7 - V, M
• Typing Stage 8 - N, B
• Typing Stage 9 - C and Comma
• Typing Stage 10 - Z, X
• Keyboarding Without Tears and students work through their lessons.

Week 6

• Demo Copy and Paste Pictures: Demonstrate how to copy and paste the pictures into the correct row (right click copy, right click paste).

Assign Copy and Paste Pictures:

• "Copy and Paste Ladybug Math"
• "Copy and Paste Positional Pictures"
• "Copy and Paste Push and Pull"
• Students print and /or save their documents.

Week 7

• Typing Stage 7 - V, M
• Typing Stage 8 - N, B
• Typing Stage 9 - C and Comma
• Typing Stage 10 - Z, X
• Keyboarding Without Tears and students work through their lessons.
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Week 8

• Demo Copy and Paste Pictures: Demonstrate how to copy and paste the pictures into the correct row (right click copy, right click paste).

Assign Copy and Paste Pictures:

• "Copy and Paste Solids, Liquids, Gases"
• "Copy and Paste Fractions"
• "Copy and Paste Hours"
• Students print and /or save their documents.

Week 9

• Typing Stage 7 - V, M
• Typing Stage 8 - N, B
• Typing Stage 9 - C and Comma
• Typing Stage 10 - Z, X
• Keyboarding Without Tears and students work through their lessons.

Enrichment

Work on these enrichment activities after typing.

• Number Race
• Balloon Pop Subtraction
• Number Bingo
• Kitten Hop