BEFORE WE START Open your book to page xv (the very first
pages) and lets take a look at THINGS TO KNOW
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Sign Space and Dominance The ASL Sign Space is approximately
from waist to the top of the head. Dominance Which Hand Do You Use.
Use the hand you write with in a one-handed sign. This is your
dominant hand. Ambidextrous? Choose one hand and stick with
it.
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FACIAL EXPRESSION More important than anything else in sign
language is facial expression. Without facial expression, your
voice is M-O-N-O-T-O-N-E Signers need to see your facial expression
to know if youre asking a question or making a statement. Hearing
people might feel embarrassed at first. Dont! Youre safe in here.
No laughing at others allowed! Go ahead! Leave your inhibitions
outside the door.
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Precision Is Important During class, watch me carefully! If you
do not get the sign correctly, you could be signing something else
entirely. WATCH : SUMMER UGLY DRY
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Precision and the Five Parameters Signs have five parts:
Handshape I...vs. .MY Palm Orientation NAME ................vs.
.CHAIR Location MOTHER ....vs. FATHER Movement SNOW..vs. RAIN
Non-Manual Signals (facial expression) I UNDERSTAND vs. ...I DONT
UNDERSTAND
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IS ASL ENGLISH??? NO WAY! ASL has a completely different
grammatical structure. For example: there is no word BE (or AM,
ARE, IS) in ASL. ASL is NOT hand signals in English word
order.
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EYE CONTACT This is one of the most important parts of ASL. You
should watch and maintain eye contact. That means you look at the
EYES more than the hands. Trust me and trust yourself. You can see
the hands while you look at the eyes. In Deaf Culture (the Deaf
World) looking away is rude. Watch me! Heres how you sign EYE
CONTACT
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Question Sets Every unit we study, you will receive a question
set. You can read ahead and fill out all the answers.
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Greetings and Responses
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Meet the Characters (pg. 3) Look on Page 3 at the Master ASL
characters. Become familiar with their faces. You will be seeing
them through out the year in our book and the Student DVD. Take a
minute to read about them.
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The boys
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The girls
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The teacher
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GREETINGS
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Greetings (pg. 4) Most commonly used greetings among the
Hearing and the Deaf Hi, hello Whats Up How are you?
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How are you?& Whats Up Vocabulary (pg. 5) To be busy
Confused Fine To be good, well To be happy Nothing, not much Same
old, the usual Sleepy So-so To be tired
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Practice with a partner: Person #1 Person #2 1. GREET PARTNER
2. ANSWER AND ASK HOW PARTNER IS DOING 1. GREET AND ASK HOW PARTNER
IS DOING 2. TELL HOW YOU ARE DOING
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Deixis (pronounced dike sis) (pg. 6) If a person or object is
not visible, point to an empty space and continue signing. Using
the index finger to point is called DEIXIS. I, me You He, she, it
We, us They You (plural)
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Class Practice English: They are busy. She is happy. I am
confused. We are happy. Shes good. Im sleepy. ASL-GLOSS: THEY BUSY
THEY SHE HAPPY SHE ME CONFUSED ME WE HAPPY WE SHE GOOD SHE ME
SLEEPY ME
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More Greetings (pg. 7) GOOD + ______________ Morning Afternoon
Evening, night
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Vocabulary to Review Hello, Hi Whats Up? How are you? Busy
Confused Fine Good Happy Nothing, not much Same old, the usual
Sleepy So-s0 Tired Morning Afternoon Evening, night
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Review Continue I, me You He, she, it We, us You (plural)
They
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Eyes on ASL (pg. 8) Maintain eye contact when signing to others
or when others sign to you. NEW SIGNS! Eye Contact Hold On, Wait a
Second Look at Me Pay Attention No eye Contact
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Why do I point Twice??Pg. 9 Pointing back to yourself or the
person youre talking about shows completion of train of thought.
This allows somebody else to begin signing without interrupting
you. Using Deixis at the end of a sentence is called closing
signal. Remember to use a closing signal when: Making a statement
or comment about yourself or somebody else. Asking a question
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Eyes on ASL #2 pg. 9 Always use a closing signal to complete a
signed sentence. An ASL sentence lacking a closing signal is
incomplete. What is a closing signal? Using a Deixis at the end of
the sentence.
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Accent Step page. 12 When fingerspelling your complete name,
you dont have to sign LAST NAME between the first and last name.
Just briefly pause and continue. Barry Darrell
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Eyes on ASL #3 pg. 10 (DVD) There are no such thing as a
one-word answer or reply in American Sign Language. When responding
to a question or statement, one- word replies are incomplete.
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Introductions Vocabulary Pg. 12 Deaf Friend Hard of Hearing
Hearing Introduce Meet My Nice Want Name
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Classroom Exercise H Look on page 13 Practice signing the
dialogue with a partner What are they signing?
