ASL Storytelling

Vocabulary words Inform Work Story Tree Walk In that area Hungry Coffee Sandwich Doctor

One person Role Shift How a character behaves Actions Manners Feelings Involves both body and eyes Eye gaze must appear as if you are “truly” looking at the person, place or thing you are interacting with or referring to.

Watch “Timber” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hka9gwgCy6I

Examples of one-person role shift in narratives Lumberjack walking Looking at tree Chopping down the tree Yelling “timber” Eating lunch Transition from showing the lumberjack gripping and swinging the ax to using the CL:B to show where the ax struck the trunk, make sure both motions come from the same side, swinging from right to left. Raise brows when naming objects – coffee, sandwich, apple

Two-person role shift in narratives Allows the narrator to show interactions between 2 characters in a story. Adopts each character’s actions, manners, and feelings as well as comments For one character, stay on left. For a different character, stay on right. Example: Doctor character is to left and lumberjack is to right

Role shifting When role shifting, turn your head just enough to complete the shift but not so much that the listener cannot see your facial expressions. Only your upper body and head turn slightly to make the shift. Do NOT move your feet!

Story Cohesion Transitions Engaging the audience Use of signing space The ending

Transitions Use raised eyebrows to signal the beginning of a new scene or segment Watch “Bad Date” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOYzrDqRpsc

Engage the audience Eye contact Enthusiasm! Step into the story and make it come alive! I’m watching you!

Use of signing space Make signs larger and deliberate

The ending… Remember to end it well and with enthusiasm Use expressions Engage your audience Use your signing space! Watch “The Dummy” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpSLx9LLQFU

Vocabulary words Boy Gum Enjoy Shout Finish Can’t Be infatuated with each other (fascinated) Stuck

Entrances and Exits Make sure you show how and where the character enters and exits the scene. Use non-dominant hand as the dominant hand to maintain agreement and to help with the flow of the story. Watch for attitude and reaction

New Vocabulary ONE-DAY GALLAUDET GIRL PLAY WANT AMERICA NONE SCHOOL CHILDREN ESTABLISH ENGLAND BOAT GET-ON ARRIVE SEARCH FIND DON’T-LIKE FRANCE CLERC FIRST

Maintaining Spatial Agreement Maintain spatial agreement when referring to established locations Watch “Gallaudet Story” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Xy67gmIF0

Wrong name LONG-TIME-AGO ONE-LONG-WEEK EXCITED NEXT+DAY MIRROR WRONG BURST-IN-TEARS WHAT’S-WRONG LAUGH BROKEN NOW UNDERSTAND LONG-WEEK FINISH

Story time Watch “Wrong Name” video and answer questions https://www

Wrong Name Copy questions and leave spaces in between to answer the questions. Where did the parents go for their vacation? For how long? Where did the children stay? What did the parents bring back for each child? What did Michelle do to her hat? What did she use? What happened when she looked in the mirror? How did her mother explain the problem? What does Michelle understand now that she didn’t back then? This story takes place over how many days?

If only I could fly PRACTICE HELP COOKIES KITCHEN EGGS DELICIOUS WAIT READY SMELL GOOD SORRY SUDDEN CHANGE HEAR SOMETHING PAIN BRING-TO ONE-DAY BY-THEN

Signs for SEEING A. To search for B. To watch something C. Looking at something or someone D. To see; witness Ex: I enjoy watching people go by. B I went to see a movie yesterday. D Watch me dance. C I looked everywhere for my keys and I can’t find them. A Watch her make a flower. Can you see me clearly? I enjoy watching football on Sunday.

Story time View “If Only I Could Fly” and answer questions https://www

A True Fish Story TENT/CAMPING EXCITED GET-DRESSED FISH HURRY ALTOGETHER GLAD MAD LAST NIGHT EARLY-MORNING ARRIVE CAMPGROUNDS

Story time Watch “A True Fish Story” video https://www. youtube

I wanna be different! ROOSTER DIFFERENT HOWEVER, YET, BUT CHICKEN POX BEDROOM BATH MOCK A-FEW-DAYS-LATER LATER-ON PAST ONE-DAY LOOKING-OVER MOCK+FOR-A-WHILE

Signs for TALKING To speak To chat To say To inform me When I was little, my teachers said I talked too much in class. A I enjoyed talking with her. B My aunt mentioned to us she used to live in France. D My grandmother mentioned she liked Hershey’s chocolate candy. C While talking with her, I discovered she and I both like Elvis. I started signing when I was 1 year old. I started talking when I was 2 years old. To speak To chat To say To inform me

Story time Watch “I Want To Be Different” video https://www. youtube

Ghost in my Room GHOST FRIENDLY MEAN CHECK-SOMETHING-OUT LAUGH-TO-ONESELF SCARED DISORGANIZED BED CURTAINS COOL ONE-DAY LATER-ON IDEA THEN PLAY COOK CLEAN

Story time Watch “Ghost In My Room” video https://www. youtube

Project: Children’s Book I will select a children’s story for you. Your presentation should be about 4 - 6 minutes long. There will be no more than 4 characters in the story, which means approximately 3-4 people in your group. Each person will sign a section of the story. Use as many classifiers as possibly. Remember this is still an ASL story, not a drama skit. There must be more signing than acting. You will also make a Children’s book using ASL GLOSS based on your presentation. Be creative in its appearance! 

Options for Children’s Stories The Frog Prince The Ugly Duckling Little Red Riding Hood The Princess and the Pea The Little Match-Seller http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/Collections/ClasFair.shtml

Narrative Structure Body Background Conclusion Begin with a transition Use role shift (at least 3 turns in the exchange) Integrate feelings and reactions Use the “object, action” word order Use transitions and modified verbs to move the story along Conclusion Comment what you learned and/or what has happened since Background Begin with an opening phrase Give relevant background – who, when, where, and/or what happened before

Remember… Rehearse the story… Telling the story… Until you are completely comfortable You need to memorize your story. Telling the story… Articulate your signs clearly and correctly Move only your head, eyes, and shoulder when role shifting, not your whole body Pace your story and engage your listeners Make eye contact with everyone in the group *Do NOT end your story with an announcement that you are done. (ie. “finish”) Your Audience should know that you are done by the way you wind down the story and bring it to a close.

Grading Criteria You will be graded based on how well you: Followed the narrative structure Incorporated the essential language elements Formed your signs correctly and used a good range of vocabulary Used appropriate amount of details and that made sense Were able to get the meaning across Engaged the audience

Role shifting Mom looks down at child Child looks up at mom Friend looks across at other friend

Modified verbs Play Wait Stir Drive PLAY+++ WAIT+++ STIR+++ DRIVE+++

Transitions The following day One day A few days later By now To be ready (the next step) Then, after that All of a sudden The idea came to me

Due dates: It can be live or videotaped. Children’s book with GLOSS due Friday, April 22, 2016 Storybook day: Monday, April 25, 2016 It can be live or videotaped. If your video does not work on the day it is due, be READY to sign it live! Solid shirt ONLY NO Gum! It must be Memorized!