Hello Parents of Teacher Shelley's ASL Class!

Happy Holidays Everyone! 

I wish the students and their families a wonderful New Year! 

But, before you go, let me tell you about what we been doing this last month! 

Deaf Culture Lessons

Students were introduced to two restaurants that are staffed by ALL DEAF and HARD-OF-HEARING WORKERS! One is called “Signs” in Toronto and another is "Mozzeria" in San Francisco! 

I invite you to visit Mozzeria and meet the friendly Deaf owners! 
P.S. I highly recommend the Italian Sausage Pizza!  
http://www.mozzeria.com

ASL Lessons

This last month we focused on building communication in the class room. One example of this is our T.A.L.K. Restaurant. Below is the skit we used to put on a play. The students took turns playing the chef, server, and either customer A or B.

T. A. L. K. Restaurant 

Scene #1

Server: WELCOME T.A.L.K. RESTAURANT! YOU HAVE RESERVATION? 

Customer A: YES, MY LAST NAME ________________ HAVE RESERVATION FOR 2.

Server: O-K, FOLLOW ME, PLEASE. 

- Go sit at the table -

Scene #2 

Customer B & Customer A:  THANK YOU.

Server: YOU’RE WELCOME. MY NAME ______________. I YOUR SERVER. CAN START TWO-OF-YOU WITH DRINK?

Customer B: WATER, PLEASE.  

Customer A:  ME TOO, PLEASE.

Server: SURE, I COME-BACK 1-MINUTE. 

Customer B & Customer A:  O-K, THANK YOU. 

-Server walks a way why customer A & B looks over menu-

Scene #3

Server: HI, READY ORDER? NEED MORE TIME?

Customer A:  I READY. 

Customer B: ME TOO.

Server: WHAT? YOU LIKE. 

Customer A:  I WANT __________Pick From the Menu__________

-Server Writes Order on Mini Whiteboard-

Server:  GREAT. YOU FINE WITH WATER?

Customer A:  YES, THANK YOU. 

Server: WHAT? YOU LIKE. 

Customer B: I WANT __________Pick From the Menu__________

-Server Writes Order on Mini Whiteboard-

Server:  GOOD CHOICE, YOU FINE WITH WATER TOO?

Customer B: NO, CAN ORDER __________Pick a Drink From the Menu__________ TOO.

Server:  SURE. 

-Server gives the board to the chefs-

Scene #4

-Server brings meals prepared by chefs-

Server: HI, I HAVE _______________________ & ________________________.

Customer B & Customer A:  THANK YOU.

-Customer B & A pretend eat meals prepared by chefs-

-Customer A wave down the server-

Customer A:  MAY HAVE CHECK.

Server: YES. 

-Hand them the check-

Customer B: I PAY. 

Customer A:  REALLY? WOW. THANK YOU. 

Customer B: NO PROBLEM. 

-Customer B Pays the Server-

-Server picks up the check-

Server: THANK YOU FOR COME-IN. HOPE SEE BOTH-OF-YOU NEXT TIME.

- Customer B & Customer A waves good-bye to server-

Until Next Time...

Vocabulary and sentence structure for the student's family tree, emotions, and his or her daily routines will be introduce in January. 

Lastly, I will be mailing out the students drawings to Koko the Signing Gorilla!