Welcome to ASL

• American Sign Language
• 10th Grade

Welcome to ASL

ASL I

About Me (Mrs. Just)!

My family

My pets

My Inspiration

Teaching

This is my 4th school year teaching ASL at Whitney! Additionally, this is my 6th year in education.

Schools 

High School: Freshman year in Las Vegas

Soph-Senior Arizona 

College: Sacramento State University, majoring in Deaf Studies and American Sign Language

Freshman

Junior

Soph.

Senior

Free time, hobbies

• My favorite color is purple
• I love coffee 
• Kayaking is one of my favorite activities to do outside
• In high school, I was in FBLA (future business leaders of America), track, band, orchestra, choir, dance, and art
•  SF Giants are my favorite baseball team 
• I took ASL in college as a language requirement and knew I wanted to major in it!

What do you like to do in your free time?

 College/ Family

ASL II/III

What I did this Summer

List one thing you did this summer

Policies and Procedures 

How do you want your classmates to treat you?

What is important to you in the classroom (environment, etc)?

Expectation Chart

Cell phones

Cell phones

• Cell phone-free Zone
  
• Make sure phones stay in your backpack at all times
  
• I’ll let you know if you can use them during class
  
• ASL is visual, if you are looking at your phone you will fall behind
  
• Enjoy learning a new language, your phone can wait until after class
  
• If I see it, I’ll ask you to put it in the phone bin
  
• Please see me after class if you have to put it in the phone bin
• If phones become a problem, everyone will place their phones in the organizer

Music/Air Pods/Headphones

• When entering the classroom please put AirPods/Headphones away
  
• No music
  
• Why? It’s extremely difficult to be listening to one language and learning/signing another language
  
• I’ll let you know when you can listen to music
  

Computers

• You can take your computer out when you enter the classroom.
  
• Must use a Chromebook!
• Make sure you stay on task (ASL) when using your computers
  
• Failing to do so will result in me asking you to put it away. How will I do my work? paper/pencil

What are you a fan of when it comes to computers?

Apple

PC

I like both

Entering the classroom

Entering the classroom

• The desks are numbered please go to your assigned desk
• Computer out, ready for class with phones in your backpack
  
• Keep talking level to a low volume
• Use the restroom before class

During Class

Bathroom

1. Check to see if the bathroom is available

2. Raise your hand and sign bathroom

3. Sign-out at the door (you must do this)

Participation is KEY in order to be successful in this class. Why? ASL is a visual and tactile language if you don’t sign you will struggle.

Staying on Task: make sure that you are focused on ASL instead of work from other classes and that you are awake and ready to learn.

Working with others: treat others with respect

Voices Off: we will go over this in an additional slide

Bathroom

1. Raise your hand and sign bathroom

2. Wait for me to respond (yes, no, wait) 

3. Sign out at my desk (you must do this) 

4. Place your phone in the phone cubby 

Participation is KEY in order to be successful in this class. Why? ASL is a visual and tactile language if you don’t sign you will struggle.

Staying on Task: make sure that you are focused on ASL instead of work from other classes and that you are awake and ready to learn. 

Working with others: treat others with respect

Voices Off: we will go over this in an additional slide

End of Class

Packing up- wait until I say you can pack up (I will usually give you the last 5 min of class to do this). 

Waiting for the bell to ring: Please stay by your desk until the bell rings.

Have questions? Please do not hesitate to ask me questions after class! I'm here to help you!

Emergency or need to leave the room?

• Make sure that you let me know (you can sign emergency)
• Sign out at my desk and put where you are going (nurse, bathroom, office, etc.)
• Do not just leave my room

Voices Off

• There will be times during class when you can talk and times when it’s a signing-only zone (I’ll let you know)
  
• Please be respectful during the signing-only time.
  
• Failure to keep your voice off during a sign-only time will result in losing points and email home.

Respect

• “Treat people the way you want to be treated. Talk to people the way you want to be talked to. Respect is earned, not given.”-Hussein Nishah
• Remember we all have feelings!
  
• When classmates are signing or presenting make sure you build them up, be respectful, and supportive.
  
• Treat others the way you want to be treated
  

Late Work

• Any work turned in late will receive a grade no higher than a C
  
• Late work must be completed within the Unit
  
• Work turned in after the Unit is finished will receive a zero
  

Absent

• Make sure you check in with me upon your return
  
• You will have the same amount of days that you were absent to complete work (absent for two days you have two days to complete missing work)
  
• Assignments will be on Schoology, including the weekly agenda (take a look at this to see what we did in class)
  

Tests/Quizzes and Projects

• Tests and quizzes will consist of a study guide/graphic organizer (some may require a video that you will record)
• Test/Quizzes and projects are 60% of your grade
  

Homework

• Work that is not completed in class will turn into homework (unless I say it has to be turned in).
• It is highly encouraged to study the lessonup vocabulary/slides for days you don't have homework.

Platforms We Will Use

• All assignments are located on Schoology
  
• Video tests, quizzes, and assignments will be submitted on Schoology or lessonup
• The weekly agenda can be found on the main page of Schoology
  
• All material will be organized in Unit folders
  
• Daily lessons/vocabulary will be linked to the weekly agenda (Lessonup)
  

What do I need for this class?

• Notebook
• Folder or binder
• Computer everyday
• whiteboard markers (optional, I supply them too)

How can I be successful?

• Participating in class (making sure that you are signing)
  
• Staying on task
  
• Turning in assignments on time
  
• Completing and turning in tests/quizzes
  
• Making mistakes
  
• Communicating with Mrs. Just
  
• Believing in yourself!
  
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help
  

One goal you want to set for this class

How have you been successful in your other classes?

Email

If you are having problems make sure you:

• Tell the teacher what program is not working or what is happening.
  
• Send a screenshot of the issue.
  

Additional help/challenge

This is located on Schoology

Schoology

• Let's take a look at the Schoology page for ASL 

Syllabus

• We will go over this next period as well as how your parents will sign it  

Why learn ASL?

What are you looking forward to in this class?

Why do you think learning another language and culture is important?

How many languages do you speak? What are they?

Index Card-Front (full name)

1. What are your favorite tv shows, cartoons, movies

2. What is your favorite color

3. Hobbies

4. Do you like sports (do you have a favorite team)

5. Favorite animal

6. Favorite type of music/band

7. Something that you are most proud of

8. Favorite Food 

Example