Typing Programs

Does anyone have any tips for developing a typing program for 5th grade? Software that they recommend, etc.?

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Permalink Reply by Kate Krumm on January 22, 2010 at 8:06am

I use Type to Learn 3 for the upper grades, 3 and up.. there is also Dance Type that is a web based program, you could google it. The one big thing I make sure my kids do though is keep thier fingers on home row while using the program.

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Permalink Reply by Cassy Holzhauer on January 22, 2010 at 9:17am

I would recommend Mavis Beacon as a typing program. There are also free "typing tests" online, (typingtest.com) that are timed and can be printed once they are completed, it measures the gross and net words per minute as well as the accuracy.

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Permalink Reply by Whitney Allen on January 22, 2010 at 10:05am

Thanks! Will look into.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Wylie on January 22, 2010 at 5:34pm

You MUST try Dance Mat Typing. Very good, very interactive, and intuitive.

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Permalink Reply by Whitney Allen on January 24, 2010 at 9:24am

Thanks Jonathan! I will! Whitney

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Permalink Reply by John Garrett on January 24, 2010 at 10:35pm

I use this with my 6th and 7th graders and it works well. It is more on learning the keys than building speed but I have found that once you have the basics down speed will come.