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Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Teacher Guide

1. 00004 04 aaa 66 Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools INTRODUCTION 5 Activity 25 3 Transcription Exercise 6 0444 4 67 Activity 25 4 Transcription EXerclse 7 man n lamel iia 68 Activity 25 5 Transcription Exercise 9 ccccccccccccccccccececececececececececesecececesesececeseseseseseseceseseseseseseseseseseseness 69 Activity 25 6 Transcription Exercise 10 cccccccccccccccccececececececececececececesececececesececeseseseseseseseseseseseseseeesesegs 70 Activity 25 7 TranscriptionExercisel1l1 10000 00 aaa 71 Activity 26 Dictation LESSONS si anlam da elek 72 AppendixA TypingErrorGlossaly ense 75 Appendix B Bibliography riot tr t et ee te gezi en t lt a delin ve ae cesa Sel e ola ver ave ends i 77 Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools INTRODUCTION 6 INTRODUCTION Welcome to Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Teachers With Mavis Beacon with you in the classroom you have a private typing tutor for each one of your students from the beginners to the advanced students Through personalized exercises exciting games friendly encouragement and instant feedback Mavis Beacon provides effective one on one instruction to improve each student s typing proficiency Best of all you no longer need to cal
2. Stress this principle in the classroom Increase your speed to a higher level only after you have gained complete control at a lower level Measure your typing ability as Mavis Beacon does by the number of errors that you make If you make too many errors you are typing faster than your ability to control your keystrokes As a general rule explain to your students that their first typing goal should be one keystroke per second or 12 WPM Word per Minute They may make a few more mistakes but gradually they decrease and your students typing rate will improve Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools helps your students continue this procedure until they can type at the speed you wish or their typing goals Throughout their work in the program Mavis Beacon makes specific suggestions for their continued improvement as well as offering encouragement Keyboard Basics A Review For a complete tour of the keyboard and to learn which finger types which key s have your students refer to the Finger Positioning guide hands They can access this feature by selecting Help from the Student s Area main menu or by clicking the Help button at any time in the program For more information about this feature see the section on it in User Guide With Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools you students master the touch typing method which relies on the Home Row as the starting position The third row from the top and bottom of the keyboard is identi
3. Dear Mom What s happening Did Sammy get over the flu yet Did you get your hair cut like you said you would was able to get most of my classes finally but some are in the morning and some are in the afternoon VII be running back and forth to the dorm a lot spent a lot more money on books than had anticipated because had to buy all new ones This has left me a little short and there s a big ski weekend coming up soon Could you please send me some more money right away Remember the more you send me the less I ll pester you Love you all Stacy Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 42 D3 Lesson 3 D3WO01 Dear Hotel Pacific D3W02 would like to reserve a deluxe suite for two people at your hotel D2W03 for the 3 nights of October 7th 8th and 9th D3W04 hope that the deluxe suite is still furnished with two queen sized beds D2W05 a microwave oven and a small refrigerator D3WO06 We would like a room higher than the 8th floor D2W07 looking down on the pool area D3W08 If you cannot fulfill this reguest as stated D2W09 please notify me at once D3W10 Thank you for your immediate attention to my request D3W11 Joan Gordon Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 43 D4 Lesson 4 D4W01 D4W02 D4W03 D4W04 D4WO5 D4W06 D4W07 D4W08 D4W09 D4W10 D4W11 D4W12 D4W13 Teacher
4. e Speed and accuracy per key e Number of keys needed before catching an error and backing up e Transition rate to and from a given key e Dropped keys e Repeated keys e Transpositions e Right column on the wrong key e Overlapping errors typing between two keys instead of on one e Mirror image correct row and finger but wrong hand e Shift key problems e Any consistent problems with incorrectly hitting keys Mavis Beacon reviews several beginning categories and then generates new individually required categories with her sophisticated pattern recognition capabilities Once reviewed Mavis Beacon records the resulting statistics for each key and groups them into several compositional categories They include the statistic s relation to any finger row column hand or key type These results update the historical information that the program tracks on your students performance for each lesson session and all lessons combined Hot Keys After the program completes the basic analysis for your students it scans to locate letters with the highest hot key rating The program identifies faulty keys using a standard statistical analysis that rates the importance of any key by its overall contribution to the speed error matrix Next the program totals across the rows for errors in those columns that match the designated hot keys These totals are adjusted by the frequency with which the category has been used as a contributing factor in
5. An Experimental Study of the Integration of Shorthand and Typewriting Instruction in One Course Transcription Master s thesis Cornell University 1943 DuFrain Viola Typewriting Teachers and Time and Motion Studies National Business Education Quarterly 12 1943 15 20 50 66 Dvorak August et al Typewriting Behavior New York American Book Company 1936 Famighetti Robert World Almanac and Book of Facts 1995 New Jersey World Almanac 1995 Fargis Paul and Sheree Bykofsky ed New York Public Library Desk Reference New York Webster s New World 1989 Funk Charles Earle Thereby Hangs a Tale Stories of Curious Word Origins New York Harper and Row 1985 Funk Wilfred Word Origins and Their Romantic Stories New York Bell Publishing 1978 Goodwin Lucile A Fusion Course in Typewriting Master s thesis Southwest Texas State Teachers College 1941 Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 79 Griffith Cletus Leon A Study of Air Condition in Schoolrooms and Its Relation to Efficiency in Typewriting Master s thesis Purdue University 1935 Herdman Virginia Learning to Typewrite by Self Instruction Master s thesis University of Cincinnati 1953 Johnson Otto ed 1996 Information Please Almanac New York Houghton Mifflin 1996 Kizer Marguerite The Effect of Piano Playing on Learning to Typewrite Master s thesis State University of lowa 1926 M
6. If you have more than one computer in class either use the box or mask the keys and switch that keyboard from station to station as required Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 24 Activity 2 Class Ice Breaker Sometimes students feel awkward about or struggle with new classroom friendships As they gain a working knowledge of all the alpha keys have them write short paragraphs on how they got their name using the questions below Discuss the results in class and have them create a text file Combine all the files into one Custom Lesson that the entire group can practice This is a great way to break the ice and promote interpersonal communication e Where does it come from e What does it mean e Are they named after another individual and if so whom Why e Wasthe name popular when they were born Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 25 Activity 3 Basic Word Game Language and Words Mavis Beacon introduces all beginners to sets of keys in stages starting with ASDF Once students achieve a certain proficiency with these keys Mavis introduces the next set This set by set progression continues until the typist gains familiarity with the complete keyboard AB oe 2l o O A 3 fe O 4 ie MW Ss W 0 Seim o 7 ew be e WE O MM ls Ewe wj As beginning students are introdu
7. determining previous lessons and by a preference weighting based on research into the causes and importance of each kind of error A comparison of the totals determines if there are any obvious error types If there is a standout type of error it is set aside Compositional Errors If no statistically important error types occur the program identifies descriptive errors and categorizes them by finger row hand or character type for example punctuation numeric values alphas and so on Significant variances in these categories generate the construction of an appropriate lesson If the program cannot locate a particular category then it creates a no category lesson Other Justifications for a Lesson In addition to this two phase analysis other factors affect lesson choice Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools works hard to avoid lesson repetition The program is always against doing a primary lesson type at too closely spaced an interval If the factors weighing in favor of repeating a lesson type are very strong the program probably will not allow it to repeat Instead it might predict that unless the your student improves he or she will likely see this type of lesson again soon Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools INTRODUCTION 15 The program is also concerned about the frustration factor Sometimes your students give up escapes out of the lesson only partway through fidgets pauses a lot fo
8. orphan While technically correct avoid orphans and widows as they give your document a haphazard look Generally the first page of a multi page letter ends with the word more This is a courtesy to your reader and it ensures they will read the balance of your letter Since you will be striving to end every page with a complete sentence the reader might not realize that your letter continues A simple more tells them that it does The following pages of your letter may or may not be numbered Standard business procedure allows that a simple Page 2 and so on should go on the top left corner of each page As an identifying precaution consider adding the name of the addressee and the letter s date on each page The top margins of the subsequent pages of your letter can vary in size Generally they should start six lines down from the top of the page The body of the letter should then commence four lines below this Styles do vary but here is a standard form 6 lines Page 2 Ms Lorena Samson January 1 2009 4 lines We are continuing to review the night deposit procedures and will present the full report at our meeting This section touches only briefly on the basic business or formal letter styles possible and the examples provided here are only some of the possible formats The fundamental idea is that although letter styles may go in and out of fashion a clear uncluttered page layout will never let
9. 4545 PHONE 415 857 5500 FAK 415 837 2747 Standard Semiblock Syle Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 63 4 The Indented Form The indented form Figure 4 is the most stylized of the four somewhat difficult to read and the least often used Grez Mattenon VD New Account Chroma Copier 15724 Ventura Blvd Studio City CA 94216 XL 1000 service contract November 20 1999 Dear Grez As per our conversation of Tuesday November 17 here is the completed service contract for our new XL 1000 copier We have decided to purchase the three year contract instead of the standard one year service guarantee A check for the 375 00 total is enclosed Your assistant Jerry Kershin telephoned yesterday and went over some of the specifics of the contract It is my understanding from him that we must provide insurance protecting our office staff as well as your companv in the event of damaze to or destruction of the leased equipment For your reference ous insurance company is Travelstone Inc located here in Los Angeles Thank you for the extra time and consideration you have taken in handling our account We look forward to a long and fruitful association with Chroma Copiers Regards SSROWLAO WAY NOVATO CASASAS PHONE 415 657 5500 FAX 415 897 2747 Indented Form Style However styles change with time so Mavis includes it here This style requires that yo
10. Activity 15 Student Writing Mavis is a wonderful vehicle for publishing and sharing a student s written work with the class Either collect materials from your colleagues or conduct your own writing contests Publish the winners on the school s network drive if available and encourage others to read and type these texts Search out a variety of topics and text lengths Inspire your students creative efforts with e Short descriptive paragraphs e Essays 300 words or less e Poetry e Limericks e Descriptive poetical imagery e Short Stories e Travelogues Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 46 Activity 16 Song Lyrics Music plays an important part in the lives of students Have them bring in the lyrics to their favorite songs and create Custom Lessons In addition to contemporary music suggest that they search for special children s songs and those from other decades like the 20s 40s 60s and 70s This diversity will reveal the evolving social and cultural norms Good sources of material include old sheet music songbooks LPs the library and the Internet Please remember that song lyrics are protected by copyright law and should be treated accordingly Activity 17 Advice Column Students have strong opinions and like expressing them Many typing teachers report that the advice column question and response format motivates their students to type type t
11. D7 Lesson 7 D7WO1 D7W02 D7W03 D7W04 D7WO05 D7WO6 D7WO07 D7W08 D7WO9 D7W10 D7W11 D7W12 D7W13 D7W14 D7W15 D7W16 D7W17 D7W18 D7W19 D7W20 D8 Lesson 8 D8W01 D8WO02 D8W03 D8W04 D8WO05 D8WO06 D8WO07 D8W08 D8WO9 D8W10 D8W11 D8W12 D8W13 Teacher Guide had both good news and bad news from my employer six weeks ago The good news was that had qualified for a special training class at the company s headquarters The bad news was that the company s headquarters was in a different city over 200 miles away Since the expense of having a substitute home for six months was all mine wanted to find the most economical apartment available A friend told me that she knew of a marvelous inexpensive room for rent but didn t want to live in someone else s home So instead of looking at it spent a whole week looking at every apartment in the city Something was decidedly wrong with every one of them Finally in desperation went to look at that room for rent And guess what loved it learned a little lesson there Always investigate the most obvious solution first so you don t waste time Welcome to the Neighborhood We at the Smith Department Store would like to congratulate you on the purchase of your new home and hope that you will enjoy exploring decorating possibilities with us We offer a vast array of drape and carpet textures and colors as well as a wide selection of co
12. Guide Dear Mr Johnson Enclosed please find my resume in response to your advertisement for a systems analyst My current position as an applications consultant with Crossbase Corporation has provided me with a broad range of experience with both mainframe and personal computers have programmed in several languages but more importantly have prepared requirements tested and implemented system changes have worked closely with both users and programmers to develop applications that accurately produce the necessary results would appreciate the opportunity of discussing how my qualifications fit your requirements Sincerely Mary Chan Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 44 Advanced Level Activity 15 This activity involves language and words Mavis loves language Activity 16 17 Makes use of content your students will enjoy newspaper articles song lyrics and newspaper advice columns as a way to foster a fun atmosphere for typing improvement Activity 18 20 Not only will students improve their typing with these activities their awareness of current events and participation in the civic process will also rise Activity 21 22 Focuses on typing development in the areas of numbers and symbols Activity 23 Suggests how you can use your colleagues or content in Mavis for additional typing practice Activity 24 Fosters typing improvement while teaching the proper way t
