American Sign Language I
Class Reminders:
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
1st Quarter
Week 1, Aug 31 - Sep 3: Assignments 1 - 5
Week 2, Sep 6 - 10
Week 3, Sep 13 - 17
Week 4, Sep 20 - 24
Week 5, Sep 27 - Oct 1
Week 6, Oct 4 - 8
Week 7, Oct 11 - 15
Week 8, Oct 18 - 22
Week 9, Oct 25 - 29
1st Quarter
Week 1
| # | Assignment | Point Value | ||
| 1 | Finger Spelling Animation. Watch this animation on finger spelling. Type (1) what you like about it and (2) what needs to be improved. (Get ready for a quiz on the finger spelling alphabet and vocabulary.) | 10 | ||
| 2nd period due: Thu. | 3rd period due: Fri. | 4th period due: Fri. | ||
| 2 | Silent Interview (in-class assignment). | 10 | ||
| 3 | Finger Spelling Quiz (in-class assignment). | 15 | ||
| 4 | Silent Start (in-class assignment). | 10 | ||
| 5 | Weekly vocabulary quiz (in-class assignment). | 20 | ||
| # | Assignment | Point Value | ||
| Read "Comparing the Medical and Cultural Views of Deafness" and type a response of at least five sentences. I want to hear your opinion of the issue. | 10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Tue. | 3rd period due: Wed. | 4th period due: Tue. | ||
| Read "Meeting Others" handout from the textbook
and answer the following questions: 1) text 2) text 3) text |
10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Wed. | 3rd period due: Thu. | 4th period due: Thu. | ||
| Weekly vocabulary quiz (in-class assignment). | 20 | |||
| Silent Start (in-class assignment). | 10 | |||
| Siblings: Sign to the class how many brothers and sisters you have and write down how many other students have (in-class assignment). | 10 | |||
| # | Assignment | Point Value | ||
| Read the five strategies for confirming information and asking
for clarification while conversing
in ASL and answer the following questions: 1) What signs should you avoid using when you miss a whole statement and what should you do instead? 2) Why would you sign back signs you understand with a questioning expression if you miss some signs in a statement? 3) Why should you "restate" back to the person you're conversing with what you think he or she signed when you're not sure? 4) What sign should you use with a questioning expression if you miss a finger spelled word? 5) How can you get the signer to slow down finger spelling to your pace? |
10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Tue. | 3rd period due: Wed. | 4th period due: Tue. | ||
| Find an online ASL dictionary using your favorite search engine. Bring the URL to class or email it to me. | 5 | |||
| 2nd period due: Wed. | 3rd period due: Thu. | 4th period due: Thu. | ||
| Read "Avenues into the Deaf Community" and type a summary of how to get into the community core. | 10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Thu. | 3rd period due: Fri. | 4th period due: Fri. | ||
| Silent Start (in-class assignment). | 10 | |||
| Weekly vocabulary quiz (in-class assignment). | 25 | |||
| # | Assignment | Point Value | ||
| Hobbies quiz (in-class assignment). | 10 | |||
| Read the first seven paragraphs of "Interacting with Deaf People" and type a response, summary, or evaluation of at least five sentences. | 10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Tue. | 3rd period due: Wed. | 4th period due: Tue. | ||
| Read the last seven paragraphs of "Interacting with Deaf People" and type a response, summary, or evaluation of at least five sentences. | 10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Wed. | 3rd period due: Thu. | 4th period due: Thu. | ||
| Attend at least one Deaf community activity of your choice this semester. | 30 | |||
| Type a 250-word paper on your experience at the Deaf community event you attend. | 20 | |||
| Read the handout "Finger Spelling" and type a response, summary, or evaluation of at least five sentences. | 10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Thu. | 3rd period due: Fri. | 4th period due: Fri. | ||
| Silent Start (in-class assignment). | 10 | |||
| Weekly vocabulary quiz (in-class assignment). | 20 | |||
| # | Assignment | Point Value | ||
| Read "Sign
Languages Around the World" and "American
Sign Language (ASL)" (first three paragraphs only) and answer the
following questions: 1) How many different sign languages are there in the world? 2) About how many countries is ASL used in? 3) What are the three most used languages in the United States? 4) What is BSL? 5) What is Gestuno (in your own words)? 6) Isn't ASL just English signed with your hands? 7) What does FCC stand for? |
10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Tue. | 3rd period due: Wed. | 4th period due: Tue. | ||
| Read "Manually
Coded English (MCE)" (including the links to the different types
of MCEs) and answer the following questions: 1) What are MCEs? 2) Are MCEs languages? 3) What are MCEs used for? 4) What is Signed English? 5) What is Seeing Essential English (SEE 1)? 6) What is Signing Exact English (SEE 2) 7) What is cued speech? 8) What is the Rochester Method? |
10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Wed. | 3rd period due: Thu. | 4th period due: Thu. | ||
| Read "Pidgin
Sign English (PSE)" and answer the following questions: 1) What is a pidgin (not pigeon like the bird) or contact language? 2) What is another name for PSE? 3) When would a person who uses ASL grammar use PSE? 4) What is the difference between a pidgin and a creole? Hint: click on links in the reading. 5) Draw a continuum showing the relation between ASL, PSE, and MCEs. Label which one is conceptual, which one is English based, and which one is a mix of the conceptual and English. |
10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Thu. | 3rd period due: Fri. | 4th period due: Fri. | ||
| Silent Start (in-class assignment). | 10 | |||
| Weekly vocabulary quiz (in-class assignment). | 20 | |||
| # | Assignment | Point Value | ||
