Sign LanguageBy: Natalie Damon

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Special needs students who are more high functioning

Elective class for high school students

Audience

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Small classroom setting for the special needs students

Working in pairs for the high school students

Student/teacher interactionProjector and screenComputer lab

Environment

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Given that the signed alphabet will be projected on big screen in the front of the classroom, students will be able to follow along with the teacher and sign the corresponding picture of the signed letter and have a 95% accuracy signing

Signing the Alphabet

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Given that there will be pictures projected on the big screen in front, students will be able to follow along with the teacher and sign the appropriate letters to the word being projected with a 85% accuracy while signing; accuracy went down when signing words because of the difficulty of having to combine multiple letters

Signing Small Words (for quiz)

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Beginner Sign Language!Sign Me Up!

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What would you like to practice today?

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Letters

LETS BEGIN!

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By understanding how to sign the alphabet correctly, the students will be able to sign anything because they will know how to use the alphabet

Just like in the English language, we need to know the alphabet before we can spell things

Orientation

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmKnQjBf8wM

“Party in the

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New Beginner

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An enlarged picture of the letter alphabet

Click on each letter that you desire to practice

Each letter has step by step directions on how to form your fingers like that letter

New Beginner Directions

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Letters

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*click on the letters for information

Form hand into fist

A(follow picture as guide)

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Keep fingers together

Fold thumb across palm of the hand, making sure to keep it straight

B

(follow picture as guide)

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Make the letter “C” with your hands

C(follow the picture as guide)

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Use pointer finger and point up; as if you were pointing as something

D

(follow picture as guide)

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Curve fingers over

Some spelling of “E” also may have only 3 fingers curved over; it can be used both ways

E

(follow picture as guide)

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Grip the pointer finger and thumb together

Leave the middle, ring, and pinky finger up and touching together

F

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Use thumb and pointer finger in a pinch formation

Other fingers make part of a fist

G

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Use pointer and middle finger

Hold thumb, ring and pinky finger to form the rest of a fist

H

(follow picture as guide)

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Raise pinky in the air

Cross thumb over the rest of the curled over fingers

I

(follow picture as guide)

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Just like the letter “I”, raise the pinky and cross over the thumb over the curled fingers

Then in the air, start from top to bottom writing the letter “J” in the air

J

(follow picture as guide)

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Make a peace sign using the pointer and middle finger

Place the thumb in between the opening of the pointer and middle finger

K

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Use pointer finger and thumb in the shape of an “L”

Curl the rest of the fingers over

L

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Use thumb as a “bar” curling over the pointer, middle, and ring finger so that it looks similar to the letter “M”

M

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Similar to the letter “M”, use the thumb as a bar curling over your pointer and middle finger, making what looks like the letter “N”

N

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Form fingers into a circular shape making the connection with the thumb

O

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Similar to a “K”, use pointer and middle finger placing them horizontally

Place thumb in the direction of the middle finger

P

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Like the pinching form of the letter “G”, just place finger direction downward making a mini arch

Q

(follow picture as guide)

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Cross pointer and middle fingers together (like you’re keeping a promise in the phrase “cross your fingers”)

R

(follow picture as guide)

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Similar to the formation of the letter “A”, only cross thumb over the curled fingers or fist

S

(follow picture as guide)

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Curl pointer finger over the thumb leaving the other fingers curled in a fist

T

(follow picture as guide)

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Raise both pointer and middle finger holding them together

Fold thumb to connect with ring finger

U

(follow picture as guide)

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Make a “peace” sign using pointer finger and middle finger

V(follow picture as guide)

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Use pointer, middle, and ring finger to form a “W” (or as if you were holding up 3 fingers)

W

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Tuck thumb underneath curled middle, ring, and pinky finger

Use pointer finger and curl it

X

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Stick out thumb and pinky finger leaving the remaining 3 fingers to curl over (this hand signal is also used in Hawaii meaning “hang loose”

Y

(follow picture as guide)

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Using pointer finger, draw the letter “Z” in the air

Z(follow picture as guide)

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Directions◦ Click the back button to go back and next

button to go next◦ Click the Go to quiz button◦ Click letters button to review letters

Application for Quiz

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Keep track of the letters you struggled with signing on a separate sheet of paper

Write out what you think the finger formation should be if you are unsure

Application for Quiz

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Quiz Directions1. Look at the letter displayed2. Sign the letter3. Keep track on a piece of paper which letters you

had trouble with4. Sign a few of the pictures5. Answer the multiple choice questions

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Review Letters

Which is the correct letter?

Quiz: Question #1

ZBack to

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INCORRECT ANSWER!

Hint: pay attention to the finger positioning

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INCORRECT ANSWER!

Hint: Remember drawing in the air

Back to Question

GREAT JOB

CORRECT!

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Which one is the correct letter?

Quiz: Question #2

R

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INCORRECT ANSWER!

Hint: Pay attention to the finger shape/placement

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TRY AGAIN

INCORRECT ANSWER!

Hint: “cross your fingers”

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GOOD JOB

CORRECT!

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Which one is the correct letter?

Quiz: Question #3

N M B

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INCORRECT ANSWER!

Hint: Notice the finger formation

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INCORRECT ANSWER!

Hint: Notice the similarities in finger placement to the letter

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GOOD JOB

CORRECT!

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Sign the picture word:

Quiz: Question #4*Remember to keeptrack of your mistakes

Answer

Answer

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Sign the picture word:

Quiz: Question #5*Remember to keeptrack of your mistakes

Answer

Answer

FINISHED!

CONGRATS! Quiz

YOU’VE FINISHED THE QUIZ!!

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Continue to practice signing your letters everyday

REMEMBER!

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YOU’RE DONE SIGNING!

CONGRADULATIONS!

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