Monday, November 30, 2009

Monday, November 30, 2009

Objective(s):
1. Typing Drill/Mavis Beacon
2. Ketchup Day (Notebook Checks)
3. emWAVE time

Agenda:
1. Warm Up
2. Announcements
3. Mavis Beacon / emWAVE

Warm Up:
1. What was the best part about Thanksgiving Break? (1-2 Sentences)

Not coming for 4 days.
2. What was your favorite food from Thanksgiving Break and Why? (1 Sentence)

It was turkey.
3. List 3 things, persons, etc. etc. you are Thankful for this year.

Well it is family,
4. Insert 3 Pictures to illustrate your answer for #3.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Monday, November 16, 2009

Objective(s):
1. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing to improve SPEED and ACCURACY

Agenda:
1. Warm Up
2. Announcements
3. Review the Homework
4. Mavis Beacon


Warm Up:
1. If JayJay types 623 words in 8 minutes, what is his WPM? 77.87
2. After JayJay is finished, he checks his errors and finds out that he's made 12 mistakes. What is his accuracy? 98%
3. If Donald types 230 words in 3 minutes, what is his WPM? 76.66
4. After Donald is finished, he checks his errors and finds out that he's made 12 mistakes. What is his accuracy? 94%
5. What keys are your fingers on in home position? Right and left. a,s,d,f ,space,j,k,l,;
6. When is the NEXT notebook check? nov. 18
7. When is the NEXT quiz? mov. 20

Thursday-Friday, November 12-13, 2009

Thursday-Friday, November 12-13, 2009

Objective(s):
1. Home Position and Home Row Practice
2. Introduction to Mavis Beacon Software

Agenda:
1. Warm Up
2. Announcements
3. The Home Row and Home Row Practice
4. Mavis Beacon Intro and Practice.

Warm Up:
1. What did you do on your day off? (2 Sentences) I was taking care of my little brother. Also i was playing basketball.
2. If Tom types 200 words in 4 minutes, what is his WPM? 50 wpm.
3. If Tom makes 15 mistakes after typing, what is his Accuracy? (refer to the picture below for help) 35 wpm
4. Robert types 1200 words in 30 minutes, what is his WPM?
5. If Robert makes 40 mistakes after typing, what is his Accuracy? (refer to the picture below for help) 25wpm.
6. Who types faster? tom types faster.
7. Who is more accurate? robert types faster.

Online Practice
Homerow Practice 1:
http://www.typing-lessons.org/lesson_1.html

Homerow Practice 2:
http://www.typing-lessons.org/lesson_2.html

Homerow Practice 4:
http://www.typing-lessons.org/lesson_3.html

Homerow Practice 3:
http://www.powertyping.com/qwerty/lessonsq.html

Monday-Tuesday, November 9-10, 2009

Monday-Tuesday, November 9-10, 2009

Objective(s):
1. Learn how to Figure Words Per Minute (WPM) and Accuracy of a typing sample.
2. Take an Official Typing Drill and Record Pre-practice Scores
3. Home Position and Home Row Practice

Agenda:
1. Warm Up
2. Announcements
3. Accuracy Lecture and Typing Drill
4. Typing Mini-Lecture and the Home Row
5. Online Typing Practice

Warm Up:
1. What did you do this weekend? (2 Sentences) I went to a party and met new friends..
2. If Tom types 75 words in 5 minutes, what is his WPM? 15wpm..
3. If Craig types 30 words in 2 minutes, what is his WPM? 15wpm..
4. Who is faster, Tom or Craig? they are equal..
5. If Rob types 60 words in 3 minutes, what is his WPM? 20wpm..
6. Jeff types 1200 words in 10 minutes, what is his WPM? 120wpm..
7. When Jeff is done typing, Mr. Aguda looks at his work. He tries to read it but almost all the words are typed WRONG! So now, Jeff has to type it all up again. Is WPM the only thing that is important in being a good typist? Why or why not? What else is important?

You also have to have good spelling and no errors when your typing.


Online Practice
Homerow Practice 1:
http://www.typing-lessons.org/lesson_1.html

Homerow Practice 2:
http://www.typing-lessons.org/lesson_2.html

Homerow Practice 4:
http://www.typing-lessons.org/lesson_3.html

Homerow Practice 3:
http://www.powertyping.com/qwerty/lessonsq.html

Friday, November 6, 2009

Friday, November 6, 2009

Objective(s):
1. View and evaluate student powerpoint presentations.
2. Take a typing drill
3. Learn how to Figure Words Per Minute (WPM) and Accuracy of a typing sample.

Agenda:
1. Warm Up
2. Announcements
3. More PowerPoints
4. Take a typing drill

Warm Up:
1. What does WPM stand for? Words per minute.
Please calculate the following WPM for each student listed below:
2. Andrew types 150 words in 3 minutes 50 words per minute.
3. Bradley types 36 words in 6 minutes 6 words per minute.
4. Sandy types 65 words in 5 minutes 13 words per minute.
5. Ariel types 83 words in 4 minutes 20.75 words
6. Charlie types 22 words in 3 minutes 7.33
7. Anthony types 1324 words in 5 minutes 264.8.
7. Telly types 20 words in 1 minute, how many words can he type in 10 minutes? 200words.