Keyboard Keys
Typing fingers
Typing Rules & Posture
Type this!
100

Key that makes a space between words. 

Space bar.



100

You use this finger to press the space bar. 

Thumb. 

100

You should sit up this way while typing. 


What is straight?

100

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Hi!

200

This key makes a capital letter when you hold it down. 

What is the shift key?

200

You use these two fingers to rest on the "F" and "J" keys. 

What are your index fingers

200

your feet should be flat on this.

What is the floor?

200

??

The cat ran.

300
This key lets you erase letters.

Back space key. 

300

These little things help you feel where your home is row without looking. What are they?


Bumps on F and J.

300

You should not do this when typing - it makes you slower.

What is looking at the keyboard?

300

???

Avril was happy.

400

This key moves your cursor down to the next line. 

Enter key. 

400

The home row starts with this letter on the left hand. 

The letter A.



400

Your wrists should hover above this, not rest on it. 

What is the keyboard. 
400

????

Does Tyler type fast?

500

These keys have numbers from 0-9 on them. 

Number keys. 

500

When typing, your fingers should always return to this row. 


The home row. 

500

Where should your elbows be when typing?

At your sides

500

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Oh my, I'm so hungry!