Lesson 17: Keys: $ (Dollars) and ' (Apostrophe)

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
• To type the $, use the right Shift key and the left index finger on the 4 key.
• Keep all other fingers on home row keys.
• Return your index finger to the F key.
• Reach over with your right little finger to reach the ' key found beside the ;.
• Keep all other fingers on home row keys.
• Return your little finger to the ; 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 $, then try ' and so on.
  • Practice moving between the F and using the Shift to change the 4 to a $.
  • Practice moving between the ; and ' 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.

  $ $ $ f$f f$f f$f Give $40 or $41, not $45 or $46.
  ' ' ' ;'; ;'; ;'; It is Kip's job to fix Hap's car.

• 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 "Lesson17"
• 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

    $ $ $ f$f f$f f$f Give $40 or $41, not $45 or $46.
    ' ' ' ;'; ;'; ;'; It is Kip's job to fix Hap's car.

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:

  feed back soap high flux over quit jazz many words
  Type these numbers: 1929, 1934, 1947, 1968, 1985
  ill ice inn; ilk ire icy; ink imp Ida; Ina Ivy Ike
  jam jag joy; joe jug job; jud jig jab; Jan Jay Joy
  That farm work is too hard for old men to do well.

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: $ (DOLLAR SIGN)

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

    $ $ $ f$f f$f f$f Give $40 or $41, not $45 or $46.
    f$f f$f f$f Get the jar for $4; the jug for $4.50.
    f$f f$f f$f Buy the jalopy for $400, not for $475.
    My Bill is $446. My check is for $442. I owe $4.
    The diamond costs $450; the pearl, $40; send $490.

PRACTICE: ' (APOSTROPHE)

• Save your file: File -- Save
• Practice reaching from ; to ' without moving your other fingers.
• NOTE: Use right Shift and left little finger on the 1 key to key an ! (Exclamation Point)
• When you can reach to ' without looking:
  • Type the following lines 2 times each. Double-Space after each 2-line group

    ' ' ' ;'; ;'; ;'; It is Kip's job to fix Hap's car.
    Hello Suzy: Max saw Vicki's car in Jack's garage.
    Ben couldn't wear Frank's hat; it wasn't his size.
    Dixie is 4 3/4' tall; her brother Quill is 5 1/2'.
    Don't pay $9 for the pin! It isn't worth so much!
    Marvin, you've done a good job! I'm proud of 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

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.:

   ---| Here is what it cost us to put our men on the moon: $1.1 billion for research; $3.3 billion for designing; $9.4 billion for Saturn Rocket Engines; $7.8 billion for spacecraft; and $2.25 billion for salaries to scientists, office supplies, and help. Total cost of the moon flight: about $24 billion.

   ---| Christopher must catch the bus at 7:30 sharp. He attends St. Michael's School at 47 Bonnie Brown Avenue. He rides the bus with Chrissy and Willie.
   ---| To succeed you must work hard at what you do. When the going gets rough, breathe deep and go on. Pick yourself up, think of a good thing, be happy.

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.