1. DO NOW DO NOW : Master ASL textbook pg. 297, Exercise D Ethnicity: What ethnicity are you? What is your background? Ask me for any signs that apply to you but are not on pg. 297.

2. Master ASL textbook pg. 294 – Descriptions are expected to be highly detailed and specific in order to create a CLEAR VISUAL IMAGE of the person or object. – As you do in English class when writing a descriptive essay….SHOW don’t TELL.

3. Eyes On ASL #15 REVIEW Follow this sequence to describe physical characteristics: 1.Gender 2.Ethnicity / background (optional) 3.Height 4.Body Type 5.Eyes, hair, and other details such as clothing. Master ASL Textbook pg. 294

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6. Master ASL textbook pg. 297 – When describing ethnicity, avoid unflattering facial expressions or exaggerated signs. – Drawing attention to physical characteristics may be uncomfortable for some people, so be respectful.

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8. Now you will chat in groups of 4. Remember active “listening” techniques. Remember the proper sequence for physical descriptions. Use the NEW SIGNS you just learned! When the lights FLASH you should go on to the next question.

9. 1.What does each person look like? Don’t forget Eyes on ASL #15 2.What is everybody doing? 3.Who is going to work? 4.Who is going to school? 5.Who is going home? 6.What does each do during the day? 1.What does each person look like? Don’t forget Eyes on ASL #15 2.What is everybody doing? 3.Who is going to work? 4.Who is going to school? 5.Who is going home? 6.What does each do during the day?

10. You’ve lost sight of your friend and need help locating him or her. The officer will ask you for important information for the Missing Person Report. Describe the lost individual thoroughly.

11. Missing Person Report_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name __________________________ Age __________________________ Height Tall Short Medium Body Type __________________________ Ethnicity __________________________ Hair __________________________ Eyes __________________________ Clothing __________________________ Hometown __________________________ Missing Person Report_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name __________________________ Age __________________________ Height Tall Short Medium Body Type __________________________ Ethnicity __________________________ Hair __________________________ Eyes __________________________ Clothing __________________________ Hometown __________________________

12. 1.Write the ASL sequence for physical descriptions. (5) 2.What should you be careful about when signing ethnicity? 3.What did you do well today? 4. What do you need more support with? 1.Write the ASL sequence for physical descriptions. (5) 2.What should you be careful about when signing ethnicity? 3.What did you do well today? 4. What do you need more support with?