The Classroom

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The Classroom

Languages

Real World Orientation Lamar University University of Houston Baylor A&M University of Texas

10 Eyebrow Push Ups

Signer A: Ask if B is… hearing a student learning ASL learning at (name of school) Signer B: Affirm A: Respond

Signer A: Ask if B is… Deaf a teacher learning (name another language) learning at (name another college) Signer B: Negate, correct information A: Respond

Ask a fellow student one question.

Gallaudet University

Washington, D.C.

Gallaudet University Washington, D.C. Number of students: approx. 2,000

Signer A: Ask how many Signer B: Give a number

Languages

1. Language(s) you grew up with

2.Other languages you learned in high school or college Where did you learn the language How many years did you study it How much do you still remember

How much language does one still remember 100%0%

1.Language(s) you grew up with 2.Other languages you learned in high school or college Where did you learn the language How many years did you study it How much do you still remember 3.Language(s) you are currently learning Where are you learning it How difficult is it to learn

Very DifficultVery Easy

Carol’s Language Background 1.Carol (raise eyebrows) grew up speaking English and Spanish 2.high school (raise eyebrows) learned French 2 years 3.college (raise eyebrows) learned French 3 years how much language remembered 4.currently (raise eyebrows) learning American Sign Language Gallaudet University level of difficulty 100%0% very difficultvery easy

BCDFKLRUVWXBCDFKLRUVWX

Bev (b, v)Rob (r, b) Val (v, l)Alex (l, x) Drew (d, r, w)Raul (r, u, l) Kurt (k, u, r)Carol (c, r, l) Frank (f, r, k)Vicki (v, c, k)

Describe or act out for your partner your hobby or what you like to do in your free time. Be sure to include enough detail so your partner can follow along.

Find a new partner. This time describe your previous partner’s hobby to your new partner. Point out who you are talking about before you begin.

Leisure Activities

Signer A: Give subtraction problem Signer B: Give answer

Basic Shapes symmetricalasymmetricallinear (circles too)

Combination Shapes

Signer’s Perspective In order to draw a combination of shapes correctly, you must take the signer’s perspective, i.e. — see the shapes through the signer’s eyes.

Identify a Person by Gender and Appearance LeeRobTessaConnie FrankLoriBevTodd ValEdnaWillieAlex Vicki Bobby

Identify a Person by Body Position LeeRobTessaConnie FrankLoriBevTodd ValEdnaWillieAlex Vicki Bobby

Identify a Person by Gender and Action LeeRobTessaConnie FrankLoriBevTodd ValEdnaWillieAlex Vicki Bobby

Classroom A/B Tessa, Deaf, learning French Debra, blue eyes, likes camping

CokePepsi7up Root BeerDr. Pepper

Names with Double Letters 1.Letters that bounce BobbyLibbyDuffy CarrieWillieNikki 2.Letters without a bounce TimmyMaddyDanny KittyBessie 3.Letters that move sideways LeeYoonAaron

Negotiating a Signing Environment 1.walk through

Negotiating a Signing Environment 1.walk through 2.use touch

Negotiating a Signing Environment 1.walk through 2.use touch 3.ask a person to move

1.Review the strategy you picked to work on and comment in writing on how well you think you used that strategy. 2.Write down another strategy to work on in the upcoming month and explain why you picked this strategy.

Asking What Is the Sign Signer A: Use one of these strategies and ask what is the sign: point to object draw picture list things in the category use opposites describe/act out Signer B: Respond give sign or tell you don’t know, or tell you forgot the sign, or tell you think you know the sign and show it, or ask for clarification

Change a statement to a yes/no question. Remember to: raise brows tilt head forward hold the last sign

Change statement to a wh-word question. Remember to: lower brows tilt head forward hold the last sign Sign the wh-word at the end of the sentence.

Signer A: Identify a person by gender + two or more of the following appearance body position action Signer B: Acknowledge A: Give the person’s name and state their favorite leisure activity

SeanNaomiTomSeenaCarl RitaIanCarrieDannyEdna BobbyKurtMattMoeAlex

Signer A: Guess B’s name Signer B: Confirm or correct, guess A’s name A: Confirm or correct A & B: Express pleasure in meeting

Game: Pass It On