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From:  Valerie Sutton Date:  Thu Aug 20, 1998  10:16 am Subject:  New SignWriting Publications

Dear SignWriting List Members: I am happy to announce the following new publications: 1. Goldilocks, Reading Level 1 Workbook and Coloring Book Reading Level 1 teaches the vocabulary used in Reading Level 2. It includes illustrations to color, plus writing lessons. Students write rows of each symbol for writing practice, and learn to read and write basic signs. Red Spine Author: Valerie Sutton August,1998 ISBN: 0-914336-43-6 ________________________ 2. Goldilocks, Reading Level 2 Basic ASL Reader Short story with ASL-English dictionary in the back. This is the first true reading experience, which includes basic ASL sentences. It is a short version of the Goldilocks story, with a dictionary in the back that explains all the vocabulary used in Reading Level 2. The dictionary lists the signs by Sutton's Sign-Symbol-Sequence. This version of Goldilocks was written directly in American Sign Language, in SignWriting, by Darline Clark Gunsauls. It was first posted on the SignWriting Web Site in April, 1997. The web version and book version differ slightly, since the book includes the dictionary and improved illustrations. Green Spine Author: Darline Clark Gunsauls April,1997 & August,1998 ISBN: 0-914336-40-1 ________________________ 3. Sutton's American Sign Language Picture Dictionary Basic ASL Signs written in SignWriting. The dictionary lists signs by Sutton's Sign-Symbol-Sequence. This children's dictionary includes delightful color illustrations. ASL signs are written on the left, and English words are written on the right, with pictures inbetween. You can cover up the words to remember the signs, or cover up the signs to remember the words. The ASL Picture Dictionary, First Edition, was posted on the SignWriting Web Site on September 22, 1997, and the Second Edition was posted on the web on January 19, 1998. This published book is the Third Edition, published August 18th, 1998. Blue Spine Author: Valerie Sutton Third Edition: August,1998 18 pages with 53 signs & illustrations. ISBN: 0-914336-50-9 ________________________ 4. Videotape: "SignWriting Children's Stories Series" Four ASL Stories signed by Darline Clark Gunsauls Including... 1. Goldilocks and the Three Bears 2. Sleeping Beauty 3. Cinderella 4. Snow White There is no voice on this video at this time, so the video will only be useful to those who know ASL, or who are learning SignWriting. The SignWriting books "Learn To read ASL: Goldilocks, Reading Level 3" and "Goldilocks, Reading Level 4" (see below) are based on this video. The video is a learning tool for SignWriting students at the intermediate and advanced levels. Author: Darline Clark Gunsauls July, 1998 ISBN: 0-914336-73-8 ________________________ 5. "Learn To Read ASL" Goldilocks, Reading Level 3 Intermediate ASL Reader & Workbook You will never see a reader and workbook like this one! Each frame from the videotaped story of Goldilocks is captured and placed as a photograph in the book in the sequence of the story. Next to each photo, is the written SignWriting for the sign. The SignWriting symbols are color-coded in a unique way, to assist in quick reading. This is an excellent book for serious SignWriting students. It establishes a firm foundation for Reading Level 4. Students also write complete ASL sentences for the first time. Over 40 pages. All photos are of Darline Clark Gunsauls, who signed the story on the video. Navy Spine Author: Valerie Sutton Projected Publication Date: Fall,1998 ISBN: 0-914336-44-4 ________________________ 6. Goldilocks, Reading Level 4 Advanced ASL Reader Complete story of Goldilocks, based on the videotape: "The SignWriting Children's Stories Series", signed by Darline Clark Gunsauls. The story was transcribed into SignWriting by Valerie Sutton, writing each sign from the video, frame by frame. This is a true study in reading ASL grammar, including classifiers, role shifting, and eyegaze. It is a special book, because it was hand-crafted by Valerie Sutton. All the nuances of ASL were written, showing the visual accuracy and flexibility of the SignWriting system. It includes over 40 pages of SignWriting text with colorful illustrations, and an ASL-English dictionary in the back listing the vocabulary used in Reading Level 4. When a student can read this book directly in ASL with no hesitation, they are truly fluent "SignReaders". Maroon Spine Authors: Valerie Sutton & Darline Clark Gunsauls Projected Publication Date: Fall,1998 ISBN: 0-914336-45-2 ________________________ 7. Deaf Perspectives on SignWriting Video Video Two: History of SignWriting "How SignWriting Changed" The manual accompanying this video is not yet completed, and is still under development. Author: Valerie Sutton & The Deaf Action Committee For SignWriting Projected Publication Date: Fall,1998 ISBN: 0-914336-71-1 ________________________ As you can see, publications numbers 5, 6 & 7 above are not yet available. I hope to publish them this fall, and I will inform you when they are ready. All the best - Valerie :-) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit the SignWritingSite: https://www.SignWriting.org Valerie Sutton at The DAC Deaf Action Committee For SignWriting Box 517, La Jolla, CA, 92038-0517, USA (619)456-0098 voice (619)456-0010 tty (619)456-0020 fax ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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