ASL Storytelling Mastery: ABC Stories and Beyond is an engaging 10-week journey for young ASL learners aged 9-13 who have completed Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced classes. This course focuses on enhancing storytelling abilities using American Sign Language and guides students through various creative techniques.

Learners will dive into ABC stories, learning to craft narratives by creatively signing the alphabet. 

Learners focus on the fable "The Fox and the Crow," where students use ASL to bring the story’s characters and events to life—understanding how to gloss in ASL. How do you know how to sign different characters in a story?

Learners collaborate in small groups to develop stories using a set of 10 words, building teamwork and imagination and learning how to create ASL stories in an improv way.

Introduces classifier stories, allowing students to explore how classifiers create visual depth and enhance storytelling. 

Learners will learn another classic tale, "The Lion and the Mouse," to practice expressive skills and explore themes like friendship and bravery in ASL.

Learner are ready to create their own stories using ten chosen words, applying all they’ve learned to develop unique and personal narratives. The class wraps up with a showcase, where students present their stories, demonstrating their confidence, creativity, and storytelling skills in ASL.

This course expands vocabulary and fosters collaboration, self-expression, and a deep understanding of ASL storytelling techniques. Students leave with a sense of accomplishment and an eagerness to continue their ASL journey.