Braille Module 33 LOC 8
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1. Braille Module 33 29 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Round 7 1 Read the braille Answer Jacki wants to go to Colorado Springs to visit John 2 True or False Do not use the contractions for fo into or by when the letters of these words comprise a proper name or a part of one Answer True 3 Read the braille 33 3 Answer Toby To s dad came from China 4 Read the braille Answer by train 5 Read the braille 3 Answer 9 to 5 6 Read the braille Answer to this spot 7 The contractions for to into or by can cannot be used in hyphenated compound words Answer cannot 8 Read the braille Answer by and by 9 The contractions for to into or by can cannot be preceded by punctuation Answer Can be 33 C 3 Braille Module 33 30 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Round 8 1 Read the braille Answer by now 2 The contractions for to into or by can cannot be followed by punctuation Answer Cannot be 3 Read the braille Answer I ll drop by 4 Read the braille 3 3 2 38 Answer Into out of 5 The contractions for to into or by can cannot be preceded by composition signs Answer Can 6 Read the braille Answer By now 7 The contractions for to into or by can cannot be followed by composition signs Answer Can 8 Read the braille Answer By George 9 When one of these words2. Lesson 8 Quiz 33 A 2 Answers to Lesson 8 1 Quiz 33 A 3 Lesson 8 1 Worksheet 33 A 4 Answers to Lesson 8 1 Worksheet 33 A 5 Lesson 8 Test 33 B 1 Answers to Lesson 8 1 Test 33 B 2 Hollywood Squares Ribbons 33 C 1 Hollywood Squares Workshop 33 C 2 and Hollywood Squares Questions 33 C 3 one copy of answer sheets and Hollywood Squares materials Have a copy of the Contraction Chart and answers 6 7 You will need a copy of Lesson 8 flashcards Les8Flashcards docx 8 You will need copies of the Proofreading Error sheet from Module 6 6 A 1 9 Hollywood Squares braille questions for the game are included in this curriculum 10 This game is already customized into the template 11 Keep a log of the highest scores and the group tries to make it to the top 10 winners Braille Module 33 2 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Classroom Preparation 1 Each workstation should have a computer a braille writer a slate and stylus an LOC Manual EBAE a means of communicating with the embosser network or thumb drive braille paper not tractor feed a braille eraser pen pencil notebook and highlighter Have the classroom flashcards prepared for Lesson 8 and materials for the students to make their own Have chalk and erasure board ready for use Have the computer and overhead screen ready to play the game Hollywood Squares Braille Module 33 3 PRO
3. s response to these whole word contractions that cannot stand alone Are they grasping the idea Encourage the student s to pay attention to the rules and they will begin to comprehend how a contraction can be used in both ways depending on the context B Review and Test 1 hour Objective BS33 2 Review and test on the whole word lower sign contractions for to into and by PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES The instructor will be familiar with Lesson 8 1 You will need the following handouts Lesson 8 1 Test 33 B 1 and Answer to Lesson 8 1 Test 33 B 2 El CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEARNER PARTICIPATION Review Lesson 8 1 of the LOC Manual The review is designed to prepare the students for the test The instructor is to go over each section with emphases on areas that will be on the test Allow the students to ask any questions pertaining to the context of LOC Manual Lesson 8 1 The Instructor will pass out the Lesson 8 1 Test 33 B 1 to each student This test consists of filling in a table True or False questions and highlighting the contractions learned An answer key is included Allow for time to go over the test and answer questions The expected outcome of the test will help both the instructor and the students to understand the students strengths and weaknesses This will allow them to work together to strengthen the students weaknesses in any area Braille Module 33 7 PROFITT Cur
4. Answer Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions for to into by Part Word Lower Sign Contractions for bb cc dd ff gg ea and More Short Form Words 3 Read the braille 3 Answer lay by 4 The contractions for to into and by are always joined to the j composition sign number or symbol that follows Answer word contraction 5 Read the braille Answer To Sam it s a trip into paradise 6 The word by could be confused with what contraction if it stood alone Answer Was 7 True or False The contractions for to into and by are never used as parts of words Answer True 8 Read the braille i253 io 8 g ENED ng rpa Answer Toby was to go by the bank at noon 9 Read the braille Answer The bylaws are written by and for the people 33 C 3 Braille Module 33 27 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Round 5 1 True or False Use the contractions for to into or by both before and after composition signs such as capital number emphasis and letter indicators Answer True Read the braille Answer 2 GAMES TO GO REDS WIN 6 TO 0 When to into or by and the following word are both fully capitalized each word is by the double capital indicator Answer Preceded Use the contractions for to into and by when they come punctuation such as an opening quotation mark Answer After The contractions for to into and by are are not used when th