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Practice Sentences Pg. 9 & 11 English ASL - GLOSS Whats
your name? My name Kelly Boyd. I want to introduce my friend. Her
name is Lisa. YOU NAME WHAT YOU ME NAME K-E-L-L-Y B-O-Y-D ME ME
WANT INTRODUCE MY FRIEND. SHE NAME L-I-S-A SHE
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practice with partner (English) I want to introduce my friend
Her name is Lisa. ASL Gloss ME WANT INTRODUCE MY FRIEND SHE NAME
LISA SHE
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A)I want introduce my friend her/his name is christina
A)her/his name Barry B)Nice to meet you C)You too
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Deaf Culture Notes Pg.14 Read on page 14 about Interacting with
Deaf People. Shoulder tap Hand wave Turn Off Voice
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Making Conversation Pg. 17 American Sign Language Bathroom
Go-to Learn To sign, sign language Slow, to slow down Yes No Please
Again, repeat Thank you Use sign language, to sign
fluently(alternate)
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The Question Maker (pg. 15) Raising your eyebrows forms the
Question- Maker, an expression that shows your are asking a
question. Keep the eyebrows raised until youve completed signing
the question. Notice the difference the question maker makes to the
example on page 15. Raise your eyebrows!
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Classroom Exercise J Look on page 16 Practice introducing
yourself to a Deaf person explaining to them you are hearing and
that you are learning sign language. HI, ME NAME fs-(YOUR NAME). ME
HEARING. ME LEARNING SIGN-LANGUAGE (or ASL) ME. When finished read
the Accent Step at the bottom of the page. This activity should be
done WITHOUT talking.
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When you use deixis, look towards the area youre pointing to.
This is called EYE GAZE and helps hold that location for the person
or thing youre signing about.
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Review Hi, hello whats up busy Confused Fine Good, well Happy
Nothing, not much Same old, the usual Sleepy So-so Tired Deixis Yes
No Eye contact Hold on Look at me Pay attention Deaf Friend Hard of
hearing Hearing Introduce Meet My Nice Want American Sign Language
Bathroom To go to To learn I am, me You are He, she, it is We are,
us You are (plural) They are Eye contact Please Again, repeat To
sign, sign language Slow, to slow down Thank you Afternoon Evening,
night Morning
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Dont add the separate sign for you when signing see you later
or see you tomorrow.
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Farewell Vocabulary Pg. 20 Good bye Later Me too, same here See
you, to see you See you later See you tomorrow Take care
Tomorrow
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Saying Good-bye Pg. 19 English ASL - GLOSS Im happy to have met
you! Me too! Ill see you tomorrow. Yes, tomorrow morning. Take
care! Good-bye ME HAPPY MEET YOU SAME-AS ME SEE TOMORROW YES
TOMORROW MORNING TAKE CARE GOOD-BYE
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Focus: How do people learn American Sign Language? pg. 22-23
Read on pages 22 23 Pay close attention to the new signs introduced
on page 23. We will discuss once you have finished reading.
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Which sign would you use?
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Page 24 - 32
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New Vocabulary We will begin todays lesson by learning some new
signsthen we will go more in depth about using them!
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Signing with Facial Expressions pg. 26 Blank face Bored Excited
Facial Expressions Mad, angry Sad Sick Scared, afraid
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Using NMS Vocabulary pg. 29 Can, may Cant To know To like To
understand Dont know Dont like Dont understand Im not, not me
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What I want to know pg. 24 Read What I Want to Know on page 24
This will help you understand ASL Grammar Be sure to take Cornell
notes on this!! Be able to explain the highlighted terms according
to ASL rules: Grammar Syntax Verb Object
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Non Manual Signals pg. 25 NMS (Non Manual Signals) are the
various parts to a sign that are not sign on the hand. ASL adverbs
are made by the eyes and eyebrows. ASL adjectives use the mouth,
tongue and lips. One important group of NMS is facial expressions.
PUT THIS IN YOUR NOTES!
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Workbook Work: READ: p. 3 I want to know READ: p. 5 #11 Double
Letters and Accent Steps READ: p. 6 I want to know PRACTICE: p. 5
#11 : names with double letters PRACTICE: p. 5 -- #13 More
Introductions PRACTICE: p. 6 -- #15 Mc-names
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Numbers 21 30 (p. 71 in wkbk) We will now learn the 21 30. Take
a look at page 71 and READ what it says at the top of the paper.
Practice the numbers on your own for a few minutes, then we will
try them together as a class and see how well you did!
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Conversation Vocabulary (p. 30) To be absent I dont mind Due,
owe Favorite Movie Practice School Today, now
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Facial Expressions pg. 25 Convey your tone of voice while you
sign. Your facial expressions should match the meaning and content
of what youre signing so if youre singing I am happy then look
happy! Changing the Facial Expression modifies the meaning of the
sign, even if the sign itself doesnt change Look at the example on
Page 25
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It is normal to feel awkward or uncomfortable making facial
expressions at first, but with practice you will become more
confident and skilled. Without them you cant sign questions, show
interest, or carry on a satisfying conversation. Think of learning
facial expressions as a fun challenge!
