1. Describing Things Based on Signing Naturally Level 2 curriculum
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2. Numbering Types Review
Cardinal – Counting
Ordinal – Order
Address, phone & other listed numbers
Clock time, seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years - past and future
Age
Date - Year
Money
Height
1-5, palm faces inward
Number twists forward and outward slightly (Rule of 9). 10 & up spell “th” after number.
All numbers face forward
Combines with each type of time sign (Rule of 9)
Starts from the age spot on chin
Month abbreviations & century-year combo ( exception)
Cents spot on forehead & dollar twist (Rule of 9)
Moves upward, feet to inches
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3. Number Types Review Practice: MASL Blue Book, p. 120 - 124
5 minutes
5’4”
20 days
22nd
$254.00
Two years ago
6 hours
40 years old
4 weeks
Next year
8 months
November 11th, 2011
5 days
79 cents
3 years old
Three days ago
4th
8219 E. Speedway
(520)
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4. How much does each job pay?
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5. Describing Surface Patterns
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6. Various Patterns on Objects
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7. More Patterns on Objects
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8. Describing Surface Shapes and Textures
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9. Bumpy, Wavy, Ridges
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10. Shiny, Sparkly
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11. Fuzzy, Downy, Woolly
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12. Soft, Squishy
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13. Solid, Firm, Hard
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14. Materials That Things Are Made Of
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15. Wood
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16. Metal
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17. Plastic
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18. Rubber
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19. Glass
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20. Cloth, Material
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21. Paper
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22. General Sequence for Describing “Unfixed” Objects – Things that are portable and unattached to any surface such as accessories, small appliances & food items
The amount and kind of information you give in describing an object depends on the purpose of your description. It also depends on how familiar your listener is with the object you describe. Your purpose and/or emphasis will affect the sequence you use, but in general, follow this sequece to describe how something looks:
Name of object / material
Color or relevant parts
Basic shape and size, using NMS
Hold basic shape as reference point – describe designs, features or attachments
Show how to use or handle object, if relevant
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23. General Sequence for Describing “Fixed” Objects – Things that are attached to the floor or ceiling, or are not normally moved around
The basic sequence is the same as for and unfixed object, but will vary according to the following categories of objects:
Columnar things that stand upright from the ground – describe bottom to top (floor lamp, pole, tree, fire hydrant…)
Large, bulky objects on the ground – describe basic shape top to bottom, then add details (fridge, dresser, stove, mountain…)
Columnar things that hang from the ceiling, describe from ceiling down (ceiling fan, chandelier, mobile, icicles, stalactite)
Objects that are an unusual size or shape, or are too large to describe in their actual dimensions are abstracted into a smaller size (sofa, rocking chair, sports car…)
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24. Determining Proper Perspectives for Description
Describe from front: Object has a definite front and back (TV, computer, radio, blender, dresser, sofa…)
Describe in neutral space: Object has no definite front or back (dining table, coffee table, toaster, pots & pans, basket, plant, lamp…)
Describe from rear: If object is usually used from the rear, show how it is handled (camcorder, binoculars, camera, microphone…)
Describe from a sitting position: If object is usually seen from a sitting position, describe attachments (foot rest on recliner, arm rests, controls on a car, bike or motorcycle…)
Describe on you body: If the object is used on a person’s body, describe as if you were wearing it (clothes, glasses, cap, gloves…)
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25. The Science Lab Signing Naturally Level 2, Unit 16
Observe how the scientist contrasts sizes and distinctive features to clarify which object she means. Also observe how she uses her weak hand as a reference point.
