Type to Learn, Jr. Teacher's Guide.pdf

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All Sunburst Technology Corporation material is copyrighted. However, Sunburst TechnologyCorporation does give the purchaser the following permissions:• You have permission to reproduce any student worksheets in this guide for your classroomuse. You should not, however, copy the whole guide.• If you purchased this program for one computer, you may use it on a single computer only.• If you wish to use this software on multiple computers, you must purchase the right to do sofrom Sunburst. Call and ask for lab pack/school licensing prices.• You have permission to use lab packs/school licenses within one site. You do not, however,have permission to divide the package and use the software in more than one site.For more information or a free software catalog, write, call, or email customer service at:Sunburst Technology1550 Executive DriveElgin, IL 60123(888) 492-8817 / service@sunburst.comor visit our Web site:www.sunburst.comFor technical support call or email:(800) 338-3457 / http://techsupport.sunburst.com/PermissionsCopyright © 2008 Sunburst Technology Corporation. All Rights Reserved.Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.,registered in the U.S. and other countries.Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.Sunbuddies is a trademark of Sunburst Technology Corporation.Type to Learn is a registered trademark of Sunburst Technology Corporation.Revised 3/08

CreditsProject ManagerDesign TeamCreative Design andArtistic DirectionArt and AnimationProject EngineeringOriginal Music,Sound and Audio ProductionSunburst Programming ToolsResources and InstallerProgrammingQuality ControlDebra WeinbergerDebra Weinberger, Dan Wetzel, Jennifer SimonDan WetzelDan Wetzel, Michael Muldoon, Loren Mack, Joe SummerhaysSteven Grosmark, Elliot Kwestel, Jennifer Simon, Rick SuttonFrank Migliorelli, Bobby SabellaSteven Grosmark, John Mullaney, Jennifer Simon, Nicole DiazMichael AyottesoftGear technology, Inc.Sunburst: Dominic Bertalan, Peter Koziol, Nick Roby,Peter Nebauer, Eric MangusiVoice CharacterizationsTeacher’s GuideTeacher’s Guide DesignDesktop PublishingEditorMax - Chris BrownTiny - John MurrayShelby - Monica PassinCassie - Alicia GenetskiCreative Media ApplicationsMichelle NahigianMichelle Nahigian, Keith PlechatyEmilie RappoportSpecial Thanks to...Ellen Baru, Cathedral SchoolKaren Bryant, York Central SchoolCarol Churgin, Salt Brook School

Welcome to Type to Learn Jr ……………………………… 1Network Installation Instructions ………………………… 2Macintosh Universal Binary/Intel …………………… 2System Requirements ……………………………… 2Network Installation ………………………………… 2Client Installation …………………………………… 5Macintosh PowerPC …………………………………… 8System Requirements ……………………………… 8Network Installation ………………………………… 8Client Installation …………………………………… 11Windows ………………………………………………… 13System Requirements ……………………………… 13Network Installation ………………………………… 13Client Installation …………………………………… 16Upgrading from Standalone to Network……………… 19Standalone Installation Instructions……………………… 22Windows® ………………………………………………… 22System Requirements ……………………………… 22Standalone Installation ……………………………… 22Macintosh® Universal Binary/Intel …………………… 26System Requirements ……………………………… 26Standalone Installation ……………………………… 26Macintosh® Power PC …………………………………… 28System Requirements ……………………………… 29Standalone Installation ……………………………… 29About This Manual ………………………………………… 31Using Type to Learn Jr. …………………………………… 32Getting Started ………………………………………… 32Getting Started - Network ……………………………… 33The Home Screen ………………………………………… 34The Learning Center …………………………………… 35The Activities ………………………………………… 40Cassie’s Empty Nest ………………………………… 40Hopkins’s Treasure Trove …………………………… 42Tiny’s Flying Feat …………………………………… 44Exiting Type to Learn Jr. ………………………………… 49Teacher Options ………………………………………… 50Student Lists ………………………………………… 51Class Lists - Network Version ……………………… 52Student Lists - Network Version …………………… 52Options ……………………………………………… 54

Progress Reports……………………………………… 57Progress Reports - Network Version ……………… 58Change Data File Path - Network Version Only … 58Type to Learn Jr. in the Classroom …………………… 60Classroom Management Tips ……………………… 60Limited Computer Time………………………… 60Computer in the Classroom …………………… 60Large Class Size ………………………………… 60Small Groups …………………………………… 60Learning with Type to Learn Jr.……………………… 61Before Playing …………………………………… 61At the Computer ………………………………… 61After Playing …………………………………… 61Extension Activities …………………………………… 63Red Letter, Purple Letter …………………………… 63The Giant Keyboard ………………………………… 65The Home Row …………………………………… 67Right Left Banner …………………………………… 69Which Way Do I Go? ……………………………… 71Chair Toe Touches …………………………………… 73Four-Handed Typing ……………………………… 75Different Sorts …………………………………… 77Ideas from the Alphabet …………………………… 79Where’s the Pair? …………………………………… 81Keyboard Poetry …………………………………… 83Scrambled Sentences………………………………… 85Without Words …………………………………… 87The Art of the Sentence …………………………… 89No-Peek Typing …………………………………… 91Blackline MastersBlackline Master 1: The Keyboard ………………… 93Blackline Master 2: The Big key …………………… 95Blackline Master 3: Alphabet Cards A to F ……… 97Blackline Master 4: Alphabet Cards G to L ……… 99Blackline Master 5: Alphabet Cards M to R ………101Blackline Master 6: Alphabet Cards S to X ………103Blackline Master 7: Alphabet Cards Y to Z ………105Blackline Master 8: Rhyming Cards 1 ……………107Blackline Master 9: Rhyming Cards 2 ……………109Blackline Master 10: Rhyming Cards 3 …………… 111

Type to Learn ® Jr. provides an engaging and informative introductionto computer keyboarding skills for young children. The programfeatures a guided learning tutorial and exciting interactivegames to motivate early learners.Type to Learn Jr. includes:• The Learning Center, a step-by-step guided introduction tothe keyboard.• Three playful typing activities designed to provide a varietyof challenges and rewards.• Game levels designed to enhance students’ progress andprovide new and enjoyable challenges.• Strong support for the development of correct posture andhand placement on the keyboard.• Printable progress reports to assess children’s progress andshare their achievement with parents.• Teacher options that allow for the customization of classlists and modification of activities to match individualneeds.Welcometo Type toLearn Jr.The Learning Center and activities were developed with children’ssmall hands in mind. The activities build skills in anencouraging environment that helps to eliminate frustration.Children are not timed and do not receive strong negative feedbackfor typing incorrect letters. Instead, children are encouragedand rewarded along the way.In addition to the valuable program options, the extension activitiesin this manual will help teachers:• Prepare students to learn or review Type to Learn Jr. skills.• Connect skills learned in Type to Learn Jr. with other classroomactivities.• Apply Type to Learn Jr. skills to other computer programs intheir schools or classrooms.We would love to hear from you. Let us know how you and yourstudents use Type to Learn Jr. in your classroom. Drop us a line at:Sunburst Technology1550 Executive DriveElgin, IL 60123Visit us on the Web: http://www.sunburst.comType to Learn Jr.1

