Communities

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Communities

• American Sign Language

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Why communities?

• Within the Deaf Culture there is a strong
  emphasis on communication and catching up on what
  has been happening since the last time you saw
  someone.

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Why communities?

• Within the Deaf Culture there is a strong
  emphasis on communication and catching up on what
  has been happening since the last time you saw
  someone.
• Because of this we have community time everyday.

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What is communities?

• Communities is a time to use your conversational
  ASL skills.

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What is communities?

• Communities is a time to use your conversational
  ASL skills.
• This is not a highly structured time, but it is
  expected that you are communicating with someone
  in ASL.

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How do I participate in communities?

• Its simple, just talk about what is going on in
  your life.

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How do I participate in communities?

• Its simple, just talk about what is going on in
  your life.
• Afterwards there will be a chance to share in
  front of the class.

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Tuesday Community Starters
Select one of the following options

• Pick a topic to discuss
• The weather
• What you ate today
• Your favorite class
• The homework

• Bring your own topic to discuss

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Wednesday Community Starters
Select one of the following options

• Pick a topic to discuss
• Chargers next season
• Vocabulary
• Most embarrassing moment
• Lunch lines

• Bring your own topic to discuss

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Thursday Community Starters
Select one of the following options

• Pick a topic to discuss
• What you had for dinner
• Your favorite color
• Review Vocabulary
• Passport laws

• Bring your own topic to discuss

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Friday Community Starters
Select one of the following options

• Pick a topic to discuss
• What you are doing this weekend
• Place you have traveled to
• School Spirit Fridays
• Review Vocabulary

• Bring your own topic to discuss