Lake Hamilton Junior High School

Quarterly Pacing Guide

Course: Keyboarding Quarter: Third

Teachers: Diane Welch

Week / Content, Topic, Unit, Instructional Materials / Framework Numbers / Assessments, Projects, Etc. /
1/3
Week
1 / ·  Arrange work area and demonstrate proper care of keyboarding equipment
·  Demonstrate knowledge of functions of computer equipment parts and proper care of keyboarding equipment
·  Exhibit correct finger placement on home row keys and correct keyboarding posture and technique / 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.3.8, 1.2.6, 3.3.5, 1.2, 1.2.1, 3.3.8, 3.3.9, 1.3, 1.3.1, 1.3.19, 3.4, 1.4, 1.4.1, 1.3.6, 1.5, 1.5.1, 1.6, 1.6.1, 1.3.9, 4.3.4 / Jan. 2-Staff Development
No Students
·  Worksheets
·  Technique Checklist
·  Tests
Lessons 1-5
1/9
Week
2 / ·  Exhibit correct finger placement on home row keys and correct keyboarding posture and technique
·  Key words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs
·  Define gwam and use gwam on sentences and paragraphs
·  Use service keys (shift, backspace, tab, etc.) correctly
·  Spaces correctly following punctuation marks / 1.6, 1.6.1, 1.3.9, 4.3.4, 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.8, 1.8.1, 1.3.20, 1.9, 1.9.1, 1.6.3, 4.5.1, 1.10 / ·  Technique Checklist
·  Worksheets
·  Daily Lesson Checks
·  Tests
Lesson 6-10
1/16
Week
3 / ·  Exhibit correct finger placement on home row keys and correct keyboarding posture and technique
·  Key words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs
·  Explain gwam on timed writings
·  Use service keys (shift, backspace, tab, etc.) correctly
·  Identify proofreaders’ marks
·  Begin character education monthly word paragraph according to specified criteria / 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.3.9, 4.3.4, 1.8, 1.8.1, 1.3.20, 1.9, 1.9.1, 1.6.3, 4.5.1, 1.10, 1.10.1,1.1.1, 1.11, 1.11.1, 1.6.20, 1.3.1 / Jan. 16-Martin Luther King Holiday (No Students)
·  Character Ed Paragraph Rubric
·  Technique Checklist
·  Worksheets
·  Daily Lesson Checks
·  Tests
·  Communication/English Skills 1 pg. 27-28
Lessons 11-14
1/23
Week
4 / ·  Key alpha-numeric keys/symbols using the touch method
·  Key words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs
·  Use service keys (shift, backspace, tab, etc.) correctly
·  Identify and apply proofreaders’ symbols
·  Apply keyboarding, proofreading, error correction skills, listening skills, writing skills and English skills to Communications Skills 2 pgs. 38-39 / 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.3.9, 4.3.4, 1.8, 1.8.1, 1.3.20, 1.9, 1.9.1, 1.6.3, 4.5.1, 1.10, 1.10.1,1.1.1, 1.11, 1.11.1, 1.6.20, 1.3.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 1.3.9, 1.6.5, 4.3.4, 4.5.1 / Jan. 24-25 Mid-Year Algebra Exam
Jan. 26-27 Mid-Year Geometry Exam
·  Technique Checklist
·  Worksheets
·  Daily Lesson Checks
·  Proofreaders’ Marks Test
·  Communications Skills 2 pgs. 38-39
Lessons 15-19
1/30
Week
5 / ·  Complete Communications Skills 2 pgs. 38-39
·  Key alpha-numeric keys/symbols using the touch method
·  Apply error correction methods to keyed copy
·  Compute gross words per minute on timed writings (Math Skills)
·  Apply keyboarding, proofreading, error correction, capitalization, number expression, reading skills, and composing skills to Communications Skills 3 pages 49-50 / 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.3.9, 4.3.4, 1.8, 1.8.1, 1.3.20, 1.9, 1.9.1, 1.6.3, 4.5.1, 1.10, 1.10.1,1.1.1, 1.11, 1.11.1, 1.6.20, 1.3.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 1.3.9, 1.6.5, 4.3.4, 4.5.1 / ·  Technique Checklist
·  Worksheet/Test
·  Timed Writings
·  Communications Skills 3 pgs. 49-50
Lesson 20-page 50
2/6
Week
6 / ·  Format and key memorandums and emails
·  Apply memorandum formatting, proofreading, error correction, reading and writing skills to Internet Activity p. 65 using specific criteria
·  Compute gross words per minute on timed writings (Math Skills)
·  Apply keyboarding, proofreading, error correction skills, and English skills to complete Character Ed Paragraph / 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.3, 2.3.2, 1.3.9, 1.6.10, 1.6.5, 4.3.4, 4.5.1, 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.10, 1.10.1,1.1.1 / ·  Worksheets
·  Daily Assignment Checks
·  Timed Writings
2/13
Week
7 / ·  Complete memorandum unit
·  Center text horizontally
·  Format and key unbound reports
·  Key alpha-numeric keys/symbols using the touch method
·  Compute gross words per minute on timed writings (Math Skills)
·  Begin character education monthly word paragraph according to specified criteria / 2.1, 2.1.1, 1.3.9, 1.6.5, 4.3.4, 4.5.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.4.1, 1.3.9, 1.6.10, 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.10, 1.10.1, 1.1.1 / ·  Worksheets
·  Daily Assignment Checks
·  Timed Writings
2/20
Week
8 / ·  Center text horizontally
·  Format and key unbound reports
·  Key alpha-numeric keys/symbols using the touch method
·  Compute gross words per minute on timed writings / 2.1, 2.1.1, 1.3.9, 1.6.5, 4.3.4, 4.5.1, 2.4, 2.4.1, 1.3.9, 1.6.10, 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.10.1, 1.1.1 / ·  Daily Assignment Checks
·  Timed Writings
2/27
Week
9 / ·  Center text horizontally
·  Format and key bound and MLA reports
·  Key alpha-numeric keys/symbols using the touch method
·  Compute gross words per minute on timed writings / 2.1, 2.1.1, 1.3.9, 1.6.5, 4.3.4, 4.5.1, 2.4, 2.4.1, 1.3.9, 1.6.10, 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.10.1, 1.1.1 / ·  Worksheets
·  Daily Assignment Checks
·  Timed Writings
3/6
Week 10 / ·  Finish Report Unit / 2.1, 2.1.1, 1.3.9, 1.6.5, 4.3.4, 4.5.1, 2.4, 2.4.1, 1.3.9, 1.6.10, 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.10.1, 1.1.1 / March 7-9 8th Grade Benchmark Test
March 10-ITBS (3-9 Grades)
·  Worksheets
·  Daily Assignment Checks
·  Timed Writings
3/13 / ·  Key block-style personal/business letter using open punctuation
·  Key alpha-numeric keys/symbols using the touch method
·  Compute gross words per minute on timed writings
·  Apply keyboarding, proofreading, error correction skills, and English skills to complete Character Ed Paragraph / 2.5, 2.5.1, 1.3.9, 1.6.10, 1.6.5, 4.3.4, 4.5.1, 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.10, 1.10.1, 1.1.1 / March 16-Early Dismissal 2:05-P/T Conference Day
March 17- Staff Development Day
(No Students)
3/20 / ·  Spring Break-March 20-24 / ·