Describing
Things
Unit 11
Based on Signing Naturally Level 2 curriculum
Unit 11
Numbering Types Review
1.
Cardinal – Counting
2.
Ordinal – Order
3.
Address, phone & other listed
numbers
4.
Clock time, seconds, minutes,
hours, days, weeks, months,
years - past and future
5.
Age
6.
Date - Year
7.
Money
8.
Height
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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1-5, palm faces inward
Number twists forward and
outward slightly (Rule of 9). 10 &
up spell “th” after number.
All numbers face forward
Combines with each type of time
sign (Rule of 9)
Starts from the age spot on chin
Month abbreviations & centuryyear combo (2000-2009
exception)
Cents spot on forehead & dollar
twist (Rule of 9)
Moves upward, feet to inches
Number Types Review Practice:
MASL Blue Book, p. 120 - 124
5 minutes
5’4”
20 days
22nd
$254.00
Two years ago
6 hours
4 weeks
40 years old
Next year
8 months
November 11th, 2011
5 days
3 years old
79 cents
Three days ago
4th
8219 E. Speedway
(520) 225-1906
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How much does each job pay?
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Describing
Surface
Patterns
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Various Patterns on Objects
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More Patterns on Objects
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Describing
Surface
Shapes and
Textures
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Bumpy, Wavy, Ridges
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Shiny, Sparkly
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Fuzzy, Downy, Woolly
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Soft, Squishy
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Solid, Firm, Hard
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Materials That
Things Are
Made Of
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Wood
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Metal
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Plastic
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Rubber
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Glass
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Cloth, Material
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Paper
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General Sequence for Describing “Unfixed”
Objects –
Things that are portable and unattached to any surface
such as accessories, small appliances & food items
The amount and kind of information you give in describing an object
depends on the purpose of your description. It also depends on how
familiar your listener is with the object you describe. Your purpose
and/or emphasis will affect the sequence you use, but in general,
follow this sequece to describe how something looks:
1. Name of object / material
2. Color or relevant parts
3. Basic shape and size, using NMS
4. Hold basic shape as reference point – describe designs,
features or attachments
5. Show how to use or handle object, if relevant
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General Sequence for Describing “Fixed”
Objects –
Things that are attached to the floor or ceiling, or are not
normally moved around
The basic sequence is the same as for and unfixed object, but will vary
according to the following categories of objects:
1. Columnar things that stand upright from the ground – describe
bottom to top (floor lamp, pole, tree, fire hydrant…)
2. Large, bulky objects on the ground – describe basic shape top
to bottom, then add details (fridge, dresser, stove, mountain…)
3. Columnar things that hang from the ceiling, describe from ceiling
down (ceiling fan, chandelier, mobile, icicles, stalactite)
4. Objects that are an unusual size or shape, or are too large to
describe in their actual dimensions are abstracted into a smaller
size (sofa, rocking chair, sports car…)
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Determining Proper Perspectives for
Description
1. Describe from front: Object has a definite front and back (TV,
computer, radio, blender, dresser, sofa…)
2. Describe in neutral space: Object has no definite front or back
(dining table, coffee table, toaster, pots & pans, basket, plant,
lamp…)
3. Describe from rear: If object is usually used from the rear, show how
it is handled (camcorder, binoculars, camera, microphone…)
4. Describe from a sitting position: If object is usually seen from a
sitting position, describe attachments (foot rest on recliner, arm
rests, controls on a car, bike or motorcycle…)
5. Describe on you body: If the object is used on a person’s body,
describe as if you were wearing it (clothes, glasses, cap, gloves…)
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The Science Lab
Signing Naturally Level 2, Unit 16
Observe how the scientist contrasts sizes and distinctive
features to clarify which object she means. Also observe
how she uses her weak hand as a reference point.
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Describing Objects, SN2 video – p. 1
Watch the examples, then fill in the blanks according to the descriptions signed on the video
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•
Example
1.
Object:
2.
Material:
3.
Basic shape:
4.
Details:
5.
Perspective:
6.
Sequence (fixed or not, top to bottom
or bottom to top):
1.
Example
1.
Object:
2.