13. Quotes Le ete bise Lee Mile aye Alie ye lll aye e ERUNT vas 33 Activity L1 JOkess i hik as m te niam AER eie Hn 34 Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools INTRODUCTION 4 Activity 12 A Sp cial Plate a t A teni a v a etra YA e ond ete ds 34 Activity 13 Transcription Exercises amman yim hamili etree ae oe te veas ee eve eoe re e e ees 35 Activity 13 1 Transcription Exercise 1 coocccccononononononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnininininess 35 Activity 13 2 TranscriptionExercise2 1100000 0 aaa 36 Activity 13 3 Transcription Exercise 5 1 000 4 aaa 37 Activity 13 4 TranscriptionExercise8 1 000 0 aaa 38 Activity 13 5 TranscriptionExercise12 100000 04 aaa 39 Activity 14 Dictation LESSONS ii cirerer et selam ikar a es bal e ol kan Soz a ii 40 D1 A ous 41 D2 LESSON Z 1 c PEE PN 41 D3 L G8SOIEr 31 ice denne tnb ge teh it e tu te Rete tese ate d ee eee re reum seli es 42 D4 AA 43 Dore 44 Assessment SuggestionsforAdvancedlevel en 44 Activity 15 Student Writings tancia K Ba een e ee bale dace en 45 Activity LOSSONE LYTICES same da delme alsam daya deliyi
14. aa Say eee delme ia ama ees eee 46 Activity 175 AdViCE Column td IG sl 46 Activity 18 Current Events eet YA ide Laien ARR la E A dal al 47 Activity 19 Letter to the Editor 144 ette Salam elma kes ee 48 HowtoWritealettertotheEditor eee 49 Activity 20 LettertoaPublicOfficial eee 50 HowtoWritealettertoaPublicOfficial entere 51 Activity 21 Alpha Numeric andSymbolkKeys enn 52 Activity 22 Math WordProblems eee 53 Activity 23 Collateral Class Presentations cccccssssscccececessesssaeeeeeceseeseeaaececeeeseesesaaaeeeeeceseeseaaeaeeeeeeesensaaeas 53 Expansion of Mavis PracticeArealopics enne ennt nnns siens sena anna assessing nns 54 Activity 24 BUSINESS Letters ie ce ree t Eee sa mak lassa amaaa ala laa levies 55 The Four better Styles ote tee e e e eR Erde ee 60 Activity 25 Transcription Exercises i ence ere ce rere reete caper eee eue vo cerae eo eoa vi e Ea ede ve gea A va ae lana 65 Activity 25 TranscriptionExercises 0 0000 65 Activity 25 1 TranscriptionExercise3 10100 040 65 Activity 25 2 TranscriptionExercise4
15. analysis of your typing errors The following glossary explains the terms Mavis uses ACCURACY POOR Your typing accuracy is not improving as it should or is actually decreasing There are several reasons for this condition Mavis makes specific suggestions for your improvement BACKSPACING The Backspace key hit once takes your cursor back one space over the last typed letter Because backspacing requires a long reach from the home row Mavis watches for errors caused by that hand motion DOUBLED This error occurs when you type a single character twice For example you might mistype the word boat as boot DROPPED Adropped letter error occurs when a letter in a word is left out as when you type omt instead of omit FINGER Keys struck by a single finger often cause major typing errors For example you may have a weak left ring finger and consequently have trouble typing the W S 2 and X keys Mavis helps you address this problem with lessons that center on your weak fingers HAND Much the same as FINGER except that a weak hand causes your typing errors After noticing this problem Mavis has you concentrate on lessons designed to emphasize keys typed by your weak hand to strengthen it MIGRATION A letter has shifted its position across two or more letters An example would be if instead of typing that you typed atht MIRROR A mirror image typing error occurs when you type a key in t
16. learn the arrangement of the keyboard and how to use the correct finger for each key Once they have mastered these fundamentals the program analyzes their progress and gives them personalized tutorials From the moment they begin their first lesson Mavis compiles information about their progress designing the course to meet their individual needs It is important therefore that when they start lessons at Beginner Intermediate or Advanced level you instruct them to follow the program s recommendations It s also important that they take each lesson in its entirety As they complete the lessons and become more comfortable with the material they are learning adjust the program settings or asking them to pause for a few minutes while you review an updated student progress report You can also review class progress reports and change settings for the entire class Finally get familiar with the program If your students are ever are stuck or need instant information about the program you are their primary resource for navigating Clicking Help in the Student s Area only provides students with guidance about finger positioning If you would like more assistance in understanding the program consult the User Guide or click Help from the Teacher s Area in the program to view a dynamic digital version of the manual Levels of Instruction If your students used a keyboard before or they know nothing of the touch typing method then they a
17. night The building was very high And every night he imagined flying high above the city Zoom Swish How he loved it But it was also dangerous At least that s what his parents said What would happen if you fell they demanded when they found him up there one night As punishment Henry had to go to bed early for a week Henry was very angry His parents had robbed him of his most favorite thing He would show them He would sprout wings that night and fly away Boy would they miss him then With all of these angry thoughts swirling around in his head Henry went to sleep But he woke up soon because he couldn t get comfortable His back itched He reached around to scratch it and felt feathers He had grown wings Quickly Henry opened his window and jumped out He knew his wings would carry him and they did It was better than he had ever dreamed He flew over Times Square the Empire State Building and everything just as if he were a bird Then suddenly one by one his feathers fell out Oh no Henry was falling Thud He hit the ground Then Henry woke up It had all been a dream And he realized that the ground was the best place to be Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 72 Activity 26 Dictation Lessons These lessons correspond to the dictation lessons contained within Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing program For more information about dictation lessons
18. please refer to the Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 20 for Schools User Guide DS Lesson 5 D5WO01 Dear Mr Johnson and Ms Brown D5W02 Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today D5W03 was most impressed with the wide variety of projects D5W04 under development in your department D5W05 I m sure that this is an environment which would provide me with opportunities and challenges D5W06 feel that my programming skills D5WO07 would be an enhancement to the skills of others in your department D5W08 and my analysis experience is the eguivalent of the job reguirements D5WO09 want you to know that am very interested in the position D5W10 and look forward to hearing from you D5W11 Sincerely D5W12 Mary Chan D6 Lesson 6 D6WO01 Dear Laura D6WO02 Per our conversation yesterday D6W03 l m changing the advertising concept D5WO04 for the introduction of our dental hygiene products D6WO5 agree with you D5WO06 that our television advertising campaign should focus primarily D5WO07 on the evening hours between 6 30 p m and 11 p m D5W08 even though the expense is far greater than other hours D6WO09 also agree that a more personalized approach is in order D6W10 We will have a new proposal available D5W11 by our regularly scheduled appointment this Friday D6W12 Thank you for your valuable input D6W13 Mark Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 73
19. red The stock number is 4560021 would also like to order your extra thick thermal over socks in a size small in blue That order number is 6731349 Enclosed is a money order for a total of 53 15 plus 8 0 California sales tax and 3 50 postage and handling My address is 1234 East Vermont St Los Angeles CA 90027 look forward to receiving my order and Happy early July 4th Regards Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 40 Activity 14 Dictation Lessons These lessons correspond to the dictation lessons contained within Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing For more information on dictation lessons please refer to the Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 20 for Schools User Guide Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 41 D1 Lesson 1 D1WO01 D1W02 D1W03 D1WO0A4 D1WO5 D1WO6 D1W07 D1W08 D2 Lesson 2 D2WO1 D2W02 D2W03 D2W04 D2W05 D2W06 D2W07 D2W08 D2W09 D2W10 D2W11 D2W12 D2W13 D2W13 D2W14 Teacher Guide Dear Mrs Monroe Thank you for your recent catalogue order Unfortunately the dress is temporarily out of stock so we cannot guarantee that you will have delivery of this item within the usual ten days However we anticipate that you will have received the dress within two weeks of receipt of this letter We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you
20. the end of this guide e Maintain hard copy files of class and student progress reports for your records You may choose to distribute these printed student progress reports to students and parents Additionally when using more than one computer post a sign that identifies each typing station for example Station A and Station B Assign students to work only at one station and then keep a list of those assignments so that you know which computer to use when reviewing or adjusting a student s profile If you re using Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools Network then you can access student profiles from any computer on the network You may also want to place a paper cup on the desktop beside each computer to help you effectively manage students in a lab setting When students need assistance instruct them to place the cup upside down on top of their monitors Once you have answered their question they can put the cup back on the desktop Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools INTRODUCTION 8 Getting Prepared When your students sit at their keyboards a world of possibilities lies before them They can create anything they need a letter a report a record of some random thoughts All it takes is a little practice and they never have to worry about bad typing technique again Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools makes learning easy For beginners Mavis starts with the very basics of typing They
21. these common words Have them brainstorm and build a list of slang terms during a class session then look up and briefly describe their origins Do not put this on the back burner Build some thingamajigs files and put the whole shebang into a Custom Lesson for the entire class to practice Here are a few to get you started ace in the hole flub whole shebang bingo geek whole hog brainstorm hit the deck yak catch 22 off the cuff zap cheapo on the back burner zero hour cheesy stand up and be counted zilch flaky thingamajig Teaching Tip Your language typing activities are limitless Try creating lists of words that include all of the vowels in or out of order multiple combinations of different letters i e Beijing Fiji Mississippi nonannouncement onomatopoeia acronyms homonyms and palindromes etc Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 33 Activity 10 Famous Quotes The collateral possibilities are endless with this activity Have students 1 2 Create their own famous quotes Research and collect famous quotes from individuals that students are studying in history science humanities current events etc For younger students have a Quote Convention and 1 Put the names of quotable people in a box 2 Have each student select a name 3 Give students 24 hours or as long as appropriate to find a quote and some basic background information on their individu
22. these freedoms come the responsibilities of good citizenship This collateral learning activity teaches students how to set up and type a letter while encouraging them to form and express their opinions on pertinent issues and current events Included are a Letter to the Editor of a newspaper magazine television or radio program and a letter to a public official As a warm up exercise for this activity have your students search the editorial pages of newspapers and or periodicals for letters that interest them They should cut them out and bring them to class for a discussion on what makes an effective letter Next have them type their letters to familiarize themselves with its content and style Once finished have students write a response in the form of a Letter to the Editor As an alternative they might want to compose a letter based on their results of Activity 13 Here are a few tips for you to copy and distribute to your students Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 49 How to Write a Letter to the Editor How many times have you read a newspaper or magazine article and then articulated a strong personal opinion to a friend or colleague Take the time to write it down and send a letter to the publication Yours is often a valuable position and one that may reflect the opinions of other readers If published your viewpoint has the potential to effect the result or change that
23. you seek The following shows you how to structure and format this type of correspondence Your Name Street Address City State ZIP Phone Number E mail Letter to the Editor Publication Name Address City and Zip Dear Mr Ms Let the world know what you are thinking and increase your chance of publication by composing a clear concise well argued letter Editors receive scores of them daily but have limited space A successful letter includes an introduction of the topic focused arguments with supporting facts and a conclusion When selecting a topic narrow it to one main point and introduce it in the first paragraph If you are responding to a previously published article or letter identify it and briefly state its position Be positive and do not personally attack its author or other individuals or use profanity Keep your letter short and concise Organize all arguments in a logical progression and support them with appropriate facts statistics and quotes by experts Conclude with a brief review and statement of what you want to achieve Once completed check your spelling punctuation grammar and facts Always refer to the publication s editorial page or call for their requirements correct address and fax number Most editors appreciate letters that are typed and limited to one page Include your name address and telephone number so they may contact you if needed Always sign your letter if you want it published Anony
