Monday 8/31-Warm-up

• Pick up the handouts

• I will pass back your spirals

• Get 1 sticky note: write 2-3 words that you want to know the signs for on that sticky note (school appropriate words)

• When you are finished put your sticky note on the “what's that sign” poster at the front of the room.

Interactive Journal

-Glue your table of contents onto the first page of notebook paper in your spiral. -Number pages/label warm-ups by weeks. Page 1-5= Week 2-6Pages 6-11=Week 1-Week 6Pages 12-17=Week 1-Week 6Page 18-23=Weeks 1-6Pages 24-29=Week 1-6Pages 30-35=Weeks 1-6 -Glue in alphabet chart

Fingerspelling ABC Review

Activity

Make sure you know how to sign at least the first letter of your first name

Activity Everyone stand

up

Remember: watch the sign….voices off!

Activity

Using fingerspelling only arrange yourselves alphabetically in a line using your first name

Tuesday 9/1Warm-up (Week 2, Page 1)

Copy the following information:

Three strategies for fingerspelling1. Context -use categories to narrow the word choices, look for restrictive clues2. Configuration - look at the shape of the whole word3. Closure -use configuration and context to help piece the word together, help fill in the gaps

Your warm-ups/FSP should be labeled the following way everyday:

Wednesday 9/3- blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

FSP- 1. 2. 3. 4.

Thursday 9/4- blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

FSP- 1. 2. 3. 4.

Friday 9/5- blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

FSP- 1. 2. 3. 4.

Wednesday 9/2(Page 1, Week 2)

Pick up the handout (glue on page 39)

Answer the following question. Write at least 3 sentences.

In what ways so far is ASL different than English? Give specific examples.

FSP

1. Ask2. Bug3. Cry4. Bee

Master ASL!

Things to Know

Eye Contact

In Deaf culture, not maintaining eye contact during a conversation is considered _________.

Eye Contact

In Deaf culture, not maintaining eye contact during a conversation is considered rude.

Eye Contact

Your eyes are like your ________!

Eye Contact

Your eyes are like your ears !

Sign Space

Sign space refers to the area in which _______ __________ _______ _________ in a _____________ conversation.

Sign Space

Sign space refers to the area in which most signs are made in a normal conversation.

Which Hand Do I use?

Sign with the hand that feels most ______________ and natural for you, which tends to be the hand with which you ___________.

Which Hand Do I use?

Sign with the hand that feels most comfortable and natural for you, which tends to be the hand with which you write.

Which Hand Do I use?

The hand you use most often to sign with is called the ________________ hand, and the other is called the _____-________________ hand.

Which Hand Do I use?

The hand you use most often to sign with is called the dominant hand, and the other is called the non - dominant hand.

Which Hand Do I use?

Switching the dominant and non-dominant hands in conversation is a common ____________ that should be _____________.

Which Hand Do I use?

Switching the dominant and non-dominant hands in conversation is a common error that should be avoided.

Facial Expression

People usually tune out or become bored and disinterested when you sign without using _____

____________ .

Facial Expression

People usually tune out or become bored and disinterested when you sign without using facial expression.

Facial Expression

Facial expressions not only convey ______________ and _____________, but ASL ________________ as well.

Facial Expression

Facial expressions not only convey emotion and meaning, but ASL grammar as well.

Facial Expression

Sometimes what hearing people think is “good enough” falls short of what ASL _____________.

Facial Expression

Sometimes what hearing people think is “good enough” falls short of what ASL requires.

Facial Expression

Master ASL! incorporates exercises designed to improve your _________ and ____________.

Facial Expression

Master ASL! incorporates exercises designed to improve your confidence and skill.

Facial Expression

Practice the expressions… You ____ _______ look as silly as you think!

Facial Expression

Practice the expressions… You do not look as silly as you think!

Precision is Important

Signing __________ is the same as __________ clearly.

Precision is Important

Signing clearly is the same as speaking clearly.

Precision is Important

Sloppy, uncertain signing is exactly like __________.

Precision is Important

Sloppy, uncertain signing is exactly like mumbling.

Precision is Important

What are the three meanings (signs) used in the examples of careless errors made when signing?

_______________ _______________ _______________

Precision is Important

What are the three meanings (signs) used in the examples of careless errors made when signing? Summer To be ugly Dry

Precision is Important

Makin the right sign in the wrong place or vice versa affects ______________.

Precision is Important

Makin the right sign in the wrong place or vice versa affects meaning.

Be sure to _______________ often to gain confidence and improve your skills.

Be sure to practice often to gain confidence and improve your skills.

ASL is Not English

You must learn to _________ in ASL rather than using ASL signs matched to ____________ words.

ASL is Not English

You must learn to think in ASL rather than using ASL signs matched to English words.

ASL is Not English

If you “mouth” ___________ or ___________ silently in English while signing, then you are _____ using American Sign Language.

ASL is Not English

If you “mouth” words or talk silently in English while signing, then you are not using American Sign Language.

