Students

Middle School Students: Please contact Miss. Runge with any questions.

High School Students: Please contact Mrs. Symons with any questions.

Virtual ASL Students: Please contact Miss. Runge with any questions.

ASL A/B/1

Welcome to American Sign Language! I am delighted to have you in my class and I hope you will embrace learning to communicate in American Sign Language with deaf and hard of hearing people and learn more about their language and culture.

Text books:

• Master ASL! Level One
• Master ASL Fingerspelling, Numbers, and Glossing

Course Description and Expectations:

• Students will be able to communicate utilizing American Sign Language with others at a basic level concerning themselves, family, friends, and everyday routines.
• Students will be able to develop basic receptive and expressive skills in ASL.
• Students will acquire awareness of Deaf culture and the Deaf Community.
• Students will be given a wide variety of learning experiences including but not limited to: presentations, group work, paired practice, role playing, culminating projects, video journals, etc.
• Participation is vital. This includes: all in class activities, assignments both in class and out of class, being attentive and respectful to the language and the culture,
• Students will communicate receptively and expressively with deaf and hard of hearing adults and young people alike, in person to experience ASL language immersion.

Materials:

• Single subject spiral notebook exclusively for American Sign Language
• Loose leaf paper
• 1 inch or 1.5 inch 3 ring binder with clear cover on front
• Pen and pencil
• Highlighter (any color)
• Dry erase marker, broad tip any color
• Parkway planner

Communication:

I am available for any assistance you may need after school most days by appointment. Please email me if you need for us to meet after school to set up a time.

Academic Honesty:

Academic honesty is expected of all students. Violations of academic honesty include, but are not limited to, copying, allowing someone to copy one's work, using cheat sheets, plagiarizing, and using technology to transmit or receive information inappropriately.

Grading:

Your grade will be based on what you are able to do with the language. It is a performance based grade designed to make certain that you are able to use the language in meaningful ways beyond the classroom.

ASL 2

Under construction. Please check back in August

ASL 3

Under construction. Please check back in August

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