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Seattle Central Community College
ASL 102 - American Sign Language Level 2 
Barb Bernstein Fant, Instructor

SCHEDULE
Updated March 13, 2008

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  Assignment Due Dates and Quizzes

CS=copysign RT=Receptive Translation SN=Signing Naturally SD=Spontaneous Dialogues FS=fingerspelling CL=classifiers  DA=Deaf Again  CC=Community Contact   DC=Deaf Culture

Week

In-Class Activity

Homework

1

January 2 - 3

1 hour a day! Study partners!

Mon

    

Tues

    

Wed

 Introductions. 
SN Unit 1 - 5 vocabulary review. 
Topicalization.
Modals Signs review. 
Classifiers: Perimeters.		 Begin reviewing SN Core Vocab. Units 6 & Cumulative Review 1-6 vocab for next Monday - study it well.
Get started on your Community Contact hours! See Community Contact Assignments link in Course Resource web page (click on this link) - 1st CC report due 1/30.  This date is optional.

Thurs

 Introductions. 
SN Unit 1 - 5 vocabulary review. 
Topicalization.
Modals Signs review. 
Classifiers: Perimeters.		 Begin reviewing SN Core Vocab. Units 6 & Cumulative Review 1-6 vocab. for next Tuesday - study it well!
Get started on your Community Contact hours! See Community Contact Assignments link in Course Resource web page (click on this link) - 1st CC report due 1/31.  This date is optional.
Weekly
Announcements		 Purchase required text "Deaf Again" this week - begin reading - Part 1 typed questions due 2/6 or 2/7 - click on this link for homework instructions.  Keep 2 blank videotapes handy from next week on - lab is on Monday or Tuesdays contingent on which section you are in.
Review and become familiar with my ASL 102 web pages - they're being revised!
 Syllabus/web discussion next Wed or Thursday eve- review syllabus well.

2

January 7 - 10

Homework

Mon

 Time Indicator Signs.
Topicalization.
Modals.
Classifiers: Perimeters.		 Review web syllabus 3x and 102 course website for this Wed - come ready with questions.
 Review Time Indicator Signs handout for this Wed.
 Read Modals link (Lecture Notes page) for this Wed.

Tues

 Time Indicator Signs.
Topicalization.
Modals.
Classifiers: Perimeters.		 Review web syllabus 3x and 102 course website for this Thurs - come ready with questions.
 Review Time Indicator Signs handout for this Thurs.
 Read Modals link (Lecture Notes page) for this Thurs.

Wed

 Syllabus discussion/study groups!
Begin SN Unit 6.
Time Indicator Signs/Topicalization.
Modals.
Perimeter Classifier exercise?		 Click on this link for Lexicalized Fingerspelling  for next Monday - study the first streamed video as well.
 Streamed video - Homework Sentences #1 (Modals and Time Indicators) - typed sentences due next Wed 1/16.  Click on link in Course Resources page.

Thurs

 Syllabus discussion/study groups!
Begin SN Unit 6.
Time Indicator Signs/Topicalization.
Modals.
Perimeter Classifier exercise?		 Click on this link for Lexicalized Fingerspelling for next Tuesday - study the first streamed video as well.
Streamed video - Homework Sentences #1 (Modals and Time Indicators) - typed sentences due next Thurs 1/17.  Click on link in Course Resources page.

Weekly
Announcements

 Students who have not taken ASL 101 with me last quarter - click on and review Mental Mapping power point and Mental Map examples in my Course Resources page for next Monday or Tuesday! Continue reviewing SN Unit 6 and CR 1-6 core vocabulary.

3

January 14 - 17

Homework

Mon

 SN Unit 6 continued:
Modals.
Giving Opinions/Reasons for Being Late.
Lexicalized Fingerspelling discussion.
Record: RT #1 "Our Summer Vacation" - work on mental map.		 RT #1 neat, completed mental map and typed translation due 1/23.  Click on this link for Receptive Translation homework instructions.

Tues

 SN Unit 6 continued:
Modals.
Giving Opinions/Reasons for Being Late.
Lexicalized Fingerspelling discussion.
Record: RT #1 "Our Summer Vacation" - work on mental map.		 RT #1 neat, completed mental map and typed translation due 1/22.  Click on this link for Receptive Translation homework instructions.

Wed

 Expressive Assignment #1 "The Candy Bar" discussion.
 Giving Opinions.
Lexicalized Fingerspelling discussion.
Homework Sentences #1 discussion.		 Expressive Assignment #1 rough sign draft due 1/23 - do not record!  Click on this link for instructions.

