Signing Naturally Homework 9.11 is a pivotal lesson in Unit 9 that focuses on the complex skill of giving directions within a building. This specific assignment challenges students to move beyond basic vocabulary and apply spatial agreement, signers' perspective, and specific classifiers to navigate physical layouts. Mastering this unit is essential for achieving fluid conversational skills in American Sign Language (ASL). Core Objectives of Homework 9.11
- I want to buy a new shirt.
- This shirt is too expensive.
- I don't have enough money.
ASL Performance Notes (for video):
| Element | How to sign/show | |---------|------------------| | Topic | Sign "I tell-you about interesting feature" | | Location setup | Use non-dominant hand as ground; show wall placement | | Wall shape | Use CL:C (curved) and CL:B (long flat surface) | | Height | Show hand at chin level for "8 feet" | | Whisper effect | Use mouthing "whisper" + hand near mouth, directional movement from point A to B | | Person A & B | Index left (A), index right (B), show sound traveling via CL:1 arc | | Reaction | Facial expression: amazed, eyebrows up | | Location clue | Show library behind you, fountain next to it (spatial agreement) |
. This specific lesson focuses on "Perspective Shift" when giving directions and identifying specific locations within a neighborhood layout. Homework Overview: Unit 9.11 Locations
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2. Vocabulary Focus: Countries
Homework 9:11 often introduces the signs for various countries. Signing Naturally teaches that while many country signs are initialized (using the first letter of the English word), many are changing to reflect the country's own name for itself or to remove initialized signs.
Using "1" to point or "5" to show distance or the "end of the street". Homework 9:11 Answers (Locations & Reasons)
Based on the standard curriculum, here are the 10 locations and their corresponding reasons for visiting: Business Name Reason for Going 1 Macy's Needs to buy an umbrella 2 Sam's Deli Wants to get a sandwich 3 ReMax Looking for a house to buy 4 Curves Needs to exercise to stay slim/skinny 5 City Hall Daughter needs a birth certificate 6 Ace Hardware Wall socket is broken; needs parts 7 AT&T Needs to get a new cell phone 8 Courthouse Got a ticket for speeding 9 Hyatt Needs a hotel room (previous one was full) 10 Parking Looking for cheap parking Key Concept: Perspective Shift