| ASL & English: 1) In only two sentences, summarize what PSE and MCEs are and how do they differ from ASL. 2) Type three sentences using English grammar, and then retype each sentence in topic-comment structure. |
10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Tue. | 3rd period due: Wed. | 4th period due: Tue. | ||
|
Shout it out! Create a poster with at least 20 sentences on it that describe you. Either type the sentences on the computer in different fonts and font sizes, or write them in different colors. Draw a picture representing yourself on the poster. The sentences don't have to be personal, but they do have to be true about you. Secrets of Learning ASL (part 1): Watch this youtube video and this youtube video, and then in four sentences, explain how patience, courage, confidence, and self discipline are essential to learning ASL. |
10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Wed. | 3rd period due: Thu. | 4th period due: Thu. | ||
| Secrets of Learning ASL (part 2): Watch this youtube video, and then explain how compassion is essential to learning ASL. | 10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Thu. | 3rd period due: Fri. | 4th period due: Fri. | ||
| ASL-PSE-MCE Quiz (in-class assignment). | 5 | |||
| Silent Start (in-class assignment). | 10 | |||
| Weekly vocabulary quiz (in-class assignment). | 20 | |||
| # | Assignment | Point Value | ||
| Questioning Expressions. Describe each of the following facial expressions: 1) a wh-questioning expression, 2) a yes/no questioning expression, 3) a rhetorical question expression (in-class assignment). |
10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Tue. | 3rd period due: Wed. | 4th period due: Tue. | ||
| Name Signs. Read the handout on "Name Signs" (p. 74 from textbook) and answer the following questions: 1. True or False: Short names are often just finger spelled. 2. True or False: You always use a person's name sign when conversing with him or her. 3. True or False: You use name signs when talking about people but not when talking directly to them. 4. True or False: Once you get a name sign, you no longer have to finger spell your name when you meet Deaf people for the first time. 5. What are the two kinds of name signs? 6. Who can give name signs? 7. Can an ASL teacher who is hearing give students name signs? Extra Credit 1: Mr. Stamps' name sign (of his first name, not his last name) is the sign for what animal? Extra Credit 2: Describe one of the two name signs Mr. P has shown to Mr. Stamps as Mr. P's name signs. |
10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Wed. | 3rd period due: Thu. | 4th period due: Thu. | ||
| Spatial Agreement. Read the handout on "Spatial Agreement" (p. 19 from textbook) and answer the following questions: 1. What does spatial agreement mean? 2. Why do you tilt your head to the right to show an object on the left? 3. What does "cs" stand for? What does it mean in sign language? |
10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Thu. | 3rd period due: Fri. | 4th period due: Fri. | ||
| Silent Start (in-class assignment). | 10 | |||
| Weekly vocabulary quiz (in-class assignment). | 20 | |||
| # | Assignment | Point Value | ||
| Research the National Association of the Deaf and answer the
following questions: 1) What is the NAD? 2) When was the NAD founded? 3) How many people are members of the NAD? 4) How many of the NAD members are Deaf or Hard of Hearing? 5) What is the NAD's position on sign language? 6) What is the NAD's position on oralism? 7) Do you agree with the NAD's positions on sign language and oralism? Why? |
10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Tue. | 3rd period due: Wed. | 4th period due: Tue. | ||
| Research the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing and answer the following questions: 1) What is AG Bell? 2) When was the AG Bell founded? 3) How many people are members of AG Bell? 4) How many of AG Bell members are Deaf or Hard of Hearing? 5) What is AG Bell's position on sign language? 6) What is AG Bell's position on oralism? 7) Do you agree with AG Bell's positions on sign language and oralism? Why? |
10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Wed. | 3rd period due: Thu. | 4th period due: Thu. | ||
| Schools for the Deaf: Research each of the following schools
and answer the questions below. A. Oregon School for the Deaf B. Washington School for the Deaf C. Tucker-Maxon Questions: 1) Where is the school located? 2) What grades does the school teach? 3) Does the school teach ASL, oralism, or both? |
10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Thu. | 3rd period due: Fri. | 4th period due: Fri. | ||
| World Federation of the Deaf (in-class activity). | 5 | |||
| Silent Start (in-class assignment). | 10 | |||
| Weekly vocabulary quiz (in-class assignment). | 20 | |||
| # | Assignment | Point Value | ||
| Prices: Bring in a receipt or printout with the price of an item. Also, attach a typed paragraph if you think that item is too expensive or cheap at that price. Be prepared to sign 1) the name of the item, 2) the price, and 3) if you think it's too expensive or cheap in class. | 10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Tue. | 3rd period due: Wed. | 4th period due: Tue. | ||
| Cars: Find a car you would like to buy. Calculate how long it would take you to pay off the car without any interest if you made payments of $250/month. Print out a photo of the car with the price and your calculations. | 10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Wed. | 3rd period due: Thu. | 4th period due: Thu. | ||
| The Cost of Living: Find the following and be ready to sign
the figures in class: 1) The current minimum wage in Oregon 2) The average price of gas in Oregon 3) Monthly rent of an apartment complex near your home. |
10 | |||
| 2nd period due: Thu. | 3rd period due: Fri. | 4th period due: Fri. | ||
| Silent Start (in-class assignment). | 10 | |||
| Weekly vocabulary quiz (in-class assignment). | 20 | |||