To help you recognize the signs in the video:
The primary focus of Signing Naturally Unit 6.15 is the childhood story titled "I Wanna Be Different," told by Melinda. This lesson emphasizes narrative structure—specifically how to use transitions and role-shifting to tell a cohesive story. Narrative Structure: "I Wanna Be Different"
Below are the typical homework answers for the analysis of Melinda's story:
Opening Phrase: After introducing the sign for ROOSTER, Melinda opens the story with the phrase "Now, I'll tell you a story" or "Long ago when I was a little girl".
Background Information: Melinda explains that she and her sisters looked very similar. Her mother enjoyed dressing them in identical clothing, but her sisters hated looking the same and constantly wanted to be different.
Body Transition: She uses the transition "One day" (with raised eyebrows) to signal the start of the main action.
Body Summary: One day, after coming home from school, Melinda developed a rash—CHICKENPOX. Soon, her sister caught it too, meaning they were "the same" once again.
The "Roosterpox" Joke: Because her sister was so upset about being the same, her father jokingly told her she didn't have chickenpox, she had "roosterpox" so she could feel different.
Conclusion Transition: She often uses the transition "Now" or "Well" to move into the final thoughts.
Story Conclusion: Melinda concludes that while she wanted to be different very badly as a child, once the opportunity actually came, it didn't seem worth it. Key Vocabulary in Unit 6.15 signing naturally unit 6.15 answers
The following signs are essential for this unit and the accompanying exercises: Chapter 6 Lesson 15: Childhood Storytelling Assignments
Signing Naturally Unit 6.15 focuses on Childhood Stories, specifically focusing on narrative structure and transitions. The core of this unit involves analyzing a story called "I Wanna Be Different" told by Melinda. Narrative Structure: "I Wanna Be Different"
This assignment requires identifying the specific ASL transitions used to move between segments of the story. Story Segment Question / Analysis Answer Key Information Introduction Opening phrase after "rooster" "Now, I'm going to tell you a story..." Background Comparison of sisters
Melinda and her sisters looked very similar. Her mother dressed them alike, which the sisters disliked because they wanted to be "different". Body Transition to the plot "One day..." Body The Conflict
Melinda got chickenpox. Her sister also got them shortly after, but was upset because they were "the same" again. Their father jokingly told the sister she had "roosterpox". Conclusion Closing transition "Now..." Conclusion Final lesson
Her sister still insists on being different today, but Melinda realized the effort wasn't worth it. Childhood Stories Analysis (Page 355-356)
For the exercise on page 355, students must match English sentences with the best ASL translation (A, B, C, or D).
Sentence: "When I was little, my teachers said I talked too much in class." → Answer: A Sentence: "I enjoyed talking with her." → Answer: B
Sentence: "My aunt mentioned to us she used to live in France." → Answer: C To help you recognize the signs in the video:
Sentence: "My grandmother mentioned she liked Hershey's chocolate candy." → Answer: C
Sentence: "While talking with her, I discovered she and I both like Elvis." → Answer: C
Sentence: "I started signing when I was 1 year old. I started talking when I was 2 years old." → Answer: D Vocabulary Highlights Key vocabulary introduced in this unit includes: Chickenpox: Sign "CHICKEN" then fingerspell "POX." Rooster: Use the "3" handshape on the forehead.
Several / A Few: Used to indicate the number of siblings or frequency of events.
If you are working on the next section, I can also provide the answers for the "Ghost in My Room" story in Unit 6.16. Would you like those as well?
Homework: Unit 6 6.15 3 Name: Alex Allen Pages - Course Hero
In many Signing Naturally editions, Unit 6.15 features a story about a picnic where ants invade a blanket.
The prompt shows:
The Graded "Answer" (What your instructor wants to see): The primary focus of Signing Naturally Unit 6
(Eyebrows up) ONE-DAY, PICNIC. (Set space) GROUND, BLANKET SPREAD (CL:G flat).(Shift) BASKET PLACE LEFT (CL:4), APPLE PLACE RIGHT (CL:C).(Nod) WOMAN STAND UP, WALK AWAY (CL:1 moving off-stage).(Shift body, furrow brows) TIME-PASS...(Role-shift to ants) ANT-LINE (CL:2 moving in a line), BUMP... BUMP... BUMP...(Switch to CL:1 for ant) ANT CLIMB (CL:X) UP APPLE.(Return to woman role-shift) WOMAN RETURN HOLD LEMONADE.(Facial expression: disgust) SEE APPLE, ANTS, MOUTH "YUCK," JUMP BACK (exaggerated body lean), LEMONADE SPILL (CL:5).
Notice: There are no English words like "the" or "a." The "answer" is a choreography of body movement, space, and handshapes.
Q: Does my teacher want me to sign every single detail from the video? A: No. Unit 6.15 tests salient events (important actions). If the person scratches their nose in the video, you ignore that. Only sign the events that change the story.
Q: What if I forget a classifier? Can I spell the object? A: Technically, yes. But for a passing score, you should try to use the classifier first. If you freeze, fingerspell the noun (e.g., B-O-W-L) and then use CL:C.
Q: Is it okay to mouth English words while signing? A: For Unit 6.15, avoid mouthing English. Use appropriate ASL mouth morphemes (like "MM" for medium distance, "CS" for clumsy movement, or "PAH" for finally done).
In Unit 6, you learn to contrast two ideas (e.g., “I planned to go to X, but I actually went to Y”). For 6.15, ask yourself: What did the person think was true? What was actually true? The answer is the gap between those two.
By the time you reach Unit 6.15, you have already learned basic vocabulary, sentence structure (OSV: Object-Subject-Verb), and classifiers. Now, Signing Naturally shifts gears into storytelling.
Specifically, 6.15 focuses on "Narrative Pauses and Event Sequencing." You are usually shown a short, silent video clip of a person acting out a sequence of events (often involving a mishap, a surprise, or a daily routine gone wrong). Your job is to re-tell that story in ASL using the correct:
While every edition varies slightly, the classic 6.15 assignment involves a story about "The Lost Keys" or "The Broken Vase." The narrative usually follows this arc: