User's Manual
K EYW ORDS SMARTA PPLET
KeyWords Resources for Teachers
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NEO
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Resource Descriptions
Name of Handout Description of Master
Prepare these masters before using KeyWords on NEOs:
Posture and Wrist
Placement
This master shows a drawing of a student seated
properly with good wrist and hand position. Use it
to create an overhead transparency or a reference
handout for students.
Key Strike This master shows close-up sketches of correct
finger strike positions. Use it to create an overhead
transparency or a handout for students.
Finger Zones This master illustrates the keyboard divided into
zones. A graphic shows the fingers that
correspond to the zones on the keyboard on each
hand. Use this master as a handout or a poster.
Home Row Keys This master shows Home Row positions for the
left and right hands. Use this master as a handout
or a poster.
Use these masters while working with KeyWords on NEOs:
Finger Placement for
Lesson 1: Start Here!
This master illustrates the right and left hands
with fingers labeled, and shows those fingers in
their home row positions. It also illustrates the
finger reach to the
enter key and the use of the
thumb to strike the
space bar. Use it to create
handouts or posters.
Finger Placement for
Lessons 2 through 16
These masters illustrate finger placement and
reaches useful for student reference as they learn
each level. Use the masters to create a handout for
each lesson.
Progress Report Use this master to create hard copy reports for
students to fill in so they can track their progress
or hand in progress reports. This is the same
information kept by the NEO in the students’
records.
Use these masters as supplemental materials to KeyWords lessons on NEOs:
Sustained Practice These masters contain additional practice
exercises for each lesson. Students can do the
exercises by typing in AlphaWord Plus. Use these
lesson-appropriate practice sheets as students
pass each lesson.
Congratulations
Certificate
Use this master to create certificates to reward
students as they pass each KeyWords lesson.