Sylladot 3 Typing Program Instruction Manual

Sylladot 3 Typing Program

Specifications

• Curriculum Guidance: Icons for Day Number, Instruction Page, and Answer Key Page are located at the bottom of every lesson in the student workbook.
• Daily Schedule: Recommended for best results.
• Acceleration Options: Available on the Sylladot website.
• Answer Keys: Not available for all lessons.
• Website: www.sylladot.com for additional information and resources.

The three icons below can be found at the bottom of every lesson within the student workbook. This information will help guide you through all of our curriculums.

• Day Number: For the best results, we suggest following this daily schedule. Acceleration options are available on our website.
• Instruction Page: Turn to this page of the instruction manual to view the scripted instructions for your current lesson.
• Answer Key Page: Turn to this page of the instruction manual to view the answers or spelling list for your current lesson. Some lessons do not have an answer key.

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Note For Teacher
Disable all autocorrect options in your word processing program. If you are unsure how to disable these options, a quick Internet search will provide step-by-step instructions on how to do so.

Key Introduction

1. This lesson will teach you how to type the F key.
2. Let’s begin by placing your hands on the illustrated keyboard found in the middle of the page.
3. While typing, your fingers should always rest on the 8 outlined keys that make up the home row.
4. Your right thumb will rest on the large space bar found on the bottom of the keyboard. You will never use your left thumb while typing.
5. What color is the F key? [red]
6. Look for this same color on the hand illustrations at the top of the page.
7. This guide shows you that your left index finger will always be used when typing this key.
8. Using the illustrated keyboard, type the keys found at the bottom of the page. Repeat this pattern until you feel comfortable with this movement. [F Space]
9. Next, let’s progress to a real keyboard.
10. Place your fingers on the home row. You will know that your hands are in the correct position if you feel a bump under both of your index fingers.
11. When you are ready, repeat the same key pattern from before. Do not rush this exercise; the goal is to be as accurate as possible. [F Space]
12. With a pencil, now write in all of the keys that you previously learned on the illustrated keyboard. (Skip this step if you are working on the letter F.)

Teaching Tips
When typing capital letters, the shift key needs to be held while your other hand types your desired key. Never use the same hand for both.

Key Reinforcement

1. This page focuses on typing the key you learned on the previous page. [F]
2. Beginning with the first section, try to type the letters, words, or sentences as accurately as possible.
3. Insert the instructions from the relevant version of this lesson below. (a-i)
4. Follow these rules while you type:
   • Don’t rush. The goal here is to make no mistakes.
   • Don’t look at your hands while you type. You can refer to the guides at the top of the page if you need help.
   • Don’t correct any errors while you type.
5. After completing each section, we will count and record the number of errors in the red box on the right.
6. Let’s complete the remaining sections using the same method.

Different Versions

• Letters (a-z)
  In the beginning of the workbook, students have not learned enough keys to type complete words. These sections will be labeled for you. Only 1 space should be used between groups of letters or words.
• Shift (Right & Left)
  The shift keys change how other keys behave. They can make any letter that you type a capital letter. To use them correctly, simply press and hold the shift key while using your other hand to type your desired key. Never use the same hand for both. Only 1 space should be used between words.
• Period
  Spaces before: 0, Spaces after: 1 or 2. Historically, it was correct to use 2 spaces between sentences; it is now common to only use 1. You can choose either option that you prefer. I continue to use 2 spaces because it makes it easier to read.
• Comma
  Spaces before: 0, Spaces after: 1
• Question Mark
  Hold the left shift key to type the question mark correctly. Spaces before: 0, Spaces after: 1 or 2. Historically, it was correct to use 2 spaces between sentences; it is now common to only use 1. You can choose either option that you prefer. I continue to use 2 spaces because it makes it easier to read.
• Semicolon
  Spaces before: 0, Spaces after: 1
• Enter
  Each section is now vertical to accommodate the enter key.
• Apostrophe
  Spaces before: 0, Spaces after: 0 (1 if it ends a word)
• Tab
  Using the tab key is the same as pressing the space bar 5 times. For our purposes during this lesson, use the tab key between groups of words.