24. D RESOURCES 35 Activity 13 Transcription Exercises Activity 13 1 Transcription Exercise 1 Typing while looking at another page can be a challenge However businesses all across the country expect this of a typist Once you master the technique it s not only a challenge but also a lot of fun If your boss hands you a messy scratched out handwritten scrap of paper that he wants sent to a business associate you know that a lot is riding on it Everything depends on you There is a sense of pride a good typist feels in creating a beautifully typed finished letter or report especially when he or she saw that messy scrap of paper that originally contained the information So while the learning might go slowly and the road seems a long one as you begin to type always remember that this skill will make a great difference in your future Whether you will be typing office work essays for school or merely correspondence for yourself your skill at typing will increase your productivity while it perfects the presentation of your work Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 36 Activity 13 2 Transcription Exercise 2 Samantha loved her birthday It was on Halloween This year she invited her entire class Her birthday cake was going to be a giant orange cake shaped like a jack o lantern They were going to play Pin the Sheet on the Ghost and eat candied appl
25. Mavis Beacon 4 W TEACHES Typing VERSION 20 FOR SCHOOLS BA TEACHER GUIDE e fa INTRODUCTION 2 1998 2008 HMH Consumer Company Limited and its affiliates and licensors English Word List Copyright 1999 Wintertree Software Inc Portions of content copyright 2006 2008 HMH IP Company Limited All rights reserved by their respective parties Mavis Beacon Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing and Broderbund are registered trademarks of HMH Consumer Company Limited Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and the Works with Windows Vista logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners YY Broderbund Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools INTRODUCTION 3 Contents INTRODUCTION e iye iasiksie 6 What sn rhisiG ide iia sis AA eer aere Ge Gab de nated sates 6 Using theProsram imama coe c A ee ar sadaka A Rs 7 Setup Checklist enmt ttt ehe dentata etta ehe tees 7 Getting Prepared ii Gne planlar eee eek He olal anl Ma balla 8 UnderstandingMavisBeacon een 12 ORIENTATING STUDENTS lt 5 cssissccsssscccveosesccsassedsovevesssese
26. Our next orientation meeting for this offering is scheduled for the evening of May 7 1996 Please telephone us at 415 555 6784 for reservations We re looking forward to meeting you Your friends at the Arizona Resort Association Dear Executive The success of any lunch or dinner conference depends on more than your notes and overhead projections Success depends on a suitable atmosphere If you meet in the banquet room of a restaurant service noise levels and distractions may ruin the concentration of your audience This may spell disaster for your meeting as well as your reputation So why not have your conference catered by Classy Caterers It is our business to make your business meeting run smoothly Our personally prepared meals are perfect for any lunch or dinner meeting You may choose that perfect meal from our vast menu or for that special meeting we will be happy to customize each meal for you Your food will be delivered at the exact time you specify and your guests will have our undivided attention By the time you re ready to get down to business we will have satisfied your guests and they ll be prepared to concentrate We are waiting to serve you Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 75 Appendix A Typing Error Glossary Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing examines every keystroke you make Using many different typing yardsticks the program maintains a constant
27. Typing for Schools makes tracking your students progress as simple as calling up their individual class and student profiles and activating for a class or student progress report This allows you to check their records at any time and see how they are progressing During each typing session the program keeps a running tally of each student s performance keystroke by keystroke It stores this cumulative record in an individual student profile which you set up and uses the data to respond to the learning needs of each student by individualizing the pacing and difficulty of each lesson Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ORIENTATING STUDENTS 18 As you monitor your students profiles you can determine if they are progressing well or are in need of extra help Schedule regular typing progress conferences with them to review their work and adjust the program for optimum learning The information gained also helps you assign an accurate grade at the end of the grading period If you wish you can print the students progress reports in Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools and distribute them to students and parents as informal report cards For more information about class and student progress reports see the Teacher s Area Reports section of the User Manual Monitoring Student Files Evaluating student work is easy with Teacher s Area Reports features in Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools This sect
28. ack Denise decided to take her sister s suggestion There was no way she and Jonah could make it through a whole year of planning if they didn t get along Sure enough Jonah didn t know she d talked to everyone and both of them realized that if they were going to work together they really needed to be very clear with each other to avoid problems and remain friends Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 69 Activity 25 5 Transcription Exercise 9 You can really make a difference wherever you work not just because you will take care of a certain percentage of the office workload but with your attitude as well When surveyed many employers ranked an employee s attitude as high as the amount of work he or she completed on a daily basis Attitude can be as simple as a smile and a cheery Good Morning at the beginning of a workday As simple as this sounds you would be surprised at how few employees ignore this simple courtesy Certainly on not all days are you going to feel on top of the world but before you start taking out how you might feel on your employer or fellow employees put the shoe on the other foot How would you feel if you were starting out Monday typing out an important report for your employer and he bursts into the office with a sour look He greets your Good I Morning with barely a grunt then storms away and slams his door More
29. al 4 Have students type and then present their quotes and background information to the class 5 Collect the quotes and build a Custom Lesson for future practice Teaching Tip In addition to the standard quotation references the Internet is a great resource for creating and building this file Please remember that quotes are often protected by copyright law and should be treated accordingly Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 34 Activity 11 Jokes All work and no play is BORING Students love to tell jokes so why not type them Ask them to submit their favorites Select the best ones and 1 Create a file for use by the entire group Update it often for maximum interest 2 Print out the jokes and distribute them for transcription practice Activity 12 A Special Place This exercise combines practice on alpha and numeric keys and draws its substance from geography Have each student choose his her favorite city or country and 1 Write five facts or clues in sentence form about the place i e what continent it is on historical landmarks climate famous citizens in its history products exported etc 2 Number and type each clue 3 Putthe answer at the end of the list in ALL CAPS 4 Create a file Collect all of the files and create a Custom Lesson for general use and knowledge Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AN
30. als for the entire group Teaching Tip e Almanacs atlases and research guides are great resources for creating typing lists Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 55 Activity 24 Business Letters In the days before computers formal documents such as letters and reports demanded careful painstaking typing and retyping before they were completed The effort it took to prepare these documents was often greater than the energy initially required composing them Today modern word processors routinely handle the most cumbersome time consuming typing chores allowing you to concentrate on what you are trying to say Thanks to your word processor you no longer have to worry about such nagging tasks as whiting out mistakes centering lines or making sure you have the proper margins Many word processors correct spelling and punctuation errors as well No matter how well you write your reader always reacts to the way you present your material Nothing destroys a beautifully written piece faster than crowded difficult to read text It is important to present all written communication in a precise attractive way to make the best impression possible on your reader Mavis now introduces you to certain standard forms for business letters and personal correspondence developed over the years Remember that a clear concise presentation enhances what you have to say All formal letter formats co
31. arshall Nancy D An Experiment in Teaching Typewriting According to the Proposals of Mrs Mabel Mize Master s thesis University of Kansas 1941 Mondey David ed International Encyclopedia of Aviation New York Crown Publishers 1984 Morris William and Mary Morris Dictionary of Word Phrase Origins 2nd ed New York Harper and Row 1962 Name into Word Proper Names That Have Become Common Property New York Macmillan Company 1950 Russon Allien R and S J Wanous Philosophy and Psychology of Teaching Typewriting Cincinati South Western Publishing 1960 Servern Bill People Words New York Ives Washburn 1966 The History of Typewriting Portions of History of the Dvorak Keyboard n p n d The Theory of Typewriting How People Learn the Dvorak Keyboard n p n d Thompson Mildred A Study of the Effect of Hunt and Peck Habits on Typing Achievement Master s thesis Colorado State College of Education 1944 Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools
32. as NE Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 58 Type the city state and zip code beneath the street address Learn and use the zip code abbreviations for the names of the states Sometimes an attention or re regarding line exists below the last address line and before the salutation This directs your letter to one specific person or department or declares what the letter is about Upon completing the last address line insert one blank line by hitting the Enter Return key Now type your line flush indented or centered and hit Enter Return Insert one blank line and hit Enter Return Type the salutation Here is an example of each Lorena Samson Chair Bank of America 6900 Melrose Ave Los Angeles CA 90035 Re Updated deposit procedure Bank of America 6900 Melrose Ave Los Angeles CA 90035 Attn Accounts Receivable 4 The Salutation If you know the person to whom you are writing the salutation generally begins Dear and if you know the person well you may of course use his or her first name If you do not you might put Dear Mr or Ms or perhaps a generic Dear Sir or Madam without mentioning a name at all In any event be courteous do not assume any familiarity 5 The Body of the Letter Organize your letter into paragraphs and type it single spaced Depending on its style we will discuss this later the first line o
33. bilities and often have to take charge of important aspects of these events Preparation for the conference might include offering alternatives for when and where the meeting will take place confirming any guest speakers checking that all who are expected to or desire to attend know the necessary details and perhaps even helping prepare visual aids for the presentation It is during the meeting itself that the term support staff really comes to life An efficient assistant is always ready to make sure this event comes off successfully The duties here might include readying the hall or conference room Do the people attending need paper Pens Individual pitchers of water and even greeting the guests as they arrive The assistant should be ready to give an account of whom attended Follow up after the meeting depends on the executive in charge The room or hall must return to its original condition and the assistant tends to the further comfort of the attendees Follow up correspondence and a financial report of the meeting s expenses are also jobs the assistant may perform As you can see in business as well as architecture without support the structure will fall Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 71 Activity 25 7 Transcription Exercise 11 Henry always wished he could fly He would climb up to the top of his parents apartment building in New York every
34. ced to each new set of keys ask your class to see how many actual words can be formed from the limited letters being used For example for ASDF sad fad add dad etc Hold contests for the most obscure words the longest words or the greatest number of words students can make from these sets Try organizing teams and having them create sentences paragraphs or even short stories from a pool of words that each team member contributes You can give awards for the silliest sentences the most imaginative paragraph or the most ridiculous story Load the winning entries into a file and create Custom Lessons for practicing each set of keys This further personalizes student typing sessions and helps promote vocabulary thinking and research skills while developing a collaborative learning environment Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 26 Intermediate Level Activity 4 10 These activities involve language and words Mavis loves language Activity 11 Makes use of content your students will enjoy jokes as a way to foster a fun atmosphere for typing improvement Activity 12 Focuses on typing development in the areas of numbers and symbols Activity 13 Includes five transcription exercises Activity 14 Includes four dictation lessons that correlate to audio within Mavis e The intermediate typist should begin to pick up speed and accuracy The student needs to learn to type whole wo
35. culate interpret or evaluate individual student performance Mavis Beacon does this for you The program keeps a running tally of each student s progress keystroke by keystroke It stores this data for instant access and uses it to create individualized lessons based on the student s typing history At any time you and your students may review an updated progress report with graphs showing proficiency in meeting typing goals on lessons quizzes and tests and showing progress in learning each of the keys on the keyboard You can also print these class and student progress reports providing your students with informal typing report cards This Teacher Guide helps you determine which of the program s many features best fit your style and instructional needs It covers the following areas e Skills your students learn in Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools e Lesson sequencing e Typing games e How to customize lessons e How to set WPM Words per Minute KPM Keys per Minute typing goals e Extended learning activities that include Transcription Exercises and Dictation Exercises e Management tips This program works effectively in both a regular classroom and a computer lab and its age appropriate content makes it ideal for kids teens and adults What s In This Guide The Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools Teachers Guide consists of three sections that you should review before beginning the program with your students As yo
