INTRO TO SIGN LANGUAGE
WORKSHOP
DR. ARLYS PETERSON
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DESCRIPTION: An introduction to the wonders of sign
language.
This workshop will start with the alphabet and work up to everyday
phrases, sentences, and songs.
GRADING:
Workshops at the University of Sioux Falls are offered on a PASS/FAIL
basis. The primary criteria for
evaluation are attendance and active participation
at all workshop sessions.
BOOK REQUIRED: Signing Fun by Penny Warner
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I.
Introduction
to workshop
II.
Introduction
to signing the alphabet
a.
Introduction
p. 2
b.
American Sign Language online
e.
Group
Work
i. Practice letters with partner Fingerspelling Practice Sheet
ii. Follow the Dots handout
iii. Write the Words handout
f.
Fingerspelling Quizzes letters
g.
Fingerspelling Quizzes words
i.
Exercise in
Decoding handout
j.
Online
Sources videos, sites
k.
Review
Game Alphabet Sign Game p. 196
III.
Introduction
to signing numbers
a.
Introduction
pp. 38
b.
Group
Work
i. Count to 25
ii. Count by 10s to 50
iii. Count by 5s to 50
v. Count to 100
vi. Count by 100s to 2000
c.
Online
Sources videos, sites
IV.
Letter
and Number Quiz
V.
Introduction
to Songs
a.
Song 1
VI.
Introduction
to Signing Fun
a.
Introduction
ASL,
SEE, Pidgin Signed English
American Sign Language vs Signed English
i. Body Language p. 193 choose a card
ii. Chapter 3 Activity Signs p. 9
iii. Chapter 4 Animal Signs p. 20
iv. Chapter 5 Career Signs p. 29
v. Chapter 6 Color Signs p. 38
vi. Chapter 17 People Signs p. 132
b.
Group
Work Review Signs
i. Read My Lips Activity p. 209
ii. Pledge to Flag
c.
Online
Sources videos, sites
iii. ASL Dictionary
v. Christian Poetry and Bible
Verses
vi. Deaf Culture
VII.
Signing Fun
Continued
a.
Introduction
Video Sign Me a Story
i. Chapter 9 Food Signs p. 61
ii. Chapter 12 Home Signs p. 87
iii. Chapter 13 Measurement Signs p. 97
iv. Chapter 14 Movement Signs p. 106
v. Chapter 15 Outdoor Signs p. 115
vi. Chapter 21 School Signs p. 162
vii. Chapter 7 Clothes Signs p. 44
viii. Chapter 22 Shopping Signs p. 172
ix. Chapter 23 Travel Signs p. 178
x. Chapter 24 Fun Signs p. 185
b.
Group
Work review signs
i. Sign-a-Sentence Activity p. 211
c.
Childrens
Literature books
VIII.
Introduction
to signing songs
a.
Introduction
i. Song 2
ii. Song
3
b.
Group
Work