ASL is Not English

The best way to learn ASL or any foreign language is to keep an open mind and _____________ the differences between each language.

ASL is Not English

The best way to learn ASL or any foreign language is to keep an open mind and respect the differences between each language.

Fingerspelling

Fingerspelling is not a substitute for _________ you should learn.

Fingerspelling

Fingerspelling is not a substitute for signs you should learn.

Fingerspelling

Try to communicate in ________ ways before using fingerspelling.

Fingerspelling

Try to communicate in other ways before using fingerspelling.

Fingerspelling

Learning to fingerspell is challenging for __________ ASL students, but remember it is a step by step ________________.

Fingerspelling

Learning to fingerspell is challenging for most ASL students, but remember it is a step by step process.

The Five Parameters of ASL

Each ASL sign can be broken down and analyzed into ________ separate features called ________________.

The Five Parameters of ASL

Each ASL sign can be broken down and analyzed into five separate features called parameters.

The Five Parameters of ASL

For a single sign to be correct, _______ of the five parameters must be used ______________.

The Five Parameters of ASL

For a single sign to be correct, all of the five parameters must be used correctly.

The Five Parameters of ASL

What are the five parameters?

1. Handshape2. Palm Orientation

3. Location4. Movement5. Non-manual signals / facial

expressions

Illustrating American Sign Language

Illustrating movement relies on the use of __________ to show different types of movements and changes.

Illustrating American Sign Language

Illustrating movement relies on the use of arrows to show different types of movements and changes.

Illustrating American Sign Language

List the types of movement:a) Arcb) Straight linec) Circled) Alternating in-and-oute) Twist of the wristf) Finger flick

Friday 9/4/15 Take 5 minutes and look over your things to know

and alphabet sheet. Ask me any questions you have.

If you havent signed up for moodle you need to do it right now.

1st – glawson12nd –glawson23rd- glawson38th- glawson8

If you have the assignment from yesterday finished turn it into the box at the front of the room.

Fingerspelling practice

9/2-Wednesday

1. Get out your folder and place it underneath your dominant arm (right-handed people = right arm).2.Hold it there and do not let it drop while signing. This is your signing space!!*Do not bounce your hand while signing*Do not move your hand as if following a sentence across a page.

Remember that fingerspelling is more about clarity than speed!

You need to sign the following answers to a partner (voice off):

1. Your favorite animal

2. Your favorite class

3. Your favorite store

4. Last restaurant you ate in.

Favorite fast food

Last drink you had

Favorite flavor of icecream

Dream Vacation

Favorite Actor

Favorite Movie

American Sign Language

PARAMETERS

Definition

There are 5 main parameters (features) in ASL that makes ASL a language.

You will learn to recognize the parameters as you learn and use signs.

1. HANDSHAPE

Over 25 hand shapes in ASL.

Example:

paper, and cheese

2. PALM ORIENTATION

Reflects the orientation of your hands.

Example: Morning Night

Table and Baby

3. LOCATION

Some signs are directional. Where the signs are placed (forehead, in

the air)

Example: Mom and Dad

4. MOVEMENT

Specific movement of the signs affect the meanings.

How you move your hands (downward, backward, wave, zig zag)

Example: Happy and Enjoy

Nice and Clean

5. NON-MANUAL SIGNALS

Specific non-manual signals (NMS) affect the meaning of a sign.

Example: Hyper and nervous

Very-busy-as-a-bee/what you doing?

5. EARLY vs EMPTY

7. LATE vs. NOT YET

Watch each set of two signs.

How are they different?1. CHAIR vs SIT

2. AIRPLANE vs FLY

3. TOILET vs SEATTLE

4. WHICH vs. CAR

6. UGLY vs DRY

8. GIRL vs AUNT

9. COMB vs. COMB-HAIR

10. GLASSES vs. BIG-EYES

11. PAPER vs. CHEESE

12. 18 vs. 17

13. LIKE vs. WHITE

14. #BACK vs. #BANK

15. FOOTBALL vs WRESTLING

16. PAY-YOU vs. PAY-ME

Write the signs AND parameter change on your paper.

Finished? all the signs copied?

SIGN__________HS – LOC –MOV – PO –NMGS –

SIGN__________HS –LOC –MOV – PO – NMGS –

SIGN__________HS – LOC –MOV – PO –NMGS –

SIGN__________HS –LOC –MOV – PO – NMGS –

Examples: NAME(2h) N

neutral spacedominant N hand taps top of other

Face each other

none

DEAFindex (#1)

head

ear to mouth

in toward bodynone

EXAMPLES Can you identify which parameters are

similar and different?

Pretty/Beautiful

Relationship/Cooperate

Grow/Plant

Orange/Old

Game/Go-steady/sports

Assignment 1/3

Using your notebook paper, list the following words I have for you.

Describe which parameters is similar and different for each word.

~READY?~

Assignment 2/3

1. Wedding/sandwich/marry

2. Interpreting/captioning

3. Movies/busy

4. Chocolate/church

5. Trouble/worry