11-30-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 30, 2011.  In this video I talk about a job I interviewed for today,

in downtown Portland.

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11-29-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 29, 2011.  In this video I talk about tonights class and the visitor,

Jaden Lee, that Jeny brought.

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11-28-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free Signing Video for November 28, 2011.  In this video I talk about having an easy day to recover after being so busy over the holiday weekend. 

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11-27-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 27, 2011.  In this video I talk about the weekend trip I took to Washington to see my family, and what we did while we were there.

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November 21-25th Summary

This is my weekly summary for November 21st-25th, 2011. 

Tuesday - November 22nd:
     In class tonight we practiced some of the skills that we've already learned, but this time with new twists.  We did two sessions of free signing, each one focusing on a different technique. 
     In the first session we free signed, but we were only allowed to use one hand.  This made me have to think about how to best convey my thought and the sign using only my dominant hand.  I found this exercise simple, and I noticed that it only slowed me down a little.
     In the second session we free signed again, but this time we only used facial expressions, no hand movement.  This one was MUCH more difficult for me, because I felt weird using only my face to convey my thoughts.  I think in conversation that facial expressions happen naturally, so doing this exercise was strange because it made me have to THINK about what my facial expressions would be.  I think this was helpful though, because it makes me have to let go of my inhibitions about using facial expressions.
     The last part of class we did picture signing to a partner that was across the room from us.  I thought it was interesting to see how each of us described the same picture differently.  Even though we described it differently, I noticed that we were still both able to understand each other and get our message across clearly.  I liked that we were a long distance apart, because it made us rely on signing alone and not mouth movement to help.
This was a great class!

Thursday - November 24th:
     We had no class today because the school was closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

11-25-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 25, 2011.  In this video I talk about the Black Friday shopping trip my Fiance and I went on at midnight last night. 

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11-24-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 24, 2011.  In this video I talk about my plans for Thanksgiving Day.

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11-23-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video from November 23, 2011.  In this video I talk about another portion of exercises we did in our class last night. 

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11-22-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 22, 2011.  In this video I talk about what we did in class this evening.

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Unit 16 Paper Assignment

Below is a link to the Unit 16 Vocabulary Review assignment I completed. 

Each section is a deconstruction of 

the hand movements and

shapes involved in individual signs. 

Enjoy!

Click link to view--------> Unit 16 Review Words

11-20-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 20, 2011.  In this video I talk about the birthday party my Fiance and I went to for my best friend's son, Jacob's 4th Birthday. 

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Unit 15 Paper Assignment

Below is a link to the Unit 15 Vocabulary Review assignment I completed. 

Each section is a deconstruction of 

the hand movements and

shapes involved in individual signs. 

Enjoy!

Click link to view--------> Unit 15 Review Words

November 14-18 Summary

This is my weekly summary for November 14th-18th, 2011. 

Tuesday - November 15th:
     In this class we mostly reviewed skills we had learned in previous classes, perfecting and working on our technique. 
     We started the class with a free signing exercise, which now, because of daily videos and repetition in class, are becoming very comfortable and easy. 
     We continued with Picture Signing, which is an exercise in which we describe the photograph that Professor Carl puts on the overhead.  This time though, when we described the photograph, we were only allowed to use classifiers, not any real signs.  This FORCED me to be observant, pay attention to detail and creative in using classifiers as my main source of communication.  I really liked this exercise and believe it will be very helpful to us.
     We continued class by doing the same picture signing exercise, but this time in smaller groups.  We described the photo to our classmates while Professor Carl and Erin walked around and helped us with ideas and classifier use.

Thursday - November 17th:
     This class was actually cancelled because Professor Carl had a reaction to his medication and was in the hospital. :-(  I hope he is doing MUCH better by now!
     About 12 of us stayed and practiced our vocabulary review as a group, with Erin leading us and helping when we didn't know the signs.  It was good practice, even if we weren't able to have regular class.

It was a very good week, in my opinion.  I look forward to next week and hope that Professor Carl is able to join us by Tuesday.

11-19-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 19, 2011.  In this video I talk about a support group my Fiance and I started about 2 years ago, the friendships we made because

of that group, and the wonderful reunion dinner

we had tonight to see everyone. 

