This lesson contains 56 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 4 videos.
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Lesson 1 - 4 Review
American Sign Language
Lessons 1 - 4 Review
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Fingerspelling Tips
Tip #1
Fingerspelling Flow
When you fingerspell a word, work on the continuous flow of one letter to the next, rather than spelling the word letter by letter. Avoid "bouncing" or "stamping" the letters as you spell.
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Tip # 2
Arm Position
Keep your elbow down and your arm relaxed.
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Tip #3
Fingerspelling to Person in Front
When you fingerspell words to someone in front of you, be sure to keep your hand within what we call the "sightline" - the visual space between your face and your listener's face. Your hand should be in front of your chin or slightly below. This way your listener can easily see both your face and your hand.
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Tip #4
Fingerspelling to Person Next to You
When you fingerspell to a person on either side of you, orient your hand toward the person and within the sightline.
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Tip # 5
Fingerspelling to Someone Above You
When you sit and fingerspell to a person who is standing, move your hand up to face the listener within the sightline.
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It is okay for me to bounce or stamp my letters when I am fingerspelling to a Deaf person.
A
YES
B
NO
C
MAYBE
D
Bouncing is fun!
Slide 7 - Quiz
True or False: I need to keep my elbows down while I am fingerspelling.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 8 - Quiz
What does "sightline" mean?
Slide 9 - Open question
Reading Fingerspelling
Reading someone's fingerspelling is not easy. It takes time to develop the skill. Everyone approaches fingerspelling differently. It takes practice, practice, and more practice. Here are a few suggestions.
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Suggestion #1
Work on recognizing the shape and the movement of letters and letter combinations. Begin with names of your classmates. Pick out two or three students at a time and learn to recognize their name when the teacher does the roll call. Continue adding two or three more names, until you can recognize everyone's name.
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Suggestion #2
Work on catching the first and last letters of the word and use context (what it is being discussed) to help you guess the word spelled.
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Suggestion #3
Don't be timid! Ask the person to spell the word again and again- until you understand the word. Keep a list of words you have trouble with and ask a study buddy to spell the list to you.
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Which reading fingerspelling suggestions would help you the most?
Suggestion #1 Recognizing shape and movement of letters with the names of my classmates
Suggestion #2 Catching the first and last letters of the word and use context.
Suggestion #3 Asking my classmate or my teacher to repeat the fingerspell word.
Slide 14 - Poll
ABC's
Let's review the alphabet together!
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Slide 16 - Video
Letter Combination Practice
1. AE AO AS
2. SA SO SE
3. SN ST SM
4. MI NI TI
5. MI EI SI
6. EI IE AI
7. EN ON SN
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What is the purpose of doing letter combinations?
When you are fingerspelling to the listener, it is important to form the letters correctly with your fingers. The thumb is the most important and must be closely paid attention in order to effectively show the letter properly.
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Fist Letters
The Letter A
The thumb is straight up flush to the hand. Do not bend thumb over the fingers. The fingers are not tucked in.
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Fist Letters
The Letter E
At least two fingers must sit on the thumb. Do not have the thumb overlap the fingers.
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Fist Letters
The Letter I
The thumb curves over the index finger and stays tight to the fist.
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Fist Letters
The Letter O
Do not make a perfectly round "O" shape, instead make a relaxed "oval-shaped O."
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Fist Letters
The Letter S
This is the "true fist". Fingers are tucked in and the thumb straps over the index and middle fingers.
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Fist Letters
The Letter T
Relax the index finger that crosses over the thumb. The index finger does not have to curl down tightly. The other fingers are not tucked in.
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Letter M
The fingers sit softly on the thumb.
Letter N
The fingers sit softly on the thumb.
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Which of the following letters is considered a Fist Letter? (You can choose more than one answer)
A
T
B
S
C
W
D
A
Slide 26 - Quiz
What name am I fingerspelling? Which letters are considered Fist Letters in this name?
Slide 27 - Open question
What name am I fingerspelling? What letters are considered Fist Letters in this name?
Slide 28 - Open question
Numbers 1 - 10
Let's practice the numbers together!
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Slide 30 - Video
True or False: Numbers 1 - 5 has the palm facing in towards the signer.
TRUE
FALSE
Slide 31 - Poll
True or False: Numbers 6 - 9 does tap fingers and thumb twice
TRUE
FALSE
Slide 32 - Poll
True or False: Number 10 does not rock hand back and forth
TRUE
FALSE
Slide 33 - Poll
What number is this?
A
9
B
6
C
2
D
3
Slide 34 - Quiz
What number is this?
A
6
B
3
C
9
D
8
Slide 35 - Quiz
What number is this?
A
3
B
9
C
6
D
7
Slide 36 - Quiz
Greetings & Introducing Yourself
Vocabulary Review
1. Hello 7. Good morning
2. My 8. Good afternoon
3. Your 9. Good evening / night
4. Name 10. Nice to meet you
5. Here 11. Copy
6. Not Here
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What are the differences between Good Morning, Good Afternoon, and Good Evening signs in ASL?
Slide 38 - Open question
What are the differences between Here and Not Here signs in ASL?
The signs itself
Body Language: Head Shaking Side to Side
The sign and body language
Slide 39 - Poll
What are the differences between My and Your signs in ASL?
Slide 40 - Open question
English to ASL Translation: Nice to meet you. Which one is the correct answer?
A
Meet nice you
B
Nice to meet you
C
You meet nice
D
Nice meet you
Slide 41 - Quiz
Remember....there are no transition words in ASL!
Transition words are:
To
The
Is
Slide 42 - Slide
Slide 43 - Video
Which correct ASL translation did the woman sign asking for your name?
A
What your name?
B
Your name what?
C
Name your what?
D
Your what name?
Slide 44 - Quiz
Let's practice WH-Question words in ASL!
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Slide 46 - Video
WH-Question Words
1. Who
2. What
3. Where
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True or False: The sign for Who has the thumb placed on the chin with the index finger moving
TRUE
FALSE
Slide 48 - Poll
True or False: The sign for Where has the letter D be shaken side to side.
TRUE
FALSE
Slide 49 - Poll
ASL Word Order for
WH-Questions
Topic & WH-Question
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English: Who is Ryan?
What is the Topic of this question?
Ryan
What is the WH-Question?
Who
ASL: Translation
Ryan who?
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English: What is for dinner?
What is the Topic of this question?
Dinner
What is the WH-Question?
What
ASL Translation
Dinner what?
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English: Where is the book?
What is the Topic of this question?
Book
What is the WH-Question?
Where
ASL Translation
Book where?
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How would you translate this question from English to ASL: Who is Anthony?
A
Who Anthony?
B
Who is Anthony?
C
Anthony who?
Slide 54 - Quiz
How would you translate this question from English to ASL: What is for lunch?
A
What is lunch?
B
Lunch what?
C
What lunch?
Slide 55 - Quiz
How would you translate this question from English to ASL: Where is the pencil?