1. ASL Storytelling

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

3. 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.

4. Watch “Timber” video:

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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!

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

9. Transitions
Use raised eyebrows to signal the beginning of a new scene or segment
Watch “Bad Date” video:

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

11. Use of signing space
Make signs larger and deliberate

12. The ending… Remember to end it well and with enthusiasm
Use expressions
Engage your audience
Use your signing space!
Watch “The Dummy” video:

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Maintaining Spatial Agreement
Maintain spatial agreement when referring to established locations
Watch “Gallaudet Story” video:

17. 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

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

19. 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?

20. 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

21. 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.

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

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

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

25. 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

26. 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

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

28. 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

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

30. Project: Children’s Book
I will select a children’s story for you.
Your presentation should be about 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! 

31. Options for Children’s Stories
The Frog Prince
The Ugly Duckling
Little Red Riding Hood
The Princess and the Pea
The Little Match-Seller

32. 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

33. 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.

34. 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

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

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

37. 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

38. 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!