Keyboarding Skills for Second Grade

A: Observing Teacher Modeling of Skills
B: Practicing Skills with Teacher Guidance
C: Using Skills with Minimal Teacher Support
D: Applying Skills Independently
X: Not Covered

 

Objectives:

 

·                      Use correct technique for key striking and keying by touch.

 

A

 

·                      Enter data at a rate of 11-15 words per minute.

 

A

 

·                      Identify the location and function of the Tab Key.

 

A/B

 

·                      Use both hands simultaneously on the keyboard.

 

A/B

 

·                      Use correct hand-finger, home row, and pairing of fingers.

 

A/B

 

·                      Use left hand on the left side of the keyboard.

 

B

 

·                      Use right hand on the right side of the keyboard.

 

B

 

·                      Use thumb on the spacebar.

 

B

 

·                      Understand that the keyboard is a data input device.

 

C

 

·                      Locate, identify, and use letter, number, and punctuation keys.

 

B/C

 

·                      Identify keys on the right and left side of the keyboard.

 

C/D

 

·                      Recognize that letters typed on the keyboard are lower case unless the Shift Key is used.

 

C/D

 

·                      Identify the location and function of these keys: Enter, Escape, Spacebar, Shift, Arrows, and Backspace.

 

C/D

 

·                      Identify and properly use the mouse.

 

C/D

 

·                      Use correct posture.

 

C/D

 

·                      Use “single-click”, “double click”, and “click and drag” functions of the mouse.

 

C/D

 

·                      Recognize letters on the keyboard as capital letters.

 

D

 

Second Grade Keyboarding Skills Checklist

Midland School District #7:  Teacher____________________       Year__________

Students

 

Skills

 

 

 

Identify location and function of tab key (A/B)

 

 

 

Use left hand on keyboard (B)

 

 

 

Use right hand on keyboard (B)

 

 

 

Use both hands simultaneously on keyboard (A/B)

 

 

 

Use thumb on spacebar (B)

 

 

 

Use correct homerow finger pairings (A/B)

 

 

 

Use correct striking technique (A)

 

 

 

Enter data at rate of 11-15 wpm (A)

 

 

Understand what a keyboard is (C)

 

 

 

Identify keys on the right & left of the keyboard

(C/D)

 

 

 

Recognize letters on a keyboard as capitals (C/D)

 

 

 

Recognize that typed letters are lower case (C/D)

 

 

 

Identify location/function of enter key (C/D)

 

 

 

Identify location/function of spacebar (C/D)

 

 

 

Identify location/function of shift key (C/D)

 

 

 

Identify location/function of arrow keys (C/D)

 

 

 

Identify location/function of backspace key (C/D)

 

 

 

Identify and properly use mouse (C/D)

 

 

 

Use correct posture (C/D)

 

 

 

Understand clicking function of mouse (C/D)

 

 

 

Locate, identify, and use letter keys (C)

 

 

 

Locate, identify, and use number keys (C)

 

 

 

Locate, identify, and use punctuation keys (B/C)

A(Observe teacher modeling)  B (Teacher Guidance)  C (Minimal Teacher Support)  D (Independent)

Technology Competency Skills for Second Grade

A: Observing Teacher Modeling of Skills
B: Practicing Skills with Teacher Guidance
C: Using Skills with Minimal Teacher Support
D: Applying Skills Independently
X: Not Covered

 

Objectives:

 

·                       Add text boxes.

 

A

 

·                       Use a scanner.

 

A

 

·                       Resize pictures.

 

A/B

 

·                       Understand and use the cut, copy, and paste information.

 

A/B

 

·                       Open, close, and restore windows.

 

A/B

 

·                       Use a digital camera to take pictures.

 

A/B

 

·                       Use the Internet for locating and retrieving information.

 

A/B

 

·                       Access and use an existing spreadsheet and data base.

 

A/B

 

·                       Access information on a CD-ROM drive.

 

A/B/C

 

·                       Use the tool icons such as: bold, italicize, underline, paragraph indent, & justification

 

A/B/C

 

·                       Identify the following components of a computer system: CPU’s, monitor, mouse, mouse pad, sound device, earphones, and keyboard.

 

B/C

 

·                       Use correct spacing between words.

 

B/C

 

·                       Use correct spacing following punctuation.

 

B/C

 

·                       Use spell check.

 

B/C

 

·                       Use multimedia software.

 

B/C/D

 

·                       Use a VCR.

 

C

 

·                       Show respect for computer hardware.

 

C/D

 

·                       Show respect for computer software.

 

C/D

 

·                       Understand and comply with the District Acceptable Use Guidelines.

 

C/D

 

·                       Use appropriate items on a menu bar, e.g., “Print” and “Save”.

 

C/D

 

·                       Change font, color, and size.

 

C/D

 

·                       Name and save a file.

 

C/D

 

·                       Open a saved file.

 

C/D

 

·                       Add graphics to a composition.

 

C/D

 

·                       Use a calculator.

 

C/D

 

·                       “Log in” and “log out”.

 

D

 

·                       Open a program by “double clicking” on an icon.

 

D

 

·                       Use the mouse to control the cursor.

 

D

 

·                       Use the arrow keys to control the cursor.

 

D

 

·                       Use a tape recorder.

 

D

Second Grade Technology Competency Skills Checklist

Midland School District #7:  Teacher____________________       Year__________

Students

 

Skills

 

 

 

Use Scanner (A)

 

 

 

Add text boxes (A)

 

 

 

Use the Internet for locating and retrieving information (d)(

(A/B)

 

 

 

Access and use spreadsheet and database (A/B)

 

 

 

Respect hardware (C/D)

 

 

 

Respect software  (C/D)

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