1. ASL 1 Mrs. Cherico ccherico@rochester.k12.mi.us

2.  This course is designed to teach basic American Sign Language.  Areas of study will include: Vocabulary Development, Grammatical Features, Cultural Awareness, and Conversational Fluency.  This is an ASL course so we will be signing and the students will NOT be voicing while they’re signing. ASL and English are VERY different!!  ASL is different than English because the information is visual, spatial and gestural.  We will be signing every day, for a majority of the class period. ASL is a visual language so attendance is crucial!

3.  Grade Weights: Homework: 30% Tests/Projects: 25% Quizzes: 20% Participation (including attendance): 25%

4.  Master ASL  Signing Naturally  Fingerspelling and Numbers in ASL  The American Sign Language Phrase Book  Movers and Shakers  ASLDeafined  Other videos and materials will be incorporated

5.  ASL is a visual and interactive language.  Language cannot be acquired without meaningful practice, repetition, and participation.  Students can earn 5 points per week for attendance and 5 points per week for participation.  Excused absences will not count against their grade.

6.  New lesson introduced every Monday  Homework due every Friday  Quiz every Friday  Test every few weeks on Friday  www.ASLDeafined.com www.ASLDeafined.com

7.  Students will be assigned homework from www.ASLDeafined.com on Monday and it will be due on Friday.  I will not accept homework that is less than 80%.  Students will have the opportunity to repeat their ASLDeafined homework until they achieve a score above 80%. My goal is for students to achieve proficiency and that comes from practice.  The homework is due by Friday. Late homework will not be accepted.  For those who have limited internet access, laptops will be in the room once a week.  If need be, please try and access the Stoney Creek Library and/or media center.

8.  Assignments, quizzes, and class news will be posted on both Facebook and Twitter.  Twitter: ASL.Stoney.Creek@ccherico1ASL.Stoney.Creek@ccherico1  Facebook: ASL Stoney-Creek

9.  In an effort to go green, I will post all of the class PowerPoint and word files on the Stoney Creek website.  http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/ http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/ Stoney Creek Departments  World Languages American Sign Language