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Saylesville Elementary School Library: Keyboarding and Typing

Typing Expectations

Keyboarding skills are necessary for students to succeed in the 21st century.   Students are introduced to these skills beginning in Kindergarten.  Students in Grade 3 will be introduced to proper finger placement.  The expectations are that  students in Grade 3 should be able to type 15 words per minute (wpm) by the end of the year.  Grade 4 expectations are 20 wpm and Grade 5 expectations are 25 wpm.

Recommended for Kindergarten-Grade 2.

Recommended for Kindergarten to Grade 2

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Finger Placement

       Correct finger placement for keyboarding.