Type to Learn Jr. NetworkMac Intel v1.3n CD Installation TipsYou have just received two Type to Learn Jr. Network CDs. Please read carefully to determine which version youneed to install. Then refer to the Network Installation Instructions in the Teacher’s Guide.Version 1.3n (Network Universal Binary) is a special version of Type to Learn Jr. Network designed to support theMac Intel based computers. You only need to install this CD if you have Intel Macs that need to run Type toLearn Jr. Network. If you do not have Intel Macs there is no need for you to install this CD. Use v1.2n instead.This v1.3n CD should be installed onto your server. If you already have an earlier version of Type to Learn Jr.Network (v1.2n) installed on your server, the most important item to remember when running another serverinstallation is to install it into a different location on your server than the earlier install. Installing Type toLearn Jr. v1.3n over an existing network install will result in the loss of current data and classes.Described below are just two examples of possible scenarios and installation recommendations:1. If you are already running Type To Learn Jr. Network v1.2n on a network of computers andhave added a few Intel Macs to your environment, we recommend the following:a. Install Type to Learn Jr. CD v1.3n to a different location on your server than the currentinstallation. Run the client installation from the new server install on your Intel Macs only.Then on each Intel Mac, enter Teacher’s Options and manually point your data file path to the“classes.tjr” folder in the old server location. This will allow your newer Intel Macs to accessyour original data.2. If you are running an environment with OS X 10.4.6+ and/or 10.5 Macs and have added many IntelMacs to your environment, we recommend the following:a. Install Type to Learn Jr. CD v1.3n to a different location on your server than the currentinstallation. Make a copy of the shared “classes.tjr” folder from your old server locationand place it inside the new Type to Learn Network folder in the new server location.Delete Type to Learn Jr. and all associated files off the client workstations. Run the newclient installation to all workstations and choose the “classes.tjr” folder you have justcopied to your new server location.TTL Jr. versionsMac IntelOSX10.5OXS10.4OXS10.3OXS10.2OXS9.2WinVistaWinXPWin2000Win98v1.3n ✔ ✔ ✔ x x x ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔v1.2n x ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔For help with installation or using your Type to Learn product, contact our free Technical Support staff at800-338-3457, Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:30pm CST. Or email us at: support@sunburst.com.Mac and the Mac logo are trademarksof Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. andother countries.1aType to Learn Jr.

Type to Learn Jr. StandaloneMac Intel v1.3s CD Installation TipsYou have just received two Type to Learn Jr. CDs. Please read carefully to determine which version youneed to install. Then refer to the Standalone Installation Instructions in the Teacher’s Guide.Version 1.3s (Standalone Universal Binary) is a special version of Type to Learn Jr. designed to supportthe Mac Intel based computers. You only need to install this CD if you have Intel Macs that needto run Type to Learn Jr. If you do not have Intel Macs there is no need for you to install this CD. Usev1.1x instead.If you already have Type to Learn Jr. installed and running on your PowerPC Macs, there is no need toinstall this CD.This v1.3s CD should be installed onto every Intel Mac client machine within your purchased license. Ifyou have purchased a single copy of Type to Learn Jr., then you may only install this CD onto onemachine. If you have purchased a lab pack or a site license, then you may install it onto multiplemachines, as allowed by your license agreement.The Universal Binary version of Type to Learn Jr. (version 1.3s) will install and run on Intel Macintoshcomputers, Macintosh PowerPCs running at least 10.4.6, as well as Windows machines:TTL Jr. versionsMac IntelOSX10.5OXS10.4OXS10.3OXS10.2OXS9.2WinVistaWinXPWin2000Win98v1.3s ✔ ✔ ✔ x x x ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔v1.1x x ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔For help with installation or using your Type to Learn product, contact our free Technical Support staff at800-338-3457, Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:30pm CST. Or email us at: support@sunburst.com.Mac and the Mac logo are trademarksof Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. andother countries.Type to Learn Jr.1b

NetworkInstallationInstructionsMacintosh Universal Binary/Intel(use CD-ROM v1.3n)Version 1.3n will install and run on Intel Based Macintosh computersand Macintosh PowerPCs running OSX 10.4.6+ and 10.5.System RequirementsTo use Type to Learn Jr. Network, you will need a network of computersrunning:• Macintosh G3 PowerPC or Intel platform• Macintosh OSX 10.4.6 or higher, including 10.5 Leopard• 8MB of RAM or more (minimum)• 1024 x 768 screen resolution recommended,800 x 600 minimum• Ethernet or faster network protocolMacintosh Intel Network InstallationInstallation Instructions to a Network File ServerNote: if you are upgrading from the standalone version andwould like to keep your data files, please see those upgradeinstructions later in this document.1. Before you install, quit any applications you may haveopen. If you have virus protection, turn it off beforeinstalling Type to Learn Jr. Network and turn it back onafter the installation.2. Insert the Type to Learn Jr. Network CD v1.3n into a workstation.3. As a user with administrator permissions, connect to andmount the network file server volume where you plan toinstall Type to Learn Jr.• In the Finder, select ‘Connect to Server’ under the “Go”menu. Locate and log into the sharepoint that will act asthe network storage for Type to Learn Jr. Network.Make sure the sharepoint is mounted on your desktopwith read/write permissions.2Type to Learn Jr.

4. Double-click the CD icon that appears on the screen andthen double click the Server Installer icon. Click Continue onthe Introduction screen.5. Click Select Folder to select the location where you wouldlike to install Type to Learn Jr. Network.Type to Learn Jr.3

9. Make sure the required access privileges are set so that studentsand teachers have both read and write permissionsto all files and folders in the Type to Learn Jr. Network folderon your network server.Macintosh Intel Client Installation(Must be done from each client computer)1. As an administrator of a client workstation, mount theserver volume and folder where Type to Learn Jr. Networkwas installed.• In the Finder, select ‘Connect to Server’ under the “Go”menu. Locate and log into the sharepoint where Type toLearn Jr. Network was installed. Make sure the sharepointis mounted on your desktop with read/write permissions.2. Locate and open the Type to Learn Jr. Network folder anddouble-click the Client Installer icon. Then click Continue onthe Introduction screen.Type to Learn Jr.5

3. Now choose the location on your client workstation whereyou want the client files to be installed. The default locationis inside the Applications folder on your Hard Drive.Click Continue to choose the default location, or click SelectFolder to choose a different location on the workstation.Find that location, double-click on it, and then clickContinue.4. Choose the type of installation you would like to perform.You can view your install options by clicking on the EasyInstall drop down menu and selecting Easy or Full Install.After you have selected the installation type, click Install.6Type to Learn Jr.

5. The installer will ask you to select a folder into which thestudent data (classes.tjr folder) will be stored. The defaultlocation for the data folder is the same folder on the networkfrom which you are running the client installationprogram. If you choose a location other than this default,be sure to set the read and write permissions to this folder(classes.tjr) for all student and teacher users.Note: The student data path can be changed at any time by usingthe Teacher Options within the program.6. Click the Quit button once the installation is complete.7. To start the program, open the Type to Learn Jr. folder onyour hard drive (not the server) and double-click the programicon.Type to Learn Jr.7

Macintosh PowerPC(use CD-ROM version 1.2n)Version 1.2n will install and run on Macintosh Power PCs running9.2, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5. This version is not compatible withIntel Based Macintosh computers.System RequirementsTo use Type to Learn Jr. Network you will need a network of computersrunning:• Macintosh System 9.2, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, or 10.5• G3 PowerPC or higher, (not Intel Mac)• 8 MB of RAM or more (minimum)• 800 x 600 color monitor with thousands ofcolors (minimum)• Ethernet or faster Network protocolMacintosh PowerPC Network InstallationInstallation Instructions to a Network File Server1. Before you install, quit any applications you may haveopen. If you have virus protection, turn it off beforeinstalling Type to Learn Jr. Network and turn it back onafter the installation.2. Insert the Type to Learn Jr. Network CD v1.2n into yourCD-ROM drive.3. Connect to and mount the network file server volumewhere you plan to install the program.• In the Finder, select ‘Connect to Server’ under the “Go”menu. Locate and log into the sharepoint that will act asthe network storage for Type to Learn Jr. Network.Make sure the sharepoint is mounted on your desktopwith read/write permissions.8Type to Learn Jr.

4. Double-click the CD icon that appears on the screen andthen the Server Installer icon. Then click Continue on theIntroduction screen.5. Click on the Install Location drop down to select the locationon your server where you would like to install Type toLearn Jr. Network.Type to Learn Jr.9

6. Navigate to the network server volume that you mountedon your desktop and choose a location on that volumewhere the contents of the program are to be stored, thenclick Choose.7. Click Install to install Type to Learn Jr. Network to yourselected server location. A folder entitled “Type to Learn Jr.Network” will automatically be created in your serverlocation.8. Click Quit once the installation is complete and eject theCD-ROM.9. Make sure the required access privileges are set so that studentsand teachers have read and write permissions to allfiles and folders in the Type to Learn Jr. Network folder onyour network server.10Type to Learn Jr.

