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ASL 121 Receptive Narrative Assignments

Receptive Narratives are short dialogues or narratives that are signed that you will watch and then answer questions about.  You will work on the narrative at home, and will type up or write clearly the answers to the questions to bring to class to discuss when scheduled.  

The grade is equivalent to 40 points, which may be earned in different ways depending on the assignment.  For most assignments, you must have have written answers to the questions, a mental map, and attend class on the day the homework is due. 

The instructor will guide you through the process. 

Total:  40  points per each Receptive Narrative assignment

RT Assignment # 1:   Two New Friends  (do not worry about a mental map for this assignment.  I will explain mental mapping in the future!)

LINK TO VIDEO: Two New Friends
 

Comprehension Questions: Please write down or type down the answers to those questions, and bring it to class the day it is due. Please answer the questions in full with as much detail as you can.

1. Describe the appearance of the man and the woman sitting at the table. 
2. What did this woman do before she was at SCCC?  
3. What did this man do for the past 7 years?
4. What are the three classes that the woman is taking at SCCC?
5. Is the woman deaf, hearing or hard of hearing? What about the man?
6. Who is Clyde?
7. Why are they sitting together? 
8. Is the man a student of ASL?  What is he doing with her?
9. After class, where do they go?
10. What do they both prefer to drink?
11. After all this time together, what have they become?

RT Assignment # 2:  Jack's Daily Grind

LINK TO VIDEO: Jack's Daily Grind

See special instructions for  Jack's Daily Grind and Mental Maps Here

Comprehension Questions: Please write down or type down the answers to those questions, and bring it to class the day it is due. Please answer the questions in full with as much detail as you can.

1.  Home Status

a.     Where was Jack born?

b.    Where did he move to?

c.     Is he living in a house?

d.    Who is he living with?

 2. Busy Weekdays – Morning Routine

a.     What colors are on Jack’s plaid shirt?

b.    What kind of shoes is Jack wearing?

c.     Does he wear different clothing everyday?

d.    What else is he wearing?

 3. Busy Weekdays – Commuting to School

a.     What did he have for his breakfast?

b.    What time did he leave in the morning?

c.     What type of transportation does he use from his home to the ferry?  And how long did it take him?

d.    Where did the ferry take him?

e.    How did he get to his college?

f.       What time did he arrive at SCCC?

 4. Busy Weekdays – School Schedule

a.     What did he order?

b.    Who is he chatting with?

c.     How many classes are he taking and what classes are they?

d.    What time is his History class at?

 5. Busy Weekdays – Work Schedule

a.     Where does he work?

b.    What kind of job does he do?  What are his job duties?

c.     How long did he work?

 6. Busy Weekdays – Commute Home / Closure

a.     How does he get home?

b.    Where does he catch his bus?

c.     How many hours has he been gone that day?

RT Assignment # 3:  My 50th Birthday   

Teacher's NOTE: You must bring the answers to the questions AND create a mental map of the story
 

LINK TO VIDEO:  My 50th Birthday

Comprehension Questions:  Please write down or type down the answers to those questions, and bring it to class the day it is due. Please answer the questions in full with as much detail as you can.
 

Mental Map:  You must create your own mental map for this story.

1. When is she having her 50th birthday party?
2. What is Barbara excited about?
3. Who is Hard of Hearing?
4. Which type of schooling did Barbara and her two friends receive in their childhood? While they were attending school, what type of housing did they grew up in?
5. What did Barbara say about her hearing friend?
6. Who is 41 years old?
7. Which did university Barbara attend?
8. Who went to SPU?
9. Kristen has the longest commute of Barbara’s friends. Which university did she attend, and which town did she come from?
10. How did Maril arrive into Seattle, and from where?
11. Who lives in Vancouver, Canada?
12. Why did these three ladies come to Barbara’s place?

RT Assignment # 4:  Jessica's New Family    

LINK TO VIDEO: Jessica's New Family

 Comprehension Questions: Please write down or type down the answers to those questions, and bring it to class the day it is due. Please answer the questions in full with as much detail as you can.

1. Cyndi (the narrator) went to a party. When did she go to the party?

2. Who was the party for?

3. How old are the twins?

4. What is the name of the man who married Cyndi’s daughter?

5. Does Aaron have a big family?

6. How many siblings does Aaron’s mother have?

7. Does Aaron’s family get along? Are they close?

8. What is the name of Cyndi’s daughter?

9. Does Cyndi have a large family?

10. How old was Jessica and Aaron when they met?

11. Which college did they attend?

12. How did they meet? In what class?

13. How did they become interested in each other?

14. When are they going to get married?

15. When did they have their wedding?

16. How did the two families get along?

17. When did Jessica become pregnant?

18. How long was she in labor?

19. How many babies did she have? Boy? Girl?

20. Which baby is deaf?

21. Why is Cyndi so excited?

 A WORD OF WARNING

This assignment is pretty easy to "get by" cheating without doing the work if you choose to copy answers from other students.  That is why the instructor will not grade according to the accuracy but the amount of work you do except for the last receptive translation assignment.  The last receptive translation will be given as final exam in the class and you will work alone on this assignment.  If you get by with copying answers, it will jeopardize your learning and skill development process.   This is a great opportunity and a powerful tool to prepare you for a higher level of comprehension.  Take advantage of it.