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📜 Paragraph Moonbase

Lesson 52: How-To Paragraph

What this lesson teaches

How-to writing uses order words like first, next and then.

You will type one of 2 real paragraphs, each about 55 words long.

Pass with 90% accuracy to unlock Lesson 53: Speed Sprint. Earn more stars by keeping accuracy high and building speed.

Tips for grown-ups

  • Remind your child to keep fingers on the home row between keys.
  • Accuracy first. Speed comes with repetition.
  • Replaying a lesson for 3 stars is great practice.
  • Track progress in the Parent Dashboard.

About the Paragraph Moonbase unit

Paragraph Moonbase builds stamina. Kids type longer passages from start to finish, try a speed sprint and an accuracy challenge, and practice keeping a steady pace for a full minute or more, just like a school writing assignment.

A paragraph from this lesson

How to plant a seed: First, fill a small cup with soil. Next, poke a hole about as deep as your fingertip. Drop in one seed and cover it gently. Water it a little each day and set it in a sunny window. In about a week, a tiny green sprout will appear!