3rd grade
Grade Level Standard: 15 WPM
Problem-solving
____Double click doesn't work--push enter
____Volume doesn't work—check plugs
____Monitor doesn’t work—check power
____Keyboard doesn’t work—check plugs, reboot
____Computer doesn’t work—check power
____Difference between save and save-as
____I deleted *** by accident—Ctrl+Z
Posture
____Keyboard one inch off edge of table
____Correct posture--legs in front, body in front, elbows at sides
____Feet flat on the floor, body one hand’s width from edge of table
____Sit straight, body centered
____Hands curled over homerow, on their own side of keyboard; fingers
anchored on f and j
Keyboarding
____Use proper log-on/log-off procedures.
____Demonstrate proper care and handling of computer
____Find escape, tab, Shift key, Caps lock, Alt, Ctrl, Esc, PrintScreen, F4
____Know difference between backspace, delete
____Understand purpose of cursor in typing
____Use right thumb to key space bar
____Learn ten basic keyboard shortcuts (Alt+F4, Esc, Ctrl+P, Ctrl+S,
Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+Alt+Del, double-click to enlarge window,
Alt+Tab)
____Use internet-based sites for keyboarding
____Key in full sentences with proper grammar
____Key paragraphs with enter and tab to indent
____Set keyboard goal of 15 wpm
____Practice touch typing
____Double click doesn't work--push enter
____Volume doesn't work—check plugs
____Monitor doesn’t work—check power
____Keyboard doesn’t work—check plugs, reboot
____Computer doesn’t work—check power
____Difference between save and save-as
____I deleted *** by accident—Ctrl+Z
Posture
____Keyboard one inch off edge of table
____Correct posture--legs in front, body in front, elbows at sides
____Feet flat on the floor, body one hand’s width from edge of table
____Sit straight, body centered
____Hands curled over homerow, on their own side of keyboard; fingers
anchored on f and j
Keyboarding
____Use proper log-on/log-off procedures.
____Demonstrate proper care and handling of computer
____Find escape, tab, Shift key, Caps lock, Alt, Ctrl, Esc, PrintScreen, F4
____Know difference between backspace, delete
____Understand purpose of cursor in typing
____Use right thumb to key space bar
____Learn ten basic keyboard shortcuts (Alt+F4, Esc, Ctrl+P, Ctrl+S,
Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+Alt+Del, double-click to enlarge window,
Alt+Tab)
____Use internet-based sites for keyboarding
____Key in full sentences with proper grammar
____Key paragraphs with enter and tab to indent
____Set keyboard goal of 15 wpm
____Practice touch typing