Friday, September 30, 2005

Fingerspelling practice #27

Finished Movie Maker quote
Saved it as a movie file
Saved it into the completed movie folder for your class on the student server
Put vocabulary videos and your quote onto your CD for your use

Here's my dog Zoey, but this picture is almost a year old! Check back later for a new picture.

Thursday, September 29, 2005

Fingerspelling practice #27

Unit 6 picture it activity (student led activity)
Work on "My Summer" project - glossing and practicing presentations

upcoming events:
Friday 9/30 - to computer lab to finish fingerspelled quote movie
Monday 10/3 - Fingerspelling quiz #27 (changed from Friday this week!)
10/7 and 10/10 - present "My Summer Break"
10/13 - go to computer lab to capture "My Ssummer Break" tests

Tuesday, September 27 and Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Fingerspelling practice #27

Today we worked in the computer lab on the movie maker project with the student's QRF fingerspelling production tests. Students are to cut and paste a phrase or slogan using the letters from their fingerspelling video. They have until the end of class on Wednesday to finish.

Monday, September 26, 2005

Fingerspelling practice #27

Turned in all final drafts of "My Summer", English version
Quiz on "Seeing Voices" Introduction and Chapter 1.
Class time to work on glossing and typing glossed versions.

Friday, September 23, 2005

Fingerspelling test # 26.

Students worked independently on finishing Chaper 1 in "Seeing Voices" and on finishing their drafts or glossing their "My Summer Break" projects.

All drafts for "My Summer Break" project are due Monday. Mrs. G will not review any more drafts after Monday. Quiz on Chapter 1 of "Seeing Voices" on Monday.

Thursday, September 22, 2005

Fingerspelling practice #26.

Period 5
Today we reviewed vocabulary for unit 6 and did the Calendar section of the unit 6 packet from Signing Naturally. I returned drafts for the "My Summer" project. 5th period had an earthquake evacuation drill.

Period 6
Today we reviewed vocabulary for unit 6 and did the Calendar section and Main Street section of the unit 6 packet from Signing Naturally. I returned drafts for the "My Summer" project.

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Fingerspelling practice #26

Collected Parent signature slips for Curriculum night.
Showed students the FS movie of their class from Curriculum night.
Demonstrated IHS ASL website and the resources there.
http://www.ihs.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/gremmertr/
Showed the weblog for daily classwork.
http://ihsasl205.blogspot.com/

Worked in the computer lab and each student self-assessed their "The Quiet Purple Lizard" fingerspelling production test. Student tests are on the student server.

Walked students through importing their video tests and manipulating vidoe files using Windows Movie Maker.
Students are to think of a slogan or saying (at least 5-6 words) that "is G rated" for a video file project.

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Fingerspelling practice #26.

Continued the book "Seeing Voices". Students will read the Preface and Chapter 1. Take notes and you can use them on the quiz. I will collect the notes after the quiz.

Distributed curriculum night parent signature sheet that's worth 10 points if returned tomorrow.



Returned 2nd drafts of "My Summer Break" project to period 6 only. All re-writes are due tomorrow. Everyone else can begin glossing. Double space your hand or typewritten assignment. Write the English and leave room for the gloss. Use different colors for the English and the gloss.

Monday, September 19, 2005

Fingerspelling practice #26.

Distributed the World Languages Student Reading Log. Students will record all reading for ASL on this log and I will collect them at the end of the quarter.
Began the book "Seeing Voices". Students will read the Preface and Chapter 1. Take notes and you can use them on the quiz. I will collect the notes after the quiz.

Wednesday, September 14 to Friday, September 16, 2005

Wednesday, 9/14/05
Fingerspelling practice # 25
fingerspelling reception practice with quote
vocab review game
"My Summer Break" rough draft due at end of class.

Thursday, 9/15/05
Fingerspelling test from practice list #25
Rough drafts returned and reviewed
2nd rough drafts due Friday at end of class
DCC event info passes around class

Friday, 9/16/05
Fingerspelling practice # 26
in class time to work on 2nd drafts or translations
2nd draft due at the end of class today

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Fingerspelling Practice #25

The Quiet Purple Lizard fingerspelling production test.

Monday, September 12, 2005

• Fingerspelling practice #25
• Showed rubric for "The Quiet Purple Lizard" fingerspelling production exam tomorrow, Tuesday, 9/13.
• Notes from the board on 5 Parameters of a sign
• Demonstrated examples for 5 parameters of a sign
• 20 minutes classtime to work on "My Summer Break" project
• Handout on "My Summer Break" project expectations
• Rough Draft (in English only) due for "my Summer Break" Wednesday, 9/14 by the end of class.

Friday, September 9, 2005

Fingerspelling quiz from practice list # 24.
"My Summer Break" project explanation
Fingerspelling practice quiz
Demonstration of upcoming fingerspelling production quiz (Tuesday, 2/13)
Reviewed classifiers, NMGS, listing, body language, and roleshifting.
Reminder that parent and student signatures are due by Tuesday, 9/13 from the syllabus and DCC policy letter.

Thursday, September 8, 2005

Fingerspelling practice #25. Test next Friday, 9/16
Unit 1-6 vocabulary review, seating charts, popcicle sticks, participation policy, hall passes handed out, student information index cards updated, each student demonstrated a short introduction for class
fingerspelling production test "the quiet purple lizard" on 9/13 .
syllabus and DCC policy signatures due Tuesday, 9/13.