36. d them Define acronyms like WPM Words per Minute and AWPM Adjusted words per minute and other terms if needed Explain how they re scored on their lessons quizzes and tests You can also help students interpret their reports by asking questions like Did you type better in this session than the last session How can you tell If the student becomes proficient in certain areas make sure to offer praise and note it in their permanent folder The next time you view this screen together your notes will help you determine whether the student has added more areas to the proficiency category Teaching Tips Ask the student what they are most proud of with their progress Have them identify and verbalize their frustrations and how they might overcome them Be generous and positive with your praise and encouragement Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ORIENTATING STUDENTS 20 Offer to readjust certain settings see the Editing Classes and Editing Students sections of the User Manual Identify their lesson format preferences and use them when you re designing custom lessons For example if accuracy is a continual problem for your students create some lessons that require students to type the right key before continuing The Chameleon Creature Lab and Space Junk games are perfect for this as they require perfect typing Sharing Reports with Parents Print students progress reports from the Repo
37. day of the month from the year For example January 12 1995 3 The Inside Address Type the address in full including the name and title of the person to whom you are writing Make this address similar to that on the envelope The title may be placed on the same line as the person s name such as Lorena Samson Chair Or on the next line Lorena Samson Chair If the company address takes up more than two or three lines you might want to put the title and name on the same line just to keep the address from taking up too much space However if Lorena s title were long such as Assistant Manager Product Storage Retrieval and Development Section Il IA you might want to separate things out to keep the address neat Lorena Samson Assistant Manager Product Storage Retrieval and Development Section II IA The point is to keep everything clear and easy to read The company address goes under the company name If it is too long follow the same procedure as with the title Lorena Samson Chair The Great Midwestern Atlantic and Pacific Insurance Cartel Inc The street address is typed below the name and title Again simply type what is going to be on the envelope Here are a few guidelines a Use numbers for all buildings except One as in One Mindscape Plaza b Use numbers for streets avenues and so on above Ten c Write out directions such as North South abbreviate city directions such as Northeast
38. dssddniaptessessehocswsnvenssosadssdcosenasssscaseaswdsdesssesecsedcoseses ss 16 A ay nde 16 Mavis Beacon Etiquette vce Let aa e ms caperet bep erts a e da YES 17 Assessing Students Progress ec ucc e eei a Aa ois PAN e oaa eae ev XR Te eager enne 17 Monitoring St dent Eilles ertet teh niim etse 18 Assessment SUgeestiONS sre Eu 19 ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES iiri NN 21 Skills Enhancemienht crier ee ee a v eee eot nerd ee sil e 21 Beginning Level icr AL d tes tu ie t m tabs ete e eee 22 Assessment SuggestionsforBeginninglevel enn 22 Activity 1 Masking the Keys eei e ree dez slk eeu ts gla cus oe tee asan lalesi RENS 23 Activity 2 Class Ice Breaker ssh tee e eh E 24 Activity 3 Basic WordGame ear 25 Language and WO Simi A A A AA A 25 Intermediate LeVel ss sesini ass sk ss nl Be BA Gi Bae sl aaa sak a aya senses 26 Assessment Suggestionsforintermediatelevel nnne 26 Activity 4 Longest Words simi meni A RR OB RR EI 27 Activity 5 LongestPlaceNames erener 28 Activity 62 Oxymoron k la Em 29 Activity 7 OriginalliyTrademarkedWord5 enn 30 Activity 8 WordsfromNames eee 31 Activity O Everyday Slang 2 2 7 mese ma a e es illa 32 Activity LO Famous
39. e cube steak lanolin yo yo ditto linoleum zipper dry ice mimeograph Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 31 Activity 8 Words from Names School children around the country eat thousands of sandwiches for lunch each day but how many know that they are named after John Montagu 4th Earl of Sandwich This activity requires that students build a list of English words that originated from a name Present this list and encourage them to add to it Word Name Boycott Charles Cunningham Boycott boysenberry Rudolph Boysen Braille Louis Braille cardigan 7th Earl of Cardigan James Thomas Brudenell cereal Ceres ancient Roman goddess chauvinism Nicolas Chauvin diesel Rudolf Diesel dunce John Duns Scotus eggs benedict Fahrenheit gardenia graham cracker leotard macadamia nut E E Benedict Gabriel David Fahrenheit Alexander Garden Sylvester Graham Jules Leotard John Macadam maverick Samuel Augustus Maverick mesmerize Franz Anton Mesmer nicotine Jean Nicot pasteurize Louis Pasteur Salisbury steak James H Salisbury sandwich Ath Earl of Sandwich John Montagu saxophone Antoine Joseph Sax silhouette Etienne de Silhouette teddy bear Theodore Roosevelt Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 32 Activity 9 Everyday Slang Slang is a part of our modern language but how many students know the origins of
40. each report e Provide instruction on how to use the various elements in the Lesson Practice and Games areas e Explain how lessons practice sessions quizzes tests and games work After your introduction provide time for students to explore the program and encourage experimentation during orientation Then discuss with the class their preferences questions and suggestions Before students begin on their own with the program review correct typing posture and arm position the methods you plan to use to evaluate student progress and how to log on to their student profile Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ORIENTATING STUDENTS 17 Now let the typing begin The program is very intuitive your students should be able to navigate through it smoothly and independently Be sure to explain how they can obtain help during the program First from Mavis Beacon on screen next from the Finger Positioning dialog box and finally from you or other teaching assistants in class Mavis Beacon Etiquette It is important that students show consideration toward others when learning to type with Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools This is best achieved by letting them draft their own set of Mavis Beacon etiquette that encourages sharing and conscientious behavior At the beginning of the course explain the importance of developing an agreed upon list of rules and guidelines for using the program to be posted at each c
41. ember Rockland Middle School had great school dances This year s Dance Committee needed all the help it could get to keep up the tradition As Committee Chairpersons Denise Dunlap and Jonah Clark had to make decisions and get everyone working quickly and efficiently There was certainly no time for disagreements between them But just one week before the fall Welcome Dance that is exactly what happened Jonah phoned Denise to ask her to help call the people in charge of decorations refreshments tickets and clean up Denise had just finished talking to each of them at school that day and thought Jonah wanted her to call them again She didn t think that was necessary They know what to do she responded with annoyance Jonah felt angry and said I was just making a suggestion No you weren t blurted Denise You just like to order everybody around including me What said Jonah Wait a minute no don t But we ve got to talk to these people to see if they re organized for next week I ll call them if you can t He hung up the phone in anger Denise began to cry She didn t want to but the tears just came Her older sister Liza came in and asked her what was wrong She tried to explain Liza asked Did Jonah know you already talked to everyone think so said Denise He was right there at lunch when I was talking to everybody Well maybe he didn t suggested Liza Why don t you call him b
42. es But what costume should she wear She thought and thought Her birthday got closer Finally her birthday was the next day She still had no ideas Her mother and father helped her think Did she want to be a princess A clown A fairy No none of those ideas was just right Finally when Samantha was getting very sad her cat Collette jumped in her lap Suddenly Samantha knew what she would be And at her birthday party the next day Samantha did indeed have the best costume Her costume had two little black ears white fuzzy whiskers and a long black tail What was she Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 37 Activity 13 3 Transcription Exercise 5 Mr Lawrence Nigel President Advertising Creations 1478 23rd Ave NE San Francisco CA 94586 Dear Mr Nigel Your current San Francisco Examiner ad for an Account Assistant caught my eye because the position combines my present work experience and career goals As you can see by my enclosed resume currently work as a Public Relations Assistant for La Cuisine Luxe a small gourmet foods company We supply all the pastries and elegant picnic items for the specialty food shops at Drake s and Lawrence Lytton department stores As know your firm specializes in food and beverage advertising feel certain that my expertise in this area coupled with my drive to enter the field of advertising would make me an attrac
43. f each paragraph is either indented five spaces or flush left Always double space between paragraphs 6 The Complimentary Close Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 59 The words you use to close your letter should reflect the impression you wish to leave with your reader Sincerely Very truly yours and Regards are the usual endings but you may choose some other closing with which you are more comfortable Beware though that silly endings such as Grudgingly yours and the like rarely achieve the positive effect you may intend When in doubt stick to something a little more formal Following the closing skip four lines and type your name or the name of the person who has written and thus will be signing the letter 7 The Reference References are typed several lines down from the signature depending on space available They may tell the addressee who wrote and then who typed the letter In this example Sam Bronson typed a letter for his employer Lorena Samson LS sb References can indicate enclosures attached pages in a letter Here are three ways of stating this enclosure Enc Enc 5 Enclosure They can also designate who received copies of your letter cc Jack Remme Mary White Postscripts may replace a reference P S Your immediate reply is urgently awaited Lorena Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 f
44. fied as the Home Row in the program This is where your students fingers start end and return between keystrokes Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools INTRODUCTION 12 Explain to your students the Home Row position Explain that their left hand starting with the little finger should rest on the A S D and F keys that their right hand starting with their index finger should rest on the J K L and keys The program shows them how their fingers can reach to cover the entire keyboard from this position Touch typing is typing without looking at the keyboard relying instead on the touch of the keyboard and your familiarity with it to help you type accurately navigate to the correct keys Mastering this kinesthetic sense of finger placement helps your students increase speed as well as save energy Instead of having constantly to look up and down first at the words they are typing and then at the keyboard they can keep their eyes on their work and improve their speed The illustration below is a keyboard that looks like the one on which they are learning Notice how there are lines separating the keys from each other Between the lines you see the keys that each finger controls For example the left index finger press the F G R T V B 4 and 5 keys These keys form a group The standard QWERTY keyboard contains five rows of keys Left Hand Right Hand The ke
45. g Students sections of the User Manual Profile Monitoring Checklist When determining what to look for and how to remedy it you should review the following list e Have astudent call up their personal profiles only e Do not let students register under someone else s name Watch them as they log on and check that they use their profiles If they do not tell them that the program is only effective when they do the work themselves and move at their own pace e Check that students complete their lessons and watch for signs of inactivity at the computer If this becomes a problem try modifying some of their settings see the Editing Classes and Editing Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ORIENTATING STUDENTS 19 Students sections of the User Manual For example you might increase the game frequency by creating more custom lessons that are ina game environment and instructing your students to select those lessons during their practice sessions e Monitor students to ascertain whether they are typing in a variety of exercise formats Be sure that they do not change most of their lessons to games e Check that students do not skip each presented lesson until they reach a game Assessment Suggestions As students establish a record within the program and are working from personalized lessons you may begin scheduling brief in class conferences to review each student s performance Post a schedule of times on the b
46. he correct row and column but with the wrong hand That is you might type a letter in the third row say E with the third finger of your left hand However what you wanted to type was an I with the same finger of your right hand You have in fact typed a mirror image of the letter MIS HIT This is a random typing error that is not a transposition omission dropped or overlap You are typing with the correct hands and fingers but your aim is often off base Finger and hand strength typing position and concentration are often causes of mis hits NUMBER KEY You are not typing numbers correctly Numbers are typed the same way as letters but usually not as often Numbers also require that you move further from the home row If you are having difficulty typing numbers with the same speed and rhythm you already display when typing letters Keys and Fingers can be a good place for you to practice until you bring your numbers up to speed Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 76 OVERLAP You accidentally typed two keys at once when you should have typed only one usually by failing to hit the correct key squarely This type of error often occurs when you are rushed and your sitting and hand positions are not correct Concentrate on short rhythmic keystrokes RECOVERY The rate at which you recover your typing speed and accuracy after you realize you have made an error is too slow Y
47. hing better than for your students to learn to type quickly and accurately and not use the Backspace key at all However most of us do make mistakes from time to time and the Backspace key can be useful For this reason by default the Backspace key is on in the program If you would like to turn it off so that your students cannot use it in any of their lessons quizzes or tests you can change the setting from the Teacher s Area The Users Manual offer more information about how to change students settings Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools does design some lessons in the regular curriculum to work without the Backspace key especially the games In these cases the Backspace key automatically turns off The Enter Return Key Modern word processors have a word wrap feature that automatically advances lines as you type meaning you don t use the Enter Return key for line breaks when typing in the real world Because of this the End of Line Wrap feature is on by default in Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools If you d like to turn it off for your students the Users Manual offers more information about how to change students settings However it s still important that students learn to use the Enter Return key for creating paragraph breaks and the program curriculum does include paragraph breaks in its lessons quizzes and tests At those times the paragraph symbol indicates to your students that an Enter Re
