4th 9 Weeks

Week 1

• Model: Demonstrate how to use Dance Mat Typing proper finger technique.
• Assign Typing Practice - Students type about 20-25 minutes.
  • Typing Stage 9 - C and Comma
  • Typing Stage 10 - Z, X
  • Typing Stage 11 - / .
  • Typing Stage 12 - Shift Keys
  • Type Rocket Jr.
  • Keyboarding Without Tears

Week 2

• Demo how to use Google Slides. Make sure students login with their Google account.
• Show students how to create the slide, add the title, copy and paste pictures, add textboxes, and add arrows. Demo how to preview the slide.
• Students create a one slide presentation showing the lifecycle of a butterfly with pictures, text, arrows. Students print preview their finished work. Butterfly Pictures Here

Week 3

• Assign Typing Practice - Students type about 20-25 minutes.
• Typing Stage 9 - C and Comma
• Typing Stage 10 - Z, X
• Typing Stage 11 - / .
• Typing Stage 12 - Shift Keys
• Type Rocket Jr.
• Keyboarding Without Tears

Week 4

• Students finish working on their one slide butterfly life cycle presentation as necessary.
• Assign: Frog Lifecycle Presentation

Students create a one slide presentation showing the lifecycle of a frog with pictures, text, arrows. Students save / print their finished work. Frog lifecycle pictures:

Week 5

• Assign Typing Practice - Students type about 20-25 minutes.
• Typing Stage 9 - C and Comma
• Typing Stage 10 - Z, X
• Typing Stage 11 - / .
• Typing Stage 12 - Shift Keys
• Type Rocket Jr.
• Keyboarding Without Tears

Week 6

Week 7

• Assign Typing Practice - Students type about 20-25 minutes.
• Typing Stage 9 - C and Comma
• Typing Stage 10 - Z, X
• Typing Stage 11 - / .
• Typing Stage 12 - Shift Keys
• Type Rocket Jr.
• Keyboarding Without Tears

Week 8

Word Processing and Enrichment

Week 9

• Assign Typing Practice - Students type about 20-25 minutes.
• Typing Stage 9 - C and Comma
• Typing Stage 10 - Z, X
• Typing Stage 11 - / .
• Typing Stage 12 - Shift Keys
• Type Rocket Jr.
• Keyboarding Without Tears