5. the contraction for to into or by is used but the following word cannot be contracted to do so would violate the Lower Sign Rule XIII 40 b True or False When fo into or by and the following word are both fully capitalized each word is preceded by the double capital indicator even though they are joined True or False Since these contractions must be connected to something following them they cannot be used for the last word of such an expression True or False To into and by may be contracted and joined to each other so long as there is contact with a dot 1 or dot 3 True or False Because the contractions for to into and by cannot be used when they come before punctuation they cannot be used at the beginning or in the middle of a hyphenated compound word or expression True or False Use the contractions for to into and by when they come after punctuation such as an opening quotation mark opening parenthesis a bracket or a dash True or False When the contraction for jnto cannot be used the contraction for n is used True or False These contractions are joined to words that start with a part word contraction and are also joined to whole word contractions True or False Occasionally there is not room at the end of a line for the contraction to into or by and at least the first syllable of the following word but there is room to spell out to into or by Because the braille reader is more familia
6. work they can exchange drills and proofread each other s work using the How to Successfully Proofread steps The Instructor will hand out the Lesson 8 1 Worksheet 33 A 4 This worksheet was created for the students to practice their knowledge of proofreading This worksheet contains 18 complete sentences in simulated braille The students will look for and highlight each error An answer key is included Allow time to go over the worksheet and answer questions A FOLLOW THROUGH ACTIVITIES The Instructor will have the students bring out their copy of the Contractions Chart The students will fill in the boxes that pertain to the whole word lower signs for to into and by Please allow time to go over this chart fill in the boxes that apply and allow for questions answers Some reminders to the students Braille Module 33 6 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Remember to fill out your Contractions Chart for this section Today we learned the whole word lower signs for to into and by Use the note section to remind yourself of the ways you can or cannot use the contraction This will save you valuable time when filled out correctly The Contractions Chart will be used throughout the braille modules as long as you will be learning contractions Take care of the one you have Remember to fill it in each time you learn new contractions ASSESSMENT Discuss the student
7. False Rule 8 1 can To into and by may be contracted and joined to each other so long as there is contact with a dot 1 or dot 3 True or False Rule 8 1d a dot 1 or 4 Because the contractions for to into and by cannot be used when they come before punctuation they cannot be used at the beginning or in the middle of a hyphenated compound word or expression True or False Rule 8 1c Use the contractions for to into and by when they come after punctuation such as an opening quotation mark opening parenthesis a bracket or a dash True or False Rule 8 1c When the contraction for jnto cannot be used the contraction for n is used True or False Rule 8 1c note These contractions are joined to words that start with a part word contraction and are also joined to whole word contractions True or False Rule 8 1d Occasionally there is not room at the end of a line for the contraction to into or by and at least the first syllable of the following word but there is room to spell out to into or by Because the braille reader is more familiar with contractions it is preferable to spell out the word Instead take the contraction to the next line True or Rule 8 1e 33 B 2 Braille Module 33 19 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Hollywood Squares Ribbons 33 C 1 Won the HOLLYWOOD SQUARES Game HOLLYWOOD SQUARES CHAMPIONHE HOLLYWOOD SQUARES VICTOR 33 C 1
8. Jean went into the bank to take out a loan 9 The bylaws were written by and for the township 10 We like to drive the highways and byways of the hill country 11 Eric s How To book on birdhouses sold to James Beard 12 Ralph Williams Vaughan composed FANTASIA ON A THEME BY THOMAS TALLIS 33 A 4 Braille Module 33 14 Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions PROFITT Curriculum 1 01 1 02 1 05 1 06 1 08 1 09 1 11 1 13 1 15 1 16 1 18 1 20 1 21 1 23 1 24 1 25 33 A 4 Braille Module 33 15 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Answers to Lesson 8 1 Worksheet 33 A 5 Proofread each sentence and highlight each braille cell that is incorrect eee ee Se PS a e e e Do O ee Se P e y e S 10 11 12 Vaseline is a by product of oil Jerry wrote a How To book on braille Andrea stepped into the puddle and ruined her new shoes Shawna stopped by to drop off the casserole Lin To was Mark Allen s girlfriend To Joseph a trip into the coldness of snow is fun Was Amy going to from work when she had a flat Jean went into the bank to take out a loan The bylaws were written by and for the township We like to drive the highways and byways of the hill country Eric s How To book on birdhouses sold to James Beard Ralph Williams Vaughan composed FANTASIA ON A THEME BY THOMAS TALLIS Vaseline needs to be c
