Date: July 19th, 2015

Topic: Compound Words/Signs

Teacher: Jesse Smith

Objective: Students will learn how to think critically about ASL Compound Signs after studying the
differences and similarities between the way English compound words are formed and the way ASL
compound signs are formed.
Teaching Methods used: Grammar Translation, Content Based Instruction, and Cooperative
Learning.
Plan Learning Experience:
The concept of compound words in English
will be introduced and explained

ASL: I
II
X III
Period: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Standard: Communication 1.1, 1.2, 1.3.
Connections 3.1. Comparison 4.1.

Examples of English compound words will be

shown and fingerspelled
The concept of compound signs in ASL will be
introduced and explained
Examples of ASL compound signs will be
shown

Vocabulary List:
(COMPOUND SIGN)
SIGN WORD-TOGETHER

Activity: Working in pairs; use the six online

ASL dictionaries to research four compound
signs (given by teacher). After 20-30 minutes
of research each group will take turns
comparing the results of their findings. (Both
members of each group will report their
findings to the class)

SISTER
BROTHER
PARENTS
HUSBAND
WIFE

Class discussion on patterns in ASL compound

signs. Discuss two sings that become one
(SISTER) and compounds in which both signs
are still represented but modified (GOODENOUGH) Discuss ASL compound variation

Materials: Classroom computers, pen, and

paper, home computer

Homework: Research one ASL compound sign

in which two signs are brought together to
form a new, single sign. And research one ASL
compound sign in which both signs are still
represented, but modified

BOOKSTORE
HOMEWORK
REMEMBER

Resources: Online Dictionaries

http://lifeprint.com/
http://www.spreadthesign.com//
http://aslpro.com/
https://www.signingsavvy.com/trial
http://www.handspeak.com/
http://aslbrowser.commtechlab.msu.edu/