To begin each practice session, place the mouse pointer into the practice box and left click.  The backspace key should not be used to correct errors since checking our keyboard accuracy is the main goal.  Press the Enter key (right little finger) to move the cursor to the next line.  Always practice without looking at the keys.

Keep your hands on the home row keys throughout the number lessons.  The correct finger for typing each number will be referenced to the home row keys.  Avoid moving your hands to the number row - reach from the home row to type each number.

   
Position Points
Sit up straight - YOUR back against back of chair - both feet flat on the floor
LEFT index finger on the letter F
RIGHT index finger on the letter J
Keep fingers curved with palms raised -- palms should not be touching desktop
Keep eyes on the screen as you type -- not on the keys

  
Finger Positions
Always place left and right hands on the home row keys
To type each number, reach from home row keys to the number row
Keep F and J fingers on the keys - rotate either hand to type a number
Number 4  typed with the first finger of left hand - F finger types 4
Number 5  typed with the first finger of left hand - F finger types 5
Keep F finger in place while rotating the left hand to type each number
Number 6  typed with the first finger of right hand - J finger types 6
Keep K finger in place while reaching with J finger - slant right hand forward

Practice ― Lesson 15 ― numbers  4  5  6
1 frf fr4 f4f 4f4 frf fr5 f5f 5f5 jyj jy6 j6j 6j6 456 654 465
2 41 42 43 44 45 46 51 52 53 54 55 56 61 62 63 64 65 66 4,566
3 Show No. 6 in El Paso is scheduled for June 14, 15, and 26.
4 Results revealed 1,455 errors on 1,545 of the 25,535 tests.
5 Final report items 46, 56, and 66 are due by Oct. 16 or 26.
6 As you edit page 446, check line 654 for exactly 45 spaces.
7 Lines 44 - 55 are all 45 spaces--space 46 is for Enter key.

Have your teacher review this lesson with you when finished