5th Grade
KEYBOARDING (TOUCH TYPING)
Minimum 5th Grade Touch Typing Keyboarding Speed & Accuracy Requirement: 15 WPM with 95%*
*Per the South Dakota State Technology Standards
Typing.com Instructions:
*Do not type faster than 25 WPM on any typing lesson or you need to redo the lesson
*The teacher will let you know when you can type faster than 25 WPM on your lessons
*You must get 3 stars on all lessons (95% accuracy) or you need to redo the lesson
*You can type as fast as you can without losing too much accuracy on a timed-typing test
*Per the South Dakota State Technology Standards
Typing.com Instructions:
*Do not type faster than 25 WPM on any typing lesson or you need to redo the lesson
*The teacher will let you know when you can type faster than 25 WPM on your lessons
*You must get 3 stars on all lessons (95% accuracy) or you need to redo the lesson
*You can type as fast as you can without losing too much accuracy on a timed-typing test
ACCURACY & MUSCLE MEMORY TECHNIQUES:
- Letter-by-Letter: You should type by saying the letter, number, punctuation, or space bar key that you are needing to touch instead of saying the word. The keyboard does not have words...it has letters, numbers, punctuation marks, symbols, and a space bar. By saying the names of the keys you are pressing, your brain will increase memory and associated muscle memory faster and more accurately than if you try reading or say words.
- Rhythm Method: You should type in a steady rhythm at all times. This will increase accuracy and fluidity of movement and enhance muscle memory (reducing your mistakes).
HAND AND FINGER PLACEMENT:
- Finger placement: You should have her fingers curved - like they are covering a ball. Your fingers should slightly hover over the home row keys and then move up and down the appropriate keys.
- Hand/wrist placement: Your keyboard/computer should be directly or a pinky's length from the edge of your desk. Your wrists and hands should be up and off the desk/computer.
- Picture examples are below:
BODY POSTURE:
- Back: Should be straight with a slight arch in the small of the back
- Shoulders: Should be down and relaxed
- Head: Should be be up and pointed towards the screen/monitor
- Elbows/Arms: Should be slightly extended with elbows to the front of the belly
- Butt: Should be on the first half of the chair
- Legs: Should form 90-degree angles at the hips, knees, and ankles (knees and ankles should not be crossed or hooked behind the legs of the chair)
- Feet: Should be flat on the floor (not hooked behind the legs of the chair or swinging around or on the wall or metal support braces for the tables.
- Picture examples are below:
1st picture: Proper keyboarding posture 2nd picture: NOT proper keyboarding posture