Web Quest

Using Your Hands
A WebQuest for Kindergarten or 1st grade (American Sign Language) Designed by Chula Ramirez Ramirez7ma@gmail.com
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page
Introduction
American Sign Language (ASL) is a complete, complex language that employs signs made by moving the hands combined with facial expressions and postures of the body. It is the primary language of many North Americans who are deaf and is one of several communication options used by people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Not one form of sign language is universal. Different sign languages are used in different countries or regions. Children who learn to sign before there start to speak can help their parent understand their needs and wants. We will be learning many different sign for things we use during daily task such bath, play, food, drink, etc. With learning the alphabet song and different fun songs will have the children moving around and learn two languages at once. http://danthemans.squidoo.com/sign_language_how_to_learn
The Task
In our classroom Im trying to teach the children a fun and new way to say things and by using words and ASL. ASL will help the children learn the names of things in song, games or memorization. Every child will not only learn a new language but they will build there vocabulary. It's also a fun way to learn how to spell not just using paper and pencil format. I'll teach the children during our class time the alphabet song using their fingers. We will practice a few times out the day by watching a short video and doing it together as a class. We will also practice with some finger spelling some of the words I will send home with them for the week. We will learn some everyday signs such as bathroom, outside, food, drink, water, colors etc. Theyre going to be some fun silly songs to help the children interact with their fingers. http://youtu.be/7gSZfW4gVhI Watch video
The Process
First I would like you to practice the alphabet with your child at least two times a day by watching a short video and following a long with your child for the first few days. Then try to do it without the video to see what letters your child need to work on. http://vimeo.com/41052752 http://www.schooltube.com/video/870c66babf2bdd4dab63/ Second practice finger spelling the words we will have for the week we will learn four words a week. In ASL some words aren't always finger spelling out but so the children can learn how to spell as well as ASL we will be learning both ways. You can click on the website below each lesson number to see if youre doing the signs correctly, but for the finger spelling just look at you ABC's video or use the printout. Also for the website below there are all 26 letters of alphabet I would like each student to color the picture and the hand of each sign as well. http://www.start-american-sign-language.com/printable-sign-languaget -kids.html
Word with stars must know how to finger spelling
Lesson 1 Click on website below then look under vocabulary at all words below to see how to do each sign and learn how to finger spell each word with the star. Continue these direction for Lessons 1-3. Children will be tested in class for finger spelling of each word. http://lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lesson01.htm 1.Again* 2. No* 3.Slow* 4.Yes* 5. Understand 6. Thank you
Lesson 2 http://lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lesson02.htm 1. Brother 2. Sister 3. Mom* 4. Dad * 5. Boy * 6. Girl * 7. Work Extra Credit Word
Lesson 3 http://lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lesson03.htm 1. Like* 2. More * 3. School 4. Small* 5. Big* 6. House - Extra Credit Word
Third and final task will be some quizzes for 1-3 you can use them as practice for your child to help them with their finger spelling. This isnt grade on how many your child gets right or wrong but you do get 5pts each quiz for completing the assignment. This to help you and I see where the child need help on with their finger spelling. Quiz 1 http://lifeprint.com/asl101/fingerspelling/practicequizzes.htm
Quiz 2 http://lifeprint.com/asl101/fingerspelling/practicequizzes.htm
Quiz 3 http://lifeprint.com/asl101/fingerspelling/practicequizzes.htm
Evaluation
Beginning 1
Alphabet Student doesnt know but a few of their alphabet need to practice more. 2 pts.
Developing Accomplished 2 3
Student knows half of the alphabet but having trouble with some needs more practices. 5pts. Student is just having trouble with some letter just needs to keep reviewing 5pts. Student knows the entire alphabet just needs to keep practicing to keep up their skill. 10pts. All the sign are correct with maybe one mistake keep working on the signs and student will have it down. 10pts.
Score 45pts.
Finger Spelling Words
Student can only remember the letters they know in the alphabet needs more work 2pts.
Colorings
Nothing was colored More than half Not the sign or picture were colored but 0pts. not all or not both sign and picture 5pts. Didnt even try to complete assignment 0pts. Student tired each quiz didnt do so well just need to go back and review the alphabet and practice with trying to spell some words out. 5pts.
All pictures were finish and were done in a neat matter. 10pts. Student has finger spelling down and just needs keep building on their ASL skills. 5pts.
Quizzes
Conclusion
I will make this a year around program we will start your children with this lessons at the beginning of the school year. Ive seen the children pick up ASL very quickly and they are very excited to use what they have learned in their everyday life. You must practice on a daily basic with your child so they can continue to add on to what they have learned.
Credits & References

1. 2. 3. 4. http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/pages/asl.aspx http://youtu.be/7gSZfW4gVhI http://kidcourses.com/abc-signs-program/ See all Links above
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