48. il The Honorable Name of Official Title Address Dear Title and Name How does one write and effectively communicate an issue that they feel strongly about to a powerful leader The key lies in balancing ones emotions with a clear concise well structured letter that includes an introduction supported arguments and a conclusion Perhaps the hardest part is narrowing your topic to one or two main points and then creating logically progressing arguments that support each point As you structure your arguments use facts statistics and quotes by experts to make your case Remember that you want an elected official s support so you must convince him her to act As you begin the letter briefly introduce your topic and key points If you are writing about a dated event or upcoming vote identify it and briefly include all pertinent information Never personally attack the official other individuals or groups and refrain from profane language It detracts from your letter and renders it ineffective Upon presenting your arguments complete a brief review of your points and end with a strongly worded statement of what you want to achieve Type the letter on one page and include your name return address and telephone fax or e mail number and your signature A powerful letter to an official is short concise and balances emotion with logic and well supported arguments Be proud to sign your letter and know that you have made a
49. ion guides you through the evaluation process and presents a variety of assessment suggestions that help your students get the most of the program s typing curriculum To ensure that each of your students fully benefits from the many features of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools you must help each of them sign in for the first time Stress the importance of accessing and using only their student profiles If your students are young it may be best to initially sign in each new user and access their profiles yourself Teaching Tips If you have more than one computer in use identify each typing station and assign students to one particular machine where their records are stored If you re using Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools Network this is not necessary Keep a list of station assignments so that you know which computer to use to review or adjust a particular student s file and for future grading Allow time for students to establish a record within the program before you begin monitoring their progress Once students have completed a few pre scripted lessons and the program has an adequate sampling of their typing it begins to tailor the sessions to fit each student s proficiency It may be necessary to delete class and student profiles from time to time for example when students leave mid semester or at the beginning of a new term For information on removing student files see the Deleting Classes and Deletin
50. king the Keys Beginning typists often find it impossible to type without looking at the keys Frustration levels are sometimes high and an occasional glance is gratifying because of the short term improvement in speed and accuracy it yields Unfortunately this is detrimental to the development of long term skills and unless taught differently students grow dependent on these quick glances Challenge your students sense of adventure with personal goals instead of competing with those around them Stress the importance of learning the keys and perfecting their accuracy not speed at the beginning of the course Have each student mask their keys in one of two ways 1 Using cardboard and tape cut out and construct a three sided box that covers the keyboard but allows room for the student s hands to type freely below Have them refer to the on screen Guide Hands for reference and leave the cover in place until they know the keyboard 2 Cover each key with a piece of graphic masking tape that leaves no residue on the keyboard Leave it in place until the students have learned the correct way of touch typing By covering the keys themselves students are more likely to accept the challenge and work on not looking Assign a peek free touch typing goal for each student Once confidently achieved remove the tape or box and reward students as appropriate Throughout the semester individual students may need to reinforce this skill
51. lassroom or a lab with machines for each student If you use the program in a classroom environment consider creating a learning center with your computers You can have a single typing center or several smaller ones where students rotate For either of these setups to function effectively you must predetermine the course needs of each student and then allocate specific times at a station to your students before they rotate to another center You may want to provide extra computer time or additional fun activities for those who finish their assignments early Keep your students who are not at a typing center busy between rotations with both program content and the activities in this guide If students spend too much time on the activities ask them to suggest ways for using their computer time more effectively Setup Checklist Whether you use Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools in the classroom or a lab make sure that each typing station is properly located equipped and supplied The following checklist helps ensure this e Set up your typing station s away from the main group in an active classroom Students must be able to work uninterrupted and not disturb others e Properly install Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools on each computer e Attach copystands on each monitor for transcription typing exercises e Provide a central file that contains copies of transcription typing exercises Masters of each exercise are provided at
52. list and have your students conduct research using dictionaries wordbooks and the Internet keyword longest word for new additions There are many Offer a reward for the best entries and have fun trying to pronounce them To expand this activity ask for a two to three word definition for each entry Create a Custom Lesson and modify it frequently English pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis French anticonstitutionnnellement Iceland haecstarettarmalaflutningsmaour Italian precipitervolissimevolmente Japanese Chi n chi ku ri n Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 28 Activity 5 Longest Place Names Have your students send a postcard to a friend from one of these places better yet have them try pronouncing them Locating the longest world place names is a great typing and geography project Have students search out locations identify them and build a Custom Lesson Start with these entries from New Zealand Wales and Massachusetts Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu New Zealand hill 85 letters Gorsafawddachaidraigodanheddogleddolonpenrhynareurdraethceredigion Wales 66 letters Charoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg Lake Webster in Massachusetts 44 letters Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 29 Activity 6 Oxymorons Oxymorons are contradict
53. mber 20 1999 Regards SEROWLNO WAK NOVATO CAS 4545 PHONE 415 S857 SED FAX A1 5 57 2747 Standard Block Syle Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 62 3 The Semiblock Style The semiblock style Figure 3 is perhaps the most common of these four styles The semiblock style keeps all elements flush to the left except the first line of every paragraph which is indented five spaces Setting the Tab key to this spot usually creates the indentation Greg Matterion November 20 1999 Studio City CA 94216 RE XL 1000 service contract Dear Grez As per our conversation of Tuesday November 17 here is the completed service contract for our new XL 1000 copier We have decided to purchase the three year contract instead of the standard one year service zuarantes A check for the 375 00 total is enclosed Your assistant Jerry Kershin telephoned yesterday and went over some of the specifics of the contract It is my understanding from him that we must provide insurance protecting ous office staff as well as your company in the event of damage to or destruction of the leased equipment For your reference our insurance company is Travelstone Inc located here in Los Angeles Thank you for the extra time and consideration you have taken in handling our account We look forward to along and fruitful association with Chroma Copiers Regards SEROWUONO WAY NOVATO CAS
54. mous or illegible letters are never accepted Remember Keep it focused concise and well argued Be proud to sign your name and have your opinion count Sincerely A Student Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 50 Activity 20 Letter to a Public Official Here is a chance for your students to voice their opinions on state national and international issues and on important legislation before the US Congress or a state legislature Either have them develop Activity 14 or 15 or choose a new topic to communicate their point of view to a public official If you do not know who your representatives or officials are refer to your local telephone book or if you have Internet access visit House of Representatives www house gov United States Senate www senate gov State and local level www piperinfo com state states html Teaching Tips e Consider giving extra credit to students that write more than one letter e Encourage students to share any responses they receive from an editor or public official e Collect all original letters and create a Custom Lesson for letter practice Seeing these examples may inspire other student to find and develop their voices while learning to type Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 51 How to Write a Letter to a Public Official Your Name Street Address City State ZIP Phone Number E ma
55. mphasize the current lesson keys She begins each session with a goal related to your students historical progress in the course Since there is no current session data the starting lesson focuses on certain keys and patterns By emphasizing the current session these keys are emphasized for the remainder of the session and your students recognize that they are working toward a goal Mavis Beacon also wants to weigh keys in proportion to their frequency in common English usage If your students type the letter Z half as fast as the letter S but S occurs three times more frequently than Z then your student needs do complete more work with the letter S than Z Too often typing programs do not factor in English usage and quiz letters out of proportion to their importance in actual daily typing tasks While these two criteria may come across as contradictory the rules used to mediate among them balance out This contrast works because the program tracks and records each of your students keystrokes noting split second differences in the keystroke interval times for all the keys typed The Analysis Phase After Mavis Beacon determines the keys on which to focus she builds a lesson that corrects your students typing problems and builds their skills She analyzes the results of their previous lessons for many types of errors and statistics including the following Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools INTRODUCTION 14
56. n helping them every step of the way Keyboard Chair and Monitor This section provides some general guidelines on how to arrange your students work environments to avoid repetitive stress injuries First choose good ergonomic chairs designed specifically for typing and computer use Ask your students to adjust their chairs heights tilts armrests and seat depths to meet their personal requirements Then ask your students to set their computer monitors at a comfortable reading distance in front of them with the top of the screen slightly below eye level They can protect their eyes from glare by carefully positioning their monitors You can also have your students try a glare screen if you have access to them light background screen color and sufficient lighting for all your students work stations Next ask your students to position their keyboards so that their bodies are relaxed and their arms and wrists are in the proper positions If your students use a copystand to hold their typing materials ask them to adjust it so that it is level with their monitor When they must look at it for long periods instruct them to relax their eyes by occasionally looking away from the screen and focusing on a distant object In the workplace many companies have health and safety regulations aimed at preventing repetitive stress injuries In addition some legal jurisdictions have enacted laws specifying standards for office equipment for w
57. n important contribution to the democratic process Sincerely A Student Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES Activity 21 Alpha Numeric and Symbol Keys 52 As students become more advanced create lesson files that include the alpha numeric and symbol keys Refer to almanacs for sports statistics great events science and technology facts etc This type of lesson works best in the Classroom environment Since it is often laborious it is important students enjoy the material they are typing Baseball statistics are often much more appealing to a student ballplayer than the gross national product of a foreign country Let each student choose and create his or her own materials then watch them soar One example of this activity follows Memorable Manned Space Flights Vostok 1 USSR April 12 1961 MR III Freedom 7 US May 5 1961 Vostok 2 USSR August 6 7 1961 MA VI Friendship 7 US February 20 1962 MA IX Faith 7 US May 15 16 1963 Vostok 6 USSR June 16 19 1963 Voskhod 1 USSR October 12 1964 Voskhod 2 USSR March 18 1965 GT III US March 23 1965 GT IV US June 3 7 1965 GT VIII US March 16 17 1966 Apollo 7 US October 11 22 1968 Soyuz 3 USSR October 26 30 1968 Apollo 8 US December 21 27 1968 Apollo 9 US March 3 13 1969 Apollo 10 US May 18 26 1969 Apollo 11 US July 16 24 1969 Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Ty
58. nge your typists with engaging exercises These activities are written very broadly so as to provide ideas that might help you in your goal to improve your students typing while at the same time incorporating other areas of the curriculum Hopefully you will be able to adapt and expand them to the needs of your particular classroom and students Most of them involve creating a Custom Lesson so it will be important that you know how to do this refer to the User Guide for step by step instructions There are several ways you might use these activities 1 Have students be your content providers Photocopy the best submissions and use these as transcription for the entire class Or after collecting the submissions pass them back in random fashion so that no student gets his her own submission back Then have students use this for practice This would be especially appropriate for activities such as 12 and 13 but make sure that students agree to having others read their work or arrange it so that students are not aware of whose submission they receive 2 Use the suggestions to research your own content or get content that your colleagues may be using and offer these as practice for your students Create a custom lesson from an electronic file or photocopy for use as a transcription exercise 3 With Activities such as 8 and 9 photocopy the lists provided and use these for transcription Transfer these into an electronic file and add to it
