Symbols are best learned when associated with the corresponding home row finger.  Read the paragraph Finger Positions to avoid retyping due to incorrect fingerings for each symbol.  Keep F and J fingers on keys — rotate the hand for each symbol.

No more than 3 errors per line.  Retype the line if more than 3 errors occur.  Observing your typing errors by you and your teacher is an important step toward learning to type and improving accuracy.  Typing errors cannot be corrected using the backspace, delete, or arrow keys.

Finger Positions
Number (#)  typed with D finger + Right Shift and 3 - practice typing  de3# de3# d# d# d# # #
When # is used before a number, # means "number" such as "#1, #2"
When # is used after a number, # means "pound" such as "5# coffee"
When # is used before specific word/phrase, # means "hashtag" as used in SMS communications

Dollar ($)  typed with F finger + Right Shift and 4 - practice typing  fr4$ fr4$ f4$ f4$ f4$ f$ f$ $

Percent (%)  typed F finger + Right Shift and 5 - practice typing  fr5% fr5% f5% f5% f% f%

Ampersand (&)  typed with J finger + Left Shift and 7 - practice typing  ju7& ju7& ju& ju& j& &
The & symbol is a shortcut for "and" - can be used in texting but not word processing