5 Parameters of ASL

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• American Sign Language
• 9th Grade

5 Parameters of ASL

Today 

• Identify and list what the 5 parameters of ASL are 

• Why are they important 

• Apply the 5 parameters to signs that we are currently using

• Create a whole class poster on the 5 parameters 

5 Parameters of ASL What do you think they are?

Website

https://prezi.com/pd1lwts8dhea/5-parameters-of-asl/

Practice

• In your ASL notebook practice identifying the 5 parameters for signs we are learning 

• I will give each team a word

• Work together to identify the 5 parameters 

• I will call on your group to share 

Setting up your notebook

Sign: 

Handshape:

Location:

Movement:

Palm Orientation:

Non Manual Signals/Markers:

Words

• Deaf

• to-give

• sure

• to need

• to help

• desk/table

• move 

Poster 

• We will make a poster for the classroom 

• I will assign each group a parameter

• Create a google doc or slide and share it with me. I will print the text/pictures on it 

• Find the information and pictures to support your portion of the poster

• At the end, we will add it all together