Material:
3.
Basic shape:
4.
Details:
5.
Perspective:
6.
Sequence (fixed or not, top to bottom
or bottom to top):
2.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Object:
Material:
Basic shape:
Details:
Perspective:
Sequence (fixed or not, top to bottom
or bottom to top):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Object:
Material:
Basic shape:
Details:
Perspective:
Sequence (fixed or not, top to bottom
or bottom to top):
Describing Objects, SN2 video – p. 2
Watch the examples, then fill in the blanks according to the descriptions signed on the video
3.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Object:
Material:
Basic shape:
Details:
Perspective:
Sequence (fixed or not, top to bottom
or bottom to top):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Object:
Material:
Basic shape:
Details:
Perspective:
Sequence (fixed or not, top to bottom
or bottom to top):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
4.
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Object:
Material:
Basic shape:
Details:
Perspective:
Sequence (fixed or not, top to bottom
or bottom to top):
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Basic Shapes
Describe the shapes
exactly as you see
them in the pictures
to the right.
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Symmetrical
Objects: Add
Attachments
Describe each basic
shape in the left
column, then change
the description 6
times for each by
adding various
attachments from the
right column.
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Asymmetrical
combinations
Sign various base shapes
with attachments. Can
your partner find the
shape you sign?
Remember, hold your
weak hand in the base
shape as a reference
point. You can sign either
left or right handed,
depending on where the
attachment is.
1
A
B
C
D
E
F
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3
4
5
Press Pull &
Open
Describe how objects
and their attachments
work.
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How Does It
Work?
Describe and item by
showing how it works
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“New Names, Old Objects”
As each word on the board is defined, find the corresponding
picture and write the word below it.
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“New Names, Old Objects” Activity Key
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“Names of Things You Might Not Know”
As each word on the board is introduced, find the
corresponding picture and write the word below it.
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“Names Things You Might Not Know” Activity Key
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“The Store” Game
• Store Owners:
– Do not show your paper to customers.
– Customers must describe an item they need to you. If
you have it, sign the price to the customer.
• Customers:
– Do not show your pictures to the store owners
– Describe an item in sign and ask if a store owner has
it. If they have it, ask the price.
– Write the price on a separate sheet of paper & the
store # where you got it.
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Store
1
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Store
2
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Store
3
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Store
4
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2.
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9.
Picture It
Several signers will
each describe an
object. Visualize
the object as they
describe it. After
each description,
stop the tape and
draw the object as
accurately as
possible.
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Food Preparation
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Cook, fry
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Pour
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Roll
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Cut, Slice
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Chop, Cube, Dice
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Boil
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Grate
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Spread
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Mash
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Stir
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Mix
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Shake on top
of
Sprinkle on top
of
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Spoon-in
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Bake
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Describing how food is made –
Watch Signing Naturally Level 2 Unit 16:
• Potpourri – Mindialogue 4
• What’s a Sashimi?
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Describe a food you know how to
make to a partner
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Opinions of Food
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Delicious or Disgusting?
Delicious
So-so
Awful
Strange
Disgusting
Yuck!
Ok
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Would you eat it? Describe the
food and tell your opinion of it.
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Flavors
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Sour, Bitter
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Salty
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Sweet
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Greasy
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Spicy-hot
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With a partner or group, sign as many
foods as you can for each flavor
Describing a Complex Object or
Recipe Rubric
Name:
2
3
4
3 or more
elements missing
2 elements
missing
1 element
missing
All elements
present
Non Manual Signals
Few or no NMS
Some correct
NMS
Many correct
NMS
NMS present
throughout with
correct timing
Sign Production (HOLM)
3 or more
incorrect signs
2 incorrect signs
1 incorrect sign
All signs
produced
correctly
Very halting, many
unnatural pauses
Somewhat halting,
several unnatural
pauses
Mostly smooth,
little hesitancy
No hesitancy,
very smooth
-Each object must have at least 4 parts
or steps described
-Object descriptions follow rules for
descriptions
-Recipes also describe colors, flavors
and temperatures of food as it
should be served.
-Includes Classifiers
Fluency / Smoothness of signing
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