Macintosh PowerPC Client Installation(Must be done from each client computer)1. From a client workstation, mount the server volume andfolder where Type to Learn Jr. Network was installed.• In the Finder, select ‘Connect to Server’ under the “Go”menu. Locate and log into the sharepoint where Type toLearn Jr. Network was installed. Make sure the sharepointis mounted on your desktop with read/write permissions.2. Locate the Type to Learn Jr. Network folder and doubleclickthe Client Installer icon. Then click Continue.3. Click the Select Folder option in the Install Location dropdownto choose a location other than the default on yourclient workstation where you want the client files to beinstalled. The default location is in the root of your HardDrive.Type to Learn Jr.11

4. Choose the type of installation you would like to perform.You can view your install options by clicking on the EasyInstall drop down menu and selecting Easy or Custom(choosing Custom will allow you to do a full installation ofthe program).5. Click Install.6. The installer will ask you to select a folder into which thestudent data (classes.tjr folder) will be stored. The defaultlocation for the data folder is the same folder on the networkfrom which you are running the client installationprogram. If you choose a different location, you must setthe read and write permissions to this folder for all studentand teacher users.12Type to Learn Jr.

7. Click Choose.Note: The student data path can be changed at any time by usingthe Teacher Options within the program.8. To start the program, open the Type to Learn Jr. folder onyour hard drive (not the server) and double-click the programicon.Windows(use either CD-ROM version 1.2n or 1.3n)System RequirementsTo use Type to Learn Jr. Network, you will need a network ofcomputers running:• Windows 98, 2000, XP, or Vista• 80486 DX2 66Mhz processor or faster• 8MB of RAM or more (minimum)• 800 x 600 color monitor with 256 colors (minimum)• Ethernet or faster network protocolWindows Network InstallationInstallation Instructions to a Network File Server1. Before you install, quit any applications you may haveopen. If you have virus protection, turn it off beforeinstalling Type to Learn Jr. Network and turn it back onafter the installation.2. Insert the Type to Learn Jr. Network CD into your CD-ROM drive.3. Open Network Neighborhood or My Network Places andselect and map the network file server volume where youplan to install Type to Learn Jr. Network. To map a networkvolume, right-click the volume and choose Map NetworkDrive.Type to Learn Jr.13

4. Click My Computer, then double-click the Type to Learn Jr.Network CD icon, and then double-click Setup.exe.5. Leave the top option selected and click Next.6. Click Next again.7. Select the location where you would like to install Type toLearn Jr. Network. Click Browse and navigate to the networkserver volume that you have mapped. Then choose alocation on that volume where you want the contents of the14Type to Learn Jr.

program to be stored and click OK. Then click Next. A folderentitled TTL_JR will be created in this location.8. Click Finish when installation is complete.9. Make sure the required access privileges are set so that studentsand teachers have read, file scan, write, delete, createand modify rights to all files and folders in the TTL_JRfolder.Note: If you are using a Novell Netware file server, it is necessaryto flag all the files in the folder to which you have installedType to Learn Jr. Network (and its sub-folder) as “shared.” If thisis not done, no more than one user will be able to run the programconcurrently. Additionally, the rights should be set forguest access. Since it is very often the intention of a network programto provide a location common to all users to store studentdata files, be sure to set up access to a common directory.Type to Learn Jr.15

Windows Client Installation(Must be performed from each client computer)1. From a client workstation, open Network Neighborhoodor My Network Places and navigate to the volume whereType to Learn Jr. Network was installed.2. Map the volume containing the TTL_JR folder.3. Open the folder TTL_JR, and double-click setup.exe.4. Click Next in the Welcome screen.16Type to Learn Jr.

5. The installer will ask you to select a location to store yourType to Learn Jr. data files (classes.tjr folder). The defaultlocation for the data folder is the same folder from whichyou are running the client installation program. You mayuse the Browse button to locate a different data files path.If you choose a different location, you must set the read,file scan, write, delete, create and modify rights to this folderfor all student and teacher users.6. Now choose the location on your client workstation whereyou want the client files to be placed. The default locationis c:\Type To Learn Jr (where c: is your hard drive). It is recommendedthat you use the default location, or you canclick Browse to choose a different location. Then click Next.Type to Learn Jr.17

7. Choose the type of installation you would like to perform(Minimal, Standard, or Full). We recommend a Full installationfor best performance. Then click Next.8. Select a folder in which to place the program icon, or clickNext to use the default location. The default is c:/ProgramFolders/Sunburst, where c is your Hard Drive.9. Click Finish on the Setup Complete window.10. To start the program click on:Start/Programs/Sunburst/Type to Learn Jr. Network.Alternatively, you can open the folder where you haveinstalled Type to Learn Jr. Network and double-click theprogram icon.Note: The network drive that is hosting Type to Learn Jr.Network MUST be mapped to the same drive letter each time theprogram is launched or the program will not run correctly.18Type to Learn Jr.

Special Note to Windows NT or Windows 2000 Users:When running this program’s client installer under Windows NTor Windows 2000, you must be logged in with administrator privileges.If you are not, you may be unable to complete the installation.In this case, you will see a message dialog that says, “Setupfailed to launch installation engine. Class not registered.”Upgrading from Type to Learn Jr. Standalone to NetworkIf you are upgrading from Type to Learn Jr. Standalone to theNetwork version, you may want to keep your student data. To dothis:1. Uninstall Type to Learn Jr. from a student computer. Notethat the student data files are stored in the folder in whichthe standalone program resided. Therefore, you do NOTwant to delete the “Classes.tjr” folder within this folder. Ifyou delete this folder, you will lose all the student data onthat computer. The Windows Uninstall program is safe torun, since it does NOT remove the student data files.Example:Win:Type to Learn Jr. is sitting in C:\TTL_Jr , and the data filesare in C:\TTL_Jr\Classes.tjr.Mac:Type to Learn Jr. is sitting in Harddrive:Type to Learn Jr.,and the data files are inHarddrive: Type to Learn Jr:Classes.tjr.To uninstall the standalone version, you want to throwaway the contents of Harddrive:Type to Learn Jr. EXCEPTfor the Classes.tjr folder. You also want to remove the Typeto Learn Jr. Prefs file residing in Harddrive:SystemFolder:Preferences.Type to Learn Jr.19

2. Install Type to Learn Jr. Network to a student computer andnote the data files path that you selected.Example: The data files for the network version are storedat:Win: F:\TTLJRNET\Classes.tjrMac: Network:Type to Learn Jr Network:Classes.tjr3. Navigate to the folder containing the data files that youselected in the previous step. Inside that folder will be afolder called “Classes.tjr.” Open “Classes.tjr.”Example:Win: Navigate to F:\TTLJRNET\Classes.tjr usingExplorer.Mac: Navigate to Network:Type to Learn Jr Network:Classes.tjr using the Finder.4. Now go back to the computer’s hard drive and open thefolder that the standalone version had resided in (wherethe old data files are located — mentioned in step 1). Therewill be a folder inside this called “Classes.tjr.” Inside“Classes.tjr” is a folder called “Default.” COPY the“Default” folder on the student’s hard drive into the network“Classes.tjr” folder from step 3. You want to copy thefolder rather than move it. That way, if an error occurs, thedata is not destroyed.Example:Win: Copy C:\TTL_Jr\Classes.tjr\Default to F:\TTLJR-NET\Classes.tjrMac: Copy Harddrive:Type to Learn Jr:Classes.tjr:Defaultto Network:Type to Learn Jr Network:Classes.tjr20Type to Learn Jr.