9. and be Answer In enough and be Read the braille Answer Was the food in his backpack enough for the hike 33 C 3 Braille Module 33 24 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Round 2 1 The contractions for jin enough be his was and were have the same configuration as certain of punctuation Answer Marks To avoid confusion with punctuation the contractions for in enough be his was and were are only used when they as whole words Answer Stand alone Punctuation marks are normally in with a word or other punctuation Answer Direct contact The contractions for in enough be his was and were may may not be preceded by composition signs Answer May Read the braille Answer His history book was or rather is in the same place Because the contractions for in enough be his was and were must always they cannot be used when next to a slash Answer Stand alone The lower sign contractions for in enough be his was and were can cannot be used to form hyphenated compound words Answer Cannot The whole word contraction en cannot be used for anything other than the word Answer Enough When the word enough cannot be contracted because it is in contact with punctuation the is used Answer n contraction 33 G 3 Braille Module 33 25 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contr
10. comes before any other whole word lower sign the last possible contraction must be Answer Spelled out 33 C 3 Braille Module 33 31 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Round 9 1 Read the braille Answer to be 2 The contractions for to into or by are are not used when they come before part word lower signs Answer are used 3 Read the braille Answer by consent 4 Read the braille Answer to distract 5 Read the braille Answer Go into O Brians 6 When there is not room at the end of a line for one of these contractions and the following word or portion thereof take the contraction to the Answer next line 7 Because the braille reader is more familiar with contractions it is preferable not to spell out the word Instead take the contraction to the Answer next line 8 To into and by may be contracted and joined to each other so long as there is contact with a dot or dot Answer 1 or 4 9 Name the six short form words you learned in Lesson 8 Answer About above because below first and great 33 C 3 Braille Module 33 32
11. them off the board before exiting they will be saved as part of the presentation Have Fun with More from JumpStart There is more from JumpStart than just Game Show Edition Check out the bonus games included on this CDROM for more info about our other products Customizing the game First Things First Move all the files from the CDROM to your computer You may want to create a JumpStart Games folder in your My Documents for all the games we have to offer The game cannot be customized if the files are not copied to your computer Add Your Questions Open the Hollywood Squares PowerPoint file and begin to familiarize yourself with the game format Spend at least 30 minutes working with the game before you use it with a group This will insure the game will go smoother than if you jumped in too soon When you are ready you can begin to change all the text in the game You can change the questions and the answers by clicking on the text on each page and replacing the text with your own If there is not enough room to fit your question change the font size to a smaller setting Winnings Maybe contestants try to win points added to a grade instead of pretend money Or maybe they work for prizes Or maybe you keep a log of the highest scores and the group members try to make it on the top 10 winners list It s all up to you 33 C 2 Braille Module 33 22 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole W
12. Braille Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions for to into and by LOC Literary Lesson 8 Section 8 1 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Braille Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions for to into and by Literary Lesson 8 1 Summary Goal s The goal is for the students to gain an understanding of the information on whole word lower sign contractions for to into and by SMART Objectives Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic and Time sensitive By the end of this module students should be able to BS33 1 Demonstrate a growing proficiency and understanding of the application of literary braille code for whole word lower sign contractions for to into and by BS33 2 Review and test on the whole word lower sign contractions for to into and by BS33 3 Identify braille rules and apply knowledge through playing the game Hollywood Squares Instructor e Braille instructor Delivery Method s e Flash cards Lecture Classroom reading Discussion One on one reading Hands on Game Length 5 hours Three topics Any Applicable Business and or Soft Skills Corresponding LOC Manual Lesson 8 1 with EBAF XIII 41 Take Away Message s Braille transcribing is a lifelong learning process as the rules seem to progress as print changes and as technology becomes more prevalent Being literary certified in Braille is just the b
