Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Daniels, Marilyn. Dancing with words : signing for hearing children’s literacy / by Marilyn Daniels. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0–89789–723–4 (alk. paper)—ISBN 0–89789–792–7 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Sign language. 2. American Sign Language. 3. Literacy. 4. Language acquisition. 5. Language arts (Elementary) I. Title. HV2474.D25 2001 419'.0973—dc21 00–027239

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Copyright © 2001 by Marilyn Daniels

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 00–027239 ISBN: 0–89789–723–4 0–89789–792–7 (pbk.)

First published in 2001

Bergin & Garvey, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.greenwood.com

Printed in the United States of America

The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984).

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Copyright Acknowledgments

The author and the publisher gratefully acknowledge permission for use of the following material:

The poem “A Visit with a Whale,” by Ginny Buckingham. Used with permission of Ginny Buckingham.

Student reactions to using sign language in their sixth grade class. Reactions recorded by their teacher Marie Carmichael for the purpose of being included in this volume. Used with permission of Marie Carmichael.

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