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

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