Speed and accuracy will develop by the 5th and 6th grades. Type To Learn, and Mavis Beacon 9, computer keyboarding applications, are used to reinforce the skills learned. They can proceed at their own pace and take responsibility for their own learning. Computer Curriculum Overview Grade 3 Keyboarding Students need to become proficient at using the keyboard. Therefore, key locations and proper finger placements are taught.
Touch typing is taught using the teacher directed alphabetic method.
Speed and accuracy will develop by the 5th and 6th grades. Type To Learn, a computer application, is used to reinforce the skills learned. They can proceed at their own pace and take responsibility for their own learning. Internet Search skills using various search engines and directories Retrieving text, pictures, and multimedia files for inserting in other applications. Keyboarding Students need to become proficient at using the keyboard.