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26. Describing Objects, SN2 video – p
Describing Objects, SN2 video – p. 1 Watch the examples, then fill in the blanks according to the descriptions signed on the video
Example
Object:
Material:
Basic shape:
Details:
Perspective:
Sequence (fixed or not, top to bottom or bottom to top):
Object:
Material:
Basic shape:
Details:
Perspective:
Sequence (fixed or not, top to bottom or bottom to top):
Example
Object:
Material:
Basic shape:
Details:
Perspective:
Sequence (fixed or not, top to bottom or bottom to top):
Object:
Material:
Basic shape:
Details:
Perspective:
Sequence (fixed or not, top to bottom or bottom to top):
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27. Describing Objects, SN2 video – p
Describing Objects, SN2 video – p. 2 Watch the examples, then fill in the blanks according to the descriptions signed on the video
Object:
Material:
Basic shape:
Details:
Perspective:
Sequence (fixed or not, top to bottom or bottom to top):
Object:
Material:
Basic shape:
Details:
Perspective:
Sequence (fixed or not, top to bottom or bottom to top):
Object:
Material:
Basic shape:
Details:
Perspective:
Sequence (fixed or not, top to bottom or bottom to top):
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29. Basic Shapes
Describe the shapes exactly as you see them in the pictures to the right.
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30. Symmetrical Objects: Add Attachments
Describe each basic shape in the left column, then change the description 6 times for each by adding various attachments from the right column.
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31. Asymmetrical combinations1 2 3 4 5
Asymmetrical combinations A B C D E F
Sign various base shapes with attachments. Can your partner find the shape you sign? Remember, hold your weak hand in the base shape as a reference point. You can sign either left or right handed, depending on where the attachment is.
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32. Press Pull & Open Describe how objects and their attachments work.
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33. How Does It Work?
Describe and item by showing how it works
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34. “New Names, Old Objects” As each word on the board is defined, find the corresponding picture and write the word below it.
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35. “New Names, Old Objects” Activity Key
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36. “Names of Things You Might Not Know” As each word on the board is introduced, find the corresponding picture and write the word below it.
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37. “Names Things You Might Not Know” Activity Key
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38. “The Store” Game Store Owners: Customers:
Do not show your paper to customers.
Customers must describe an item they need to you. If you have it, sign the price to the customer.
Customers:
Do not show your pictures to the store owners
Describe an item in sign and ask if a store owner has it. If they have it, ask the price.
Write the price on a separate sheet of paper & the store # where you got it.
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39. Store 1
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40. Store 2
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41. Store 3
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42. Store 4
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43. Picture It Several signers will each describe an object
Picture It Several signers will each describe an object. Visualize the object as they describe it. After each description, stop the tape and draw the object as accurately as possible. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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45. Food Preparation
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46. Cook, fry
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47. Pour
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48. Roll
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49. Cut, Slice
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50. Chop, Cube, Dice
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51. Boil
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52. Grate
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53. Spread
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54. Mash
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55. Stir
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56. Mix
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57. Sprinkle on top of
Shake on top of
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58. Spoon-in
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59. Bake
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60. Describing how food is made – Watch Signing Naturally Level 2 Unit 16:
Potpourri – Mindialogue 4
What’s a Sashimi?
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61. Describe a food you know how to make to a partner
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62. Opinions of Food
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63. Delicious or Disgusting?
So-so Ok
Strange
Awful
Disgusting
Yuck!
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64. Would you eat it? Describe the food and tell your opinion of it.
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65. Flavors
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66. Sour, Bitter
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67. Salty
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68. Sweet
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69. Greasy
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70. Spicy-hot
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71. With a partner or group, sign as many foods as you can for each flavor

75. Describing a Complex Object or Recipe Rubric
Name: 2 3 4 5
-Each object must have at least 4 parts or steps described
-Object descriptions follow rules for descriptions
-Recipes also describe colors, flavors and temperatures of food as it should be served.
3 or more elements missing
2 elements missing
1 element missing
All elements present
Non Manual Signals
Few or no NMS
Some correct NMS
Many correct NMS
NMS present throughout with correct timing
Sign Production (HOLM)
-Includes Classifiers
3 or more incorrect signs
2 incorrect signs
1 incorrect sign
All signs produced correctly
Fluency / Smoothness of signing
Very halting, many unnatural pauses
Somewhat halting, several unnatural pauses
Mostly smooth, little hesitancy
No hesitancy, very smooth
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