Welcome ASL 1! remember- shhh! remember- shhh! Technology put Technology put away- away- quickly begin! begin! Today-Written Doorbuster; Signing Set-State & City signs (test next Thursday); Ticket Out- “States quiz” activity• Written Doorbuster: First, get a red Master ASL! book for each 2-3 people.get a red Master ASL! book for each 2-3 people.• Then, please copy & answer each question copy & answer each question below (answers-next slide)• 1. True/False: Many of the US State signs are just abbreviations.1. True/False: Many of the US State signs are just abbreviations.• 2. True/False: ASL is used in the USA and much of Canada.• 3. True/False: There are regional differences in ASL (just as spoken English 3. True/False: There are regional differences in ASL (just as spoken English

in Texas has some differences from spoken English in California).in Texas has some differences from spoken English in California).• 4. True/False: The ASL signs you learn in this class will be understood by

ASL signers anywhere in this country.• 5. 5. True/FalseTrue/False: Signs for new inventions, such as INTERNET, WEBPAGE, : Signs for new inventions, such as INTERNET, WEBPAGE,

FACEBOOK, etc. appear and then become standardized over time.FACEBOOK, etc. appear and then become standardized over time.

• Finished? Finished? Open your MASL! books to pages Open your MASL! books to pages 78-79 78-79 and study the state and study the state signs- do you know them all?signs- do you know them all?

Welcome ASL 1! remember- shhh! remember- shhh! Technology put Technology put away- away- quickly begin! begin! Today-Written Doorbuster; Signing Set-State & City signs (test next Thursday); Ticket Out- “States quiz” activity• Written Doorbuster: First, get a red Master ASL! book for each 2-3 people.get a red Master ASL! book for each 2-3 people.• Then, please copy & answer each question copy & answer each question below (answers-in yellow)• 1. 1. TrueTrue/False: Many of the US State signs are just abbreviations./False: Many of the US State signs are just abbreviations.• 2. True/False: ASL is used in the USA and much of Canada.• 3. 3. TrueTrue/False: There are regional differences in ASL (just as spoken English /False: There are regional differences in ASL (just as spoken English

in Texas has some differences from spoken English in California).in Texas has some differences from spoken English in California).• 4. True/False: The ASL signs you learn in this class will be understood by

ASL signers anywhere in this country.• 5. 5. TrueTrue/False/False: Signs for new inventions, such as INTERNET, WEBPAGE, : Signs for new inventions, such as INTERNET, WEBPAGE,

FACEBOOK, etc. appear and then become standardized over time.FACEBOOK, etc. appear and then become standardized over time.

• Finished? Finished? Open your MASL! books to pages Open your MASL! books to pages 78-79 78-79 and study the state and study the state signs- do you know them all? Study time- learn abbreviations in teams.signs- do you know them all? Study time- learn abbreviations in teams.

Welcome ASL 2! remember- shhh! remember- shhh! Technology put Technology put away- away- quickly begin! begin! Today-Written Doorbuster; Signing Set-country signs learned (test next Thursday, if possible); Ticket Out- begin the“choose a country” activity• Written Doorbuster: First, get a Signing Naturally (SN Level 2) ASL 2

book (gray with pinkbook (gray with pink) for each group of 2-3 people (and one vocabulary and one vocabulary listlist)- you will need this after doing #1-6 below).

• Now, please Now, please copy & answer questions #1-5 below copy & answer questions #1-5 below (answers-next slide)(answers-next slide)• 1. True/False: Some country signs in our textbooks are old and

considered “racist” by most ASL signers.• 2. True/False: ASL is the signed language of all European countries.ASL is the signed language of all European countries.• 3. True/False: ASL is used in the USA and much of Canada.• 4. True/False: There are regional differences in ASL (just as spoken There are regional differences in ASL (just as spoken

English in Texas has some differences from spoken English in California).English in Texas has some differences from spoken English in California).• 5. True/False: The ASL signs you learn in this class will be understood by

