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Complete K–8 Keyboarding Kit
A comprehensive, research-backed curriculum packet for elementary and middle school classrooms, computer labs, and homeschool portfolios.
36-Week Scope & Sequence Overview
| Grade | Target WPM | Core Pedagogical Focus | Weekly Cadence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | Letter Hunting | Alphabet recognition, Spacebar thumb rule, gentle single-key locating | 2x / wk (10 min) |
| Grade 1 | 5–10 WPM | Anchor finger placement on F & J, left/right hand separation | 3x / wk (10 min) |
| Grade 2 | 10–15 WPM | Full Home Row fluency (ASDF JKL;), sight words, 90%+ accuracy | 3x / wk (15 min) |
| Grade 3 | 15–20 WPM | Top Row reaches (QWERTYUIOP), basic capitalization with Shift | 4x / wk (15 min) |
| Grade 4 | 20–25 WPM | Bottom Row (ZXCVBNM), periods, commas, paragraph typing without looking | 4x / wk (15 min) |
| Grade 5–6 | 25–35+ WPM | Number row, symbols, sustained writing endurance for state testing | 4x / wk (15 min) |
Teacher Tip: Pair 10 minutes of interactive online arcade practice on TypingForKids.app with offline pencil-and-paper finger coloring sheets every Monday morning.
Section 2 • Classroom Handout
10-Finger Key-To-Finger Reference Map
Keep this sheet taped to student computer monitors or desks.
👈 LEFT HAND (Home: A - S - D - F)
- Pinky: 1, Q, A, Z, Left Shift
- Ring: 2, W, S, X
- Middle: 3, E, D, C
- Index: 4, 5, R, T, F, G, V, B (F has bump ⭐)
- Thumb: Left half of Spacebar
👉 RIGHT HAND (Home: J - K - L - ;)
- Thumb: Right half of Spacebar
- Index: 6, 7, Y, U, H, J, N, M (J has bump ⭐)
- Middle: 8, I, K, ,
- Ring: 9, O, L, .
- Pinky: 0, P, ;, /, ', Enter, Right Shift
Student Anchor Motto
"Feel the bumps on F and J — thumbs on Space, we're on our way!"
Section 3 • Practice Worksheet
Home Row Word Drill & Accuracy Check
Student Name: _______________________
Date: _____________
Part A: Trace and Type the Home Row Keys
Place fingers on A S D F (Left) and J K L ; (Right). Type or trace each pattern 3 times:
1. a s d f j k l ; a s d f j k l ;
2. f d s a ; l k j f d s a ; l k j
3. a a f f j j ; ; s s k k d d l l
Part B: Real Home-Row Words
All these words use only Home Row letters! Practice typing each word smoothly:
as
ask
dad
fall
glad
half
hall
salad
Part C: Teacher / Self Evaluation
Posture Rating
⭐⭐⭐
No-Peeking Checked
⬜ Yes!
Target WPM Met
_____ WPM
Section 4 • Assessment Log
12-Week Student Keyboarding Progress Log
Student Name: _______________________
Grade / Period: _____________
| Week # | Date | Test Duration | WPM | Accuracy % | Goal Met? | Teacher Signature |
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| Week 1 | 1 Min | ⬜ | ||||
| Week 2 | 1 Min | ⬜ | ||||
| Week 3 | 1 Min | ⬜ | ||||
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| Week 5 | 1 Min | ⬜ | ||||
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| Week 9 | 1 Min | ⬜ | ||||
| Week 10 | 1 Min | ⬜ | ||||
| Week 11 | 1 Min | ⬜ | ||||
| Week 12 | 1 Min | ⬜ |
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