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Contracted Braille Writing Workshop 2 - More Alphabetic Wordsigns

Hadley presents Contracted Braille Writing Workshop 2, More Alphabetic Wordsigns.

If you don't already know how to read these alphabetic wordsigns, we recommend first completing Hadley's Reading Workshop, Contracted Braille Workshop 2, More Alphabetic Wordsigns.

Begin by putting paper in your writing device using whichever writing device you have available to you, including the slate and stylus, the Perkins brailler or an electronic notetaker.

Okay, let's check out some words you know. Turn to page 10 in the workbook.

At the top of the page, read the seven alphabetic wordsigns: people, knowledge, rather, more, every, have, not.

Now let's get started writing. You'll write some sentences using alphabetic wordsigns. These uncontracted sentences can be found on pages 11 through 13 of the workbook for your reference.

To begin, start on a new line and indent two spaces.

Write this sentence:

Adults can want to get more knowledge.

Next, braille:

Or adults can pick up a new skill.

Try writing:

Can you soak up new knowledge?

On the next line write:

Every adult may not have a desire to do so.

Now braille:

But do you?

Next, write:

You have to have a can do attitude to acquire new skills.

Try brailling:

Do people press you to go take a class?

Now braille:

You can take a pal to give support.

Next, try:

Do you feel like new knowledge is a gift?

Now write:

If so, every class may have more to give.

Next, braille:

But if not, don't let people press you to do more.

Now braille:

You may see you can tell people folk tales or write poems.

Next, write:

You may recite scales do, re, mi, rather well.

Try writing:

Go to William Hill's class if you want to act.

Braille the sentence:

Or you may rather do a five-mile race.

Now try:

But do you desire a new language?

Next, braille:

Or maybe you'd rather try more new recipes.

Now write:

Maybe I have not made you like every idea.

Try writing:

So will you go get more knowledge or a new skill?

Finally, braille:

I can't wait to have a reply.

Now you can check your work with the contracted braille sentences on pages 14 through 15. Notice that alphabetic wordsigns can be used for musical notes like do.

Did you also use the alphabetic wordsigns for the words can, more, and knowledge in the first sentence?

That's right. And how many alphabetic word signs did you use in the fourth sentence?

There are five alphabetic wordsigns in the fourth sentence.

Congratulations, you've learned to write the second set of alphabetic wordsigns.

Have any questions about the sentences you just brailled? Just reach out to the Hadley Braille experts at 847-784-2816. We are happy to help.