Ms. Erb suggests DCS Elementary Students spend 15-30 minutes practicing good mouse control (PreK-K) or home-row typing (1st-5th) at least once a week. Use the appropriate links below to practice. Student are expected to respond to the following form once they have complete their practice time!
ABCmouse - Mouse/pointer lesson and practice (Grades PreK-K)
Trace To the Beat - Mouse control practice by tracing letters with the mouse (Grades PreK)
Mouse Control Practice Games - Build mouse control skills through games (Grades PreK-K)
Keyboard Challenge - Place each key on the keyboard in the correct place (Grades PreK-K)
Google's TypingClub Jr. - Lesson Videos, text practice, games (Grades K-1)
BBC'S DanceMat Typing - Animated Lessons (Grades 1-2)
Google's TypingClub - Lesson Videos, text practice, games (Grades 3-5)
Typing.com - Lessons, key practice, games (Grades 4-8)
Alpha Quick - Alphabet Speed Test (Grades: PK-1)
3 Minute Test Typing.com - WPM Test + Accuracy (Grades: 2-3)
5 Minute Test Typing.com - WPM Test + Accuracy (Grades: 4-5)
TypeDojo - WPM Test based on grades (Grades: 1-8)
MonkeyClimber 1 - Letter Practice (Grades: 1,2,3)
100 Letters - Letter Practice (Grades 2)
MonkeyClimber 2 - Letter Practice (Grades 2-3)
Caveboy Keyboarding Typing - Word Practice (Grades 3-4)
Nitro Type - Multiple-player racing /Acct. Needed - (Grades 3-8)
Keyboard Jump - Word Practice (Grades 4-5)
