Signing Naturally Homework - 2.3

Numbers 16, 17, 18, and 19 use a specific "shaking" or "twisting" motion.

You’ll see two or three people in a still image or video freeze-frame. The signer will point to one, then sign an action. You write down the person’s location (left, center, right) and the action.

Common actions in 2.3:
SIT, STAND, READ, WRITE, LOOK-AT, WALK, TALK, EAT, DRINK.

Q: What if I can't catch the city names? A: This is the most common struggle in Unit 2. ASL fingerspelling can be fast.

Q: How do I answer "Number Practice"? A: Homework 2.3 often includes number recognition (Phone numbers or addresses). signing naturally homework 2.3

If you struggled with Homework 2.3, don’t panic. Spatial grammar is one of the hardest parts of ASL for English speakers because English relies on prepositions ("to," "from," "of") while ASL relies on where you point your hands.

Type A: Number Comprehension

Type B: Pronoun Identification

Type C: Minimal Pairs (Noun-Verb)

By this point in Unit 2, you’ve learned:

Homework 2.3 usually shifts focus to:

A short story is signed twice. You answer true/false statements.

Example narrative:
PERSON LEFT – WOMAN – SIT TABLE – DRINK COFFEE. PERSON RIGHT – MAN – STAND – TALK PHONE. Numbers 16, 17, 18, and 19 use a

False statement example: The woman is standing. (False – she is sitting.)

Successfully completing 2.3 unlocks the next lessons:

Mastery of Homework 2.3 is not just about a grade. It is about becoming comfortable with visual-spatial language, which is the foundation of fluent ASL.