5. For every additional computer with student data that youwould like to move to the network version, do steps 1 and2. Then as in step 4, you want to open the “Classes.tjr” folderwithin the standalone version’s installation folder.Rename the “Default” folder on the student’s hard drive toany other name that is 8 characters or less. You will have achance to give the classes longer names once you can accessthem from the teacher options in Type to Learn Jr. ThenCOPY the entire folder into the network “Classes.tjr”folder.Example:Win: Rename C:\TTL_Jr\Classes.tjr\Default toC:\TTL_Jr\Classes.tjr\Class1Copy C:\TTL_Jr\Classes.tjr\Class1 toF:\TTLJRNET\Classes.tjrMac: Rename Harddrive:Type to LearnJr:Classes.tjr:Default to Harddrive:Type to LearnJr:Classes.tjr:Class1Copy Harddrive:Type to Learn Jr:Classes.tjr:Class1 toNetwork:Type to Learn Jr Network:Classes.tjr6. After you have copied all the standalone student data intothe network data folder, run Type to Learn Jr. Networkfrom any computer. There should be one class for each setof student data files you moved. Note that you can haveonly 15 classes with 40 students in each. If there are morethan 15 classes or 40 students they will NOT appear in thelogin screen. However, they will appear in teacher options.From the teacher options, you will want to move all the studentsinto 15 or fewer classes and then delete the emptyclasses.To avoid future confusion, it is important that you have at most 15classes with 40 students in each of them. You may also renameany classes or students at this time.Type to Learn Jr.21

StandaloneInstallationInstructionsWindows ®(use either CD-ROM version 1.1x or 1.3s)System Requirements• 80486 DX/2 66 processor or better• Windows 98, 2000, XP, or Vista• 8 MB minimum of available RAM• 60 MB minimum of free hard drive space, dependingon installation (see below)• Windows compatible Sound card• 4X CD-ROM drive or faster• 1024 x 768 screen resolution recommended, 800 x 600supportedWindows Standalone Installation1. Before you install, quit any applications you may haveopen. If you have virus protection, turn it off beforeinstalling Type to Learn Jr. and turn it back on after theinstallation.2. Place the CD in the CD-ROM drive and double-click theType to Learn Jr. CD icon in My Computer.3. Double-click Setup.exe.4. Click Next in the Welcome screen.22Type to Learn Jr.

5. Select the location on your computer where you would liketo install Type to Learn Jr. Click Browse to navigate to a newlocation or accept the default location which is the root ofyour hard drive. A folder entitled Type to Learn Jr. will becreated in this location. Then click Next.Type to Learn Jr.23

6. Choose the type of setup: Minimal, Standard, or Full. Werecommend Full installation for greatest performance. Thenclick Next.• Choose Minimal if you have very limited hard drive space.With the Minimal installation, you must have the CD in theCD-ROM drive to use Type to Learn Jr., and program performanceis slower; however, you will need only 1 MB ofhard drive space.• Standard installation gives better performance, but youmust still have the CD in the CD-ROM drive to use Type toLearn Jr. You will need 3 MB of hard drive space.• Choose Full to install the full program on your hard drive,for best performance. The Full installation requires 60 MBof hard drive space, and you will not need the CD in theCD-ROM drive to use the program.24Type to Learn Jr.

7. Select a folder in which to place the program icon, orclick Next to use the default location. The default isc:/Program Folders/Sunburst, where c is your Hard Drive.8. When setup is complete, click Finish.9. Launch the program by going to Start / Programs / Sunburst/ Type to Learn Jr. Alternatively, you can open the folderwhere you have installed Type to Learn Jr. and double-clickthe program icon.Type to Learn Jr.25

Macintosh Universal Binary/Intel(use CD-ROM version 1.3s)The Universal Binary version of Type to Learn Jr. Standalone (version1.3s) will install and run on Intel Based Macintosh computersas well as Macintosh PowerPCs running OSX 10.4.6+ and 10.5.System Requirements• Macintosh G3 PowerPC or Intel platform• Macintosh OSX 10.4.6 or higher, including 10.5 Leopard• 8MB of RAM or more (minimum)• 1024 x 768 screen resolution recommended, 800 x 600supportedMacintosh Intel Standalone Installation:1. Before you install, quit any applications you have open. If youhave virus protection, turn it off before installing Type toLearn Jr. and turn it back on after installation.2. Insert the Type to Learn Jr. CD into your CD-ROM drive anddouble-click the program icon.3. Double-click the Installer icon.4. Installing this program on OS X requires an Admin user nameand password. Enter yours and click OK to continue.26Type to Learn Jr.

5. Click Continue in the Introduction screen.6. By default, Type to Learn Jr. will be installed into yourApplications folder. If you wish, you may select a differentlocation on your hard drive to install the files into, by clickingSelect Folder. Once you have selected a folder, click Continue.Type to Learn Jr.27

7. Click Install to perform a standard installation. This is the onlytype of installation available.8. When you see the message that the software was successfullyinstalled, click Quit to exit the installer.9. To start the program, open the Type to Learn Jr. folder on yourhard drive and double-click the program icon.Macintosh PowerPC(use CD-ROM version 1.1x)Type to Learn Jr. version 1.1x will install and run on MacintoshPowerPCs running 9.2, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5. This version isnot compatible with Intel Based Macintosh computers.28Type to Learn Jr.

System Requirements:• G3 PowerPC or higher (not Intel Mac)• Macintosh System 9.2, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5• 8 MB of RAM or more (minimum)• 1024 x 768 recommended screen resolution, 800 x 600supportedMacintosh PowerPC Standalone Installation:1. Before you install, quit any applications you have open. If youhave virus protection, turn it off before installing Type toLearn Jr. and turn it back on after installation.2. Insert the Type to Learn Jr. CD into your CD-ROM drive anddouble-click the program icon.3. Double-click the Type to Learn Jr. Installer icon.4. If a password is requested, enter your username and passwordfor your computer. The Type to Learn Jr. installer launches.Type to Learn Jr.29

5. Click Continue.6. Choose Easy Install or Custom Install from the drop-downmenu at the top.• If you choose Custom Install, then select either Easy or FullInstall. We recommend performing the Full Install.7. Choose an install location from the drop-down menu at thebottom. Then click Install.8. When the program is successfully installed you will see thismessage. Click Quit to exit the installer.9. To start the program, open the Type to Learn Jr. folder on yourhard drive and double-click the program icon.30Type to Learn Jr.

This manual is designed to help you use Type to Learn Jr. with yourclass. It is divided into two sections.Using Type to Learn Jr.How to use the Type to Learn Jr. program features. This sectiondescribes the buttons, options, and activities that are available inthe program.About ThisManualType to Learn Jr. in the ClassroomHow to integrate Type to Learn Jr. into you classroom routine. Thissection provides classroom management tips and a variety ofactivities and blackline masters designed to introduce and explorethe concepts featured in the program.Type to Learn Jr.31

Using Typeto Learn Jr.Getting StartedThe Sunbuddies guide children through the log-in process.Children double-click the Type to Learn Jr. icon to launch the program.The animated title screen appears followed by the Log-inscreen. Children can press the spacebar at any time to interruptthe animation and go on.TIP: Pressing the space barwill end the animationTIP: Press Ctrl + Tanywhere in theprogram to accessteacher controlsA child who has previously used the program can locate his or hername on the list, highlight it, and click DONE. Children can alsodouble-click their names to begin.New users type their names and click DONE.Press Control+T to access Teacher Controls (see page 50 for moreinformation).32Type to Learn Jr.

Getting Started - NetworkThe very first time Type to Learn Jr. Network is run there will beno classes or students entered in the program. When the programgets to the Log-in screen it will look like the standalone version. Ifstudents add their names at this point they will be entered in aDefault class. If you do not ever want to have more than one class,you may just want to continue to have them enter their names inthe Default class. This way they do not have to ever select a class.However, if you want to have more than one class or you specificallywant students to select a class, see the Adding Classes sectionof Teacher Options. Although students can add their ownnames at the Log-in screen, they cannot add new classes.If both the class list and the student list are showing at the Log-inscreen, the child must first select his/her class from the class liston the left.A child who has previously used the program can locate his/hername in the student list once the class list has been selected.He/She can then highlight it and click Done. Children can alsodouble-click their names to begin.New users type their names in the New Student box and clickDone. Names entered this way will be available the next time theprogram is run.Note: Children must select a Class name before they can type intheir new student name.Press Control-T to access Teacher Options.Type to Learn Jr.33

The Home ScreenThe Home screen appears after a child logs in.The Home screen is the starting place for every Type to Learn Jr.exploration. Children click the screen to choose from these fouroptions.Current UserThe Learning CenterTiny’s Flying FeatHopkins’s Treasure TroveCassie’s Empty NestQuitHelpReturn to Log-in Screen• The Learning Center provides a guided tutorial about theentire keyboard. Children learn about key positions as wellas correct posture and hand placement.• Cassie’s Empty Nest provides beginning practice with typingsets of letters and numbers with the right or left hand.• Hopkins’s Treasure Trove provides intermediate practicewith typing both lowercase and uppercase letters.• Tiny’s Flying Feat provides advanced practice with recognizingand typing rhyming words.34Type to Learn Jr.

