Assignment:

Spell the following words. Work on making the signs clearly. Speed will come later.
 

1.      every 2.      totally 3.      saying 4.      now 5.      time 6.      good 7.      come 8.      aid 9.      artful

10.  instant 11.  the 12.  faithful 13.  bashful 14.  darts 15.  hospital 16.  joyous 17.  back

18.  splash 19.  quick 20.  velvet 21.  wet 22.  oxen 23.  payment 24.  zealous 25.  pizza

Now spell the following sentences. Hesitate slightly between words.
1.      Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.
2.      See the darling children playing by the old trees in the lovely park.
3.      Going to bed early gives me a restful night and a good start on the next day.

Practice for incidental situations:
When you have a moment with no planned activity, spell the things around you. For instance, while you wait for your doctor’s appointment, spell desk, chair, television, magazine, door, window, nurse. Such short practices have been shown to be effective learning experiences.

Submitted by:  © Elaine Ernst Schneider  is a freelance writer and a teacher. She has been writing since high school and has published articles, songs, and children's work. Presently, Elaine is a curriculum author for Group Publishing and also writes the City Songs column for www.newcolonist.com ezine.

Feedback:   I'm 20 years old and I've just taken up signing because I want to become an art teacher,speicalizing in teaching deaf children. Just wanted to say that the thing that has helped me practice and become more efficient in finger spelling is spelling words I hear in songs I'm listening to, while driving to work, or anywhere. Just a thought maybe to tell other people.   Jen May 17, 2004

More Articles by this author, Click Here
More Articles in this Subject, Click Here