Lesson 16: Keys: 4 8 and 0

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 4 key found above the F.
• Keep all other fingers on home row keys.
• Return your index finger to the F key.
• Reach up with your right middle finger to reach the * key found above the K.
• Keep all other fingers on home row keys.
• Return your middle finger to the K key.
• Reach up with your right little finger to reach the 0 key found above the ;.
• Keep all other fingers on home row keys.
• Return your little finger to the ; key.
• NOTE: When you are entering numbers, you have the option of the standard keyboard with the numbers across the top or the numeric pad found on the right side of your keyboard. The numeric pad is especially useful to anyone who is used to performing numeric calculations on a calculator-type keypad. To use the numeric pad, be certain the "Num Lock" key is activated. Many keyboards will display a light above the pad letting you know that number lock is activated. To turn Num Lock off, strike the Num Lock key a second time.
  • For learning exercises, use the standard keyboard.
• 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 4, then try 8 and so on.
  • Practice moving between the F and 4 keys.
  • Practice moving between the K and 8 keys.
  • Practice moving between the ; and 0 keys.
  • Now type the following lines in the air:
    • Be CAREFUL - the 1 key sometimes looks very similar to the l key. Do not confuse them.

  4 4 4 f4f f4f f4f 4 flaps 4 flags 4 fires 4 firms;
  8 8 8 k8k k8k k8k 8 knots 8 knobs 8 kites 8 kinds;
  0 0 0 ;0; ;0; ;0; 10 pins 10 pals 10 pads 10 packs

• 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 "Lesson16"
• 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

    4 4 4 f4f f4f f4f 4 flaps 4 flags 4 fires 4 firms;
    8 8 8 k8k k8k k8k 8 knots 8 knobs 8 kites 8 kinds;
    0 0 0 ;0; ;0; ;0; 10 pins 10 pals 10 pads 10 packs

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:

  Haste is waste. Take it easy. Life is too short.
  Order 35 pads, 169 erasers, 236 pens, 327 pencils.
  get gob gut; gal gap gum; gig gag gun; gas gin god
  hoe hop hum; hit had hut; him her hex; hew hen hog
  The old man who does good work will get a day off.

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: 4

• Save your file: File -- Save
• Practice reaching from F to 4 without moving your other fingers.
• When you can reach to 4 without looking:
  • Type the following lines 2 times each. Double-Space after each 2-line group:

    4 4 4 f4f f4f f4f 4 flaps 4 flags 4 fires 4 firms;
    4 figs 4 furs 4 fish 4 files 4 facts 4 farms 144.4
    About 44 boys took the 14-mile hike June 14, 1944.
    Add these figures: 4 and 14 and 49 and 64 and 74.
    The 14 boys caught the 4:15 p.m. train on Track 4.

PRACTICE: 8

• Save your file: File -- Save
• Practice reaching from K to 8 without moving your other fingers.
• When you can reach to 8 without looking:

  • Type the following lines 2 times each. Double-Space after each 2-line group

  8 8 8 k8k k8k k8k 8 knots 8 knobs 8 kites 8 kinds;
  8 keys 8 kings 8 kits 8 kids 8 kegs 8 killed 48.14
  What is the sum of 8 and 48 and 84 and 88 and 418?
  The 84 men worked a total of 484 hours on July 18.
  Vince will call tomorrow at 8:15 A.M. or 4:15 P.M.

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: 0

• Save your file: File -- Save
• Practice reaching from ; to 0 without moving your other fingers.
• When you can reach to 0 without looking:
  • Type the following lines 2 times each. Double-Space after each 2-line group:

    0 0 0 ;0; ;0; ;0; 10 pins 10 pals 10 pads 10 packs
    10 pets 10 pews 10 pegs 10 plums 10 plays 10 plans
    The teams will practice at 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.
    There were 150 to 170 men at the March 10 meeting.
    Buzzy is 10 years 10 months and 10 days old today.

SKILLS BOOSTER: PARAGRAPHS

1. Save your file: File -- Save
2. Type the letter slowly, smoothly.
   1. Note the Letter Greeting ("Dear ...") is NOT indented.
   2. Remember to indent the first line of the paragraph 5 spaces or use the Tab key (use the left little finger).
   3. 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.:

   Dear Walt:

   ---| I have arranged to have the Annual Banquet of The Commercial Club meet at the Duke Hotel on June 9 at 8:00 p.m. in Room 1364. I expect at least 25 of our members to attend. Please manage to return all unsold tickets to Mr. Zims by Tuesday, June 7.

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.