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 / ·