ASL signers anywhere in this country.• Finished? Please turn to pages Finished? Please turn to pages 80-8480-84 in SN-Level 2, and begin to in SN-Level 2, and begin to

learn country signs- do you know which ones are old signs? (we learn country signs- do you know which ones are old signs? (we will see the video soon to find out)will see the video soon to find out)

Welcome ASL 2! remember- shhh! remember- shhh! Technology put Technology put away- away- quickly begin! begin! Today-Written Doorbuster; Signing Set-country signs learned (test next Thursday, if possible); Ticket Out- begin the“choose a country” activity• Written Doorbuster: First, get a Signing Naturally (SN Level 2) ASL 2

book (gray with pinkbook (gray with pink) for each group of 2-3 people (and one vocabulary and one vocabulary listlist)- you will need this after doing #1-6 below).

• Now, Now, please please copy & answer questions #1-5 below copy & answer questions #1-5 below ((answers-in yellowanswers-in yellow))• 1. TrueTrue/False: Some country signs in our textbooks are old and

considered “racist” by most ASL signers.• 2. True/FalseFalse: ASL is the signed language of all European countries.ASL is the signed language of all European countries.• 3. TrueTrue/False: ASL is used in the USA and much of Canada.• 4. TrueTrue/False: There are regional differences in ASL (just as spoken There are regional differences in ASL (just as spoken

English in Texas has some differences from spoken English in California).English in Texas has some differences from spoken English in California).• 5. TrueTrue/False: The ASL signs you learn in this class will be understood by

ASL signers anywhere in this country.• Finished? Please turn to pagesFinished? Please turn to pages 80-84 80-84 in SN-Level 2, and begin to in SN-Level 2, and begin to

learn country signs- do you know which ones are old signs? (we will learn country signs- do you know which ones are old signs? (we will see the video soon to find out)see the video soon to find out)

““Choose a Country” Activity (present Choose a Country” Activity (present Monday):Monday):• Each team will select a country select a country (no duplicates)–iPod Touches available• Research and answer 3 questions Research and answer 3 questions about the country- ideas are below (other questions are fine, but require my approval):

▫what signed language is used by Deaf people in that country?▫Approx. how many people use that language?▫What kind of schools are available for Deaf in that country (if any)?▫Does the government recognize the signed language?▫What kind of oppression/discrimination have Deaf people experienced in

that country?▫ Is there an invented system similar to Signed English in that country?

Why or why not? ▫Other question? Helpful website: Ethnologue.comHelpful website: Ethnologue.com

• Your team will all come to the front, sign your country, and then teach us Your team will all come to the front, sign your country, and then teach us answers to your 3 questionsanswers to your 3 questions (signed). Please fill out and follow the (signed). Please fill out and follow the instruction sheet (handout)instruction sheet (handout)

ASL 3-Welcome! Shhh Today: 1. Doorbuster; 2.Timed Monologues; 3. Handshape Stories- video; 4. Team creations

•Doorbuster (5 min.): Ask someone to name a favorite movie, book, or sport, favorite movie, book, or sport, and to tell you at least 2 reasons why it is their favorite. Also, answer at least 1 person’s questions.

•***Note: be sure I can see you actively signing and watching the others sign

Timed Monologue ideas--vacation; how classes are going; something you enjoy- describe it; a news topic; a movie you liked recently and why; etc… --- choose a topic for yourself!

Remember: Today’s goal is at least 30 seconds of signing- no pauses more than 3 seconds When someone is signing, all other group members are watching.

• Please wait until your whole group is ready, then let me know to wait until your whole group is ready, then let me know to look look I need to see you each taking your turn for today’s daily grade credit. (be sure you have the Monologue Grid in your

composition/notebook- see below, in purple) Ready? Ready?

Monologue Grid

• Date Topic Time You Signed New Vocabulary you need to learn

• 1/3 (---if you did one yesterday)• 1/4

Great! Now, since choosing a topic was the hardest part …•Brainstorm 5 topics you would like to use for

future timed monologues …

• I will then type them here for the class •Seasons, and??? You can finish this Monday---

•Also: self-assess--- was it easier than you thought? Harder to do? Could you do 1 min right now? 2 min.? Do you need the topic beforehand, or could you sign it without preparation?