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Welcome to to Keyboarding!

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Why learn keyboarding???

Keyboarding is a life skill.

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Computers are a huge part of everyone’s life!

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3rd and 4th graders use keyboarding skills for longer writing and research projects.

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muscle memory

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Can you match...

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Keyboarding Link

How to Type

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4th grade:

3rd grade:

All students:

I can type 20 wpm (words per minute) with 90% accuracy.

I can type 15 wpm (words per minute) with 85% accuracy.

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I can use proper technique when I type.

I can use text editing tools.

I can use proper formatting and spacing.

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Who’s your Pal??

Typing Pal!!

Elementary Media Center website

Classlink

Typing Pal

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Google Drive is like a file cabinet for documents and presentation you create.

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Google Drive saves your work for you.

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You can reach your files on any computer by signing in to Google.

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Step 2: Add text to document

I can reach my goals.

Step 1: Give your document a name.

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I can reach my goals.

Left Click/hold to highlight or select.

FIRST:

THEN:

Font

Font Size

Font Formatting tools :

Bold, Italicize, Underline

Text alignment

Which one is center?

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Google Docs

Format: the general look or style of a document

Formatting tools: buttons used to create a look or style

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How are these two documents formatted differently?

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Format depends on the purpose

Formal Writing:

Purpose: to inform or persuade

reports, stories, presentations

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Size: 12-14 pt.

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Font: Times New Roman

Arial

Georgia

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Easy to read

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Informal Writing or Creative design:

To advertise or get a message across

Size: large enough to read from a distance or to fit well with the format

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Font: Impact

Lobster

Permanent Marker

Reflects feeling or mood

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Google Drive

New

Google Docs

Title Doc: Practice.AK.W3

Add text.

Format text, change font to Formal Font, then Informal Font, then back to a formal font

Change size, bold, italicize

Save automatically to Google Drive

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1. Create a Google Document

2. Name the document: ex. Keyboarding.AK.C4

3. Add text (This will take the most time.)

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Possible Prompts:

Sentence Level---Choose 2

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  • Write a sentence that tells your favorite color.
  • Write a sentence that names a pet you have or want.
  • Write a sentence that tells about your favorite toy.
  • Write a sentence that tells about your family.
  • Write a sentence that tells what you like to do.

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Paragraph Level--Choose 1

  • Tell your mom or dad why you think you

should get the pet of your choice.

  • Tell about a time you had a fun birthday party.
  • Tell three things you’d bring to a deserted island and why.

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4. Change the font: Calibri, Arial, or Verdana

5. Change the size: 14

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6. Add a Title.

Make the text Bold.

Center and Underline the title.

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Part 2--Formatting a document

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Type and Right Align your name at the top of the document.

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Cut one of your sentences. Paste it below your paragraph.

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Drag the paragraph below the title.

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Share your document with Mrs. Klein

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