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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Computer Technology Skills — Kindergarten

Goal 2, Objective 2.03

Goal 2

The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.

Objective 2.03

Identify, locate and use special keys (e.g., arrow keys, space bar, Shift, Enter/Return, Backspace, Delete), letters, and numbers on the keyboard. Strand - Keyboard Utilization/Word Processing/Desk Top Publishing

Resources aligned to this objective

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Keys to computing the alphabet
This lesson gives the students practice in locating the alphabet on the computer keyboard, using the space bar, printing their product, and finally, using these printed letters to make words.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Computer/Technology Skills and English Language Arts)
By Jessie Smith.
Keys on a keyboard
Kindergarten students learn five keys located on a computer keyboard: the space bar, the enter key, the shift keys, the number keys, and the letter keys. Each key is identified by the teacher and the children are asked to color the key or keys a particular color on their paper keyboard. Students are also asked to locate the letters that spell out their name on their keyboard.
Format: lesson plan (grade K )
By Jeanie Smith.
Frosty friends
Students will draw snowmen using various tools in the illustration component of their program. Our students use KidWorks2 by Davidson but others may be used instead. They will then write original stories to accompany their illustrations.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Computer/Technology Skills and English Language Arts)
By Linda Baker.
Computer alphabet
Students will use the computer to create, save, open and print a file called "ABCs." For each letter of the alphabet the student is expected to create a capital (using the shift key), a lowercase, insert a picture that begins with the corresponding letter, and press the spacebar before repeating this process for the remaining letters of the alphabet.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Computer/Technology Skills)
By Patricia SullivanHall.
Alphabet animals
Students will use their knowledge of the alphabet and letter sounds to create an alphabet PowerPoint presentation. Each slide will contain a letter of the alphabet, a sentence and the sound that corresponds to that letter.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Computer/Technology Skills and English Language Arts)
By Emily Leonard.