ASL Classifiers. What are ASL classifiers? Classifiers are hand shapes that represents shapes, size,...

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ASL Classifiers

What are ASL classifiers?

Classifiers are hand shapes that represents shapes, size, things and location.

They do not replace signs.

CL: 1 Person

People

Objects

CL: 3CarsBoatsTrucks

CL: B Books Paper Walls Ceiling Floor Shelves Desk Surfaces

CL: V

Standing up Walking Jumping Diving Falling Lying Down Sleeping Sitting down Seating Arrangement

CL: C

CupsBottlesTrash CanLarge PoleWheel Chair

Other Various Classifiers

Plates (CL:L) Candy bar (CL: G) Buttons, buttons, or

poles (CL: F)

http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/classifiers.htm

Classifier Assignment

1. Look through magazines.2. Pick 5 things that you can describe using

classifiers!3. Cut out and paste pictures on construction paper.

Label the classifier symbols. Describe two different classifiers per picture.

4. You will describe your pictures to the class.