STUDY GUIDE FOR ASL 2 COURSE
Students may use book or notes when taking any daily grade. Students may not use
books or notes when recording any quiz or test. Students may study quiz and test
sentences before they record them however. Quizzes and tests are to have a proctor
when taken. No ASLpro assignment will be accepted with more than 3 errors. When
signing sentences you must fingerspell any underlined word. Homebound or EPIC
students will need their instructors to initial each assignment as it is completed. All
students must watch the lecture on the course introduction regardless of where they
start this course.
INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
Watch this lecture online to understand course expectations, signs that you
will need to review and what materials are needed for this course.
EAR PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
1) Watch the power-point about ear parts and functions. While you watch,
complete the ear diagram/functions worksheet.
2) Ear part/function crossword.______
3) After you receive your papers back from me graded, you will take the ear
parts and function quiz when you are ready (no notes allowed).______
HEARING DISORDERS
1) Watch the hearing loss power-point. Using the information from the powerpoint complete the worksheet. Turn this in for grade._______
2) Ear diseases crossword._____
3) After you have received assignments 1 and 2 back, review and study for your
ear disease quiz. You will take it without notes._______
4) Power-point presentation_________
5) You may take the Ear test after your PowerPoint has been received. The test
will cover all aspects of the ear (parts, functions and diseases). No notes
allowed._______
ASL 1 REVIEW
1) You review ASL level 1 vocabulary for units 1-12 by completing all 4 of the
ASLpro ASL I end-of-year review assignments and turning them in all
together. No assignment can have more than 3 missed. ________
2) I will sign 10 sentences from Units 1-6. Write them down and turn in._____
3) I will sign 10 sentences form Units 7-12 for a daily grade.______
ASL 2 COURSE
You will need the Signing Naturally Level 2 book and DVD. You will need to follow
the course as it is set-up on my ASL 2 webpage. Anything on this Study Guide that
is hi-lighted yellow means that you will be viewing that assignment on the Signing
Naturally DVD. All other assignments will be viewed on my ASL 2 webpage. Words
in red are signs that you may not be familiar with. You should find these signs on
the internet before starting the DVD assignment. ASLpro is a good place to start but
remember, it is not the only ASL dictionary online. Red words that are fingerspelled loan signs (FSLS) will probably be difficult to locate on the internet but you
will recognize them when you encounter them during an assignment.
UNIT 13
Watch me sign the Unit 13 key phrases and vocabulary. The vocabulary will be
interpreted (dubbed). Go to ASLpro and do the Unit 13 quiz. Send your score to me
via email._________
1) First read pp. 2-3 in workbook about room arrangements. Then watch my
lecture about describing the arrangement of a room. You will draw 2 rooms
and then place furniture in them using locative classifiers. ___________
2) Assignment 2 has two parts. First you will print pages 4 and 5 in the
workbook (Room Description). Follow the instructions and turn in. Signs you
need to know are middle, really, cool/neat
Second, print Where Do You Keep It on pp 8-9. Complete this assignment
and turn in together. Signs to know before you start do-you-mind (this is
located in the Unit 14 Key Phrases), busy, last/final, mean/reason, fix (FSLS),
curious, exactly, statue/shape ____________
3) Daily grade where I sign 10 sentences from the Unit 13 vocabulary.
___________
4) This assignment has two parts. First, watch how the numbers 101-109 are
signed by Malcolm and Ramona (p.12). Second, do Number Practice (p.12)
and write the number(s) signed in each sentence. You do not need to write
the topic for each sentence. ____________
5) Quiz over Unit 13. You may not use your book. ______________
6) You will sign a quiz to me. Please record and send them to me. You will find
the sentences online.
