Week 1

Monday, August 27, 2007

Introductory objectives:

To understand the rules

To introduce TechConnect

To begin to memorize the keyboard

To understand the use of a class folder and your planner.

Assignment: Log into TechConnect using your ID and SSN. Practice Lesson 1 until you are told to stop. Do not use backspace key.

Homework: study the keyboard handout. Memorize the home row (asdfg hjkl;), space bar, and enter key.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Objectives:

To learn the proper keyboarding techniques for home keys, space bar, and enter key

To build home row speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 1. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. This lesson will be printed and graded. Your goal speed is 8.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the home row, space bar, and enter key.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for h and e keys

To build learned key speed

Quiz grade will be taken on knowledge of learned keys and lesson report on keyboarding

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 2. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 8.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for i and r keys

To build learned key speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 3. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 9.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Week 2

Monday, September 3, 2007

Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for o and t keys

To build learned key speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 4. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 10.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for n and g keys

To build learned key speed

Quiz over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 5. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 11.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for left shift and period keys

To build learned key speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 6. Do not use caps lock. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 11.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Friday, September 7, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for u and c keys

To build learned key speed

Test over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 7. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 12.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Week 3

Monday, September 10, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for w and right shift keys

To build learned key speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 8. Do not use caps lock. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 13.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for b and y keys

To build learned key speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 9. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 14.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for m and x keys

To build learned key speed

Quiz over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 10. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 15.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for p and v keys

To build learned key speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 11. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 16.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Friday, September 14, 2007

Objectives:

To evaluate knowledge of keyboarding.

Test over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Catch up or make up any work you are behind on.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Week 4

Monday, September 17, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for q and comma keys

To build learned key speed

Test over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 12. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 17.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for z and colon keys

To build learned key speed

Test over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 13. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 18.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for caps lock and question mark keys

To build learned key speed

Test over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 14. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 19.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for number keys, 1 & 7

To build learned key speed

Test over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 15. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 20.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Friday, September 21, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for number keys, 4 & 8

To build learned key speed

Test over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 15. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 20.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Week 5

Monday, September 24, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for number keys, 5 & 9

To build learned key speed

Test over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 15. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 20.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for number keys, 3 & 0

To build learned key speed

Test over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 15. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 20.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for number keys, 2 & 6

To build learned key speed

Test over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 15. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 20.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for number keys, ´ & /

To build learned key speed

Test over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 16. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 20.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Friday, September 28, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for number keys, = & -

To build learned key speed

Test over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 16. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 20.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Week 6

Monday, October 1, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for number keys, ( & )

To build learned key speed

Test over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 16. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 20.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Objectives:

To learn proper keyboarding techniques for number keys, + & "

To build learned key speed

Test over knowledge of learned keys and speed

Assignment: Practice keyboarding lesson 16. Do not use the backspace key when trying for your goal speed. Your goal speed is 20.

Homework: Continue to study the keyboard handout. Memorize the new keys