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 symbol, reach from home row keys to the number row
Keep F and J fingers on the keys - rotate either hand to type a symbol
Ampersand &  typed with first finger of right hand - J finger + left-shift key
Asterisk *  typed with second finger of right hand - K finger + left-shift key
Left Parenthesis (  typed with third finger of right hand - L finger + left-shift key
Right Parenthesis )  typed with little finger of right hand - ; finger + left-shift key

Practice ― Lesson 19 ― ampersand (&)  asterisk (*)  parenthesis ( )
1 juj ju7& ju7& j&j kik ki8* ki8* k*k lol lo9( lo9( ;p0) ;p0)
2 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 9 & 10 & 11 & 12 & 13 & 14 & 15
3 1* 2* 3* 4* 5* 6* 7* 8* 9* 10** (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
4 Ampersand(&) symbol is not used when writing school papers.
5 Businesses use the ampersand(&) such as XYZ & Sons Roofing.
6 Rules in the textbooks* help solve problems, like 2*2 is 4.
7 The sale included (1)skis, (2)coats, (3)DVDs, and (4)iPods.

Have your teacher review this lesson with you when finished