13. Braille Module 33 20 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions The Hollywood Squares User Manual 33 C 2 Purpose If you are unfamiliar with the game show then here are a few things you need to know to run this game smoothly The game is a Tic Tac Toe game using people and questions The winner is the first to form 3 X s or O s across up down or diagonally This program is excellent for group instruction because you can have one or two people take up each square and also have two contestants This allows for up to 20 participants at a time or you can just use as little as the 2 contestants r HE When you reach the opening screen with the names you il Vn A must scroll through all the famous Hollywood HOLLYWOOD SQUARES GAME Zu isnew How to Play EA actors actresses as you introduce the game After all the people have appeared click again for the main game screen Have 1 or 2 people pretend to be in each square Now you are set up and pay can begin Let s say Amy goes first and she is X She chooses a square say square 5 for this example You must click on the Hollywood actor actress in that square to go to that person s player screen There you will see the question for that square Let s say the question is What year did America declare it s independence The person assigned to that square now has to answer or bluff a wrong answer th
14. FITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Curriculum Content A Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions for to into and by 2 5 hours Objective BS33 1 Demonstrate a growing proficiency and understanding of the application of literary braille code for whole word lower sign contractions for to into and by PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES The instructor will be familiar with LOC Manual Lesson 8 1a 8 1f and EBAF XII 41 which covers the contractions for to into and by including the general rules with compositions signs with punctuation with other contractions used at the end of a braille line and as proper names They will also be familiar with Drill 24 You will need copies of Lesson 8 Contraction List 33 A 1 Lesson 8 Quiz 33 A 2 Answers to Lesson 8 Quiz 33 A 3 Lesson 8 1 Worksheet 33 A 4 and Answers to Lesson 8 1 Worksheet 33 A 5 You will need a copy of Lesson 8 flashcards Les8Flashcards docx Whole word contractions only in this section You will need copies of the Proofreading Error sheet from Module 6 6 A 1 Each student will need a copy of the Contraction chart The instructor will have a copy of the Answers to the Contractions Chart Lesson 8 Contractionschart xls El CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEARNER PARTICIPATION The instructor will pass out the Lesson 8 Quiz 33 A 2 The quiz is an inquiry to the knowledge of the students prior to studying Lesson 8 i
15. RNER PARTICIPATION See Jump Start Directions that are attached Hollywood Squares is a game similar to the game tic tac toe Divide the students into two groups and allow them to pick a team name There are 9 rounds to this game Some reminders to the students The purpose of the game is to have fun and to apply what you have learned in Lessons 7 8 Though you are teamed up you need to take turns answering the questions so everyone will have a chance to play Remember that teamwork will create an environment that will allow the game to flow as you challenge the other team ENJOY Braille Module 33 8 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions The questions for Lessons are included in the handouts This is a reference guide for the Instructor to follow Read the instructions to the students so they will get an idea of how the game is played The students should answer their own questions without help from the other students Each contestant or team will be given an answer in which they must pose the corresponding question Dollar values are assigned to each answer The contestant or team with the most money in the end wins Remember that people learn from their mistakes Allow for time to ask questions There may have been errors or changes in the LOC rules and this is a great time to acknowledge these with a class discussion ASSESSMENT The outcome of the game is to test the students on t
16. actions Round 3 1 Contractions can cannot be used if they overlap the elements of a solid compound word Answer Cannot The contraction for in is used in easily read words like join point and coin even though o is a Answer Diphthong Any number of unspaced PART worD lower signs can follow one another as long as the series is in contact with a character containing an Answer upper dot dot 1 or dot 4 Read the braille Answer Was it truly his that suit of fine linen Often when words containing lower signs are divided the lower sign contraction can cannot be used because it is no longer in contact with an upper dot Answer Cannot When two or more lower sign contractions would follow one another without being in contact with an upper dot the final lower sign contraction is is not used Answer Is not used Read the braille Answer We ll need milk sugar flour and shortenin for the cake When used as part of a word the contractions for en or in may be in contact with other letters or punctuation as long as the sequence is with an upper dot Answer In touch Read the braille 3 amp 3 Answer Control that dog 33 C 3 Braille Module 33 26 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Lesson 8 Round 4 1 Read the braille i232 stich chibe Answer My How To Book 2 Name one of the three parts to the heading for Lesson 8
