1. CLASSIFERS
Mrs. Barrera

2. Definition
Classifiers are hand shapes that represents and/or describe shapes, size, things and location.
It does not replace a sign. Classifiers ADD information.

3. What are classifiers? Replaces a noun after having stated the noun
Clarifies a message
More efficient

4. Why are classifiers helpful?
Show movement, location, and appearance
Show where and how something moves
Show what it looks like
Where it is located

5. How do you write classifiers in ASL gloss?
CL: B
CL:BB
CL: C
CL:CC
CL: CLAW 5

6. Letter classifiers CL:A- Statue, placement of items on a table
CL: B- time marker, 4 people together (standing, walking), walls, floors
CL:BB – Any flat surface or to show how surfaces look, shelves, flat objects

7. Some more CL:C- cup, trash can, large pipe, shape of something
CL:CC- A garbage can, a telephone pole
CL:F- coins, buttons, eyes moving back and forth, pearl necklace, shape of cigar
CL:G- eyebrows, mouth, mustache, collar, bird beak

8. More letter classifiers
CL:S- show a head- nodding
CL:U, CL:V- people sitting or standing, thin objects, diving board, tie

9. Handshape classifiers
CL:ILY- bird, airplane flying
CL:L- show shape of objects- picture frame, clocks, lakes, or size
CL:O- pipes, handlebars, hose
CL: CLAW 5- A building, setting of a house,

10. CL: BB
Books
Paper

11. CL: V
Standing up
Sitting down
Seating
arrangement

12. CL: C
Cups
Bottles

13. Other Classifiers Plates (CL:L) Candy bar, a thin book(CL: G)
Buttons, buttons, or poles (CL: F)

14. CL: 1
Person
People
Markers

15. CL: 3
Cars
Boats
Trucks

16. Number Classifiers CL:1- person, time marker CL:2- two people
CL:3- vehicle, animal
CL:4- 4 people, hair style
CL:5- 5 people walking, leaves falling, hair style,

17. Classifier Assignment!
Look through your old magazine or catalogs at home.
Pick 5 things that you can describe using classifiers!
Cut out and paste pictures on construction paper. Label the classifier symbols
You will describe your pictures in class!

18. Your Evaluation
You will be graded on your creativity of pictures on paper
You will be graded on your classifier presentation in class.
DUE DATE: MONDAY OCT 12, 2008