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Learn to embody characters through role shifting in sign language storytelling. Enhance your narrative skills by adopting mannerisms and facial expressions. Practice with familiar characters and personalize with teachers or pets.
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Unit 11: Attributing Qualities to Others C. ShoreGlendora High SchoolSpring 2014
Numbers • 67-98 • Know 1-98 for test!
Role Shifting • Occurs when signer describes person/character • Assume the role of the character • NMS!!!! • Voice changing to embody another person • Makes story more interesting and easier to understand
Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs • Doc • Grumpy • Sneezy • Happy • Bashful • Dopey • Sleepy • The Queen (stepmother) • Prince Charming
Example • #DOC + short + old man + eyeglasses + smart + wise • #DOPEY + (DCL: short, baggy clothes, hat falling over ears, big ears sticking out) + peabrain • *be sure to use role shifting when signing personality vocabulary • Adopt facial expressions and manner to fit whatever personal quality you describe
Pair practice • Characters of the Wizard of Oz • Characters from Winnie the Pooh • Disney friends
Pair Practice #2 • Your Teachers • Your pets
Fingerspelling • Practice fingerspelling • MONTHS • DAYS OF THE WEEK • CLASSMATES NAMES