Thurs

 Expressive Assignment #1 "The Candy Bar" discussion.
SN Unit 6: Reasons for Being Late.
Lexicalized Fingerspelling continued.
Homework Sentences #1 discussion.		 Expressive Assignment #1 rough sign draft due 1/24 - do not record!  Click on this link for instructions.

Weekly Announcements

    

4

January 21 - 24

Homework

Mon

 MLK HOLIDAY - no class  

Tues

RT #1 Analysis/ Mental map group discussion - one time only.
Homework Sentences #1 disc. - finish up.
Homework sentences #2 (Lexicalized Fingerspelling) - record?
 SN Unit 6: Reasons for Being Late.

 Homework Sentences #2 typed sentences due 1/31 -click on this link.
 RT #1 self-evaluation due this Thurs (staple all paperwork together (mental map, translation and self-evaluation).  Click on this link for Receptive Translation homework instructions.
 Need Mental Mapping review? - click on this link for Mental Mapping power point. 

Wed

 RT #1 Analysis/ Mental map group discussion - one time only.
 SN Unit 6: Reasons for Being Late. Homework sentences #2(Lexicalized Fingerspelling) - record?
Expressive Assignment #1 class practice.		 SN Unit 6 workbook (copies of homework pages only) due 1/28.
RT #1 self-evaluation due next Mon (staple all paperwork together (mental map, translation and self-evaluation).  Click on this link for Receptive Translation homework instructions.
Homework Sentences #2 typed sentences due 1/30 - click on this link.
 Expr. #1 "The Candy Bar" - fine tune and record in lab next Monday 1/28.
 Need Mental Mapping review? - click on this link for Mental Mapping power point. 

Thurs

 Expressive Assignment #1 class practice.
Numbers 100 - 1 million.
SN Unit 6: Calendar activity.		 SN Unit 6 workbook (copies of homework pages only) due 1/29.
Expr. #1 "The Candy Bar" - fine tune and record in lab next Tuesday 1/29.

Weekly Announcements

 Begin studying core vocabulary Unit 7 now. 
FS/Vocabulary Quiz #1 next Wed or Thurs (SN Units 6,  CR 1-6 , "Places" Vocabulary).
 Community Contact hours! See Community Contact Assignments link in Course Resource web page (click on this link) - 1st CC report due 1/30 or  1/31. This date is optional.  Turn in any CC reports as soon as you finish them!		 Reminder: "Deaf Again"  Part 1 typed questions due 2/6 or 2/7.
Mon/Wed class only: View Deaf Culture VT " The LACD Story" on own time - typed report due 2/4.  Click on this link for homework instructions.
Both classes: Review Compound Signs - click on this link.

5

January 28 - 31

Homework

Mon

 SN Unit 6: Calendar activity.
 Numbers: 100 - 1 million.
 RT #1 Analysis/ Mental map group discussion - one time only.
 Lab: Record Expressive Assignment #1  RT #2: "Being Sick Is A Hassle" - work on mental map.		 RT #2 neat, completed mental map and typed translation due 2/4.
RT #1 self-evaluation due this Wed (staple all paperwork together (mental map, translation and self-evaluation).  Click on this link for Receptive Translation homework instructions.

Tues

 RT #1 Analysis/ Mental map group discussion - one time only.
 Lab: Record Expressive Assignment #1.
RT #2: "Being Sick Is A Hassle (record?) - work on mental map.
In-class DC video: "The LACD Story".		 RT #2 neat, completed mental map and typed translation due 2/5.
DC VT "The LACD Story" typed report due this Thursday.  Click on this link for homework instructions.
 RT #1 self-evaluation due this Thurs (staple all paperwork together (mental map, translation and self-evaluation).  Click on this link for Receptive Translation homework instructions.

Wed

 Numbers 100 - 1 million practice.
SN Unit 6 Calendar activity.
 Homework Sentences #2 discussion.
Compound Signs.
 FS/Numbers and Vocab. Quiz #1.		 Begin studying core vocabulary Unit 7 now!

Thurs

 Numbers 100 - 1 million practice.
SN Unit 6 Calendar activity.
Homework Sentences #1 discussion.
Homework Sentences #2 discussion.
Compound Signs.
FS/Numbers and Vocab. Quiz #1.		 Begin studying core vocabulary Unit 7 now!

Weekly Announcements

   Community Contact hours! See Community Contact Assignments link in Course Resource web page (click on this link) - 2nd CC report due 2/28 or 2/29. (optional).

6

February 4 - 7

Homework

Mon 

 Begin SN Unit 7: Giving Directions.
RT #2 analysis.
Homework Sentences # 3: Compounds.
Food Vocabulary.		 RT #2 self-evaluation due this Wed - staple all 3 paperwork.
 Homework Sentences #3 typed translation due next Monday 2/11 - click on this link.