59. ntain the same basic elements These are the Letterhead or Originating Address that is your address the Date the Inside Address the address of the recipient the Salutation the Body of the Letter the Complimentary Close and the Reference The illustration that follows shows the position of each of these elements Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 56 Elements ofa Business Letter The Onginating Address or Letterhead November 20 1999 Greg Matterion VD New Account Chroma Copier 15724 Vantura Blvd Studio City CA 94216 RE XL 1000 service contract Dear Greg As per our conversation of Tuesdav November 17 here is the completed service contract for our new XL 1000 copier We have decided to purchase the three vear contract instead of the standard one vear service guarantee A Check for the 375 00 total is enclosed The Date The Inside Address Attention or Rez The Salutation Yous assistant Jerry Kershin telephoned yesterday and went over some of the specifics of the contract It is my understanding from him that we must The Body of provide insurance protecting our office staff as well as your company in the the Letter event of damaze to or destruction of the leased equipment For your reference our insurance company is Travelstone Inc located here in Los Angeles Thank vou for the extra time and consideration vo
60. o are just beginning to use Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 21 ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES Skills Enhancement Mavis loves language almost as much as typing and has increased her lesson and practice content in this version of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing The activities expand on that material and allow each student to learn typing and develop their language skills Learning to type offers students an enormous opportunity to extend the learning process through the use of lessons and activities that promote collateral learning while giving students an active role in their own educational process One of Mavis greatest features is her ability to integrate outside typing materials into the program by creating texts for Custom Lessons Here is the chance for you to publish essays contribute favorite jokes and literary passages enhance vocabulary grammar and punctuation skills solve math word problems and brush up on historical and scientific facts Imagine your students studying their weekly vocabulary lists in a game interface such as Road Race or Shark Attack or practicing longer texts such as essays poetry and literary passages Learning to type should never be painful or boring for students Mavis strength is that it allows you to make it fun and challenging This section presents a number of activities that will help you challe
61. o develop business letters Activity 25 Includes seven transcription exercises Activity 26 Includes six dictation lessons that correlate to audio within Mavis e The advanced typist needs to work on more speed and accuracy e These activities help reinforce the skills that students have practiced in the onscreen lessons e These activities are designed to provide more real world material for typing practice so that students understand the practicality of the skills they are learning e The activities ask students to type paragraphs letters essays and creative forms of writing such as lyrics poems and so on e The topics range in academic as well as social subject matter Students will see a direct connection to material taught in other courses they will also become more aware of current events and acquire some good citizenship skills e Students continue to practice transcription and dictation Assessment Suggestions for Advanced Level e Do place more emphasis on progress in speed and accuracy according to individual criteria e Don t overlook the content of the material being typed consider elements of style appropriateness of content meaning and so on e Do give credit for cooperative attitude about scheduling and sharing computer with others and willingness to assist other students who are at a lower typing level Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 45
62. oard when you will meet with each of them At conference time have them go to the Student s Area main menu and click Reports Together you can review their various progress reports on the screen If your student has earned a certificate this is also a good time to ask him or her to show you which one they d like you to print out You can print certificates from the Curriculum Map screen in the Teacher s Area Reports For more information see see the Teacher s Area Reports section in the User Manual Instead of going over their progress report on the computer you can print their progress reports from the Reports screen in the Teacher s Area You and the student can review the hard copy during your conference For more information see the Printing Student Progress Reports section in the User Manual Students can access data for their current typing session as well as a complete overview of their progress from their very first lesson by visiting the Student s Area Reports screen at any time during the program For more information about this feature see the Student s Area Reports section in the User Manual Interpreting Progress Reports with Your Students Hold your student teacher conferences at the computer Review the reports onscreen or as hardcopies and discuss the results Take time to help the student interpret the progress information outlined on the various reports For example explain what each graph represents and how to rea
63. omputer station Students must address issues such as sharing the computer not interrupting others while typing and leaving the computer set up for the next user They might also consider rules for using specific program features Begin with a class brainstorming session and encourage students to suggest any ideas that come to mind Try writing a few of your own suggestions for example e Logon under you own name please e Do not delete other users e Quitting Be sure to log off e Accuracy Counts Write each suggestion on the board without editing the remarks Help develop any of their suggestions that seem incomplete Verbally acknowledge good ideas and keep the group motivated Once you have a good list divide the students into small groups Have each group select at least five important rules from the board and then reword them Emphasize the need for using clear concise and easy to remember phrases Suggest that they evaluate their work by asking how easy it would be to read them if they were a bumper sticker on a car Ask each group to present their rules to the class and open a discussion on their validity and wording Discuss how the others plan to comply with the rules Finalize them and ask several volunteers to finalize the list of the top ten rules make copies and post at each of the stations Rules are much easier to follow when everyone designs and agrees with them Assessing Students Progress Mavis Beacon Teaches
64. or Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 60 The Four Letter Styles Most traditional business or personal letter styles can be broken down into two basic types block and indented Here are illustrations of the four most common forms 1 The Full Block Style The full block style below is the most formal business approach In this style type all elements the Originating Address Date the Inside Address Salutation Body of the Letter Complimentary Close and Reference from the extreme left margin The paragraphs are not indented November 20 1999 Greg Matterion VD New Accounts Chroma Copier 15724 Vantura Blvd Studio City CA 94216 RE XL 1000 service contract Dear Greg As per our conversation of Tuesday November 17 here is the completed service contract for our new XL 1000 copier We have decided to purchase the three year contract instead of the standard one vear service guarantee A check for the 375 00 total is enclosed Your assistant Jerry Kershin telephoned yesterday and went over some of the specifics of the contract It is my understanding from him that we must provide insurance protecting our office staff as well as your company in the event of damage to or destruction of the leased equipment For your our insurance company is Travelstone Inc located here in Los Angeles Thank you for the extra time and consideration youhave taken in handling account We look forward to a long and fruitful associa
65. or and give yourself the once over Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 66 Activity 25 2 Transcription Exercise 4 To All Employees From Larry Walker Information Resources Date September 9 1999 Re Volunteer Opportunity want to let all employees know about a nonprofit organization in our community that really deserves our support It s the Westside Computer Resource Center The Westside Computer Resource Center has been in existence since 1994 Its mission is to take broken discarded or outdated computers and repair and rebuild them It then donates the newly refurbished machines to schools other nonprofits Third World countries and other deserving recipients completely free of charge In addition to its recycling and repair service the WCRC offers free technical training to young people and others who may not be able to afford it otherwise have been working with the WCRC for the last six months and would like to urge you to have your department donate old computers parts and peripherals to us WCRC also needs volunteers to spend a few hours a week to help repair and rebuild computers as well as assist in its training program If you are interested in helping the WCRC please call me at Extension 346 Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 67 Activity 25 3 Transcription Exercise 6 Mrs Dougla
66. ordinating bedroom and bath accessories As an added bonus we have a professional decorator on duty from 1 pm to 9 pm to aid you in achieving just the right effect And because we know expenses are high at the beginning of new home ownership with your good credit you may defer payment on your purchases for up to six months Come in and see us soon Bring this letter and receive a free gift in our Carpet Department Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 74 D9 Lesson 9 D9W01 D9W02 D9W03 D9W04 D9W05 D9W06 D9W07 D9WO8 D9W09 D9W10 D9W11 D9W12 D9W13 D9W14 D9W15 D9W16 D9W17 D9W18 D9W19 D10 Lesson 10 D10W01 D10W02 D10W03 D10W04 D10W05 D10W06 D10W07 D10W08 D10W09 D10W10 D10W11 D10W12 D10W13 D10W14 D10W15 D10W16 D10W17 D10W18 Teacher Guide Dear Mr and Mrs Anderson and Family Why not do something different this winter Get away from the cold dreary and wet weather and relax in the sunny temperate climate of Arizona We at the Arizona Resort Association want to offer you the opportunity to get away to a free week of family fun at one of our delightful living centers Stay in a modern furnished condominium and participate in water sports or golf Join our structured activities for young and old at our recreation center Or just rest assured that your stay will be customized to your requirements We have enclosed a brochure for your inspection
67. orkers who are at risk for repetitive stress injuries Since you re in a school setting you may want to develop a lesson on this topic Correct Typing Posture Instruct your students to sit back in their chairs with their feet firmly on the floor or on a foot support if you have access to them twelve inches or so apart Their upper arms should be almost vertical with their elbows hanging freely and bent at a ninety degree angle when extended to the keyboard The keyboard should be squarely in front of your students bodies within easy reach Instruct your students to keep their back straight and let their arms relax from the shoulders Any strained or awkward positions can cause tension in their necks shoulders and arms Lower back support is also extremely important and properly adjusted armrests on your students chairs can be very helpful The more time they spend working at the computer the more important it becomes to pay attention to the layout of their computer areas Hand Position Tell your students to keep their hands and wrists straight when they use the keyboard if you have access to them your students might find wrist supports helpful for this Extend your hands to the keyboard and let your fingers lightly touch the Home Row keys second row above the Spacebar key All typing strokes begin Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools INTRODUCTION 10 and end here Your students fingers
68. ory terms that we use in our daily language Have a brainstorming session with students in class and build several lists for typing practice alone together organized mess baby grand piano original copy fast idle partially completed fresh frozen passive aggressive guest host plastic glasses hopelessly optimistic pretty ugly irate patient random logic jumbo shrimp standard deviation live recording student teacher non stop flight unacceptable solution old news working vacation Once completed create a Custom Lesson If you want to play a game separate the sets from each other with a punctuation mark that gives added practice For example alone together baby grand piano random logic and fast idle Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 30 Activity 7 Originally Trademarked Words Some trademarked names have become so familiar that we use them to describe all like products How often have you asked for a Band Aid instead of a small bandage This word and words like Kleenex and Jell O are listed and defined in the dictionary Have your students build a file for a Custom Lesson in class and then check their words in the dictionary Those not listed do not qualify for this exercise Use this list to get started and try the results in a game such as Road Race aspirin escalator nylon bundt cake gunk shredded wheat cellophane kerosene thermos corn flakes kewpie trampolin
69. ou can deal with typing errors in one of two ways either backspace and correct the mistake or temporarily ignore the error and continue to type SHIFT KEY You are typing uppercase letters where you should be typing lowercase ones or you are substituting symbols for numbers The problem is probably with your use of the shift keys It is important to depress the shift keys in rhythm with the rest of your key typing SPEED POOR Your typing speed is not improving as it should or is actually decreasing There are several reasons for this condition Mavis makes specific suggestions for your improvement SUBSTITUTION This error occurs when you type the wrong letter in place of the correct letter When identified by Mavis this error type is a random letter error not specific to a hand or column see HAND WRONG COLUMN MIRROR SYMBOL KEY You are typing symbols incorrectly Symbols are keys other than letters and digits Many symbols require that you depress the shift keys when typing them Others require you to stretch your hand slightly Mavis will point out the specific problem and suggest the best remedy TRANSPOSITION Occurs when you reverse two consecutive letters in a word like typing the as hte Transpositions also occur when you reverse a space position or a punctuation mark preceding or following a word such as when you type a nant instead of an ant WRONG COLUMN Occurs when you type a letter in the correct
70. pewriter n d Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 78 Book William Frederic How Progress in Learning to Typewrite Should be Measured and Why University of lowa Monographs 7 1926 62 76 Bramesfeld E An Investigation of the Striking of Keys on the Typewriter Industrielle Psychotechnik 6 1929 224 230 Brown Jean Rosemond An Experimental Study to Compare the Relative Merits of Two Methods of Teaching Typewriting Master s thesis University of Michigan 1940 Byrne Mrs Mrs Byrne s Dictionary of Unusual Obscure and Preposterous Words Secaucus University Books 1974 Chapman Robert L ed New Dictionary of American Slang New York Harper amp Row 1986 Cleary Joseph B A Typing Experiment Journal of Business Education 31 1955 29 31 Clem Jane E Techniques of Teaching Typewriting New York McGraw Hill 1955 Cooper William E ed Cognitive Aspects of Skilled Typewriting New York Springer Verlag 1983 Croteau Maureen and Wayne Worcester The Essential Researcher New York Harper Perennial 1993 Davidson Sidney H A Study of the Effects of Rest Periods on Progress in Learning in Typewriting Master s thesis University of Southern California 1929 Davis Dwight D W An Analysis of Student Errors on the Universal and the Dvorak Dealey Simplified Typewriter Keyboard Master s thesis University of Washington 1935 Desoe Lillian Rushmeyer
