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WorksheetsHogwarts School of Magical Keyboarding OWLs
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 10mins
If Hermione wants to write a letter to Harry using a computer, what is the main part she would use that has all the keys for typing?
Monitor
Mouse
Keyboard
Printer
While learning to type a letter to Professor Dumbledore at Hogwarts, which row of keys is known as the "home row" for the left hand?
Q, W, E, R
A, S, D, F
Z, X, C, V
T, Y, U, I
If you wanted to type a spell name like "Expelliarmus" with a capital 'E' on a keyboard, which key would you use to make the first letter uppercase?
DELETE: To erase text
SHIFT: To make capital letters or symbols, or the "upstairs" of a key
TRACK PAD: To move the cursor
RETURN: To start a new line
While writing a letter to Professor Dumbledore on your computer, you make a spelling mistake. Which key helps you fix mistakes by erasing letters or words?
Just use your wand!
Space Bar
Delete Key
Shift Key
While attending a lesson at Hogwarts, what does good posture mean when sitting in a chair?
Slouching with your feet off the floor
Sitting up straight with your feet flat on the floor
Leaning back with your feet crossed
Sitting sideways with one leg up
In Hogwarts, students often compete in typing challenges to send messages quickly using magic typewriters. What does wpm mean in these challenges?
Typing very fast
Making very few mistakes
Words Per Minute
Worrying Peacefully, Man
Imagine you are at Hogwarts, and Professor McGonagall is teaching you how to type magical spells on a keyboard. Which finger should you use to hit ENTER and BACKSPACE to make sure your spells work correctly?
Pointer
PInky
Middle
Thumb
Imagine you are writing your name on a Hogwarts acceptance letter, just like Harry Potter. To capitalize the first letter in your name, which key do you need to press along with the letter?
CAPS LOCK
UP
Shift
Tab
Imagine you're learning to type a letter to Hogwarts. What is the 'Home Row' on the keyboard, where your fingers should rest before casting your next spell (typing)?
The line of houses where you live.
The middle row on the keyboard where your fingers rest.
The group of desks you share in homeroom.
Rowing your boat home.
While practicing spells on a magical typewriter in Hogwarts, which finger should Harry use to press the Space Bar?
Pinky
Tall Finger
Pointer
Thumb
While practicing spells in Professor McGonagall's Transfiguration class, Harry needs to type quickly on his magical typewriter. Which of the following are the "Home Row" keys he should place his fingers on to start typing efficiently?
QWERTY
ASDFJKL;
ASDF
JKL;
While writing a letter to Professor Dumbledore at Hogwarts on your computer, which key would you use to move the cursor to the next line?
Space bar
Enter/Return
What kind of typing magic do you wish for yourself? What is a goal you have for your typing this Trimester?