The Learning CenterThe Learning Center presents a guided introduction to the keyboard.In addition to learning key locations, the Sunbuddies provideimportant hints and guidelines for correct posture and handpositions.When children arrive at The Learning Center screen, Tiny gives aposture hint. Press the space bar to interrupt the message and continue.When children return to The Learning Center, they beginwhere they left off in their previous sessions.Letter BannerLeft-HandKeysRight-Hand KeysHelpPrint Progress CertificateThe Learning Center introduces keys and topics in this order:• lowercase letters (in alphabetical order)• numbers (for 0-9)• shift key to type uppercase• punctuation marks (period, exclamation point, andquestion mark)• space bar and Enter/Return to type sentencesThe Learning Center displays a color-coded keyboard that helpschildren remember proper hand placement. Prompts remindthem to use their left hands to press any red key and their righthands to press any purple key.Type to Learn Jr.35

Sunbuddies introduce letters one at a time. To teach a letter, aSunbuddy names the letter and highlights it on the (on-screen)keyboard. As children type the letter, it appears on the screenviewer. When children fill each letter position, a picture appearsshowing an object that begins with the letter.The Letter Banner at the top of the screen shows letters alreadylearned by the child. Children can click any highlighted letter inthe Letter Banner to review a previously learned letter.These alphabet pictures appear in The Learning Center viewer:ant butterfly cake dog eggsfish grapes hippo inchworm juicekitten lollipop moon nuts octopuspear queen robot snail telephoneunicorn volcano whale x-ray yakzap(A full set of pictorial alphabet cards appears on Blackline Masters 3-7on page s 97-105 of this guide.)As additional practice, between some lessons, children will typewords using the letters they have learned.After children learn the 26 lowercase letters, they practice numbers.The Sunbuddies introduce a number and children type it tomake the numeral in the viewer.Return to AlphabetNumber Banner36Type to Learn Jr.

Children can use the Number Banner to see the numbers alreadylearned. Click any highlighted number to review a previouslylearned number. Click the Arrow at the top left of the screen toreturn to studying the alphabet. Children can then click any letterin the Letter Banner to review that letter.After children learn the 10 numbers, they learn how to createuppercase letters using the shift key. Children practice typingcombinations of upper- and lowercase letters, such as: PPPPppppor NNnnNNnn.Next, children learn punctuation marks: period, exclamationpoint, and question mark. They type combinations of marks (suchas !!??!!??) and simple words (such as Cool! or Who?)The last lessons in The Learning Center introduce the space barand Enter/Return keys. Children practice typing simple sentences,such as This is great! or The lamp is on.When children complete all of the lessons, they can print a certificate.Click Yes to print the certificate now. Click No to return tothe Home screen without printing the certificate.Progress CertificatesChildren click Print on The Learning Center screen to print a certificatethat shows completed lessons. Children can return to TheLearning Center at any time to print their certificates.Teachers can also reviewand print children’sprogress certificates fromTeacher Options. See page50 for more information.Note: For the capital letters,punctuation and sentences,the certificate will reflectwhether or not a student hascompleted the entire section.Type to Learn Jr.37

The Learning Center Words and SentencesStudents type words after sets of lessons in The Learning Center.after A through Eacebadbeadbedbeecabdabdaddeedafter K through Obonekidlicklidmanminemoonnicenodafter F through Jfacefadfadefeedfighadhidhidejigafter P through TdeskflipnestpastratsadstarstemtripStudents type words and sentences during these lessons in TheLearning Center.during Punctuation lessonsCome!Cool!Good!Great!Hello!Hurry!Nice!Oops!Wow!Zap!How?Now?Really?What?When?Where?Who?Why?38Type to Learn Jr.

during Sentence lessonsThe camp is full.The dog is sad.The jet is far.The lamp is on.The mop is wet.The pet is fat.The sink is pink.The sock is red.The star is far.The sun is hot.The wig is big.Be careful!Hello there!Hold on!I am ready!Look over there!Nice work!This is fun!This is great!Watch out!Watch your step!You can do it!You win!Are we there?Are you hungry?Are you there?Can you play?How are you?Is it easy?Is it hard?What is it?What time is it?When is it?Where is it?Who is it?Type to Learn Jr.39

The ActivitiesCassie’s Empty NestA strong breeze blows Cassie’s colorful items out of her nest.Children type target letters and numbers to help Cassie fill hernest again. Cassie’s game offers basic challenges for beginningkeyboarders, emphasizing right-hand and left-hand placement.The typing targets are letter combinations, not words. These targetsallow children to focus on letter placement without concentratingon word and reading skills.LevelHomeStartHelpClick Level to change the game level.Click Start to begin play.Click Home to return to the Home screen.Click Help to get help.When children click Start, a brief animation shows Cassie’s itemsblowing out of her nest. Then her game screen appears.Children type the target cluster. Each time they complete anotherthree-letter or number group, Cassie brings one of her items backto her nest.40Type to Learn Jr.

Click Level to change the game level. Each game level presents aunique typing focus:• Level 1: Target clusters are the same (e.g., mmm, eee or555).• Level 2: Target clusters are typed with one hand on onerow (e.g., left hand: asd or 344; right hand: jkl or ppo).• Level 3: Target clusters are typed with one hand on morethan one row (e.g. , left hand: edc or d36; right hand: mkoor hy8).LevelTarget ClusterHelpHomeThroughout the game, Cassie provides hints to help children whohave difficulty finding and typing the correct letters and numbers.Type to Learn Jr.41

Hopkins’s Treasure TroveChildren type letters to help Hopkins dig tunnels and recover hislost treasures. Hopkins’s game offers intermediate challenges forbeginning keyboarders that emphasize the position of letters inthe upper, middle, and lower keyboard rows. Hopkins digs up ordown when children type a key on the top or bottom letter row onthe keyboard, reinforcing key position memory. Level one reinforcesproper hand positioning by using only letters located onthe “home row,” the letters in the middle row on which fingersshould rest.LevelHomeStartHelpClick Level to change the game level.Click Start to begin play.Click Home to return to the Home screen.Click Help to get help.When children click Start, Hopkins leaps into his hole in theground. Then his game screen appears.42Type to Learn Jr.

Children type the target letters to help Hopkins dig the tunnel.When the tunnel crosses a treasure, it appears in the TreasureCollection at the top of the screen. The game ends when childrencollect all of the treasures and reach the end of the path.Treasure CollectedLevelTarget LettersHelpHomeClick Level to change the game level. Each game level presents aunique typing focus:• Level 1: Target letters are on the home row (e.g., a, s, d, f, j,k, l). Hopkins digs forward as children type letters on thehome row.• Level 2: Target letters are on more than one keyboard row(e.g., right hand: l, p, p, k, m, k). Hopkins digs up whenchildren type a letter from the top keyboard row. He digsdown when children type a letter from the bottom row. Hedigs forward as children type letters on the home row.• Level 3: Target letters use all keyboard rows as well as capitalletters. (e.g., G, t, T, J, K, j).The Sunbuddies provide hints throughout the game to help childrenwho have difficulty finding and typing the correct letters.Type to Learn Jr.43

Tiny’s Flying FeatChildren type rhyming words to help Tiny find his way throughthe clouds. Tiny’s game offers advanced challenges for beginningkeyboarders. Children practice reading and recognizing rhymesin addition to typing simple words.LevelHomeStartHelpClick Level to change the game level.Click Start to begin play.Click Home to return to the Home screen.Click Help to get help.When children click Start, Tiny launches into the air with his jetpack.Then his game screen appears.Children read each word pair to find one that rhymes. When childrentype a pair of rhyming words, Tiny reads the pair aloud andflies further into the clouds. Tiny reaches his goal after childrentype six (Levels 1 and 2) or nine (Level 3) rhyming pairs.Note: Children can click on the word pairs to hear them spoken.44Type to Learn Jr.

