Lesson 10: Keys: B M and X

Score: 10 points
Directions: Follow the steps listed below along with the teacher's instructions.
Notice: The text that you are instructed to type is displayed in a Lucinda Sans Typewriter font.

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LEARN

• Locate the keys on your Keyboard
• Place your fingers on the home row keys
• Reach up with your left index finger to reach the B key found near the F.
• Keep all other fingers on home row keys.
• Return your index finger to the F key.
• Reach up with your right index finger to reach the M key found below the J.
• Keep all other fingers on home row keys.
• Return your index finger to the J key.
• Reach up with your left ring finger to reach the X key found below the S.
• Keep all other fingers on home row keys.
• Return your little finger to the S key.
• Practice your finger strokes:
• Hold your hands in the air in front of your face with your palms facing out.
• Say the name of each character.
• As you say the name, push that finger forward as if you are striking an invisible keyboard in front of you.
• Practice striking the Keys.
  • Start with B, then try M and so on.
  • Practice moving between the F and B keys.
  • Practice moving between the J and M keys.
  • Practice moving between the S and X keys.
  • Now type the following lines in the air:

  b b b b fbf fbf fbf fbf; but but but; bid bid bid;
  m m m m jmj jmj jmj jmj; mad mad mad; may may may;
  x x x x sxs sxs sxs sxs; six six six; tax tax tax;

• Return your hands to the keyboard.
• Open Windows Notepad
• Maximize your window
• Go to File -- Save
  • Go to your Keyboarding Folder: Z:\\Keyboarding\
  • Name your file "Lesson10"
• Type your Name and the Date at the top of the document.
  • Press Enter 4 Times
• Type the following lines.
  • Remember to key sharply and not to hold down the key.
  • Use your thumb to strike the spacebar

    b b b b fbf fbf fbf fbf; but but but; bid bid bid;
    m m m m jmj jmj jmj jmj; mad mad mad; may may may;
    x x x x sxs sxs sxs sxs; six six six; tax tax tax;

REVIEW

• Save your file: File -- Save
• Remember to extend your right little finger out to the Enter Key
• Type each line twice. Double space after each 2-line group..:

  fr ju ft jy fg jh de ki sw lo aq ;p fv ;/ fv dc ;/
  fist jerk cave hogs quit wade yule aqua kegs pelt;
  vice vice vice slice slice slice curve curve curve
  If you wish to keep a secret, keep it to yourself.
  Every day is a good day if you put it to good use.

STRETCH BREAK

• Take a minute to stretch out
  • Stand up
  • Bend down and touch your toes
  • Stretch your arms above your head
  • Stretch your arms out to your sides
  • Flex your fingers

PRACTICE: B

• Save your file: File -- Save
• Practice reaching from F to B without moving your other fingers.
• When you can reach to B without looking:
  • Type the following lines 2 times each. Double-Space after each 2-line group:

    b b b b fbf fbf fbf fbf; but but but; bid bid bid;
    fbf fbf fbf bag bag bag; boy boy boy; bow bow bow;
    fbf fbf fbf bar bar bar; bus bus bus; cub cub cub;
    lab lab; bug bug bug; fob fob fob; quibble quibble
    hub web big buy pub rib jab rub tub ebb bake above

PRACTICE: M

• Save your file: File -- Save
• Practice reaching from J to M without moving your other fingers.
• When you can reach to M without looking:
  • Type the following lines 2 times each. Double-Space after each 2-line group

    m m m m jmj jmj jmj jmj; mad mad mad; may may may;
    jmj jmj jmj mug mug mug; mop mop mop; Mac Mac Mac;
    jmj jmj jmj vim vim vim; hum hum hum; mal mal mal;
    aim aim aim met met met; mow mow mow; rim rim rim;
    gym mob mud gum jam sum him mar milk qualm flames;

STRETCH BREAK

• Take a minute to stretch out
  • Stand up
  • Bend down and touch your toes
  • Stretch your arms above your head
  • Stretch your arms out to your sides
  • Flex your fingers

PRACTICE: X

• Save your file: File -- Save
• Practice reaching from S to X without moving your other fingers.
• When you can reach to X without looking:
  • Type the following lines 2 times each. Double-Space after each 2-line group:

    x x x x sxs sxs sxs sxs; six six six; tax tax tax;
    sxs sxs sxs box box box; lax lax lax; wax wax wax;
    pox pox pox vex vex vex; hex hex hex; axe axe axe;
    fox fox fox Dix Dix Dix; Cox Cox Cox; Rex Rex Rex;
    sax mix axe wax pox lax fox hex box flux Max Xmas;

SKILLS BOOSTER: PARAGRAPHS

1. Save your file: File -- Save
2. Type each paragraph slowly, smoothly.
   1. Remember to indent the first line 5 spaces or use the Tab key (use the left little finger).
   2. Remember to use word wrap and let the words wrap themselves. DO NOT ENTER AFTER EACH LINE!
3. Practice words that have errors.
4. Try for a PERFECT copy of both lines.:

   ---| Aim to excel. Do your daily task to the best of your ability. Good work leads to a happy life. Remember: Success comes if you strive quite hard.

   ---| To develop a skill takes time, of course. So devote as much time as possible to your daily work here. Have faith. Expert skill will come to you.

STRETCH BREAK

• Take a minute to stretch out
  • Stand up
  • Bend down and touch your toes
  • Stretch your arms above your head
  • Stretch your arms out to your sides
  • Flex your fingers

EXTRA PRACTICE

1. Save your file: File -- Save
2. If you have extra time after completing the assigned task:
   1. Enter twice after the end of the text in your current document
   2. Type the heading EXTRA PRACTICE in all Capital letters
   3. Enter twice more after typing the heading
   4. Repeat the lines from the current lesson
   5. Repeat step 4 if necessary
3. Use your imagination to develop 10 lines of text using the keys that you have learned up to this point.

FINISH UP

1. Double-check that your name and the date is at the top of the page
2. Save your file: File -- Save
3. Print to Lab Printer
   1. DO NOT go to printer to pick it up.Your instructor will pick up all pages at once.

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by: Casey Jo Burrus | Last Updated: December 28, 2013
NOTE: The lessons on this site were compiled using the resources listed on the Resources page.
This lesson derived from from Typing & Keyboarding for Everyone.