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Our Power Point Presentation was AWESOME!
Abida explained that hearing people should know more sign language!
Abida explained that hearing people should know more sign language!



We invited our parents and a few other classrooms to view our Power Point Presentation on an ABC History of Deafness in the small gym on May 17.

The gym was packed! Each of us had
Audrey's letter was "F" for fingerspelling.
Audrey's letter was "F" for fingerspelling.
to read the letter we had written about. We were nervous but we all did a great job.

At the end of the presentation we told people about our book. We gave copies of our book to Lora and Paula
Cheng's letter was "M" for the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
Cheng's letter was "M" for the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
because of all their help when we made the book. We gave another copy of the book for the D/HH Library. Thanks to a generous donation from Colleen Hartmon-Bollom at Piper Jaffray, each of us got a copy
Emily welcomed everyone to the presentation.
Emily welcomed everyone to the presentation.
of the book to take home. The donation came to us through the Adopt-A-Classroom program. Boy, did we get lucky!!


Jalesa explained that "A" was for Alice Cogswell.  It was because of her that Thomas Gallaudet wanted to learn and teach sign language.
Jalesa explained that "A" was for Alice Cogswell. It was because of her that Thomas Gallaudet wanted to learn and teach sign language.

Maggie explained that Juan Pablo Bonet wrote a book about sign language.
Maggie explained that Juan Pablo Bonet wrote a book about sign language.

Sarena's letter was "W" for "Who's Who."  There are many famous people who are deaf.
Sarena's letter was "W" for "Who's Who." There are many famous people who are deaf.

Sophie told us that "I" is for "Interpreter."
Sophie told us that "I" is for "Interpreter."

Tiana said that "G" is for "Gallaudet."
Tiana said that "G" is for "Gallaudet."

Emily, Maggie, Audrey, And Sophie show off our book!
Emily, Maggie, Audrey, And Sophie show off our book!