1. Translation Find and print or transcribe the English wording. Rethink the meaning in English. Beware of idioms, metaphors and similes. Write a “gloss”. Use www.signwriting.org to write your translation in ASL.www.signwriting.org Original – “…whose broad stripes and bright stars…” Gloss – that flag red stripe, white stripe, red stripe, white stripe, stars dot-dot-dot SignWriting - see next slide Example: “The Star Spangled Banner”

2. Gloss – that flag red stripe, white stripe, red stripe, white stripe, stars dot-dot-dot SignWriting: “The Star Spangled Banner”

3. Translation Performance Rubric Name: 2345 Time Requirements *1 – 5 min. of signing for 1 person * 3 – 10 min. of signing for 2 or more people 3 or more elements missing 2 elements missing1 element missingAll elements present Non Manual Signals *Shoulder shift (character) *Eye gaze (pronouns, deixis) *Eyebrows up (topic/comment) *Mouth (adverbs) Few or no NMSSome correct NMSMany correct NMSNMS present throughout with correct timing Sign and Classifier Production (HOLM) 3 or more incorrect signs 2 incorrect signs1 incorrect signAll signs produced correctly Fluency / Smoothness of signing Very halting, many unnatural pauses Somewhat halting, several unnatural pauses Mostly smooth, little hesitancy No hesitancy, very smooth Dramatic Presence *Props *Costumes *Backgrounds/scenery Use of props, costumes or backgrounds detracts from performance Limited but supportive use of props, costumes or backgrounds Use of props, costumes or backgrounds supports and enhances performance Masterful use of props, costumes or backgrounds