Vocabulary
Sentences
Fingerspelling and Numbers
Your Choice
Deaf Focus
100

Laundry

LAUNDRY

100

Monday morning, I woke up at 7:00.

MONDAY MORNING WAKE-UP TIME-7

100

3:05pm 

AFTERNOON TIME-3:05

100

Describe a chore you do in the afternoon. 

Will vary. AFTERNOON WASH-DISHES I 

100

Explain spatial organization.

Using shoulder-shifting and the sign for 'group' to separate details into related groups, usually for a series of events. 

200

Braids

BRAIDS

200

I love Kelly's hair with the red streaks in it! 

(fs)KELLY HAIR STREAK RED LOVE-IT I 

200

$832

8 HUNDRED 32 DOLLAR

200

Describe your classmate. 

Will vary. Ex: SHE LOOK-LIKE WHITE, SHORT,  EYES GREEN, HAIR LONG STRAIGHT BROWN. WEAR JEANS TSHIRT BRIGHT GREEN JACKET JEAN. USE SHOES BROWN GLASSES PURPLE

200

Describe at least two types of technology created for deaf people designed to make communication easier. 

Closed captioning, hearing aids, cochlear implants, TTY, flashing light alarms/doorbells, etc. 

300

Medicine 

MEDICINE

300

He's usually nervous, but now he's excited. 

NORMAL NERVOUS NOW EXCITED HE 

300

2679 - 453

2 THOUSAND 6 HUNDRED 79 MINUS 4 HUNDRED 53

300

Describe the layout of your downstairs.

Will vary. Ex: FRONT-DOOR IN-FRONT STAIRS RIGHT DINING-ROOM FRONT RIGHT KITCHEN LEFT STAIRS OFFICE FRONT LEFT LIVING ROOM

300

What is the sign language continuum? 

The idea that there is a wide variety of signing among people, from using ASL to PSE to SEE. 

400

Hospital

HOSPITAL

400

My family ate at Red Robin last night, and it cost $52.72

LAST-NIGHT FAMILY ATE WHERE? (fs)RED-ROBIN MY COST $52 ¢79

400

I went to the Bank of America to get $200 yesterday. 

YESTERDAY GO (fs)BANK (fs)OF (fs)AMERICA GET 2 HUNDRED DOLLAR I 

400

Describe your favorite food and dessert.

Will vary. Ex: FAVORITE FOOD HAMBURGER FAVORITE DESSERT COOKIE MY

400

How has the relationship between the deaf and hearing worlds changed over the years?

Signing and deaf people used to be something of novalty, something that drew stares and condescension, but over time they have been accepted as they are and not asked (as much) to fit into the hearing world. 
500

Bacon

BACON

500

On Thanksgiving, we had turkey, gravy, potatoes, and apple pie. 

THANKSGIVING ATE TURKEY, (fs)GRAVY, POTATO, APPLE (fs)PIE WE

500

At noon, I'm going to the mall, and I'll meet you at Starbucks at 1:15. 

NOON GO (fs)MALL TIME-1:15 MEET YOU (fs)STARBUCKS I

500

List a series of 5 events you plan to do in the next week, and which day you plan to do them on.

Can use paper to jot down the 5 events.

Will vary. Ex: LIST (1) MONDAY SEARCH JOB I (2) TUESDAY GO STORE BUY FOOD (3) THURSDAY NIGHT PARTY MY HOUSE (4) SATURDAY GO ZOO WITH NIECE (5) SUNDAY ALL FAMILY GO CHURCH 

500

Explain the differences between individualism and collectivism, and which group uses them. 

Hearing people value individualism and the idea that individuals value their own personal preferences over the preferences of their communities. 

Deaf people value collectivism and the idea that their entire community is interdependent, so they value group harmony, solidarity, and cooperation.