Signing Hands by Kathy

Learn American Sign Language online or in-person

Did you know ASL is the 3rd most used language in the US?

Students can now take Sign Language for their foreign language requirement!

Make learning this language fun for your student!

Join my virtual or in-person classroom to get started for High School credit, or just for your own curiosity.

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ASL 1

ASL 1 Class Description:

Not only is ASL the only accredited sign language for the United States that counts for High School credits, but it is the 3rd most used language in the US. Sign language is being used in more industries than ever before and a career in interpreting is fulfilling and lucrative. In this beginning class we will learn how to communicate in sign as we learn vocabulary, group practice, presentations, games, and tests. We will also explore some of the culture of the deaf community. There will be a new lesson every week. The student is expected to study the lessons at home, culminating in a quiz at the beginning of each class time. We will have an exam and a class presentation at the end of each quarter to reinforce what the students have learned. (This is a high school level class, but will accept 7th/8th if they can manage the class. Email instructor if you have any questions.)

Class Schedule Options

Class Schedules - 16 weeks/1 Semester

ASL 1 : Thursdays 2:15 Virtual

Fridays 11am Chino Hills (In person)

ASL 2: Thursdays 3:30pm Virtual
Fridays 9:30am Chino Hills (In person)

ASL 3: Fridays 8:00am Chino Hills (In person) (optional online class)

Contact me to arrange other possible class times.

Semester Start Dates:

Thurs: Sept 9, 2021

Fri: Sept 10, 2021

Course runs for 16 weeks

(These Classes are for grades 8-up)

New Course offered!

Online Adult Class Thrs. 5:30pm

Classes run for 1 hour

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ASL Textbooks

ASL 1 Text
American Sign Language Phrase Book
by Lou Fant
ASL 2 Text
American Sign Language the Easy Way
ASL 3 Text
Continue with ASL 2 textbook
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Sample 8 week syllabus

Sample Lesson Plan

ASL Sign Language ASL 1A

Week 1

Introduction

Syllubus/Notebooks

Manual Alphabet

Numbers 1-20

Fingerspelling Names

Chp. 3 – Everyday Expressions

Week 2

Roll Taking

Fingerspell Names Practice quiz – Chp 3

Lesson: Chp. 3 pg 82-88

Review numbers 1-20

Text Study p. 40-41, 63-64, 66-67, 69

Culture Quiz – homework

Homework: Chp 3/Numbers

Week 3

Quiz #1 Chp. 3/Numbers 1-20

Review Culture Quiz

Lessson: Chp 5 Getting Acquainted Pg. 106-113

Numbers 20-50

Practice Session (if time allows)

Homework: Chp 5 106-113

Week 4

Quiz #2 – Chp. 5/Numbers

Lesson: Chp 5 pg. 114-120

Review numbers 50-100

Practice with Y/N questions

Homework: Chp 5/numbers

Week 5

Quiz #3 – Chp. 5/Numbers 1-30 Lesson: Chp 8 –

Family pg. 154-161 Vocabulary on Relatives

Sentence types – practice

Presentation description

Homework: Chp 8/present

Week 6

Quiz #4 – Chp. 8 Family

Lesson: Chp. 8 pg. 162-169

Favorite word game/Expression

Fingerspelling name quiz

Calendar pg.- days, weeks, ordinals

Homework: Chp 8/Calendar/Present

Week 7

Quiz #5 – Chp 8 Family/week/months

Presentations – Who are you?

Homework: Test Study/Calendar

Week 8

Test #1

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Contact

Exact Address avail upon registration

signinghandsbykathy@gmail.com

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