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Your Goal • Content Goal: Learn location and correct fingering technique for Z and

Your Goal • Content Goal: Learn location and correct fingering technique for Z and : (colon) • Language Goal: Learn definitions, uses, and sounds of Z and colon • In this Power. Point you will learn about and practice Z & Colon • If your writing goes off the page, just change the font size to a smaller one • When you are done with the Power. Point you will need to save it into your student folder.

What is a Colon? • co‧lon 1 [koh-luh n] • A noun, the sign (:

What is a Colon? • co‧lon 1 [koh-luh n] • A noun, the sign (: ) used to mark a major division in a sentence, to indicate that what follows is an elaboration (or more detail), of what precedes (the first half) • or to separate groups of numbers referring to different things, as hours from minutes in 5: 30; or the members of a ratio or proportion, as in 1 : 2 : : 3 : 6.

Where is it and how do you key Colon? • It’s on the same

Where is it and how do you key Colon? • It’s on the same key as the semicolon • It’s on the home row, under the pinky • You have to hold down the left shift key with your left pinky finger and strike the key under your right pinky finger • Fill in the rest of line 1. & line 2. with : space 1. : : 2. : :

The colon is often used to introduce a list of items. For example: •

The colon is often used to introduce a list of items. For example: • You will need to bring three things to the party: some food, something to drink, and a small gift for the hostess. (type this sentence twice below) This sentence contains a list of three items. The first part of the sentence tells you that there will be three things; then the colon tells you "here

You can also use a colon to introduce an explanation. For instance: • I'll

You can also use a colon to introduce an explanation. For instance: • I'll tell you what I'm going to do: I'm going to quit! Type the sentence 5 times 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. -

You can also use a colon to introduce a definition of something. For example:

You can also use a colon to introduce a definition of something. For example: • Elephant (noun): a large grey mammal found in Africa and India. Type the Elephant sentence 5 times 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. -

What’s the deal with Z? • 1. 2. 3. Z, z (pronunciation: zi) The 26

What’s the deal with Z? • 1. 2. 3. Z, z (pronunciation: zi) The 26 th letter of the English alphabet A consonant. Any spoken sound represented by the letter Z or z, as in zero, zigzag, or buzzer. 4. Something having the shape of a Z.

Where is the Z and how do you strike it? • It’s down and

Where is the Z and how do you strike it? • It’s down and to the right of the left pinky finger • It’s directly to the right of the left SHIFT key • You reach down and a little to right with your left pinky finger (fill in the rest of this slide with z then a, z then a) • -zazaza

Zorro Poem • ZORRO Z Zorro, Zorro Z. Loved by all Through out history.

Zorro Poem • ZORRO Z Zorro, Zorro Z. Loved by all Through out history. Zorro would zoom All around the land With a black cape And a sword in his hand. Zapping out Z’s Where ever he’d go. Helping his neighbors. He was a hero! Type the zorro poem here:

Type the following song ZIPPITY DO DAH Zippity do dah, zippity ay. My oh

Type the following song ZIPPITY DO DAH Zippity do dah, zippity ay. My oh my, what a zesty day. Plenty of Z things, coming my way. Zippity do dah, zippity ay. There’s a zebra, at the zoo. It’s a fact, it’s true. Everything is zany, too. Zippity do dah, zippity ay. Zesty feeling, zesty day! Type the zippity do dah poem here:

Let’s see what you remember about colon versus semicolon • Using Colons and Semi-Colons

Let’s see what you remember about colon versus semicolon • Using Colons and Semi-Colons • 1 I bring everything I need to class every day ___ my pens, my books and my dictionary. colon (: )semi-colon (; ) • 2 Young-Hee failed her English test ___ nevertheless, she was able to get a good job. colon (: )semi-colon (; ) • 3 This is what I told him ___ "Buy yourself a bicycle, so that you don't have to borrow mine!" colon (: )semicolon (; ) • 4 There are two things about him that drive me crazy ___ his music and his cooking. colon (: )semicolon (; ) • 5 I had lamb for lunch ___ Fred had steak. colon (: )semi-colon (; ) • 6 I took my umbrella ___ it looked like it was going to rain. colon (: )semi-colon (; ) • 7 Java ___ a popular programming language for the World Wide Web. colon (: )semi-colon (; ) • 8 If you get lost in the snow, this is what you should do ___ stay where you are, make yourself warm and comfortable and wait for help. colon (: )semi-colon (; ) • 9 The USA has a very large land area ___ Canada is even larger. colon (: )semi-colon (; ) • 10 Three countries are involved in the discussions ___ however, only Mexico and Canada will sign the treaty immediately. colon (: )semi-colon (; )

Type your own Z filled poem or story below

Type your own Z filled poem or story below

SAVE THIS POWERPOINT INTO YOUR KEYBOARDING FOLDER

SAVE THIS POWERPOINT INTO YOUR KEYBOARDING FOLDER