17. apitalized and cannot contract by Rule 8 1c Cannot contract to Rule 8 1c Contract to Rule 8 1d Contract to Rule 8 1d Cannot contract To It is a proper name Rule 8 1f Contract to Rule 8 1c Cannot contract to next to a slash Rule 8 1c Contract into Rule 8 1d Contract by Rule 8 1a Cannot contract by Rule 8 1a No space after hyphen Rule 8 1c No space after BY Rule 8 1b 33 A 5 Braille Module 33 16 Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions PROFITT Curriculum 1 01 1 05 1 06 1 08 1 09 1 11 1 15 1 18 1 20 1 23 1 24 1 25 33 A 5 Braille Module 33 17 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Lesson 8 1 Test 33 B 1 Highlight True or False l 2 10 11 12 To into and by are always used as parts of words True or False Unlike the whole word lower signs learned in Lesson 7 in enough be his was were which must always be preceded and followed by a space the contractions for to into and by are always joined to the word contraction composition sign number or symbol that follows True or False Do not use the contractions for to into or by when the letters of these words comprise a proper name or a part of one True or False When fo into or by comes before one of the six whole word lower signs n enough be his was were
18. at question Let s say John is in square 5 and he says The answer is 1910 Amy then has to agree or disagree with John s answer After she has made her decision you click the mouse again and the correct answer appears Click on the menu arrow to return to the main game board If Amy agreed with John she was wrong Therefore you would put an O in the block box in square 5 by clicking in the black box and typing an uppercase O If Amy disagreed with John you would put and X in the black box in square 5 Contestants take turns until someone has made 3 in a row When this has happened you can type a 1 in the scoreboard by clicking in the black box and typing 1 The winner of the game is the one who wins more tic tac toe games than their opponent You can play one time or best two out of three and so 0n 33 C 2 Braille Module 33 21 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions When a person wins the game you can click on the Click here if X wins or Click here if O wins for the winning team to see the winning slide The current PowerPoint slide show comes with one round If you want additional rounds all you need to do is copy and paste the pages after the last page of the game before the winner slides IMPORTANT Once you enter the X s and O s onto the game board you must go back and delete them from within the presentation If you do not clear
19. e 33 5 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Take turns as a class to read the braille embossed answers to Drill 24 from the drill book This will help the students to get a visual idea of reading the embossed copy Some reminders to the students By now you have learned three whole word contractions that have different rules than the contractions you already know These contractions are joined to words This may be a little difficult for you to learn This reading practice will help you to grasp the idea Take your time when you are reading Remember to be patient and quiet whenever someone else is reading Next students will complete Drill 24 on Page 8 3 using Perky Duck Some reminders to the students before they transcribe Drill 24 Remember the contractions you learned in this lesson have to be connected to another word because they cannot stand alone Look up the rules whenever you have a question to see if the contraction can or cannot be used Then mark your paper so you don t have to continue to questions yourself Remember to thoroughly structure your print copy prior to transcription Always print out your Drills to proofread Proofread your own work before handing it to someone else to proofread Encourage each other to memorize these contractions through the use of the flashcards When the students have completed this activity which includes proofreading their own
20. eginning Focusing on the literary rules is very important Searching for updates through available agencies will help you to stay informed You will continually build on the foundation you started at the beginning of this course Endure the process with a good attitude and you will have a successful career as a braille transcriber Braille Module 33 1 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Instructor Preparation Title of Module Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions for to into and by The purpose of this module is for students to be introduced to the whole word lower sign contractions for to into and by Time is permitted in this module for the students to continue the practice of proofreading The students will be tested on the contractions they learned in this module The students will also play the fun packed game of Hollywood Squares using the knowledge they retained from Lessons 7 8 Agenda topics to be covered in the module and length of each item Topic Whole word lower sign contractions Time Allotted 5 hours A Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions for to into and by 2 5 hours B Review and Test 1 hour C Play the Game Hollywood Squares 1 5 hours Materials and Supplies tems needed in order to carry out the agenda and classroom activities 1 LOC Manual 2 Drill book 3 EBAE 4 Index cards for making flashcards 5 Handouts Lesson 8 Contraction List 33 A 1
