Sign Language

1. Watch two of the videos below to learn some basic vocabulary in American Sign Language, then watch the ASL phrases video. Make sure you are signing along! Don't forget you can always pause the video or slow it down if there is one sign that is particularly tricky!

2. Sign Language Interpreters are often used at concerts when there is someone who is deaf or hard of hearing in the audience. ASL (American Sign Language) Interpreters listen to the song that is being played, and sign what they hear. Sometimes they will sway or move their body to the beat so that the person watching them in the audience will recognize the tempo (speed) of the song. Signing is another way to perform a piece of music, even though it does not require sound from the performer! Watch two of the "breakdown" videos below and learn the ASL for each song along with me. When you think you have it mastered, watch the "performance" videos that go along with the "breakdown" videos you chose. Don't forget, you are totally allowed to pause or slow the video down so that you can be successful! Be patient with yourself and don't give up! 

Dance Monkey Breakdown 

Dance Monkey Performance

True Colors

Feliz Navidad: Breakdown of the Signs

Feliz Navidad: Performance Video

Jingle Bells: Breakdown

Jingle Bells: Performance Video

3. Below is a diagram of the finger spelling alphabet in ASL. Work on spelling the letters of your first and last name, then practice all of the letters of the alphabet. For some of you, this will be an extension of what you learned in art class a few weeks ago!