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ASL: Lesson 20:

Objectives:
___ Discussion topic:  Incorporation of Size and Shape
___ Discussion topic:  Classifier: C
___ Discussion topic:  Classifier: G
___ Discussion topic:  Classifier: R 
___ I am able to recognize and sign the practice sentences and story for this lesson
___ I have taken the Lesson 20 Vocabulary Practice Quiz

___ I have taken the general practice quiz for this lesson.  See: PRACTICE QUIZZES

 

Vocabulary:

BUZZ-CUT
CL:C-[thick]
CURLY-HAIR
CUTE-[sugar]
EYES
FACE-[appearance, looks] [two versions]
FAT-[obese]
FOOL
HAIR-[types]
LONG-HAIR
LOOK-LIKE
NORMAL-[of-course, natural, ordinary]
PRETTY-[beautiful, handsome, good looking]
REGULAR-[ordinary, righteous, appropriate]
SHORT-[short-stature, short-duration, short-sleeve]
SHORT-HAIR
SKINNY
STRAIGHT-HAIR
STRONG-[WELL, brave, courageous, recover]
TALL
THICK
THIN
UGLY
WEAK

 


REVIEW Vocab: CITY-(community/town) / SOMETIMES-(once-in-a-while/occasionally) / PROUD-(pride) / COLORS


Practice sheet 20.A
01. BUZZ-CUT BEFORE YOU? (Have you ever had a buzz-cut hair-style?)
02. YOUR ASL BOOK CL:C-[thick]? (Is your ASL book thick?)
03. NAME SOMEONE CURLY-HAIR (Name someone who has curly hair.)
04. YOU THINK CUTE, WHO? (Who do you think is cute?)
05. YOUR MOM EYES BROWN? (Does your mom have brown eyes?)

Practice sheet 20.B
06. YOU LOOK-LIKE YOUR DAD? (Do you look like your dad?)
07. YOUR SISTER FAT? (Is your sister fat?)
08. YOU LIKE FOOL PEOPLE? (Do you like to fool people?)
09. YOUR BROTHER HAIR, what-COLOR? (What color is your brother's hair?)
10. HAIR, LONG-HAIR, SHORT-HAIR, YOU THINK PRETTY WHICH? (Which do you think is prettier, long hair or short hair?)

Practice sheet 20.C
11. YOU EAT A-LOT, REGULAR, WHICH? (Do you eat a lot, or do you eat a normal amount?)
12. YOUR DAD SHORT? (Is your dad short?)
13. YOUR GRANDPA SKINNY? (Is your grandpa skinny?)
14. OLD PEOPLE WEAK? (Are old people weak?)
15. GIRL THIS CLASS STRAIGHT-HAIR, HOW-MANY? (How many girls in this class have straight hair?)

Practice sheet 20.D
16. MOST FARMER STRONG? (Are most farmers strong?)
17. YOU HOW-TALL (How tall are you?)
18. YOUR DAD EYES BLUE? (Does your dad have blue eyes?)
19. PIZZA THIN-[crust], THICK-[crust], YOU FAVOR-[prefer] WHICH? (Which do you prefer, thick or thin crust pizza?)
20. MY SHOES, YOU THINK UGLY? (Do you think my shoes are ugly?)



Lesson 20 story:
PAST I YOUNG, MY HAIR CURLY, BROWN. MY BODY THIN. MYSELF HANDSOME TRUE. NOW? DIFFERENT, OLDER ME. HAIR ME WHAT? BUZZ-CUT! WHY? hair-FALL-out! NOT TRUE FAT I, BUT IT PIZZA-STORE KNOW MY FIRST NAME!

Lesson 20 Story Sentences:
1. PAST I YOUNG. (Back when I was young.)
2. MY HAIR CURLY BROWN. (My hair was curly and brown.)
3. MY BODY THIN. (I was thin.)
4. MYSELF HANDSOME. (I was handsome.)
5. TRUE! (It's true!)
6. NOW? DIFFERENT, OLDER ME. (Now? It's different. I'm older.)
7. HAIR ME WHAT-rhetorical? BUZZ-CUT! (What have I done with my hair? I've gotten a buzz!)
8. WHY-[rhetorical] hair-FALL-out! (Why? My hair is falling out!)
9. NOT TRUE FAT ME. (I'm not really fat.)
10. BUT IT PIZZA-STORE KNOW MY FIRST NAME! (But the pizza store knows my first name.)


