AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Introduction to Handshapes By Jennifer Armstead Introduction Lesson Quiz
Introduction This lesson is designed for 2nd grade students as an introduction to American Sign Language handshapes. Handshapes are very important, as they are more than just letters, they are whole words with very different meanings. After this lesson, the students should be able to: Identify different handshapes used in ASL and their purpose Match the shape with the sign that it is used to make Have an understanding in the differences of handshapes versus letters Recognize that the same shape has multiple meanings based on location and palm orientation.
Introduction These objectives are based off of the Ohio Department of Education Content Standards for Language Arts: Demonstrate an understanding in ASL handshapes and their meanings Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown or multiple meaning signs and handshapes. Identify real-life connections between words and their use.
Lesson For this lesson, we will be learning some of the basic handshapes in ASL that are associated with different words and their palm orientation. Palm orientation and handshape are key components in words because when they are changed, a new word is shown. The handshapes we will be learning about today are: Open 5 H S B
Lesson Open 5 Signs for this handshape are: Mom- by placing thumb on chin Dad- by placing thumb on forehead Fine- by placing thumb on center of chest
Lesson H Signs for this handshape are: Thursday- holding H out and moving in counterclockwise movement Cute- placing fingertips on chin and pulling down Funny- placing fingertips on nose and rubbing downward
Lesson S Signs for this handshape are: Saturday- turning S facing you and moving in counterclockwise movement Ice cream- holding S (thumb facing side) and do a swiping motion Suitcase- holding S downward and double bounce
Lesson B Signs for this handshape are: Brown- Sliding B down cheek once Blue- Holding B in front of you and waving twice Hello- place B at side of forehead and moving it forward while smiling
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Question 1 Handshape open 5 is for which sign? Saturday Mom Cute Next ?
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Question 2 Handshape B is for which sign? Dad Brown Ice Cream Previous ? Next ?
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Question 3 Handshape S is for which sign? Thursday Fine Suitcase Previous ? Next ?
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Question 4 Handshape H is for which sign? Funny Dad Hello Previous ? End
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