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Contracted Braille Writing Workshop 5 – Strong Wordsigns: child, out, this, shall, still, which

Hadley presents Contracted Braille Writing Workshop 5, Strong Wordsigns: child, out, this, shall, still, which.

If you don't already know how to read these Strong Wordsigns, we recommend first completing Hadley's Reading Workshop, Contracted Braille Workshop 5, Strong Wordsigns: child, out, this, shall, still, which.

Begin by putting paper in your writing device using whichever writing device you have available.

First, let's take a quick look at some familiar strong wordsigns. Turn to page 29 in the workbook. At the top of the page, read the strong wordsigns: child, shall, still, this, which, out.

Now you can practice writing these wordsigns in sentences. These uncontracted sentences can be found on pages 30 and 31 of the workbook for reference.

Notice something new here. All of the sentences in the workbook are now brailled with single line spacing.

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

Write the sentence:

I am glad you like to play games, comma, as I do.

Next, braille:

If it isn't sunny out, shall we get out a few games at home?

Try writing:

I will ask, "Which do you like to play more- this child's game, or a game made for adults?"

Now, braille the sentence:

Trivial Pursuit asks for knowledge on lots of topics, which I like.

Next, write:

This movie topic is still my favorite, but Jim, capital word, still has more knowledge on sports and geography!

Try brailing:

Or we can all play Uno, opening parenthesis, child or adult, closing parenthesis, exclamation mark.

Now write:

Uno does not ask for knowledge but skill.

Next, braille:

And it is made for people that can't see, too!

Now try this sentence:

We have a few new types of games, as well as an app for fun games on the go.

Next, write:

Which type of game shall we try out?

And braille the sentence:

Ask the child—he still has knowledge of all the games on the app!

Now braille:

We can ask which game to play.

Next, write:

Do you like video games?

Try the sentence:

I am not a big fan of video games, but I like the Auto Race Game, capital word, okay.

Now braille:

We can take turns; you pick which game you like, and I shall get out the table game I like next.

Next, braille:

I shall still write out on this note all the games I like.

Now try:

You can pick from this or get another game for us to play.

And write:

They may still have a new idea that is out-of-the-box.

Next, braille:

Not a lot of people still play the old games.

Finally, write:

I am glad you still like the old games as well as the new games.

Now you can check your writing with the contracted braille sentences found on pages 32 and 33 of the workbook.

Did you use the strong wordsigns and alphabetic wordsigns next to punctuation like the dash and apostrophe in the third sentence?

Congratulations! You've learned to write more strong contractions.

How's it going? Hadley's Braille experts are happy to clarify any questions you might have. Just call 847-784-2816.