Welcome to your Level 4, Stage 10 worksheet, covering the x, z and apostrophe (‘) keys. These three are tucked into the trickier corners of the keyboard, so this printable page gives young typists a calm, screen-free way to practise reaching for them. It is perfect for children working through Dance Mat Typing at home or in the classroom who want to build confidence with the bottom-row letters and contractions.
What you’ll practise
Stage 10 introduces two bottom-row letters on the left hand plus a handy punctuation mark on the right, all reached by stretching from the home row without letting your other fingers drift away.
- x is typed with your left ring finger — the same finger that rests on s, dropping down to the row below.
- z is typed with your left little finger — the same finger that rests on a.
- The apostrophe (‘) is typed with your right little finger — the same finger as ; and p — sliding sideways to its key.
- This builds on the c and comma from Stage 9 and unlocks everyday contractions like don’t, can’t and it’s, setting you up for the full stop and slash in Stage 11.
Type each line, then repeat it
Sit with your fingers on the home row and type every line below using the correct fingers. Repeat any line that feels tricky.
- fgfrftfvfbf jhjujyjmjnj
- dedcd dced kik,k k,ik sws lol aqa ;p;
- he loves black cats, too
- six, sixteen, sixty,
- zoo, zip, zebra, zero, zigzag,
- don't can't won't didn't
- shouldn't couldn't wouldn't
- it isn't a zigzag, it's a curve
- exactly sixteen zebras can't fit in the zoo
How to use this printable worksheet
Print the sheet and sit your child comfortably at the keyboard with feet flat, back straight and both hands resting on the home row (left fingers on a s d f, right fingers on j k l ;). Work down the page one line at a time.
- Read each line aloud, then type it slowly, watching that the left ring finger dips to x, the left little finger reaches z, and the right little finger slides to the apostrophe.
- Repeat each line two or three times, returning every finger to the home row in between.
- Pay special attention to the contraction rows (don’t, can’t, it’s) — these mix the new apostrophe with letters already learned.
- When the lines feel smooth and accurate rather than fast, move on to Stage 11.