71. ping Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 53 Activity 22 Math Word Problems Mavis is a wonderful vehicle for using in conjunction with math word problems Not only do students practice the alpha and numeric keys they gain the collateral knowledge and benefits of working on another school subject Check with your colleagues who teach math and have them supply appropriate materials that students can type Activity 23 Collateral Class Presentations Contact your colleagues and request copies of their classroom lecture notes presentations or other relevant materials they want their students to learn Edit them for length and create your own Custom Lessons Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 54 Expansion of Mavis Practice Area Topics Spend some time exploring the numerous categories of content in the Practice Area of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Not only does this section help you save time by providing ready made content but it often sparks the imagination and curiosity of your students When they show an interest in expanding on one of the topics encourage them to research it and create new files for them in pursuance of their interest For example if they like the rain forest have them go to the library or log on the Internet and create specific lists or a write a short one page piece This is also a good opportunity to build Custom Lessons and use them as source materi
72. program generates the actual lesson next As discussed earlier each error type has an associated set of remedies and each remedy has a set of responses Lessons are created from the information contained there Depending on the typing situation the program might use a prepared lesson presented in an appropriate way create a lesson based on the phrase database at its disposal or create a lesson based on words and common letter patterns Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ORIENTATING STUDENTS 16 ORIENTATING STUDENTS Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools is easy for students of all ages to learn and use Orientation time varies with different age groups and skill level An older more computer literate group requires a single class period Younger less experienced students often require more time broken into shorter segments As part of the familiarization process consider having your class establish specific courtesy rules about sharing the computer s not interrupting someone taking a lesson and so on It is more effective when students discuss and generate their own class rules than if you simply impose them See the Mavis Etiquette section below Preparation When demonstrating Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools in a classroom or lab environment your preparation varies slightly e Classrooms with limited computers Form groups of three to six students in front of each machine Position their chai
73. r breaks or does not accept the offered lesson or gets upset the program tracks lots of keystrokes coming through very fast none of which are correct Lesson Templates Each error type has one or more associated general lesson templates which are lists of rules specifying an appropriate response in general terms Outside factors that moderate this lesson pattern occur with the insertion of age appropriate content For example the program may call for a lesson built of phrases for a child teen or adult and then draw the content from the appropriate database Each template also includes a list of Mavis Beacon lesson descriptions associated with it These descriptions provide the words that Mavis Beacon uses to rationalize her lesson choices Lesson Components The program has enormous lesson creating components It can prepare lessons from an extensive database of words provides for lesson after lesson focused on those words that containing certain characters patterns or both Alternatively the program can draw from databases of interesting sayings facts and other resources It can also access numerous prepared lessons to test special skills like 10 Key typing business correspondence and more Lessons that focus on the left hand right hand and typing hurdles are possible with the Common Words and 500 Most Common Words in the English language databases Building the Lesson After choosing the lesson type and format the
74. rds not just one letter at a time e These activities help reinforce the skills that students have practiced in the onscreen lessons e These activities are designed to provide more interesting material for typing practice so that students maintain their motivation to learn e The activities ask students to type word lists sentences and paragraphs the topics further explore language and begin to cross over into other academic subjects e Atthe intermediate level students begin to practice transcription and dictation e Many of these activities suggest further research on the part of the student which promotes the value of learning for its own sake Assessment Suggestions for Intermediate Level e Do assess willingness to practice on a regular basis and persistence in overcoming individual typing challenges e Don t grade all students in the class on a single set of criteria for speed and accuracy e Do review progress charts in a student teacher conference at the computer and help the student learn to interpret them e Don t allow a redundant routine to set in for example a student focusing mainly on games give credit for the use of variety in lesson formats Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 27 Activity 4 Longest Words Sometimes weird is fun and an ongoing search for the longest words in English and other languages will keep students engaged Begin with this
75. re beginners The Beginner level introduces them to all of the alphabet keys and emphasizes accuracy If your students type slower than thirty WPM Words per Minute or one hundred KPM Keys per Minute the program places them in this level They must increase their speed through accuracy training before they can proceed to the next level Knowledge of and proficiency with all of the alphabet keys moves your students to the Intermediate level The focus in this level is on reviewing keyboard fundamentals and providing students with some practice in typing techniques Next the program begins introducing the number and symbol keys Once your students have learned them they begin working on improving their typing speed and refining their new skills At this point Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools analyzes your student s typing and suggests lessons that may help them improve The program continues to assess ability and suggest lessons until your students have met their typing goals and move on to the Advanced level of the program If your students are advanced typist the Advanced lessons get their fingers warmed up and let them type lots of interesting advanced text Here Mavis Beacon analyzes their typing and constructs lessons that address their weaknesses and reinforce their strengths Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools INTRODUCTION 9 At this level students perfect their soeed and accuracy with Mavis Beaco
76. row but in the wrong vertical column For instance if you typed an R when you meant to type a T WRONG ROW Occurs when you are typing with the correct fingers but are basing your typing in the wrong row A frequent mistake of this type is typing F for R or vice versa The cure for this is usually to reposition your hands over the Home row There may be other problems that Mavis will point out along with their appropriate remedies Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 77 Appendix B Bibliography Ackerson Luton A Correlational Analysis of Proficiency in Typing Archives of Psychology 13 1 73 Angleo John P A Comparative Study of the Highest and Lowest Ranking First SemesterTypewriting Pupils Master s thesis University of Pittsburgh 1934 Atwood Dale D The Selection of Instructional Topics for Typewriting Methods Courses at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels Master s thesis University of North Dakota 1960 Atz Roger An Annotated Bibliography and Critical Review of Professional Literature Related to the Teaching of Typewriting 1951 1956 Master s thesis State University of lowa 1958 Bailey Florence D Weighing of Speed and Accuracy Factors in Typewriting Master s thesis State University of lowa 1930 Banner May Ruth A Study of the Relationship Between Letter Production Test Rates and Straight Copy Test Rates in High School Typewriting Virginia Ma
77. rs so that each views the screen clearly To save time consider training several students or have each new group help instruct the next e Lab with multiple students Supply a separate computer for each student s tutorial and have him or her explore the program with you If you are using Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools Standalone students work is saved on only the computer they are using They must use the same station each time For student reference duplicate and distribute the Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools program instructions for the Student s Area When explaining the scope of the program be sure to outline the following e Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools shows new students how to type quickly and effectively if they do their best to follow all of Mavis directions each day Those with prior experience learn to become better typists e The program organizes and monitors each lesson and adjusts the program to each student s personal learning needs e Your students must learn the sign in procedure for their first time using the program and for subsequent logins e Instruct them whether you d like them to start at the Beginning level with the first lesson or selecting the Test Typing Level option to determine your students proficiency e The Student s Area main menu screen is where they can access the Student program areas e The Reports area displays your students typing statistics explain how to read
78. rts screen in the Teacher s Area on a regular basis and store them chronologically in the students files When you hold parent teacher conferences you can refer to these records and compare student progress on WPM KPM and accuracy from the beginning of the term Also make sure to print a current report prior to the conference It will show the student s overall achievement in WPM KPM and accuracy For more information see the Printing Student Progress Reports section in the User Manual Grading Student Work The program scores student work based on typing accuracy and speed However it gives accuracy far more weight than speed especially with beginning typists For reporting or grading purposes avoid requiring students to meet fixed speed or accuracy criteria It is best to grade each student on the basis of progress achieved during each grading period or in relation to the goals you set for them at the beginning of a grading period Other grading criteria might include e Students willingness to practice on a regular basis e Students persistence in overcoming individual typing challenges e Students use of a variety of lesson formats not just the games e Students improved posture at the keyboard e Students improved effort to avoid looking at the keyboard while typing e Students cooperative attitude about scheduling and sharing the computer with others e Students willingness to assist other students wh
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80. should curl naturally over the keyboard with their right thumbs touching the Spacebar key lightly Typing the Keys Explain to your students that they must press the keys and the Spacebar key with their fingertips using the weight of their fingers only not the force of their wrists and arms A key needs no more than a light press to type a character on the screen Tell your students When you type pretend that the keys on the keyboard are red hot that your fingers will be burned unless you touch the keys lightly and briefly Do not however let your fingers bounce on the keys Keep your hands relaxed and in their neutral position Stroke the keys lightly and firmly Let your fingers move easily not hastily You can also let your students know that it s okay to take regular breaks when they type for long periods Allow them to get up and stretch or do stretching exercises in their chairs Instruct them to relax their hands by stretching and rotating them at the wrist or shaking them loosely to relieve tension The Backspace Key In the days when typewriters printed directly on to paper the Backspace key mainly aligned the keys with the paper The typist corrected mistakes after completing the document Word processors allow you to use the Backspace key to back up erase and then correct errors as you type Mavis Beacon considers this key useful but its use should not compromise your students typing goal She would like not
81. ster s thesis University of Tennessee 1953 Barnhart Early W Reducing Typing Errors A Five Part Series Business Education World 363 1955 22 3 Barrineau Patricia M An Analysis of Typewriting Errors Made by Students in a Second Year Typewriting Class at Leon High School Tallahassee Florida Master s thesis Florida State University 1954 Barton J W Smaller vs Larger Units in Learning to Typewrite Journal of Educational Psychology 12 1921 465 474 Beach Martha Virginia An Intensive Course in the Fundamentals of Touch Typewriting Master s thesis University of Cincinnati 1943 Beardsley Meta B The Relation of Typewriting Errors to Word Frequency Master s thesis University of Southern California 1942 Beeching Cyril Leslie A Dictionary of Eponyms 3rd ed London Library Association 1989 Berent Irwin M and Rod L Evans 1997 The Dictionary of Highly Unusual Words New York Berkley Books Biegel R A New Keyboards for Typewriters and Teleprinters Paper presented at the Int Psycho Tech Conference Prague Czechoslovakia 1935 222 25 Blackstone E G An Experiment in Erasing in Typewriting University of lowa Research Studies in Commercial Education 12 1932 8 158 66 Blanchard Carroll H Jr The Early Word Processors and Word Processing Keyboards Kinesthesis amp Women Educators Project IV Lake George New York 1981 Bliven Bruce Jr The Wonderful Writing Machine New York Royal Ty
82. than likely you would feel hurt frustrated and perhaps even angry that he took his problems out on you Of course what he is doing isn t fair but he isn t thinking of being fair He is only thinking of himself And that s the point He is only thinking of himself His anger toward you has not alleviated his problem in fact it has made the day worse for you both If he were to have thought of you and your feelings especially since you probably had nothing to do with his beginning of the week ill humor he might have swallowed his anger and greeted you in a more cordial manner Of course the reasons for his fury would still exist but you would be more likely to offer help rather than turn your back This scenario is reversible You could be the angered one and your employer or other office staff be the recipients of your dark mood All the same advice applies Try to keep your anger from influencing your work and work related relationships Put yourself in the other guy s shoes Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 70 Activity 25 6 Transcription Exercise 10 Should you gain employment in an office as part of the office support staff you may not always take part in the actual business of a business meeting but your work is vital to its success Secretaries or administrative assistants who work closely with executives in charge of business meetings have extra responsi
