1. Give Yourself a Hand: Using Sign Language in the Classroom
Ken Breslow
LSSP & Diagnostician
Bethany Lovell
Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Amy Nichols 
Special Education Coordinator for Elementary Instruction
Monday, February 1, 2016

2. Goals for today Learn the origin of American Sign Language
You Got Me Feeling Emotions
Learn classroom-related signs of your choosing
Have fun!

3. “CAN YOU READ MY LIPS?”

4. Talk with Partner Share an “aha” moment How does this relate to signs?3”

5. Emotions

6. Let’s Face It Divide into pairs – chair 1 & chair 2
Chair 1: Pick 3 emotions to sign
no voice BUT facial expression
Chair 2 Copy the same emotion
Switch seats & repeat 5”

7. You Got Me Feeling Emotions
Mad
Surprised
Sad
Shy
Happy
Hurt
Scared
Grumpy

8. You Got Me Feeling Emotions
Bored
Nice
Tired
Sick
Silly
Mean
Excited

9. Wonderings…Top 10 Count off by ______ Identify a note taker to write
As a group, agree upon 15 words that are school-related
Prioritize words

10. Give Yourself a Hand
Applause