7) Test. Do not take until all other assignments for this unit are completed. You
can not use your book during the test. _______________
UNIT 14
Watch me sign the Unit 14 vocabulary and key phrases. The vocabulary will be
interpreted (dubbed). Go to ASLpro and do the Unit 14 quiz. Send your score to me
via email.____________________
1) Nine sentences (# 5 was omitted) for a daily grade. ___________
2) Verb inflection. Read p.37 in book and watch my lecture. ______
3) Next, watch the demonstration on the DVD of verb inflections (p.38) and do
the assignment on p.38. You do not need to write the sentence only how each
verb was inflected. ________
4) Watch me sign 5 sentences. Write the sentence and how the verb was
inflected (continuous, recurring or non-inflected). _________
5) Clock Numbers. First watch how they are produced on the Signing Naturally
tape. Next, do the workbook activity on page 42. You only need to write the clock
number(s) not the topic of the sentence. _________
6) Daily grade over clock numbers. Write the entire sentence with the time
_________________
7) You will sign a quiz to me over Unit 14. Please record and send it to me via
email. The sentences are posted online. You can not use your book while signing
the sentences.
8) Unit 14 test. You may not use your book and you must write the entire
sentence. ___________
9) SONG (part1): You will turn in your song lyrics and music to be approved
by me at this time. Songs are to be standard length (2 1/2 -4 min. long) and
free of any profanity or explicit lyrics. Songs that are overly repetitive or too
fast will also be rejected. Turning in these materials will count as a daily
grade.______
10) SONG (part 2): Song lyrics, once approved, are to be written out completely
in gloss. Be sure to use conceptually correct signs and no fingerspelling
(except fingerspelled-loan signs) will be permitted. Facial expression and
classifiers should be used when possible. Name signs may be used for any
characters in your song. Songs may be performed in either ASL or PSE
(pidgin signed English). Gloss will be due in one week after you song has
been approved by me (part 1) and the gloss will be a quiz grade.______
11) SONG (part 3): You will record your song and turn it in to me via email for a
test grade within 2 weeks after your gloss has been graded (part 2). Your
grade will be determined by the following items:
 Conceptually correct signs
 Clarity of signs
 Errors in song production (This includes omissions or obvious
production errors).
 Facial expression is appropriate for the song selected
 Correct use of any classifiers used ________
ASL 2 MIDTERM: You will sign 15 sentences located online. Record and send to
me via email. No book or notes allowed.
UNIT 15
Watch me sign the Unit 15 vocabulary and key phrases. The vocabulary will be
interpreted (dubbed). Go to ASLpro and do the Unit 15 quiz. Send your score to me
via email. _____________
1) Daily grade over country signs. I will sign 27 countries/continents for you to
write down. I will sign 3 countries per line (example: #1 China England
France). You may see some countries/continents twice. You can use the
book._____________
2) Watch Steve sign number examples of 110-119 (p.67). Next watch
Number Practice (p.67) and write the number(s) only. ____________
3) Dates and Addresses (p.68). This assignment has two parts. First, go to
my website and listen to my explanation of how this is done. You will then
do the workbook activity using the DVD. You do not need to do the part
about addresses at the very bottom of the page. Know these signs before
you start during, happen, become, set/founded, special, sculpt,
time/period, voice, club (FSLS), make, various, people, poetry, lose/not
win _______________
4) 10 sentences with dates for a daily grade. Write out entire
sentence.__________________
5) Watch the conversation on p. 59. Fill in the blanks for a daily grade.
Know the sign from._____________
6) Narrating Life Events p. 60 and Jose’s Life Story p. 61 First, print the
questions that are posted online. Next, you will need to read over
Narrating Life Events (p.60) and answer those questions on your paper.
Next, look over the life events that will be discussed on page 61. This will
help you understand the story when it is signed to you. Finally, view the
demonstration of transitions (p.60) and Jose’s Life story on the DVD.
Using this information, answer the rest of the questions that you have
printed out.______________
7) Telling About Unexpected Changes p. 65 Watch the DVD and answer the
questions for situations 2, 3 and 4 only (omit situation 1). Know these
signs before you start plan, happen, pity, know-that, warm, short/brief,
hurry _____________
8) Lecture about map work and directions. ________
9) Unit 15 quiz over countries. You will need access to a world map (internet
is fine). You must write the question and the answer. In some cases there
may be more than one answer. Choose the best
answer.________________
10) You will sign a quiz grade to me. Please record this assignment and send
it to me via email. Sentences are posted online. You can not use your book
while signing the sentences.