 

During a practice activity, students in an in-person class using this curriculum made mistakes and/or had questions about the following items. Thus if you are teaching this in-person you may wish to clarify these concepts. If you are self-studying you may wish to look these concepts up in your ASL dictionary:

 

ABOUT-[regarding]

about-[APPROXIMATE]

ALWAYS: This sign sometimes is done by drawing a circle in the air and then moving the hand forward in a "Y" handshape. The "Y" handshape is not necessary. It isn't wrong, but it isn't "needed" either. You can do the sign for always by just circling and index finger (pointing up) in the air.

BATHROOM: Uses a "T" handshape that shakes.  Some people do a twist movement. The sign BATHROOM doesn't need a separate sign for "room."

BOY-[male/guy]  vs  MAN-[adult-male/guy/fellow/dude]

GIRL-[female]  vs  WOMAN-[lady]

CITY-[community/town] has a couple of versions. Some people twist the movement. Others just show a "roof, shift, roof."

DEAF: Uses an index finger not a "D" handshape. If you use a "D" handshape it means "Dorm."

EQUAL, the palms are each facing in, not down. The tips of the fingers come together.

FEEL: is done in the middle or a bit to the dominant side of the chest, (not on the belly).

HAIR: Uses an "open F" handshape that closes into an "F" handshape.

HALF-HOUR can use a flat hand or an index finger. The flat-hand version is easier to do and recognize.

HARD: uses a single striking motion onto the back or side of the non-dominant "S" or "bent V" hand. 

HAVE: Uses "bent-b" handshapes that touch the chest.

HIM/HER-[non-possessive]: Just point at the person or if the person isn't around, point off to the side.

MAKE: Uses "S" handshapes

MILK: uses only one hand. Opens and closes. Doesn't move up and down.

MORNING vs NIGHT

Numbers 1 - 9 do not twist.

NUMBERS: When signing the numbers 16 - 19 some people use the "ten+six, ten+seven, ten+eight, and ten+nine" versions. This is okay. It is simply one more variation. It shows up to indicate "years" (for example: 1984). Note that when part of the numbers from 16 to 19 the "10-prefix" loses its internal movement and becomes simply an "palm-back-A" handshape, pinkie-side down and then uses a single twist as it changes to a 6, 7, 8, or 9 as part of that version of 16 through 19.

PANCAKES vs COOK

PREFER/FAVOR/FAVORITE vs SUPPOSE/"what_if?" vs IDEA

RECENTLY: Uses an "X" handshape, pointing backwards. The handshape extends and flexes the index finger a couple times.

SEE-her: can be done with one hand, palm back, moving toward the right.

SEPARATED: Uses "loose C" hands or "Curved hands" that change to "A" hands. If you use a "D" handshape it means "Divorce."

SISTER vs GIRLFRIEND

SOMETIMES can vary the distance of the oval movement. A larger oval equals less often. A very large movement can mean "rarely."

TELL: Uses an index finger that starts palm back with the pad touching the chin and then the hand is moved so that the tip of the index finger moves forward and down in an arc.

TELL-me: starts with and Index finger held about four inches in front of the chin and then moves in and grazes the chin with the tip of the index finger. The tip of the finger continues moving until it makes contact with the chest.

WHICH uses "A" handshapes.

WITH-[together]


Activity Cards:

 

See if your partner knows these signs.  Fingerspell them:

"what-if?" (suppose)

ABOUT version 1: regarding.  Version 2: approximate

ALWAYS

BATHROOM

BOY

CITY

COOK

DORM

EQUAL

If you get done. Try putting them in sentences.

See if your partner knows these signs.  Fingerspell them:

FAVOR

FAVORITE

FEEL

GIRLFRIEND

HAIR

HALF-HOUR

HARD

HAVE

HER-[she] [not possessive]

If you get done. Try putting them in sentences.

See if your partner knows these signs.  Fingerspell them:

HIM

IDEA

MAKE

MAN

MILK

MORNING

NIGHT

PANCAKES

RECENTLY

If you get done. Try putting them in sentences.

See if your partner knows these signs.  Fingerspell them:

SEPARATE

SISTER

SOMETIMES

SUPPOSE

TELL

TELL-me

WHICH

WIFE

WITH

WOMAN

If you get done. Try putting them in sentences.

 


For a practice quiz, visit: Lesson 20 Practice Quiz
Check with your instructor or your syllabus regarding any graded quizzes for this lesson.

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