Typing Portal: Keeping students log
Typing Games
Typing Practice
Best Practices
- Students are learning to type as fast as they need to for classwork. The goal set by grade level will be:
6th grade - 35 WPM
7th grade - 40 WPM
8th grade - 45 WPM
- Focus on speed and accuracy, but remember good habits like proper hand and body position.
- Cover keys when practicing.
6th grade - 35 WPM
7th grade - 40 WPM
8th grade - 45 WPM
- Focus on speed and accuracy, but remember good habits like proper hand and body position.
- Cover keys when practicing.
Why typing?
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Keyboarding Tips and Rules
- Use the correct fingers to strike each key.
- Do not look at your hand while typing.
- Sit up straight and feet flat on the floor.
- Keep home row fingers touching home row keys even in a difficult reach.
General questions about typing
1. What is the keyboard's official name?
The official name of the keyboard is "Qwerty". The keyboard is named after the top row of letters on the keyboard.
2. What does WPM stand for?
W stands for Words
P stands for Per
M stands for minutes
30 WPM = 30 words per minute
The official name of the keyboard is "Qwerty". The keyboard is named after the top row of letters on the keyboard.
2. What does WPM stand for?
W stands for Words
P stands for Per
M stands for minutes
30 WPM = 30 words per minute