11) Unit 15 test. No notes or book allowed. ____________________
UNIT 16
Watch me sign the Unit 16 key phrases and vocabulary. The vocabulary will be
interpreted (dubbed). Go to ASLpro and do the Unit 16 quiz. Send your score to me
via email. _______________________
1) Lecture over describing small objects. You will need to print the shape
worksheet located online. Complete the worksheet and turn
in.______________
2) Print the worksheet that is online at my webpage about Describing Things
Around Us. Read pp. 88-92 and answer the questions on the
worksheet.______________
3) Watch “The Science Lab”p.90 for demonstration of the principles mentioned
in assignment 1 and 2.______________
4) Picture It (p.95). Print page 95 and draw the items described and turn in for
grade. Know these signs before you start wine, line/wire, hot, earth, hole
_____________
5) Fast forward on your textbook video and watch “Descriptionary” (p.126127). You are to print page 127 and follow the directions on page 127. Notice
how each contestant has a number assigned to them (see diagrams on p. 126).
You are to match the person to the word they signed. Feel free to watch each
segment several times. Some contestants will fingerspell more than one word
per round.__________________
6) Watch how the money numbers on p. 98 are produced. Then complete the
video assignment on p. 99 (Matching Costs with Objects). You will need to
make a copy of this page from your workbook and turn it in for a daily
grade. You need to know these signs before you start beer, worth/value,
shape, toast _______________
7) Quiz over shapes. You cannot use your book or notes. You will need to print
the worksheet that is located online._______________
8) Daily grade over food signs and opinions about food (such as “delicious” or
“greasy”). These signs are from pages 109-115. You may use your
book.______________
9) Lecture over recipes and fractions. Complete the recipe shown and turn in
for daily grade.________________
10) Watch “What is Sashimi?” (p.98). Answer questions 1-3 as best you can.
Research these signs before you start ready, vegetable, soup, try
___________________
11) Quiz. You will sign 10 sentences for me. Please record and send to me via
email. Sentences will be posted online. You can not use your book while
signing the sentences.
12) Unit 16 test. You can not use your book.______________
UNIT 17
You need to watch me sign the Unit 17 Key Phrases and vocabulary. The
vocabulary will be interpreted (dubbed). Go to ASLpro and do the Unit 17 quiz.
Send your score to me via email._________
1) Three Digit Numbers (p.125). Watch the examples of these number types.
Then do the Number Practice and write the number(s) only not the
topic.__________
2) 10 sentences for a daily grade.____________
3) “Beginning Conversations” (p. 121) Watch and answer the questions for
dialogues 1, 4, and 5. Research these signs before you start _ schedule, tour,
Hollywood, what's-up, history, fancy/formal, wine, wonderful, idea,
warning, nothing, test _________
4) “Disrupted Plans” (pp. 122-123). Watch narratives 1, 2 and 5 only. Answer
all questions related to these narratives. Study these signs before you begin
decide, pity, ready, honeymoon, refuse, wine, discuss, New York, struggle,
success/finally, go-ahead/continue, hope, agree _______________
5) Quiz over Unit 17. Do not use your book or notes.__________
6) Read p. 129 “Notes on the Conversation”. Watch “Living in the Hearing
World” p. 128 and answer the 6 questions related to the conversation. Know
these signs before you begin wait, service, explain, hope, business
___________
7) You will sign 10 sentences for a quiz grade. Please record this and send it to
me via email. You cannot use your book. The sentences are
online.__________
8) Test over unit 17. You can not use your book.____________
FINAL
You will sign 15 sentences which will encompass the entire course. These sentences
are posted online. Please record and send to me via email. No book or notes allowed.