Word pairsLevelHomeHelpClick Level to change the game level. Each game level presents aunique typing focus.• Level 1: Rhyming pairs are three-letter words typed withone hand. (e.g., far and car or hip and lip).• Level 2: Rhyming pairs include three- and four-letterwords typed with both hands. (e.g., try and dry or nest andrest).• Level 3: Rhyming pairs include three- and four-letterwords that have different spellings. (e.g., low and toe orblue and chew). Children sometimes choose from amongthree pairs of words instead of two pairs. They also typecomplete sentences to continue after each set of three correctlytyped pairs.Throughout the game, the Sunbuddies provide hints to help childrenwho have difficulty finding and typing the correct letters.Type to Learn Jr.45

Tiny’s Rhyming WordsLevel 1Left hand three-letter wordsbadsadbagragtagwagbarcarfartarbatcatfatratRight hand three-letter wordssatvatrawsawwaxtaxseateabedfedredwedbeefeeseebetgetsetvetwethiplipniphopmoppophummumyumLevel 2Three- and four-letter rhymes with same end spelling patterns(using both hands)Level 1 Words (above) plus:dadhadmadpadnaghamjamcanfanmanpanrantanvancaplapmapnapraptapzaphatmatpatbaydayhaylaymaypayraysaywayleddenhenmenpentenletnetpetyetbiddidhidkidlidridliepiebigdigjigpigwigdipripsiptipzipfixmixsixhoetoedogfoghoglog46Type to Learn Jr.

moozoocotdothotlotnotpotrottotcowhownowwowboxfoxbugdugrughugjugbunfunnunrunsuncuppupbutcuthutnutdrytrymaidpaidnailsailtailfairhairpairbakecakefakelakemakeraketakewakefallhalltallwallcamplamprampbandhandlandsandmarkparkcartdartparttartdatefatelatemateratedazefazemazebeadreadbeamseamteamfearhearnearyearweartearbeatfeatseatfreetreefeedseedweedbellfellselltellwellyellbestnestresttestvestzestlinkminkpinksinkwinklicenicericehighsighbillhillwillpillfirehiretirewiredishfishwishrocksockboilfoilsoilmoonsoonjumppumpType to Learn Jr.47

Level 3Three- and four-letter rhymes with different endspelling patterns (using both hands)addpadsadairfairhairpearraretearwearearfearhearpeeryearbeadfeedneedreadseedweedbedheadredsaidshedbeefreepeaseesheskiteatreedeernearyearblowhoelowshowsnowtoebuybyedryhighflypieshysightrybluechewfluglueshoestewtootwoviewwhoyouzoomadepaidSentencesAsk for a task.Bake a cake.Did the deer hear?I ate a date.I see you ski.Sand is on land.See the moon soon.The cow can plow.The deer is near.The fly will try.The nest is best.The pump canjump.The star is far.The toe is in snow.The tree is free.The wall will fall.View the stew.We ate late.Wish for a fish.She is a bee.48Type to Learn Jr.

Exiting Type To Learn, Jr.Children can always leave Type to Learn Jr. by going to the Homescreen and clicking the Quit button. A confirmation windowappears.Click Yes to exit the program. Click No to continue playing.Type to Learn Jr.49

Teacher OptionsPress Control-T anywhere in the program to access the TeacherOptions menu.• Student Lists allows you to add, edit, or delete studentnames on the list. You may want to add all of your students’names to a class list before they use Type to Learn Jr.• Options allows you to change program settings for any orall students.• Progress Reports allows you to monitor children’s progressin The Learning Center. You can assess progress and printProgress Certificates for any or all students.50Type to Learn Jr.

Student ListsStudent List screen allows you to set up or edit your student list.This screen appears when you click Student Lists.Click Add to add a child’s name to the class list. In the windowthat follows, enter a student’s name and click Add. Enter as manynames as desired, clicking Add to include each name on the classlist. Click Done to return to the Student List screen. Names areautomatically alphabetized by first letter.To change a name on the list, highlight the name and click Edit.After editing the name, click OK.To remove a name from the list, highlight the name and clickDelete.• Click Back to return to the Teacher Options main menu.• Click Back to Program to return to where you were in theType to Learn Jr. program.Type to Learn Jr.51

Class Lists – Network Version OnlyThe Class List screen allows you to set up or edit your class list.This screen appears when you click Class Lists. You may haveonly 15 classes.Click Add to add a class to the list of classes. In the window thatfollows, enter a class name and click Add. Enter as many namesas desired, clicking Add to include each name on the list of classes.Click Done to return to the Class List screen. Names are automaticallyalphabetized by first letter.To change a name on the list, highlight the name and click Edit.After editing the name, click OK.To remove a name from the list, highlight the name and clickDelete. You may highlight multiple names to delete.To modify the students for a particular class, select that classname and then click Students.Click Back to return to the Teacher Options main menu.Click Back to Program to return to where you were in the Type toLearn Jr. program.Student Lists – Network VersionThe Student List screen allows you to set up or edit your studentlist for a particular class. This screen appears when you click onthe Students button on the Class List screen. You may have only40 students per class.Click Add to add a student to the class. In the window that follows,enter a student’s name and click Add. Enter as many namesas desired, clicking Add to include each name on the list of students.Click Done to return to the Student List screen. Names areautomatically alphabetized by first letter.To change a name on the list, highlight the name and click Edit.After editing the name, click OK.52Type to Learn Jr.

To remove a name or names from the list, highlight all the namesyou want to remove and click Delete.To move a student or students to a different class, highlight all thenames you want to move, and click Move. In the window that follows,select which class you would like to move your student(s)into and then click Move.To add a list of students from a text file to the class, click Import.In the next window you will want to select the text file which containsthe list of students and click Open. You can export a list ofstudents from one computer and import the list to another (if theyare not connected by a network and you want to use the samelist). Or, you can type a list of students into a text file and thenimport that list. Each student name will go on a separate line inthe text file (type Return or Enter between names).To Export a list of students from a class to a text file, click Export.In the next window you will want to select the text file to whichthe student list will be exported and click Save. It will export thestudents that are selected. If no student is selected, the entire listwill be exported. This export file can later be imported to anotherclass or another instance of the program.Click Back to return to the Teacher Options Class List.Click Back to Program to return to where you were in the Type toLearn Jr. program.Type to Learn Jr.53

OptionsOptions allows you to adjust program settings for any or allstudents on your student list. Click Options to see a student list.Click the student or students for whom you want to adjust settings.A check-mark appears next to each selected student name.Click Continue to adjust settings for the check-marked students.• Click Back to return to the Teacher Options main menu.• Click Back to Program to return to where you were in theType to Learn Jr. program.After you select students, the Making Changes screen appears.54Type to Learn Jr.

General Options• Click Play Background Music to turn this option on or off.A check appears when background music is turned on.• Click Students Can Print Certificates to allow students toprint their own certificates. A check appears when studentsare permitted to print. Click again to prevent students fromprinting certificates.• Click Lowercase Letters to Uppercase Letters to change thekeyboard display. Use uppercase letters selection if youwant the on–screen keyboard to match the students actualkeyboard.Note: Once clicked, Options will turn blue to indicate that you havemade a change.Activities Students Can PlayClick an activity to select it. A check-mark appears next to eachactivity a student is allowed to play. Click again to de-select anactivity.• Click Save to save your changes.• Click Reset to return to the default settings.• Click Back to return to the Teacher Options main menu.• Click Back to Program to return to where you were in theType to Learn Jr. program.Options – Network VersionOptions allow you to adjust program settings for any or all studentson your student list. Once you click on the Options buttonat the Teacher Options main menu, you will see the Optionsscreen to the right.You can make changes for an entire class or you can make changesfor individual students. Whichever changes you last made will bethe ones that are used. Therefore, if you make a change to class1and then to student1, it will use the option that was saved for student1.However, if you make a change to class1 and then student1and then class1, it will use the last change that was saved forclass1.Click on the Choose Classes button:Type to Learn Jr.55

Click the class or classes for whom you want to adjust settings. Acheck-mark appears next to each selected class name. ClickContinue to adjust settings for the check-marked classes.Click on the Choose Students button:First you need to select a class from the list on the left. Once youclick on a class, the students in that class will appear in the list onthe right. Click the student or students for whom you want toadjust settings. A check-mark appears next to each selected studentname. Click Continue to adjust settings for the check-markedstudents.Click Back to return to the Options screen in Teacher Options.Click Back to Program to return to where you were in the Type toLearn Jr. program.56Type to Learn Jr.

