Grades 1-5: Will use Typing.com for instruction and assessment during all 3 trimesters.
Can use any of the other typing programs for practice & fun.
Grade K: Will use typing programs that are on a sub page on the Kindergarten Tab for the first two trimesters. They will use Typing.com at the end of the 3rd trimester.
We will be using typing.com for our tests and lessons.
Start with fingers on the home row keys. When finished, record the date, your speed and accuracy.
You must sign in to your account first in order for the program to keep a record of your scores. Make sure you record your scores on your logs.
Hit the picture to go to the typing.com homepage
Type in your username and password:
username is: cip.your first initial of your first name, then whole last name example: Mine would be cip.srothberg (do not forget the dot!)
password is: panther your library/computer number (no space between panther and your library number)
You are encouraged to practice your keyboarding skills at home as well as at school during typing classes with me or while you are in your classroom!
If you need to record your scores while at home, print out one of the appropriate logs above to record them. Bring the log into school and transfer the scores on to your logs kept in your classroom folder.
There are games on typing.com that you can access two ways. (1.) Hit the "Games" button on the top bar of the site or (2.) click on the games below.
Ninja Cat and Zombie Dinosaurs