21. ey come before punctuation marks Answer Are not used Read the braille Answer By the way did you see Helen go by True or False When the contraction for nto cannot be used the contraction for n is used Answer True Read the braille Answer bride to be The contractions for to into and by cannot be used at the or in the ofa hyphenated compound word or expression Answer beginning middle 33 6 3 Braille Module 33 28 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Round 6 1 Read the braille Answer By product 2 True or False The contractions for to into and by are never joined to words that start with a part word contraction Answer False are joined 3 True or False The contractions for to into and by are joined to whole word contractions Answer True 4 Read the braille Answer Tomato juice was poured by Sharon into every cup 5 Read the braille Answer To be or not to be Erik recited 6 Read the braille Answer Liz went by commuter train to Disraeli Street 7 True or False 7o into and by may be contracted and joined to each other so long as there is contact with a dot 1 or dot 3 Answer False a dot 1 or dot 4 8 Read the braille Answer I ll stop by to say hello 9 The contractions fo into or by cannot stand alone They must be joined to the following word contraction number or Answer composition sign 33 C 3
22. heir knowledge of Lessons 7 8 Frequently Asked Questions 1 What kind of jobs can blind people do Answer No longer are the days when the only jobs blind people could get were chair caning piano tuning proofreading braille as examples With the advent of the computer portable braille display reading devices for the blind recording and talking pens you name it you don t have to be sighted to get a good job This is where you come in Most blind people in the professions doctor lawyer CEO secretary accountant read braille They got their head start in school using the braille materials transcribers worked quickly and carefully to produce Braille Module 33 9 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Braille Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions for to into and by LOC Literary Lesson 8 Section 8 1 Handouts and Answer Sheets Braille Module 33 10 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Lesson 8 Contraction List 33 A 1 Contraction Whole word Meaning to into by Contraction Part word Meaning i bb cc dd ff 33 gg ea Short form Meaning ab about abv above be c because be below f st first grt great 33 A 1 Braille Module 33 11 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contract
23. ions Lesson 8 Quiz 33 A 2 Name the contractions below Remember that one of the characters listed twice can be used for two different things 19 sold We teal esl e toe eta Name the short form word 10 grt 11 f st 12 be l 13 be c 14 abv 15 ab 33 A 2 Braille Module 33 12 PROFITT Curriculum Answers to Lesson 8 Quiz 33 A 3 Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Name the contractions below Remember that one of the characters listed twice can be used for two different things 1 3 To 2 Cc 3 2 Bb 4 By 5 wee Into 6 dd 7 ea 8 3 gg 9 p ff Name the short form word 10 grt great 11 f st first 12 be below 13 be c because 14 abv above 15 ab about 33 A 3 Braille Module 33 13 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Lesson 8 1 Worksheet 33 A 4 Proofread each sentence and highlight each braille cell that is incorrect 1 Vaseline is a by product of oil 2 Jerry wrote a How To book on braille 3 Andrea stepped into the puddle and ruined her new shoes 4 Shawna stopped by to drop off the casserole 5 Lin To was Mark Allen s girlfriend 6 To Joseph a trip into the coldness of snow is fun 7 Was Amy going to from work when she had a flat 8
24. n class This quiz is to test to see if the student has read the lesson prior to class The quiz contains all of the braille characters the students will learn in Lesson 8 This includes the whole word lower sign the part word lower signs and the short form words contained in this module The students will be required to fill in the table with these characters The outcome of this quiz is to test the students on their knowledge of the new braille characters introduced in Lesson 8 The instructor will use the classroom flashcards for Lesson 8 The flashcards for Lesson 8 introduces the whole word lower sign contractions for to into and by Start out slowly and pick up speed Hold each card up and allow the students to shout out the contractions Then allow time for you to call on the students one at a time This will help to allow each student to test their memory Braille Module 33 4 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Some reminders to the students Remember that the contractions for to into and by are used as whole words only but they are always connected to the word contraction composition sign number or symbol that follows Use the flashcards in and out of the classroom to your advantage The flashcards will help you to memorize the contractions quicker If time permits you may also want to review the flash cards from Lesson 7 Have the students make their flashcards for Le
