Third Grade Computer Lab and Keyboarding
Third grade students will participate in a computer lab twice a week. Once a week students will experience a computer lab session which will include research and drill using the internet. The second experience each week will be a keyboarding class.
Both sessions require students to stay focused on the task at hand, follow directions, cooperate with the instructor, and show respect for both people and property.
Goals will be set for achievement expectations. During lab, the goals are usually short range; while keyboarding will set long range goals for student progress. Though goals may be different for each session, the expectations for study skills remain the same.
Students will receive a computer grade based upon skills and study habits. While achievement expectations will be set, grades will reflect attitude, attention to task, following directions, cooperation, and respect.
We look forward to another great year in the computer lab. Please feel free to call or email, if you have any questions regarding computer classes.
In His Service,
Margie Krzesinski
Computer Lab
Diane Eichholz
Keyboarding
Grade 3 Monday/Wednesday Computer Lab
Keyboarding Objectives:
- Demonstrate correct position of body and hands
- Navigate with mouse. Use space bar, backspace, shift, escape, enter key and delete arrows
- Introduce all letter keys, shift, space bar, and punctuation to make one key or limited key responses
- Demonstrate correct key stroking techniques
- Use proper finger placement for home row keys. Left/right hand position
- Perform touch typing (without looking at fingers/keys)
- Keyboard a minimum of 10 wpm with 85% accuracy
- Diagnose keyboard stroking trouble spots and drill towards eliminating them
Word Processing Objectives:
- Use word processing software to prepare research paper and other applications
- Demonstrate appropriate behavior for Internet use
- Navigate teacher-chosen websites
- Use an Internet toolbar to navigate
- Enter a URL
- Students use technology tools to process data and report results
- Students understand and follow classroom and school rules for technology use