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United States of ASL Poetry...And Other Tales

53 minutes 37 seconds

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A man in a blue sweater and light trousers does sign language towards the camera. Caption. I sheepishly went back to my seat.

Peter Cook, a Deaf performing artist, tells original stories in ASL, pantomime, and movement. Includes "Batman," "It's Not Easy to Be Deaf," and "My First Word," as well as many others. Preview of this title is encouraged due to some adult humor.

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Runtime: 53 minutes 37 seconds

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Woman signs in front of a storybook cover of lots of turkeys looking up at a big turkey. Text on book cover reads, "10 Fat Turkeys."
6 minutes
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Storybook cover displays a giant turkey wearing aviator goggles flying toward nine smaller turkeys. Text reads, “10 Fat Turkeys; by Tony Johnston; Illustrated by Rich Deas.”
5 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 5
Woman signs in front of a color illustration of haunted house with 4 white ghosts peeking out of different places. A witch on a broomstick flies by.
5 minutes
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Woman signs in front of a 2-page view of a storybook showing a person and dog sleeping in a green camper trailer behind a yellow car. Story text appears on screen.
0 minutes
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Woman signs in front of a 2-page view of a storybook illustration of a green chameleon on a green leaf and a yellow chameleon on a yellow leaf. Story text appears on screen.
4 minutes 38 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 3
Man in glasses purses lips and holds up a fist with a thumb pointed towards himself. Color illustration of a boy in pajamas with a worried expression fills the background. Caption. 1 creature was stirring, that creature was me!
Sign Language Storytelling
Episode 5
13 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 5
Woman smiles and holds up her right hand with her left hand in a fist, thumb pointing towards her. Background photo of firefighter and Dalmatian standing by fire engine.
5 minutes 26 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 3
Woman is signing in front of a 2-page view of a storybook with a cartoon of a brightly colored unicorn next to a colorful bird standing on a rainbow cupcake. Story text appears on screen.
5 minutes
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Woman is signing next to a bright cartoon of a mother, daughter, and dog happily scrubbing a floor. Story text appears on screen.
12 minutes
Grade Level: Ps - 4
Woman is signing in front of a 2-page view of a storybook illustration of several kids in costume for Halloween trick or treating. Story text appears on screen.
4 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: Ps - 3

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    Jennifer S. (Ocala, FL)
    October 7th, 2023 at 09:16 AM

    Peter Cook is funny and easy to watch

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    Christine Anastasia M. (Lakewood, OH)
    April 28th, 2022 at 02:16 PM

    This video sparked huge excitement about American Sign Language literature! The students want more!

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    Kacey T. (Brighton, MI)
    April 13th, 2022 at 08:45 AM

    Excellent literary model for American Sign Language. The non-manual markers are amazing.

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    CRYSTAL V. (GRASS VALLEY, CA)
    April 5th, 2022 at 11:23 AM

    Peter Cook is an excellent example of ASL's beautiful expression as seen in the facial expressions, prosody, and constructed action.

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    Stephanie S. (Red Oak, TX)
    November 8th, 2018 at 09:11 AM

    My hearing students enjoyed his storytelling and poems. They found them engaging.

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    Karen N. (Boise, ID)
    May 9th, 2018 at 12:44 PM

    Peter Cook is always a great resource for ASL and facial expressions.

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    Mallory S. (Dinwiddie, VA)
    September 27th, 2017 at 08:50 AM

    I appreciate this resource! Learning more about Peter cook and ASL poetry will help me to be a better Interpreters.

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    J.R. C. (Little Rock, AR)
    August 10th, 2016 at 08:37 AM

    Remarkable

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    SHARON W. (La Vernia, TX)
    April 20th, 2016 at 01:21 PM

    Love this! Great way to show Deaf Culture through ASL stories. I wish that the actor would do more!

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    Anonymous (Barre, MA)
    January 11th, 2016 at 09:33 AM

    great video illustrating ASl storytelling and great teaching tool in the classroom

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    Patricia S. (Thomasville, GA)
    September 10th, 2015 at 05:36 AM

    Great video for my ASL students to see language alive!

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    Lisa F. (Mesquite, TX)
    May 13th, 2015 at 08:58 AM

    DCMP has improved so much with better access to technology - streaming. It is tough to find DVD materials related to ASL and Deafness for ASL classes with Deaf teacher requiring captions. Please keep this up! I definitely plan to use this service MORE for sure! Thank you!