25. ord Lower Sign Contractions New Games I suggest saving new games in different files All the slides on the PowerPoint program are set to link to specific pages and if you try to change it things could be messed up really easily If you plan on using this game one time after another I suggest you save the files under different names Prepare your first game and save it under a different game i e gamei and the next game you make is game2 33 C 2 Braille Module 33 23 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Hollywood Squares Questions Lesson 7 33 C 3 Round 1 1 The contractions for the WORDS j Lesson 7 introduces what whole word lower sign contractions Answer Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions for in enough be his was and were Lesson 7 introduces what part word lower sign contractions Answer Part Word Lower Sign Contractions for in en be con dis and com What are abbreviated words in braille called Answer Short form words Combinations of dots from the middle and or lower portion of the cell form Answer Lower signs Lower signs do not contain a dot or dot Answer 1 or 4 It should be noted that all of the punctuation signs are formed in the of the cell Answer Lower part There are lower sign contractions for both words and of words Answer Whole parts and are the same as the contractions for the LETTERS in en
26. r with contractions it is preferable to spell out the word Instead take the contraction to the next line True or False 33 B 1 Braille Module 33 18 PROFITT Curriculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions Answers to Lesson 8 1 Test 33 B 2 Highlight True or False 10 11 12 To into and by are always hever used as parts of words True or False Rule 8 1a Unlike the whole word lower signs learned in Lesson 7 in enough be his was were which must always be preceded and followed by a space the contractions for to into and by are always joined to the word contraction composition sign number or symbol that follows True or False Rule 8 1a Do not use the contractions for to into or by when the letters of these words comprise a proper name or a part of one True or False Rule 8 1f When Zo into or by comes before one of the six whole word lower signs n enough be his was were the contraction for to into or by is used but the following word cannot be contracted to do so would violate the Lower Sign Rule XIII 40 b True or False Rule 8 1d When fo into or by and the following word are both fully capitalized each word is preceded by the double capital indicator even though they are joined True or False Rule 8 1b note Since these contractions must be connected to something following them they be used for the last word of such an expression True or
27. riculum Module 33 Whole Word Lower Sign Contractions ASSESSMENT This test is necessary for the students and the instructor to determine the knowledge acquired over Lesson 8 1 of the Jnstruction Manual for Braille Transcribing Fifth Edition 2009 It is expected that the students will fully grasp these rules The instructor is to go over each section to be tested on with emphases on areas that will be on the test Allow the students to ask any questions pertaining to the context of Lesson 8 1 C Play the Game Hollywood Squares 1 5 hours Objective BS33 3 Identify braille rules and apply knowledge through playing the game Hollywood Squares PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES The Instructor should become familiar with the computerized game of Hollywood Squares The Instructor must be able to demonstrate how this game is played They must also be able to train someone to run the game on the computer You will need an impartial player from the class but preferably an outsider to run the game on the computer NOTE If the Instructor chooses not to play the game of Hollywood Squares they can utilize the questions as a test or ask the questions in class You may want to make HOLLYWOOD SQUARES ribbons 33 C 1 printed on card stock paper for the winners You will need a copy of the Hollywood Squares Workshop 33 C 2 and Hollywood Squares Questions 33 C 3 for the instructor amp CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEA
28. sson 8 using the index cards Continue to encourage the use of the flash cards in the class room and privately As a class the students will read and discuss Lesson 8 1a 8 1f and EBAEF XII 41 which covers the contractions for to into and by including the general rules with compositions signs with punctuation with other contractions used at the end of a braille line and as proper names Some reminders to the students write the list on the board Remember that the contractions for to into and by are e always joined to the word contraction composition sign number or symbol that follows e never used as parts of words e used both BEFORE and AFTER composition signs such as capital number emphasis and letter indicators e can be used when they come AFTER punctuation e cannot be used when they come BEFORE punctuation marks e cannot be used at the beginning or in the middle of a hyphenated compound word or expression e always connected to something following them they cannot be used for the last word of such an expression e joined to words that start with a part word contraction e joined to whole word contractions e are used with the part word contractions be con dis and com e contracted and joined to each other so long as there is contact with a dot 1 or dot 4 Never use the contractions for to into or by when the letters of these words comprise a proper name or a part of one Braille Modul
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