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Our Amazing Friends and Group Members

11-18-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 18, 2011.  In this video I talk about Professor Carl's blog post about

Hate Speech, and my following conversation

with him about how it applies to me. 

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11-17-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 17, 2011.  In this video I talk about Professor Carl being sick, wish him

well and then talk about what we reviewed with

Erin in our shortened class. 

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11-16-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 16, 2011.  In this video I talk about my recent trip to Hawaii and why that location is special to my family. 

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11-15-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 15, 2011.  In this video I talk about what we did in class tonight, including free signing and picture signing using only classifiers. 

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11-14-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 14, 2011.  In this video I talk about my love for computers and how I help my family if they have computer trouble.

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11-13-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 13, 2011.  In this video I talk about my birthday party the night

before and what we did. 

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November 7-11 Summary

This is my weekly summary for November 7^th-11^th, 2011. 

This week, in class, we practiced current skills and learned new skills to continue in our growth and acquisition of ASL.

Tuesday -November 8th:

            During this class we learned a new skill called Duplicate Signing.  During this exercise, Professor Carl signed to us a Dr. Seuss Book called “Wocket in my Pocket” using hand shapes that mimicked each other.  Using hand shapes in this manner for a book that is based on rhyming is the way that ASL does Rhyme signing.  I found this exercise fascinating to learn and I was excited to try this technique at home on my own.

            We also practiced a skill we had learned before called Picture Describing.  We split into groups and each of us chose a picture from a folder.  We took turns describing the pictures to each other using signs and classifiers.  This skill really is helping me build my use of classifiers during conversation and helps me notice more details in the photos.

Thursday – November 10^th:

            During this class we practiced the skill of Duplicate Signing, which we also now call Guide Reading.  This time Professor Carl watched while we made up some of our own Rhyming classifiers to use to tell the Dr. Seuss story. 

            We also practiced Vocabulary Building by splitting into groups and working with flashcards to practice signs that are in our book.  This exercise REALLY helps me build my vocabulary with new signs and remember signs that I may have forgotten.  I think this exercise in particular is very important to our development of new knowledge.

  These are a couple of the photos I described to my group. :-)

11-11-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 11, 2011.  In this video I talk about the job I interviewed for and the

writing test they requested I do. 

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11-10-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 10, 2011.  In this video I talk about the job interview I had yesterday and today and what kind of work I'll be doing if I get the offer. 

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11-9-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 9th, 2011.  In this video I talk about where I live and why I moved

here from my last apartment. 

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11-8-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 8, 2011.  In this video I talk about my favorite pet cat, and how I got her. 

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11-7-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 7th, 2011.  In this video I talk about the disaster that happened when

I tried to make dinner tonight. :-) 

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11-6-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 6th, 2011. 

I was sick saturday, November 5th and Sunday, November 6th, but I did make-up videos for those two days.

This is the video for that day. 

In this video I talk about my Uncle's 80th

Birthday Party I attended on Friday.

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11-5-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 5th, 2011. 

I was sick saturday, November 5th and Sunday, November 6th, but I did make-up videos for those two days.

This is the video for that day. In this video I talk

about my trip to PSU today to talk to financial aid

to try to become a full time student. 

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November 1-4 Summary

Tuesday – November  1^st:

                Professor Carl was sick so we did not have class.

Thursday – November 3^rd:

                Professor Carl was still sick but he came to the beginning of class to explain what he wanted us to work on for the evening.  Erin walked us through the lesson and we spent the majority of the class going through the Vocabulary Building index cards from the book so we could brush up on signs we didn’t remember and learn new signs.  I am really glad that we did this exercise because it helps me keep the signs fresh in my mind and learn ones I didn’t know before. 

11-4-11 Free Signing Video

This is my Free Signing Video for November 4th, 2011.  In this video I introduce you to my Mom, who knows a little sign.  Thanks for watching!

11-3-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 3, 2011.  In this video I introduce you to my favorite aunt, Tamara. 

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11-2-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 2, 2011. 

In this video I talk about my frustrating day dealing

with the financial aid office at PSU.  :-) 

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11-1-11 Free Signing Video

This is my free signing video for November 1, 2011. 

In this video I talk a little bit about my

immediate family and my Fiance. 

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