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Classroom Exercise pg 27 Look on page 27 at the Classroom
Exercise R # 2 Matching: pair the vocabulary work with the NMS or
Facial expression that best matches. NO TALKING: Raise your hand
and I will call on you. Remember to use your signs and keep your
eyes on me at all times no side conversations with your
friends.
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Using NMS (pg 28) You have already begun using two important
non-manual signals when you sign yes or no. These signs must be
paired with two NMS called the head nod and the head shake. Use
these non-manual signals when using yes or no or when you affirm or
negate sentences. Gently nod or shake your head while signing your
sentence instead wildly exaggerating your head movement. Look at
the examples on page 28 to see how these NMS are used in ASL
Sentences.
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Classroom Exercise W P. 32 With partner, sign the sentences in
section #1. One person signs the italics, the other what is in
boldface. When finished, trade parts and do the exercise
again.
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You dont need a separate sign for dont and not. Just use the
head shake while signing the sentence.
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Using NMS (pg 28) English ASL - GLOSS Yes, I am Mia. No, Im not
Deaf. They arent sick. I didnt go to the bathroom. Yes, Im learning
how to sign. YES I M-I-A I NO I DEAF I THEY NOT-SICK THEY I
NOT-GO-TO BATHROOM I YES, I LEARN SIGN I
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Lets review and learn some NUMBERS! 21 - 30 Numbers 21 30 are
some of the most mixed up numbers in ASL. They not hard, just
different than most of the others. If you can count from 1 30
everything else is EASY!!! Count to 20 with me, then I will show
you 21 30!
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Classroom Exercise V pg. 31 Practice signing the sentences on
page 31. (no partner needed!) NO TALKING: Remember to use your
signs. I want to see you practicing your signs!!! I will call on
someone to tell us what each sentence says.
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Goodbye Late Me too, same here To see, to see you See you later
See you tomorrow Take care Tomorrow Blank face To be bored To be
excited Facial expressions To be mad, angry To be sad To be sick To
be scared, afraid Can, may Cant, may not Dont know Dont like Dont
understand Understand Im not, not me To know To like To be absent I
dont mind, Do you mind? Due, owe Favorite Movie Practice School
Today, now
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WE HAVE FINISHED UNIT 1!!! We will begin Unit 2, but you still
have a test for Unit 1. We will take that test NEXT FRIDAYso you
cant forget what you have learned!!
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Partner Practice Find a partner and practice! Classroom
Exercise T p. 29 #1 Classroom Exercise U p. 30 #2 KEEP PRACTICING,
SWITCH ROLES, TAKE TURNS..UNTIL I SAY STOP!
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Review of all Unit 1 signs!!! Absent Afternoon Again, repeat
American sign language Bathroom Blank face bored Busy Can, may
Cant, may not Confused Deaf Dont like Dont understand
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Review of all Unit 1 signs!!! Due, owe Evening, night Excited
Eye contact Facial expressions Favorite Fine Focus, pay attention
Friend Go-to Good, well Good-bye Happy Hard of hearing
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Review of all Unit 1 signs!!! He, she, it Hearing Hello Hold on
Homework I am, me I dont mind Introduce Know Last Later Learn Like
Look at me
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Review of all Unit 1 signs!!! Mad, angry Me too, same here Meet
Morning Movie My Name Nice No No eye contact Nothing, not much
Please Practice Sad
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Review of all Unit 1 signs!!! Same old, the usual Scared,
afraid School See Sick Sign, sign language Sleepy Slow, to slow
down So-so Take care Thank you They Tired Today, now
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Review of all Unit 1 signs!!! Tomorrow Turn off voice
Understand Want We are, us Whats up Yes You You (plural)
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Review Unit 1!!! Count to 30 using your ASL numbers. What is a
Deixis? Using the index finger to point to a person or object. What
is a closing signal? Using the Deixis at the end of the sentence.
How do you get a Deaf persons attention? Tap their shoulder, wave
your hand, stomp your foot on the floor, or flash the lights on and
off.
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Review Unit 1!!! When hearing and Deaf people are present, it
is considered rude if you dont ______. Sign What is the Question
Maker? Raising of your eye brows indicating youre asking a
question. What is Eye Gaze? Looking towards the area you are
pointing to when using Deixis.
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Review Unit 1!!! What does NMS stand for? Non-Manual Signals
What are Non-Manual Signals? The various parts to a sign that are
not signed on the hands. (Ex. Facial expressions) ASL Adverbs are
made by your Eyes and eyebrows
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Review Unit 1!!! ASL Adjectives are made by your Mouth, tongue,
and lips What are facial expressions? Convey the tone of your voice
while you sign, show how you are feeling What are two NMS that you
already use? The head nod (yes) and head shake (no)