1. Bell Work Please take out your notebook and prepare to copy down today’s bell work.

2. Anticipatory Guide Copy the following statements and decide if they are true or false. 1.It is important to maintain eye contact when signing. 2.Keeping eye contact instead of watching a person’s hands is rude. 3.Breaking eye contact means you don’t wish to participate in the conversation.

3. 1. What is American Sign Language (ASL)? (circle 2 answers) a.a visual form of English b.a language that relies on mime c.a language capable of expressing abstract ideas d.a language using picture-like gestures to express ideas and concepts e.a language utilizing space and movement to convey meaning

4. 2. Historically, American Sign Language is related to: a.British Sign Language b.Swedish Sign Language c.French Sign Language d.German Sign language

5. 3. American Sign Language is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries? a.Canada b.United States c.Mexico d.Brazil e.England

7. 1. What is American Sign Language (ASL)? (circle 2 answers) a.a visual form of English b.a language that relies on mime c.a language capable of expressing abstract ideas d.a language using picture-like gestures to express ideas and concepts e.a language utilizing space and movement to convey meaning

8. 2. Historically, American Sign Language is related to: a.British Sign Language b.Swedish Sign Language c.French Sign Language d.German Sign language

9. 3. American Sign Language is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries? a.Canada b.United States c.Mexico d.Brazil e.England

10. Bell Work Day 2 Please take out your notebook and get ready to begin copying today’s bell work.

11. Anticipatory Guide Copy the following statements and decide if they are true or false. 1.There is a difference between keeping eye contact and staring. 2.Most signs are done to the right of your torso. 3.There is no specific place near your body to sign. 4.It’s okay to sign with whichever hand you choose. 5.It’s okay to switch the hand you sign with during conversation. 6.Facial expressions are used in the same manor for both Deaf and hearing people.

12. 4. Approximately what percent of Deaf people who marry are married to other Deaf people? a.10 percent b.25 percent c.50 percent d.75 percent e.90 percent

13. 5. American Sign Language is traditionally handed down from generation to generation through: a.Deaf family members b.Deaf adults in the community c.Residential schools for the Deaf d.Sign Language teachers e.classroom teachers

14. 6. The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in American Sign Language is primarily: a.grammatical b.stylistic c.emotive

16. GOOD

17. MORNING

18. AFTERNOON

19. WHO

20. WHAT(x2)

21. WHEN

22. WHERE

23. WHY(x2)

24. WHICH

25. YES

26. NO

27. MY

28. I

29. NAME

30. YOU NAME WHAT? MY NAME ________

31. NICE

32. MEET

33. HELLO

34. TEACH(ER)