Sign of the Times

5th Grade Unit Objective-Students will create a their names in American Sign Language

drawing in order to demonstrate their understanding and application of Line and Unity.

Sign of the Times5th Grade Unit Objective-

Students will create a their names in American Sign Language in order to demonstrate their

understanding and application of Line and Unity.Daily Objective (day 1)

Students will discuss and then analyze how American Sign Language can be utilized to create their names through fingerspelling.

Production BenchmarkToday- After Mrs. Frock gives a

demonstration, students will use mirrors to observe their hand signs and then begin to

sketch them onto newsprint paper.

Sign of the Times5th Grade Unit Objective-

Students will create a their names in American Sign Language in order to demonstrate their

understanding and application of Line and Unity.

American Sign Language

(ASL) Manual Alphabet

(fingerspelling)

Day 1 - Today we are going to:

Start class by talking with peers at our table and see what we may already know about American Sign Language (ASL).

Meet back as a whole class and discuss our findings.Meet back with your group and talk about “Line” and why you think

Mrs. Frock has chosen to incorporate Sign Language fingerspelling with our unit on “Line”.

Come together as a whole group and discuss our findings.Watch online Sesame Street video on ASL

http://www.sesamestreet.org/video_player/-/pgpv/videoplayer/0/cd297011-154e-11dd-8ea8-a3d2ac25b65b/signing_alphabet

Watch Mrs. Frock give a demonstration on how to sketch your hands for fingerspelling your name.

Gather supplies and begin to create hand sketches.•Clean up and dismissal from art class.

Sign of the Times5th Grade Unit Objective-

Students will create a their names in American Sign Language in order to demonstrate their understanding and application of Line and

Unity.

Things You Need to Think About and Include on Your Project…

Elements of Art Line Shape Color Value Space

Principles of Art Balance Contrast Emphasis Movement Pattern

Rhythm Unity

Sign of the Times5th Grade Unit Objective-

Students will create a their names in American Sign Language in order to demonstrate their understanding and application of Line and

Unity.

Daily Objective (day 2)Students will discuss and then analyze

how American Sign Language can be utilized to create their names through fingerspelling.

Production BenchmarkToday- After reviewing American Sign Language fingerspelling, Line, and Unity students will use mirrors to observe their hand signs and continue to sketch them

onto their drawing paper.

Sign of the Times5th Grade Unit Objective-

Students will create a their names in American Sign Language in order to demonstrate their understanding and application of Line and

Unity.

Daily Objective (day 3)Students will analyze how American Sign Language, Line and Unity can be utilized to create their names through fingerspelling.

Production BenchmarkToday- After reviewing American Sign

Language fingerspelling, Line, and Unity students will begin to draw their hands

onto their final drawing paper.

Sign of the Times5th Grade Unit Objective-

Students will create a their names in American Sign Language in order to demonstrate their understanding and application of Line and

Unity.

Daily Objective (days 4, 5 ,& 6 )Students will analyze how American Sign Language, Line and Unity can be utilized to create their names through fingerspelling.

Production BenchmarkToday- After reviewing American Sign

Language fingerspelling, Line, and Unity students will use colored pencils and black permanent markers to create hands, fonts and lines onto their final drawing paper.

Sign of the Times5th Grade Unit Objective-

Students will create a their names in American Sign Language in order to demonstrate their understanding and application of Line and

Unity.

Sign of the Times5th Grade Unit Objective-

Students will create a their names in American Sign Language in order to demonstrate their understanding and application of Line and

Unity.Did you remember to include:Fingerspelling and fonts of your name?

Did you carefully use Sharpie marker to outline your work and then erase your pencil marks?

Make sure to only use colored Sharpie for your name in the typical format that we use.

Don’t forget to use colored pencil for the hands and the background. See if you can try to add tints and shades to give your hands a more realistic appeal.

Most of all – Don’t forget to have a great time while creating this awesome project!