ASL 1102 (9:00): Blog #12: Story TIme!

It is time for you to begin creating your story in ASL to show to the class during Monday Wednesday or Friday of week 15. I would like you to think of a personal story (basic) that is funny and meaningful to you. I have demonstrated several stories in class and now it is your turn to sign a story for me. This story needs to be 3-5 minutes in length. We will spend time preparing in class and I will be able to help you if needed and check over your stories, but you will want to sign and practice your story with the tutors several times as well. The next few weeks of tutoring will be set aside for review and story practice. You will be required to write your story in English and then translate it into ASL grammar and structure following the guide the book gives you. This will be turned into me the day you are assigned to do your story.

Here is an example:

English: A long time ago when I was nine years old, I went to the store with my mom.

ASL: LONG-AGO ME AGE NINE, MY MOM, ME TWO-OF-US STORE GO-TO.

Directions and Expecations for Story Exam:

For this exam you will need to incorporate key concepts and vocabulary that you have learned from ASL 1101-1102 and sign a personal story of short length. This story needs to be recorded and will be shown to the class. Students may burn it to a disc, or have it on a flashdrive. I will watch these in class, but will also need to access them later to ensure proper grading. Be sure to have everything that I will need so I may view your story again after class. I will not accept student’s cameras. Students will not receive credit for this exam if they do not do one of the two options above. I will not be responsible for your equipment so plan accordingly and be sure to do this properly and professionally.


Your story must be ready for viewing on your assigned day. Days will be assigned in class. There will be no exceptions.
Requirements:

• Vocabulary: 25 points
o A wealth of vocabulary from units 1-12
o Correct parameters
o Correct concepts
o Clear, crisp, concise and smooth

• Grammar (you must incorporate one or more of the following unless otherwise noted) 40 points
o Yes/no?
o Wh?
o Directional verb
o Classifiers (3 or more)
o Pronoun incorporation
o Noun/verb pairs
o Modal
o Descriptives
o Locative (setting your story up in space using people, places or things)
o Topic statement
o Correct order
 Object, subject, verb
 Topics
 Tenses
 Politeness

• Fingerspelling: 10 points
o Spell your name
o Spell your title of the story
o Clear, crisp, smooth and concise
o Correct letters (common errors: d,1,f,a,s)
o Do not use fingerspelling for signs already known

• Mime: 25 points
o Use appropriate mime (do not overuse or use in place of signs or classifiers)
o Use appropriate facial expressions
o Use body language
o Use character shift
o Become characters

Here is are two stories by ASL students. Please comment on what you think this student did well and what he needs to improve on. What will you do well and what do you see yourself struggling with? What story will you share (brief overview).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ1X_759OX8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMXK0jwg1kU&feature=related