Progress ReportsProgress Reports allows you to monitor each student’s progress inThe Learning Center. You can review progress and/or printProgress Certificates. This screen appears when you click ProgressReports on the Teacher Options Menu.Click All Students to view Progress Reports for all students.Click Choose Students to view Progress Reports for some students.On the Student List screen, highlight the desired studentnames and click Continue.The next Progress Reports screen summarizes student progress inThe Learning Center.Type to Learn Jr.57

The summary screen displays each student’s stage andprogress level.• Click Print Summary Report to print the summary reportshown on the screen.• Click Print Student Certificates to print ProgressCertificates for each student shown in the SummaryReport.• Click Back to return to the Teacher Options main menu.• Click Back to Program to return to where you were in theType to Learn Jr. program.Progress Reports – Network VersionProgress Reports allow you to monitor each student’s progress inThe Learning Center. You can review progress and/or printProgress Certificates. This screen appears when you click ProgressReports on the Teacher Options Menu.Click All Classes to view Progress Reports for all the students in allthe classes. Click Choose Classes to view Progress Reports for allthe students in the chosen classes. Click Choose Students to viewProgress Reports for some students.Click Back to return to the Teacher Options main menu.Click Back to Program to return to where you were in the Type toLearn Jr. program.Change Data Files Path – Network Version OnlyThe Change Data Files Path screen allows you to change the locationof the student data for the computer you are on. For everycomputer that you want to change the data files path, you willhave to go to that computer, run Type to Learn Jr., go to TeacherOptions, and change the data files path. This screen appears whenyou click Change Data Files Path on the main menu of TeacherOptions.You may use the Browse button to locate a new path for the studentdata.Click Save to save your new student data location.58Type to Learn Jr.

If you choose a location that does not exist, the program will askyou if it should create it. If it cannot create it, it will not let youselect the location. Students will need to have read, file scan,write, create, delete, and modify rights to the data files directory.You need to choose a location that either has these rights or willbe given to them before the students run the program.Click Back to return to the Teacher Options main menu.Click Back to Program to return to where you were in the Type toLearn Jr. program.Type to Learn Jr.59

Type toLearn Jr.in theClassroomClassroom Management TipsLimited Computer TimeWhen computer time is limited, encourage students to studythree or four letters in The Learning Center during each computersession. Each time students return to The Learning Center foranother round, they can begin where they left off at their last session.Students can keep track of their work by printing theProgress certificate in The Learning Center or by coloring the keysthey have studied on The Keyboard blackline master (p. 63). Afterstudying new letters, allow students to choose and play at leastone game.Computer in the ClassroomIf students are using a computer in your classroom, you may wishto have them use headphones to help them ignore outside distractionsand avoid distracting others.You can focus student interest on typing and Type to Learn Jr. bydecorating the computer station with printed Progress certificatesand colored keyboards (Blackline Master 1, p. 63) or keys(Blackline Master 2, p. 65).Large Class SizeYou may wish to introduce Type to Learn Jr. to a large group of studentsat one time. Have students gather around the keyboard andmonitor. Describe the parts of the keyboard and demonstrate logging-inand selecting an activity. You may wish to give each studenta copy of Blackline Master 1 (The Keyboard) before youbegin your demonstration. Have volunteers take turns enteringkeys on the computer keyboard. Other students can follow alongby locating and “pressing” keys on their paper keyboards.Small GroupsSmall groups or partners can work together at one computer bytaking turns selecting activities and using the keyboard.Encourage students to talk about the activities as they worktogether. Viewers can help keyboarders by checking their postureand hand positions.60Type to Learn Jr.

Learning With Type to Learn, Jr.Before PlayingIntroduce the parts of a computer before students begin playingType to Learn Jr. Students should be familiar with terms includingcomputer, monitor, keyboard, and CD-ROM. Talk about why it isimportant to learn about the keyboard. Explain that many differentkinds of programs require you to enter letters and numbersusing the keyboard. Discuss several writing situations, such as:• writing a story using a word processor• sending an email note to a friend• adding a title to a computer pictureReview rhyming before students play Tiny’s Flying Feat. Remindstudents that rhyming words end with the same sounds. Havestudents suggest word pairs that rhyme and write them on thechalkboard. First discuss rhyming words that end with the samespelling patterns (such as cat and bat). Then discuss pairs that endwith different spelling patterns (such as do and blue). You maywish to review the rhyming pairs used in the game. The completelist is found on page 46.At the ComputerWatch students as they use the program. Remind them to followthese posture and hand position tips:• Sit up straight.• Use both hands.• Keep your left hand on the left side of the keyboard.• Keep your right hand on the right side of the keyboard.After PlayingAfter all students have had an opportunity to explore Type toLearn Jr., hold a class discussion about the program. Discuss students’favorite activities as well as their hints and strategies forfinding and typing the correct keys.After playing Type to Learn Jr., open a children’s word processingprogram and show students how they can use their new keyboardingskills to enter words and sentences.Use one of the Extension Activities on pages 63-91 to support andextend concepts developed by Type to Learn Jr.Type to Learn Jr.61

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Red Letter, Purple LetterMaterials:Skills:The Keyboard (p. 93), red and purple crayonsor markersrecognizing key positions, identifying rightand left★ Give each child a copy of the keyboard. Discuss thearrangement of letters. You may wish to explain that theletters are organized to make it easier for people to typequickly.★ Have children color the “left-hand keys” red and the“right-hand keys” purple like the on-screen Type to Learn Jr.keyboard.★ After coloring the keyboards, have children practice severalpatterns that emphasize the left/right split, such as thefollowing:all left hand: a a s s d d f fall right hand: h h j j k k l lalternating hands: d j d j d j d jalternating by twos: s s k k s s k kalternating by threes: a a a l l l a a a l l l★ Allow children to invent and share their own typingpatterns.Type to Learn Jr.63

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The Giant KeyboardMaterials:Skills:The Big Key (p. 95), cardboard or butcher paper,chalkrecognizing key positions, spelling simplewords, identifying right and left★ Use Blackline Master 2 to create a giant hop-on keyboard inthe classroom or on the playground. Follow one of thesesuggestions to create your keyboard:★ Make 26 copies of The Big Key. (Make 36 to include numbersas well as letters.) Write one letter or number on eachkey. Then have children help arrange the letters in the correctkeyboard pattern. Children can find the pattern on anactual keyboard or use Blackline Master 1.★ Cut out The Big Key and trace it on butcher paper to createthe giant keyboard. Have children help you label each key.★ Create the keyboard on a playground by cutting out TheBig Key and tracing it with chalk.★ Have children hop on one foot to spell out words or theirnames on the keyboard. Children can hop on their left footto step on left-hand keys and their right foot to spell-outright hand keys.★ Groups of three or more children can stand on keys to spella word. You can suggest words to spell or allow children tosuggest their own words. Have other children look at thekeys and try to guess the words.Type to Learn Jr.65

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The Home RowMaterials:Skills:The Big Key (p.65), red and purple crayons ormarkersrecognizing key positions★ Have nine children model the key positions of the homerow.★ Make nine copies of The Big Key.★ Help students write one letter on each key. Color the a, s, d,f, and g keys “red.” Color h, j, k, and l keys “purple.”★ Ask the children to stand in front of the class in any order,holding their key letter in front of them.★ Have volunteers in the class give directions to help thechildren arrange themselves in keyboard order.★ After the row is ordered correctly (a, s, d, f, g, h, j, k, l) discusswhy some of the letters are red and some are purple(you type the red letters with your left hand and the purpleletters with your right hand.)★ Challenge students to think of words that can be typedusing only these letters. As suggestions are offered, havethe children model typing the letters by bending theirknees and calling out their letters.★ Some words that can be typed using only the home roware: sad, dad, fad, had, lad, has, ask, ash.Type to Learn Jr.67

