1. Topic-
Two types of Verbs. Compare verbs in ASL and English.
 
2. Content-
Verbs.
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1.Students will be able to identify the verbs in ASL and English.
2. Students should be able to describe people, objects, or spatial locations in ASL.
 
4. Objectives-
1. The students will improve in reception skills.
2. The students will improve in comprehension skills.
3. Increase comfort and confidence in communication skills.
4. Meets ACTFL Standard 1.1 Interpersonal Communication.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
PowerPoint slides "Verbs"
Ball, pen and book.
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

Review vocabulary signs:
SHOW, TELL, GIVE, LOOK, THROW, VEHICLE, PERSON, INFORM, BALL,
PEN, BOOK.
 

B. Development-

1. Explain 2 types of verbs in ASL that can describe people, objects, or spatial location.
Indicating Verbs (Directional).
Depicting Verbs.
Let's start with indicating verbs, the examples are:
YOU-GIVE-ME.
(woman) SHE-GIVE-YOU.
YOU-GIVE-HER (woman).
YOU-SHOW-ME.
(man) HE-SHOW-YOU.

2. Explain two-subtypes of indicating verbs: Reciprocating verbs and locative verbs.
Reciprocating Verbs:
Examples: LOOK-AT-EACH-OTHER and UNDERSTAND-EACH-OTHER.

Locative verbs: describe the actual direction or location of the sign that contain specific meanings. Let's say you threw a ball in that direction. How do you say that in English language? Now, compare that to ASL. ASL will tell you exactly where the ball went in a certain direction. Example: I-THROW-BALL (in a certain direction).

3. Explain 3 types of depicting verbs.
A. first type - to show something is in space. Example: location of the vehicle.
B. second type - what something looks like, how it is shaped or how objects are arranged. Example: FLAT-SURFACE-EXTEND-UPWARD, 1-inch diameter tube, a large cylinder.
C. third type - shows movement or action. Example: VEHICLE-DRIVE-TO, VEHICLE-WIND-DRIVE-TO, DRINK-TEACUP, OPEN-DOOR-WITH-KEY.
 

C. Practice-

1. Divide the class in groups, approx. 3 or 4 in each group.
2. Teacher gives each group a handout listing of 3 or 4 verb-related sentences.
WHERE-BALL? SHE-GIVE-HIM BALL.
YOU HAVE BOOK? I-GIVE-YOU BOOK.
WHERE PEN? I-THROW-PEN.
 

F. Checking for understanding-

Ask the students questions related to verbs.
 

G. Closure-

Homework: Finish workbook about Verbs.
 

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