INTRO TO SIGN LANGUAGE

WORKSHOP

UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS

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

c.    Fingerspelled Alphabet

d.    Alphabet Slideshow

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

h.    ASL Animated Quiz

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. 3–8

b.    Group Work

                                                  i.    Count to 25

                                                ii.    Count by 10s to 50

                                               iii.    Count by 5s to 50

                                               iv.    ASL Animated Quiz

                                                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

                                                  i.    Signed English Videos

                                                ii.    Sign Language Browser

                                               iii.    ASL Dictionary

                                               iv.    ASL Bible Stories

                                                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.    Children’s Literature books

       VIII.        Introduction to signing songs

a.    Introduction

Signed Songs online

                                                  i.    Song 2

                                                ii.    Song 3

 

b.    Group Work