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Right Left BannerMaterials:Skills:red and purple fingerpaint, butcher paper orcardboardidentifying right and left, estimating andcounting★ Have children create a handprint banner using their rightand left hands.★ First have children use purple paint and their right handsto add handprints to the right side of the banner. Thenhave children wash their hands and use red paint and theirleft hands to add handprints to the left side of the banner.★ After the banner is finished, turn it upside down and havechildren decide which way is up. Help children use clueslike the location of thumbprints to decide which way tohang the poster so that the right hands are on the rightside.★ Help children practice estimating and counting by askingthem to guess how many right handprints are on theposter. Then have a volunteer count the hands. Repeat forleft hands. To help children improve their estimation skills,ask focusing questions: Do you think there are more redhands or purple hands? How many purple handprints didwe count? How many red handprints do you think thereare?Type to Learn Jr.69

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Which Way Do I Go?Materials:Skills:chairs, bandannas or blindfolds (optional)identifying right and left, giving directions★ Have partners work together to walk through a chairobstacle course. Players set up one to three chairs in anopen area. One partner shuts his or her eyes. The othergives simple walking directions, such as “Take one step toyour right.” or “Take three steps to your left.” or “Take twosteps forward.”★ Allow children to exchange roles.★ Children can also practice giving left/right directions tohelp one another solve mazes or locate cities on a map.Type to Learn Jr.71

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Chair Toe TouchesMaterials:Skills:chairsrecognizing posture and balance★ Have children sit in their chairs and practice this exerciseto find correct posture.★ Children begin by bending over and touching their toes.Then they sit up very slowly. Tell them to imagine they areunrolling like a towel or a blanket.★ As they sit up, encourage children to press their backslightly against their chair backs. Help each child find thecorrect upright sitting position. Children should be sittingupright, but not stiff. They should also avoid over-extendingor exaggerating the upright position. Repeating the toetouches and slow sit up can help children relax and findtheir natural upright posture.★ Emphasize that this exercise should be done slowly andwith natural breathing.Type to Learn Jr.73

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Four-Handed TypingMaterials:Skills:word processor or typewriteridentifying keyboard position, writing words★ Have partners work together with a word processor ortypewriter.★ One partner types an uppercase letter. The other partnerthinks of a word that begins with the letter and types otherletters to complete the word.★ Players take turns beginning words. Remind children toadd one space between words so that they do not runtogether.★ Older children can extend the activity by beginning with aword instead of a letter. The other partner then completesa sentence beginning with the word. Remind children touse appropriate end punctuation (period, exclamationpoint, or question mark).Type to Learn Jr.75

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Different SortsMaterials: Alphabet Cards (pp. 67-75)optional: cardboard, glue, The Keyboard (p. 63)Skills: classifying, identifying letters, identifyingalphabetical order, recognizing patterns★ Glue blackline master reproductions to cardboard to createsturdier cards. Cut out and fold Alphabet Cards.★ Shuffle the cards and have partners work together to placethe cards in alphabetical order.★ Then have children organize the cards into two sets: letterstyped by the right hand and letters typed by the left hand.Children may wish to use copies of The Keyboard (p. 63) tohelp them classify the letters.★ Have children sort the alphabet cards into other categories:• first half of the alphabet and second half of thealphabet• vowels and consonants• letters with curves and letters without curves• letters with holes (a, b, d, e, o, p, q) and letters without holesType to Learn Jr.77

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Ideas from the AlphabetMaterials:Skills:Alphabet Cards (pp. 67-75), a word processoroptional: cardboard, glue,typing words★ Cut out and fold Alphabet Cards. Glue blackline masters tocardboard before cutting to create sturdier cards.★ Have children practice typing with a word processor byselecting Alphabet Cards and typing the words with a wordprocessor.★ Partners can work together. One partner selects a card andreads it aloud. The other partner types the word. The firstpartner can provide a letter–by–letter spelling.★ Challenge students to write a sentence using the wordshown on a card. Children can write their sentences with apencil or type them with a word processor.Type to Learn Jr.79

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Where’s the Pair?Materials: Rhyming Cards 1, 2, and 3 (pp. 107-111)optional: cardboard, glueSkills: identifying rhyming pairs★ Cut out Rhyming Cards 1, 2, and 3. Glue blackline mastersto cardboard before cutting to create sturdier cards.★ Give one card to each child. Have students try to find aclassmate who has a word card that rhymes with his or herword card. After children find their matches, have themstand in a circle and read the rhyming pairs aloud. Askolder students to use each word in a sentence.★ Shuffle the cards and repeat. To begin at an easy level, useonly the words on Rhyming Cards 1 (three-letter rhymeswith matching end-spelling patterns). Increase difficultyby adding Rhyming Cards 2 (four-letter rhymes withmatching end-spelling patterns) and Rhyming Cards 3(rhymes with different end-spelling patterns).Type to Learn Jr.81

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Keyboard PoetryMaterials: Rhyming Cards 1, 2, and 3 (pp. 77-81)Skills: identifying rhymes, typing words, writing★ Cut out and shuffle the rhyming cards. Have childrenselect one card and think of a word that rhymes with it.Children can look through the cards to find a rhyme if theycannot think of one.★ Have children invent poems or rhyming sentences usingtheir rhyming words.★ Allow students to use a word processor or typewriter towrite their poems.★ Encourage students to read their poetry aloud.★ Create a Poet’s Corner and post children’s poems.Type to Learn Jr.83

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Scrambled SentencesMaterials:Skills:sentence strips, envelopesreading words and sentences★ Write several sentences from The Learning Center or Tiny’sFlying Feat on sentence strips. (See pages 38 and 46 for acomplete list of sentences used in The Learning Center andTiny’s Flying Feat.)★ Give each child a sentence and an envelope. Have them cutthe sentences into separate words and place the words inthe envelope.★ Have students exchange envelopes and try to rearrange thewords in their envelopes to form a sentence.★ Ask volunteers to read their sentences aloud.Type to Learn Jr.85

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Without WordsMaterials:Skills:paper or sentence strips, pencilsreading words and sentences, watching andlistening★ Have students play charades using the sentences used inType to Learn Jr. (See pages 38 and 46 for a complete list ofsentences used in The Learning Center and Tiny’s FlyingFeat.)★ Write the sentences on paper or sentence strips. Have studentstake turns selecting a piece of paper, reading the sentencesilently, and then acting it out for the class. You maywish to review signals for showing how many words are ina sentence.★ Discuss the differences between typing words and sentences.Emphasize that typists need to enter a space bypressing the space bar between words.Type to Learn Jr.87

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The Art of the SentenceMaterials:Skills:poster board, markers, crayonsreading sentences★ Have children create illustrations to accompany sentencesused in Type to Learn Jr. (See pages 38 and 46 for a completelist of sentences used in The Learning Center and Tiny’sFlying Feat.)★ Have each student select a sentence, or assign sentencesrandomly.★ Help students write the sentence at the top or bottom oftheir poster board.★ Then have students create illustrations to accompany thesentence. Children can display their artwork. Cover thesentences and have viewers try to guess what sentenceeach artwork illustrates.Type to Learn Jr.89

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No-Peek TypingMaterials:Skills:SpeedSkinRemembering key positions★ Provide an extra challenge for advanced students using theSpeedSkin keyboard cover, available from Sunburst. TheSpeedSkin is a one-piece opaque keyboard overlay thatrests easily on all keyboards and prevents children fromseeing the letter labels. Home row indicators give a tactilestarting place.★ Place the SpeedSkin over the keyboard. Have studentsbegin by revisiting The Learning Center.★ Students can also try playing any of the three Type to LearnJr. activities with the SpeedSkin in place.Type to Learn Jr.91

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