Creative Book Project: Due Nov. 18th before our class meeting begins

You are to create a story in English with ASL translations. Often times, hearing parents do not read to their Deaf and hard of hearing children. It is not because they do not want to; they do not know how. Early booksharing experiences contribute to higher reading ability in school. Deaf chidlren are not being being exposed to this very important langauge development and the results are devastating. Deaf children read, on the average, at the fourth-grade-level when they graduate from high school.



The Shared Reading Project was developed at Gallaudet University. (SRP) is designed to teach parents and caregivers how to read to their deaf and hard of hearing children using American Sign Language, and to use strategies to make book sharing most effective.

There are 15 principles that are targeted. I want you to focus on these principles as you complete your project.

The Principles
1.Deaf readers translate stories using American Sign Language.
2.Deaf readers keep both languages visible (ASL and English).
3.Deaf readers are not constrained by the text.
4.Deaf readers re-read stories on a storytelling to story reading continuum.
5.Deaf readers follow the child's lead.
6.Deaf readers make what is implied explicit.
7.Deaf readers adjust sign placement to fit the story.
8.Deaf readers adjust signing style to fit the story.
9.Deaf readers connect concepts in the story to the real world.
10.Deaf readers use attention maintenance strategies.
11.Deaf readers use eye gaze to elicit participation.
12.Deaf readers engage in role play to extend concepts.
13.Deaf readers use ASL variations to sign repetitive English phrases.
14.Deaf readers provide a positive and reinforcing environment.
15.Deaf readers expect the child to become literate.

Requirements:

**Students must create a book (basic). They are to write their book in English and provide ASL translations below. Finally, students will sign and record their story. The recording should be 5-7 minutes in length.


• Incorporate the following into your creative book project:
*dialogues between characters and narrator
* Wh questions
*Yes/no questions
* Directional verbs
* Modal (can, should, must, have-to)
* Noun/verb pair
* Use sign vocabulary from units 1-8 (display your knowledge)
* Classifiers
* One or more of the uses of Finish
* Tense indicators

Story example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krxO_HBsuNo&feature=related