Tues

 Begin SN Unit 7: Giving Directions.
RT #2 analysis.
Homework Sentences # 3: Compounds.
Food Vocabulary.		 RT #2 self-evaluation due this Thurs - staple all 3 paperwork.
 Homework Sentences #3 typed translation due next Tuesday 2/12 - click on this link.

Wed

 Money Numbers.
Homework Sentences #2 discussion - finish up.
Food Vocabulary discussion.
SN Unit 7: City Streets.		 SN Unit 7 and CR 1-6 workbook (copies of homework pages only) due 2/11.

Thurs

 Homework Sentences #2 discussion - finish up.
Money Numbers.
Food Vocabulary discussion.
SN Unit 7: City Streets.		 SN Unit 7 and CR 1-6  workbook (copies of homework pages only) due 2/12.

Weekly Announcements

 Reminder: "Deaf Again"  Part 2 typed answers due 3/3 or 3/4. Begin studying core vocabulary Unit 8 now.    FS/Vocabulary Quiz #2 postponed Tues and Wed of week 8! (SN Units 7, Compound Signs, Lexicalized FS,  Numbers 1 - 100,000).

7

February 11 - 14

Homework

Mon

 SN Unit 7 continued - Street Maps.
Food Menu practice.
 Perimeter Classifier exercise?
Homework Sentences #3 analysis.
RT #3 "Going For Coco's" - work on mental map.		 RT #3 neat, completed mental map and typed translation due 2/20.

Tues

 SN Unit 7 continued - Street Maps.
Food Menu Practice.
 Perimeter Classifier exercise?
Homework Sentences #3 analysis.
RT #3 "Going For Coco's" - work on mental map.		 RT #3 neat mental map and typed translation due 2/19.

Wed

 SN Unit 7: Campus Directions.
Begin SN Unit 8.
 Descriptive Classifiers.
Expressive Assignment #2 discussion.		 Expressive Assignment #2 - have prepared sign draft, mental map and peer evaluation form (ready for Mon 2/25. Click on this link for assignment details.  Remember this assignment is also 15% of your class grade - prepare well.

Thurs

 SN Unit 7: Campus Directions.
Begin SN Unit 8.
 Descriptive Classifiers.
Expressive Assignment #2 discussion.		 Expressive Assignment #2 - have prepared sign draft, mental map and peer evaluation form ready for Tues 2/26. Click on this link for assignment details. Remember this assignment is also 15% of your class grade - prepare well.

Weekly Announcements

   Out-of-class DC videos (3):  "Deaf President Now" report  and "DPN 5th year anniversary"/"DPN: 10th year anniversary" combined report  all due 3/3 or 3/4.

8

February 18 - 21

Homework

Mon

 President's Day HOLIDAY - no class  

Tues

 SN Unit 8 continued.
FS/Numbers and Vocab. Quiz #2.
Lab: RT #3 analysis.
RT #4 "Catching Up With Work - work on mental map.		 RT # 3 self-evaluation due this Thurs.
 RT #4 neat mental map and typed translation due 2/26.
 

Wed

 SN Unit 8 continued.
FS/Numbers and Vocab. Quiz #2.
Lab: RT #3 analysis.
RT #4 "Catching Up With Work - work on mental map.
ASL Grammar: Rhetorical Questions.		 RT # 3 self-evaluation due next Monday.
 RT #4 neat mental map and typed translation due next Monday 2/25.   
SN Unit 8 workbook (copies of homework pages only) due next Wed 2/27 .

Thurs

 ASL Grammar: Rhetorical Questions.
SN Unit 8 continued.		 SN Unit 8 workbook (copies of homework pages only) due next Thurs 2/28.

Weekly  Announcements

 FS/Vocabulary Quiz #3 postponed to Mon and Tues of week 10! (SN Units 8, Compound Signs, Lexicalized FS,  Numbers 1 - 1 million). Reminder: (click on this link) - 2nd CC report due  2/27 or 2/28 (optional).  Last day to turn in all CC reports is  3/12 or 3/13.
 Begin studying core vocabulary Unit 9 now.

9

February 25 - 28

Homework

Mon

 Record Expressive Assignment #2
rough sign draft - record, give VT and eval. form to assigned partner.
Rhetorical Questions.
RT #4 analysis.
RT #5 "Dining At The Old Train Diner"  - work on mental map.		 Expressive Assignment #2 - peer evaluation due this
Wednesday!
 RT # 4 self-evaluation due this Wed.
 RT #5 neat mental map and typed translation due 3/3.