Typing Practice

1. This lesson gives you the opportunity to practice typing all of the keys you have learned up to this point.
2. Beginning with the first section, try to type the words or sentences as accurately as possible.
3. Insert the instructions from the relevant version of this lesson below. (a-i)
4. Follow these rules while you type:
   • Don’t rush. The goal here is to make no mistakes.
   • Don’t look at your hands while you type. If you need help, you can use the Reference Sheet found on page 11 in the instruction manual.
   • Don’t correct any errors while you type.
5. After completing each section, we will count and record the number of errors in the red box on the right.
6. Let’s complete the remaining sections using the same method.

Different Versions

• Incomplete Sentences
  Because we have not learned how to type capital letters or periods yet, we will be focusing on incomplete sentences.
• Shift (Right & Left)
  The shift keys change how other keys behave. They can make any letter that you type a capital letter. To use them correctly, simply press and hold the shift key while using your other hand to type your desired key. Never use the same hand for both. Only 1 space should be used between words.
• Sentences
  Spaces before: 0, Spaces after: 1 or 2. Historically, it was correct to use 2 spaces between sentences; it is now common to only use 1. You can choose either option that you prefer. I continue to use 2 spaces because it makes it easier to read. The last section on each page is a pangram. These unique sentences contain every letter in the alphabet.
• Comma
  Spaces before: 0, Spaces after: 1
• Question Mark
  Hold the left shift key to type the question mark correctly. Spaces before: 0, Spaces after: 1 or 2. Historically, it was correct to use 2 spaces between sentences; it is now common to only use 1. You can choose either option that you prefer. I continue to use 2 spaces because it makes it easier to read.
• Semicolon
  Spaces before: 0, Spaces after: 1
• Enter
  Each section is now vertical to accommodate the enter key.
• Apostrophe
  Spaces before: 0, Spaces after: 0 (1 if it concludes a word)
• Tab
  Using the tab key is the same as pressing the space bar 5 times. For our purposes during this lesson, use the tab key between groups of words.

Typing Review

1. Let’s turn our attention to typing longer passages that better replicate a real-world scenario.
2. Just like before, try to type this entire page as accurately as possible.
3. Insert the instructions from the relevant version of this lesson below. (a-c)
4. Follow these rules while you type:
   • Don’t rush. The goal here is to make no mistakes.
   • Don’t look at your hands while you type. If you need help, you can use the Reference Sheet found on page 11 in the instruction manual.
   • Don’t correct any errors while you type.
5. After completing the page, we will count and record the number of errors in the red box on the right.

Different Versions

• Paragraph
  Indent the first word of the paragraph using the tab key. Don’t use the enter key. Let the words wrap to the next line automatically.
• Letter
  Your letter needs to resemble the example illustrated. Only use the enter key for greeting, closing, and name sections. Indent the first word of the paragraph using the tab key. Don’t use the enter key while typing the body of your letter.
• Poem
  Use the enter key after every line of the poem.

Additional Practice: Typing (Optional)

1. Which keys give you the most trouble while typing?
2. This page gives you the opportunity to practice any key(s) on the keyboard that you like.
3. On the lines provided, simply write a few short sentences, paragraph, or list of words. You can make it as easy or as difficult as you wish.
4. Now that the writing portion is finished, you will type what you have written.
5. Just like before, try to type this entire page as accurately as possible.
6. Follow these rules while you type:
   • Don’t rush. The goal here is to make no mistakes.
   • Don’t look at your hands while you type. If you need help, you can use the Reference Sheet found on page 11 in the instruction manual.
   • Don’t correct any errors while you type.
7. After completing the page, we will count and record the number of errors in the red box on the right.

Notes
5 copies of this worksheet are provided in the back of the student workbook for additional practice.

Additional Practice: Keyboard (Optional)

1. The illustrated keyboard is completely blank on this page. You will write in all the keys that you have learned throughout this workbook in the empty spaces provided.
2. If you are having trouble with a few keys, place your fingers on the home row and pretend you are typing. Try not to look at any other materials for hints.
3. Next, you will lightly color in all of these keys. The colors should match the hand guides found at the top of the page.
4. After completing the page, we will count and record the number of errors in the red box on the right.

Notes
5 copies of this worksheet are provided in the back of the student workbook for additional practice.

Reference Sheet

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