Topic Task
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You will practice using keyboard and trackpad functions.
Why is it a good idea to practice typing skills?
Typing Reminders
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Use one finger to move the pointer on screen.
Press down once to click your pointer.
Use the trackpad with clean fingers.
Press down with two fingers to right-click.
Move two fingers up and down to scroll. You can also scroll left to right.
Select an item with one finger and use the other to drag and drop.
Trackpad Tips
Follow the directions on each slide to complete the task. Take your time to practice using the Home Row and typing with both hands.
The more you practice typing, the faster and more efficient you will be.
Topic Task
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Type the following sentence, fill in the blanks:
My name is _(first and last name)_ .
I am in the 5th grade in Oakland, California.
My teacher’s name is ________________.
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Type the following sentences to practice your typing:
Oakland, California is a city in the East Bay. The East Bay is the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Practice copy and paste shortcuts.
Select, copy and paste the sentences from the previous two slides and paste them below.
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Type the following sentence, fill in the blanks:
Some of the things I like to do when I am not at school are________, ________, and __________.
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Type the following sentence, fill in the blanks:
Some of the things I like to do when I am at school are________, ________, and __________.
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Practice copy and paste shortcuts.
Select, copy and paste the sentences from the previous two slides and paste them below.
Practice using keyboard shortcuts.
Copy and paste the part of the text that best matches the images. Resize the text to fit in the box. Practice using your keyboard shortcuts to complete this activity.
Colonial Regions
The Colonial history of the United States is divided into three main regions: the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies. The New England Colonies, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, were known for their rocky soil, fishing industry, and focus on education. The Middle Colonies, such as New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, were characterized by their diverse populations, fertile land for farming, and significant trade. Lastly, the Southern Colonies, which comprised Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, had rich soil ideal for cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo, with a reliance on enslaved labor. Each region played a unique role in shaping the early history of the United States.
Images from Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.
Practice using the trackpad or keyboard shortcuts.
Read the math story problem. Using your keyboard and trackpad, show your work and solve. Use the numbers and symbols below to help you. Make copies if needed. Type your final answer in the blue space.
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Serving Desserts�At a food buffet, each serving tray holds 125 pieces of dessert. If the buffet has 8 trays of desserts, how many pieces of dessert are there in total?
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Drinks Galore�A buffet offers drinks in pitchers, and each pitcher can serve 45 cups of juice. If there are 12 pitchers of juice, how many cups of juice can be served altogether?
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Setting the Tables�The buffet has 6 dining sections, and each section has 24 tables. If each table can seat 10 people, how many people can be seated in total at the buffet?