Tues

 RT #4 analysis.
RT #5 "Dining At The Old Train Diner"  - work on mental map.
Record Expressive Assignment #2
rough sign draft - record, give VT and eval. form to assigned partner.
Rhetorical Questions.    		Expressive Assignment #2 - peer evaluation due this
Thursday!
 RT # 4 self-evaluation due this Thurs.
RT #5 neat mental map and typed translation due  3/4.

Wed

 SN Unit 8 continued: Faces/Clothing.
 Expressive Assignment #2 - peer evaluation discussion.
Inflecting Verbs.		 Expressive Assignment #2 - fine tune and record in lab next Mon 3/3. Turn in mental map, peer evaluation and final evaluation form at the same time. Click on this link for assignment details.

Thurs

 SN Unit 8 continued: Faces/Clothing.
Inflecting Verbs.
Expressive Assignment #2 - peer evaluation discussion.		 Expressive Assignment #2 - fine tune and record in lab next Tues 3/4. Turn in mental map, peer evaluation and final evaluation form at the same time. Click on this link for assignment details. 

Weekly Announcements

   Be studying core vocabulary Unit 9 now.

10

March 3 - 6

Homework

Mon

 Record Expressive Assignment #2.
SN Unit 8 continued.
RT #5 analysis.
 SN Unit 9: Making Requests.		 RT #5 self-evaluation due this Wed.

Tues

 SN Unit 8: Clothing.
SN Unit 9: Making Requests.
FS/Numbers and Vocab. Quiz #3.
RT #5 analysis.
Record Expressive Assignment #2.		 RT #5 self-evaluation due this Thurs.

Wed

 Expressive Assignment #3 discussion.
SN Unit 8:Clothing.
SN Unit 9 continued.
RT #6: "My Old Job" - work on mental map.
Inflecting Verbs.
FS/Numbers and Vocab. Quiz #3.		 SN Unit 9 workbook (copies of homework pages only) due 3/12.
 RT #6 neat mental map and typed translation due 3/10.
Expressive Assignment #3- have prepared sign draft, mental map and peer evaluation form (ready for Wed 3/12. Click on this link for assignment details.  Remember this assignment is also 15% of your class grade - prepare well.

Thurs

 Expressive Assignment #3 discussion.
SN Unit 9 continued.
RT #6: "My Old Job" - work on mental map.
 ASL Grammar: Modals.
Inflecting Verbs.
        		SN Unit 9 workbook (copies of homework pages only) due 3/13.
 RT #6 neat mental map and typed translation due  3/11.
 Expressive Assignment #3 - have prepared sign draft, mental map and peer evaluation form (ready for Thurs 3/13. Click on this link for assignment details.  Remember this assignment is also 15% of your class grade - prepare well.
Weekly Announcements FS/Numbers and Vocab. Quiz #4 (Cumulative Units 6 - 9, Compound Signs, Lex. FS, Numbers 1 - 1 million) is next  Wed or Thurs. Community Contact hours! See Community Contact Assignments link in Course Resource web page (click on this link) - last day to turn in any remaining CC reports is  3/12 or 3/13.
Reminder:  Last day to turn in any late homework is 3/12 or 3/13.

11

March 10 - 13  

Mon

 RT #6 analysis - In-class self-evaluation.
SN Unit 9 continued.
Inflecting Verbs.
Modals.
Lexicalized FS/Compound Signs/		  

Tues

 RT #6 analysis - In-class self-evaluation.
Inflecting Verbs.
SN Unit 9 continued.
Lexicalized FS/Compound Signs?		  

Wed

 Record Expressive Assignment #3
rough sign draft - do peer feedback in lab.
 FS/Numbers and Vocab. Quiz #4 (cumulative).
 Instructor Course/ Evaluation		 Expressive Assignment #3 - fine tune and record in lab next Mon 3/17. Turn in mental map, peer evaluation and final evaluation form at the same time. Click on this link for assignment details.

Thurs

 FS/Numbers and Vocab. Quiz #4 (cumulative).
 Instructor Course/ Evaluation.
Record Expressive Assignment #3
rough sign draft - do peer feedback in lab.		 Expressive Assignment #3- fine tune and record in lab next Tues 3/18. Turn in mental map, peer evaluation and final evaluation form at the same time. Click on this link for assignment details.

Weekly Announcements

    

12

 Final Exams Week  

Mon

 Final Expressive exam.
 Receptive Translation Final.

Tues

 Final Expressive exam.
 Receptive Translation Final.		  
Wed Have a great spring break!  For those taking ASL 103, begin studying Core Vocabulary Unit 10.

Thurs