1. Review Vocabulary Idioms 1-7 Garage Fence Stairs Front Door
Swimming Pool
Roof
Yard
Porch AC
Attic
Furniture

2. Idioms #8-14 Blow someone away Came to mind Chip in
Just as soon as I got the exam papers, I was blown away because it was a hard test!
Came to mind
The food list that you made for me came to mind. Can you please give it to me now as I am ready to go shopping.
Chip in
You know how to bosses can be so cranky sometimes? Well, last week at the haloween party our staff agreed to chip in and buy our boss a new hat. Now he is in a better mood! Whew! Oh, we already have the video- do you want to see it? Go ahead and take a look!
Close call, by one’s hair, that was really close
I remembered how that bus almost hit me. Whew, what a close call!
Common sense
If you are not sure about something, using common sense or instinct is important.
Compulsive liar
I don’t like the politician because that person is a compulsive liar.
Conceited, egomaniac
Boy, this man has been showing off his new motorcycle. What an egomaniac!

3. Group Role Play
Situation 1: A deaf person is sitting at a desk facing a wall, typing a report. You need to ask him/her a question right away. Get his/her attention
Situation 2: During a conversation, the person you’re talking with moves in front of a window. The glare from the window is so bright that you can’t see the person clearly. Ask the person to move.
Situation 3: You have just finished talking with your friend. As you walk away you notice something interesting happening outside the window. Get your friend’s attention and tell him/her to look.
Situation 4: Your guest is leaving the room and you notice s/he forgot to take his/her pen. Run after the person, get his/her attention, and give the pen back.
Situation 5: You are conversing with someone sitting about ten feet away from you at a party. Someone inadvertently steps into your line of vision, blocking your view of the other person. Ask one or the other to move.
Situation 6: While at a ball game, you want to speak to a friend who is sitting two rows in front of you. Ask the person immediately in front of you to get your friends attention.
Situation 7: You need to talk with your friend who is sitting two seats away from you. Lean over and get your friends attention; if that doesn’t work, ask the person next to you to assist.

4. Phrase Practice I WANT INTRODUCE (gets someone attention) TAP SHOULDER
(ask to repeat something) AGAIN
(ask someone to slow down) SLOW
(ask someone what they said) SAID
(Fingerspell something) FINGERSPELL
NOT UNDERSTAND
BATHROOM LOCKED ANOTHER BATHROOM WHERE
2 WOMEN THERE BROWN HAIR SHORT
OH I SEE THERE RED SHIRT
THAT WHO
SHIRT LONG SLEVE POKET DOTS YELLOW BLUE
SMALL POKET DOTS WAVE NO BIG POKET DOTS
BEFORE I SKINNY NOW I CHUBBY
I COLD PLEASE FOR_FOR ME CLOSE WINDOW
BORROW DOLLAR
OK, FINE, PLEASE HELP
YOU BUSY WANT ME HELP-YOU PAINT
NO(wavy) MYSELF or WAVY I EASY FINISH (ALMOST DONE) OR YES PELASE OR YES THANK YOU (2 HANDED)
I HUNGRY RESTAURANT WHERE
GYM OVER THERE ACROSS-from RIGHT THERE RESTAURANT

5. Deaf Culture (Keeping each other informed)
If you were late for a history class, what would you do when you entered the classroom? Most people would quietly take their seat. That would be considered courteous behavior. In ASL Class, however, that would not be appropriate. In addition to entering quietly you would be expected to take a moment to explain why you were late. You might say as briefly as possible, “sorry for being late. I was talking to my friend Sarah.” Sharing information is the norm in the Deaf community. Especially when there is a change in the routine or expectations, an explanation is warranted.
In the classroom you rehearsed ways to informing the teacher why you are late, why you are leaving early, and why you missed class. These are not to be viewed as giving excuses but rather viewed as a way of talk. Deaf people have formed a cohesive and mutually supportive community. As one would expect, this close-knit community encourages a greater sense of familiarity. This is evidenced in the kinds of information shared. Deaf people in everyday conversations share a great deal of information about their day to day lives talking about family, friends, what they’ve be doing, community news or events. You will need to teach yourself to share more information about yourself when talking with Deaf people than you normally would with hearing people.

6. Begin by developing the following habits of informing others:
If you are late or need to leave early, inform the other people and include an explanation.
Let people know when you are leaving a group situation, not just one person or the host, but most people that you know.
If you’re leaving for a short while, tell someone where you’re going and when you’ll be back.
If you get up and leave a casual conversation, even if you were not directly involved, someone is likely to ask the group where you went. If you’ve told someone, that person will inform the group and the conversation will continue normally. In this way the expected level of information sharing is maintained.

7. NOTES
There are certain norms to follow for identifying and describing people:
Point out the person and describe his/her noticeable or distinguishing characteristics. Make sure your listener understands who you’re talking about-do not go on until you get CONFIRMATION that s/he knows who you mean. Identifying people is an INTERACTIVE process.
If they are present and within sight: Then point to person and describe them keeping your eyebrows raised throughout the description.
Gender
Body type
Color of hair
Hairstyle
When your listener nods or gives confirming descriptions of the person you identified, understands you. Then you proceed with comments or question about the person.
If they aren’t present:
You start with raised eye brows and “KNOW” sign. Then you go into same order describe them but then you add information about where the listener might have seen the person. You continue to add information until they know. You can add occupation, personal qualities, habits, and the person’s relationship to other people listener knows.

8. Grammar Notes
Personal pronouns (I, you,s/he) are signed with the index finger. Possessive pronouns (my, your, his/her) are signed with the flat handshape.
Pronouns: English ASL
Personal: I/me Index finger points to yourself
You index finger points to the person you are talking about He/she/it Index finger points to the person or space
him/her
Possessive: My/mine Pat your chest with flat hand
Your/Yours Flat hand towards person talking to
His/her/its Flat hand 3 person or space the person is setup in

9. Metal

10. Plastic

11. Rubber

12. Wood

13. Brick

14. Stone

15. Stucco (FS)

16. Glass

17. Living Room

18. Kitchen

19. Bedroom

20. Bathroom

21. Dining room

22. Family room

23. Laundry

24. Closet

25. Review Vocabulary Metal Plastic Rubber Wood Brick Stone Stucco Glass
Living Room
Kitchen
Bedroom
Bathroom
Dining Room
Family Room
Laundry
Closet

26. Practice PP Presentation’s
Write out what you are going to say, change it into ASL and highlight what you don’t know how to sign. BRING it ready for help next class.