Signing Naturally Homework 8.8 Answers -
This exercise requires students to watch clips of signers using these strategies and identify both the sign being sought and the strategy used. Course Sidekick Unknown Sign Strategy Used Screwdriver (or Drill) Describe/Act out List things in a category Driver's License Give a definition / Describe (or Pass a test) Describe/Act out (or No idea) Use opposites (or Sleep in) Give a definition / Describe (or No money / Shopaholic) Describe/Act out Describe/Act out (or Hyperactive) Describe/Act out Hand Mixer Describe/Act out Key Vocabulary & Phrases
Providing details about the shape, size, or typical usage of the item. Unit 8.8 Narrative Summaries Signing Naturally Homework 8.8 Answers
While fingerspelling is a valid backup, the Signing Naturally curriculum emphasizes these visual strategies because they are more culturally aligned with ASL's visual-gestural nature. Using classifiers (Strategy C) or listing (Strategy A) helps build your "visual thinking" skills, which are essential for fluency. This exercise requires students to watch clips of
Providing examples to lead the other person to the correct term (e.g., listing "FRANCE, ITALY, SPAIN" for "EUROPE"). Using classifiers (Strategy C) or listing (Strategy A)
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