Word scramble · Typing & Digital Skills
Home row keys word scramble · Grade 1
Unscramble 8 words about home row keys using the clues. Practices spelling and topic vocabulary.
- Grade 1 · ages 6 to 7
- Hard
- 10 to 15 minutes
- 1 page
- Free
Goes with the game Olly First Flight.
The answer key is a separate page for grown-ups. Sign in to download it.
The scrambled words and clues
Directions: Unscramble the letters to make a word that matches the clue. Write one letter in each box.
- 1. N · R · I · G
- Finger that rests on S and L
- The middle row of letter keys where fingers rest
- Smallest finger, resting on A and the semicolon
- Short, wide finger that taps the space bar
- A steady beat when you type
- Shape of your fingers, like holding a small ball
- Pointer finger that rests on F or J
- Stretch a finger up or down to another row, then come back
What your child practices
Your child practices spelling and topic vocabulary. The skill is “Home row keys”: type home-row keys with correct fingers.
- Grades and ages
- Grade 1, ages 6 to 7
- Time
- About 10 to 15 minutes
- Subject
- Typing & Digital Skills
- Level
- Hard for Grade 1
- Answer key
- Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
- Printing
- 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
- Updated
How to use it
Read the rules at the top together and try the first step side by side. Use a pencil so mistakes rub out easily, and check every answer at the end. It is one of the harder sheets for Grade 1, best once the basics of the skill are secure.
An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.
Tip for grown-ups: Say the clue first; knowing the meaning makes unscrambling much easier.
Done on paper? A grown-up can record it on the child's page in PlayOwl; downloading alone doesn't count as finished.
Typing & Digital Skills · Grade 1
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