Friday, October 29, 2004

Today we took a fingerspelling quiz. The words were taken from fingerspelling practice #5. We started working on the National Anthem. You are required to sign the National Anthem at a Varsity event or at an assembly before the end of May. We played search and destroy with halloween signs just for fun.

Thursday, October 28, 2004

Go to the website for fingerspelling practice # 5. The parent letter was due for 5 extra credit points today. I wrote on the board information about two upcoming TV programs that have to do with Deaf Culture.

Today we translated the 15 vocabulary sentences from Tuesday into ASL. I demonstrated ASL sentence order, time referencing and indicators, glossing classifiers, verb usage, and rhetorical questions. You will need to meet with Mrs. G during 1st lunch or after school to understand all that was covered. You will have the same number of days that you were absent to meet with Mrs. G and get your sentences glossed into ASL.

Wednesday, October 27, 2004

See the website for fingerspelling #5.
The parent letter was checked today for a signature. It was worth 10 points extra credit. You may get 5 points extra credit if it is signed on tomorrow.

Today we did an in class activity with yes/no questions. All students had an unknown picture on their backs and had to sign yes/no questions to figure out what the picture was. To make up this activity, you need to write 5 yes/no questions that you can sign. You will demonstrate them and turn them in to Mrs. G. Pick up the Halloween signs handout from the wire rack.

Tuesday, October 26, 2004

See the website for fingerspelling #5. Today I passed out a parent/student letter that is worth 10 extra credit points if I see it with a parent signature tomorrow. You will find one in the wire rack with your name on it. We finished the Signing Naturally unit 2 video and turned it in. You will need to check out a videotape to make this up. We reviewed the unit 2 vocabulary list and worked with a partner to write 15 sentences that can be translated into ASL later. Use at least one word form the Unit 2 list in each sentence. Skip lines so there is room for the ASL GLOSS. Don't make the sentences too complicated as you need to be able to sign them later.

Monday, October 25, 2004

See the website for fingerspelling #5. Today we took the handshapes quiz. We did an in class activity with yes/no and "wh" questions. There is an activity page and a handout about forming questions in the wire rack with your name on them. To make this up you will need a Signing Naturally video and will need to do Grammer Practice, Question Types, Unit 2 and also write the translations for the conversations at the beginning of Unit 2 in the video.

Friday, October 22, 2004

See my website for fingerspelling #4. Today we took a fingerspelling quiz. Each quarter I drop one fingerspelling quiz grade, so if this is the first one that you have missed you do not have to worry about making it up. Set up a time after school for a make up quiz if you need one. We prepared for the handshapes quiz. Study the ASL handshapes handout. The quiz will be on Monday.

Thursday, October 21, 2004

See my website for fingerspelling #4. Practice it in time to music to improve your speed and flow. We completed an in class activity with "The classroom" handout. To make this up you will need to schedule a time after school or come in during 1st lunch.

Wednesday, October 20, 2004

See my website for fingerspelling #4. Today we finishedmaking lists of signs with handshapes. We put all the signs on a poster and 4th and 6th period are competing against each other to see who can list the most signs. See the post for Tuesday, October 19 (yesterday) for how to make-up this in class activity. Homework: study the handshapes handout for a quiz next week.

Tuesday, October 19, 2004

See my website for fingerspelling practice #4.
The ASL Handshapes handout was given out and we went over it. We split into groups and worked together to list as many signs as each group knew fot each handshape. To make up this in class activity you will pick up the handout from the wire paper holder and on your own time write 2 signs for each handshape on a seperate piece of paper. You have the same number of days that you are absent to turn it in to Mrs. Gremmert for make up work.
Progress reports were due today. You may turn it in on the day you return if your absence is excused.

Monday, October 18, 2004

See my website for fingerspelling practice #4.
Today we did the Everyday Expressions worksheet in class in small groups. Pick up a copy of the worksheet from the wire paper organizer and complete it for make-up work. You may use a dictionary.

Weekend

Go to Deaf Culture Events! They will be harder to find later...
Practice Unit 1 and 2 vocabulary.

Friday, October 15, 2004

Today we did a fingerspelling quiz and reviewed the new unit 2 vocabulary with a game like "Around the World".

Reminders:

Check the website for the new fingerspelling practice and links to this Blog and other updates.

ASL Club meets next Wednesday, October 20th. Bring a snack to share, friends and ideas for your club! If you are interested in becoming an officer, see Mrs. Gremmert.

SILENT VOICES COFFEE NIGHT THIS FRIDAY!
Come join us for a night of coffee and signing!!!
LOCATION CHANGE: Bellevue Square Starbucks
(Next to PF Changs)
7-9pm

Community Service Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Proudly Presents
TOYS
TOYS Theater performances are a unique mixture of various kinds of visual theatre: pantomime, dances, clowns, drama. The visual images created by the actors are clear and accessible to all theatergoers, irrespective of age, culture, signing ability. The performers do not need any words to tell their story, so nothing gets “Lost in Translation".

DATE: OCTOBER 16th, 2004 TIME: 7:00p

VENUE: BENAROYA HALL
200 UNIVERSITY STREET
SEATTLE.

TICKETS: ADULTS $ 25.00
STUDENTS $ 20.00
CHILDREN (under 15) $ 15.00

Contacts : CSCDHH 206 322 4996 for tickets or more information
Or contact any board member.
Or contact: Ian_Aranha@comcast.net

Thursday, Oct 14, 2004

Today we passed back corrected work and all students got progress reports that need to be returned with parent signatures by Tuesday, October 19th for 30 homework points. Unit 2 vocabulary was introduced and practiced. Period 4 wrote a short essay titled "Why I Am Learning American Sign Language".

Wednesday, Oct 13, 2004

Today we had a fingerspelling quiz (although it isn't a Friday) because we missed one last Friday when there was no school. Period 6 wrote a short essay titled "Why I Am Taking American Sign Language".

Tuesday, Oct 12, 2004

Today we finished reading Chapters 1-3 in For Hearing People Only and took a quiz on the reading. We watched a movie about a famous Deaf man named Laurent Clerc and did a worksheet on the movie.

Monday, Oct 11, 2004

Today we read Chapters 1-3 of For Hearing People Only.