Welcome to Digital Technologies!

Please choose a seat quickly and quietly. No need to log in yet—we are going to be moving seats shortly. DO YOU HAVE YOUR PENCIL AND YOUR PLANNER?

Write this:No School Friday!

Miss ShanksMiss Shanks

Phone/Text/Voicemail: Phone/Text/Voicemail:

719-357-5837719-357-5837

Email: MissShanks@gmail.comEmail: MissShanks@gmail.com

Web URLs to Memorize:Web URLs to Memorize:

www.2020nexus.orgwww.2020nexus.org

http://Mann.d11.orghttp://Mann.d11.org

OBJECTIVES THIS WEEKOBJECTIVES THIS WEEK

• Procedures• Room Tour• Drills• Logins• Supplies• Sites to Know• Email• Baseline typing speed

As you might expect, we will start by going over procedures, supplies, what to do in different drill scenarios, and getting a baseline typing speed (WPM). 

Here’s how: Go to Internet Explorer. And http://www.typingtest. com/

8th Grade: Take 3 Minute Tests       7th Grade: Take 2 Minute Tests   6th Grade:  1 Minute Tests

Practice at least once and take at least one real test for which you record your score and show it to me. After you  have completed the typing test, if there is still time left, you  may explore my website: www.2020nexus.org

Notice especially the links on the “My Classroom” page. You may try some of the links and games.

8th Grade:3 Minute Tests

7th Grade:2 Minute Tests

6th Grade:1 Minute Tests

LET’S FIND OUT YOUR BEGINNING TYPING SPEED. THIS ASSIGNMENT IS CALLED SPEED1SPEED1

http://www.typingtest. com/

8th Grade: Take 3 Minute Tests       7th Grade: Take 2 Minute Tests  

6th Grade:  1 Minute Tests

~ You will finish your test(s) this week. Write your scores in your planner.

~ We will not track WPM and errors – only ADJUSTEDADJUSTED WPM.

~ MAKE SURE I GET YOUR SCORE~ MAKE SURE I GET YOUR SCORE

When you finish, play on

http://www.2020nexus.org