83. the lessons accordingly Mavis Beacon does this for you She is your teaching aid your students private tutor she watches over their shoulder tailoring the program to fit their needs so you can instruct the entire class She incorporates human knowledge with the latest technology and presents a fun filled typing course tailored to your students specific needs NOTE If you would like to change the pre determined program settings at any time you can access edit class and student settings from the Class Management screen in the Teacher s Area Refer to the User Guide for more information on changing settings Script Files When your students first enter the program Mavis Beacon draws her responses tests quizzes and lesson from pre stored data Once she reviews and analyzes a sample of your students typing she places them in the lesson designed specifically for their skill level From that point onward Mavis Beacon analyzes the results of all your students lessons for speed and accuracy per key and then customizes lessons to meet their ever changing typing needs To achieve this she uses a special formula that determines hot keys This calculation examines each key and gives extra weight to those keys that occur in the current lesson Mavis Beacon also calculates weight based on the frequency of keys used in lessons previously prepared for your students She uses this compilation for a few reasons Mavis Beacon wants to e
84. tion with Chroma piers Regards SEROWUAD WAY NOVATO CAS 4545 PHONE 415 857 5800 FAX 445 857 2747 Full Block Syle Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 61 2 The Standard Block Style The standard block style Figure 2 continues with all elements flush to the left with the exception of the Date the Complimentary Close and the Reference These begin at the of the page This style while not quite as rigid as the full block style is still very formal Greg Matterion VP New Chroma Copi 15 734 Ventura Blvd Studio City CA 94216 RE XL 1000 service contract Dear Greg As per our conversation of Tuesday November 17 here is the completed service contract for our new XL 1000 copier We have decided to purchase the three vear contract instead of the standard one year service guarantee A check for the 375 00 total is enclosed Your assistant Jerry Kershin telephoned yesterday and went over some of the specifics of the contract It is my understanding from him that we must provide insurance protecting our office staff as well as your company in the event of damas to or destruction of the leased equipment For your reference our insurance company is Travelstone Inc located here in Los Angeles Thank you for the extra time and consideration you have taken in handling our account We look forward to a lonzand fruitful association with Chroma Copiers Nove
85. tive addition to your company will follow this letter with a phone call later this week so that we might arrange an interview time Regards Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 38 Activity 13 4 Transcription Exercise 8 Dear Friends Last week while was in the hospital your cards phone calls and visits made it one of the best times of my life so far know that seems funny but it s true never knew how much friendship meant until experienced all of your kindness They say having an appendix out is pretty painful but it only hurt when you guys made me laugh which was every afternoon when many of you came by to keep me company Even my surgeon said she d like to hire some of you to help the rest of her patients heal as quickly as did look forward to getting back to school in a few more days but just wanted you all to know think you re the greatest Thanks a lot for everything Your friend Jana Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 39 Activity 13 5 Transcription Exercise 12 Dear Sir or Madam Thank you for sending me your winter catalog of camping equipment Your prompt response will help me receive my new camping gear before our family 4th of July outing would specifically like to order the All Weather Wear parka with zip outable lining in a size medium in
86. turn keystroke is required Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools INTRODUCTION 11 Practice Time Studies have shown that typing is learned more efficiently if you practice for about one hour a day not more or less Learning to type is more like learning a motor skill than learning an academic subject such as math or economics Typing has more to do with establishing habits than with your mind So it s recommended that you set aside a daily practice time for your students and stick to it You will find that Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools doesn t give your students endless boring drills that their practice is perceived as fun To ensure that the entertainment continues make sure they don t practice too often They won t learn any faster if they spend eight hours in front of their keyboards and video screens Having them each work one hour per day either at school or at home is a good place to start Increasing Your Students Typing Speed Have you noticed that some keys are easier to type and that you hit them more naturally than other keys Successful fast typing depends on your flexibility and control of each finger This includes how fast each of your fingers types a key and how fast they return to their Home Row position This why it s important to explain to your students that typing quickly is easier than typing each key correctly that real speed comes only after you have learned accuracy
87. u have taken in handling our account We look forward to a lonz and fruitful association with Chroma g Copiers The Complim entary Close Regards The Reference SEROWLIND WAY NOVATO CAS 4545 PHONE 415 857 5600 FAX A1 5 57 2747 1 The Originating Address or Letterhead Many people use preprinted letterhead stationary for both business and personal use For business your name company address and telephone number are usually included For personal use many people simply use their names but your home address and telephone number if you like although this is rarely included may be added as well This information is located at the top of your first page of stationery and usually takes up about two inches of space The letterhead may be centered or flush right or left depending on letter style which we will discuss later If you are using blank stationery for business with no preprinted letterhead you should type your address and telephone number if you like at the top of the page You may either center it or put it flush to one side 2 The Date Type the date below the letterhead Depending on the letter style you choose it can be flush to one side or centered Whatever the case the following rules apply Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 57 a The date is typed two lines below the letterhead b The name of the month is typed in full c Acomma separates the
88. u indent the inside address at the left margin as well as with each subsequent line in the address that you indent to the right of the one above Lorena Samson Chair 6900 Melrose Ave Los Angeles CA 90035 The signature line too is indented to the right of the Complimentary Close Very truly yours Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 64 So far we have spoken only about one page letters Often however you will be constructing multiple page documents The following are some general guidelines that will help you create the clearest presentation possible Before you print out your piece it is a good idea to preview your work As with a single page letter the look and organization of a letter with many pages is vital Too many lines on a page or poorly chosen page breaks can take the edge off an otherwise fine work You can check how your piece will print so that you can adjust page breaks and so on Make it a habit to do so It is up to you to make sure that the letters that extend to two or more pages do so gracefully without widows or orphans A widow is the line that falls at the end of one page and continued on the next These line breaks can cause lack of continuity in your work and thus make reading your letter more difficult The worst widows break off with a hyphen in the middle of a word The balance of the widowed sentence from the previous page is an
89. u read keep in mind your students general capabilities and needs and then implement or annotate the features and suggestions that work best for your class e The first section prepares for you teaching this program and includes an introduction to the fundamentals and theory behind it It also provides some useful suggestions for organizing and setting up your classroom e The second section helps you orient your students within the program and gives you suggestions for monitoring their student profiles and assessing their work e The final section presents a variety of skills enhancement activities that support the Mavis curriculum keeping students challenged and learning This section also includes extended Transcription Exercises and Dictation Exercises with instruction for setting up business letters Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools INTRODUCTION 7 For detailed information on using the program please refer to the Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools User Guide You can access the User Guide from the Teacher s Area in the program by clicking Help You can also access the User Guide as a PDF from the Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools Teacher s Resource CD ROM This allows you to access it without installing the program or distribute it as a separate file to your colleagues Using the Program Your classroom setup dictates how you use the program You may have one or two computers in your c
90. with suggestions from your students then create a Custom Lesson Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 22 Beginning Level Activity 1 2 Good introductory activities for beginning typists Activity 3 This activity involves language and words Mavis loves language The beginning typist needs to focus on learning each key These activities help reinforce the skills that students have practiced in the onscreen lessons These activities are designed to help the student gain confidence in using the keyboard and in being an active member of the whole class The activities ask students to type letters words and sentences the topics begin to explore many facets of language Most of these suggestions can be modified according to the needs of the class and creative ideas of the teacher Assessment Suggestions for Beginning Level Do give credit for correct and appropriate use of the computer that is logging on and off honest and ethical use of their own account and not tampering with other account Don t emphasize speed and accuracy yet Do assess posture at the keyboard and after a couple of lessons assess improvement in the students efforts to avoid looking at the keyboard while typing Don t confuse a beginning typist s frustration with poor attitude Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 23 Activity 1 Mas
91. you down Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 65 Activity 25 Transcription Exercises Activity 25 1 Transcription Exercise 3 How you dress can say quite a bit about you This fact couldn t be more pertinent than when you begin a job search Remember the person interviewing you is trying to get to know as much about you as possible in a very short amount of time sometimes in one half hour or less He or she is looking closely at every detail about you to help him or her make the final decision about whether you will be right for the job Your style of dress doesn t make your career but it helps Generally if you have a question about an outfit don t wear it In most cases a more traditional look is the wisest choice A clean crisp appearance is always better than sporting the latest fashion craze Whether you choose a skirt dress or pants for women of course or a coat and tie or suit for men make sure that these clothes are freshly cleaned and pressed and that the colors are flattering to you A fresh uncluttered appearance might well give the indication that you perform fresh uncluttered work This theory might sound silly or strange but think how many times you have judged someone by how he or she is dressed Oh he was just wearing old tennis shoes and ugly shorts So next time you head out the door to meet someone important stop by the mirr
92. ype Try this activity in one of two ways 1 Collect and clip a number of advice columns from newspapers or magazines and then have students type the material 2 Have students become an advice columnist by writing a question or short problem and then answering it Collect the results create a file and post them for all to use Update this file frequently for variety Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 47 Activity 18 Current Events Throughout the middle and high school years students build their critical thinking skills and form and articulate their opinions on many of the days current events Have students clip a short article from the newspaper or a magazine and bring it to class Use this article in two ways by having them 1 Type the entire article for practice and familiarization 2 Review and evaluate the article by asking questions like e What is the topic e What is the main point e Where did it occur e When did it occur e Why is it important e Do you agree or disagree with its conclusion Why Have each student type the questions and responses Please remember that these articles are protected by copyright law and should be treated accordingly Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES 48 Activity 19 Letter to the Editor Freedom of speech and thought are integral parts of a democratic society With
93. ys labeled with letters of the alphabet normally type a lowercase letter when struck To get an uppercase letter explain to your students that they must hold down a Shift key while they press the letter key The correct technique is to hold down the Shift key nearest the little finger of your other hand For example if your students want to type an uppercase F they should press the F key with their left index fingers while holding down the right Shift key with the little finger on their right hands Your students also learn how to use the Backspace Enter and Tab keys through the Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools curriculum Understanding Mavis Beacon Behind the magic of the graphics text and sound Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Schools employs a proven theory and powerful engine that effectively teaches millions of students how to type It is not necessary for your students to understand the technical workings of the program but they may want to know how Mavis Beacon makes her decisions and imparts suggestions to them during their lessons Teacher Guide Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 20 for Schools INTRODUCTION 13 While typing seems simple it is a complex skill that combines both motor and cognitive functions The best typing teachers know this and work individually with their students As students progress you watch for characteristic error patterns or significant increases or decreases in their speed and then you adjust

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