Keyboarding+Kraze

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 * Keyboarding**
 * **log in**
 * **open a word doc**
 * **hands on home row (students have been taught where each finger goes on home row keys by using paper keyboard or lab keyboard)**
 * **type letters as I call them out.**
 * **type words as I call them out - push enter after each word**
 * **highlight all nouns with yellow highlighter tool**
 * **highlight all words that end with sh sound with the blue highlighter tool**
 * **each time add a key to learn**
 * **each time add on word tool to use**
 * Home row words: Had


 * Ideas:**
 * 1) **type spelling words - use highlighter tool to highlight words**
 * 2) **type vocabulary words - add definitions after**
 * 3) **type one sentence - move one computer clockwise - add to the sentence to start a story.**
 * 4) **Type journal entries.**
 * 5) **Require 4, 5, 6, etc. word sentences.**

Writing – Students write daily to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences.

1st Grade - Generate ideas for writing, select topics, draft ideas on paper utilizing pictures with labels/words.

2nd Grade - Generate ideas for writing and select topics, purpose, and form for writing. Use simple graphic organizers to organize information. Draft ideas using beginning, middle, end; main idea; details; characterization; setting; plot.

3rd Grade - Revise draft to add details, strengthen word choice, clarify main idea, reorder content. Edit for capitals: holidays, titles, letters, contractions, abbreviations; standard grammar: subject verb agreement, verb tense, comparatives, superlatives, pronouns.

4th Grade - Use strong verbs, precise and vivid language, voice to fit the purpose and audience, and effective leads and strong endings. Revise draft to add details, strengthen word choice, clarify main idea, reorder content. Enhance fluency by using transitional words, phrases to connect ideas, and a variety of complete sentences. Edit writing for correct punctuation: words in a series, dialogue, complex sentences, singular possessives, abbreviations, capitalization; standard grammar: subject verb agreement, verb tense, comparatives, superlatives, pronouns.

Upper Grades can use Kidspiration or Word or PowerPoint, etc. __**Using Kidspiration**__ __**Keyboarding Practice Sites**__ Find the Letter
 * Use writing section to write words ( spelling or vocabulary)
 * Illustrate them
 * Listen to the sound
 * Use the spell check

Keyboard Zoo

Alphabetic Rain

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