1. CLASSIFIERS Review

2. What are classifiers?
Classifiers are specific handshapes that represent different characteristics (shapes, sizes, movements, locations, etc.) of topics/ideas.
Classifiers do not replace signs. Rather, they are used to provide further detail about a particular person, place, thing, or idea.

3. How do you write classifiers in asl gloss?
CL: C
CL: V
CL: F
CL:
“CL” is short for “classifier”
The number/letter combo that follows the colon (“:”) is the handshape that is used.
“ ” means that the handshape is bent : : V

4. EXAMPLES

5. CL: 1 Person / People Cables/Wires Antennas Markers/Placement
Trees, Lamps, Poles, People, etc.

6. CL: 3 Automobiles (cars, trucks, etc.) Boats/Jet skis Bicycles
Moving object
falling over

7. CL: B Books/Paper (Placement of) Books/Paper (Stacks of) Flat objects
Curtains/Posters
Tables/Desks (location of)

8. CL: Base B
Flat objects being used as a base for another classifier to be placed on top (e.g., baby crawling on the floor, bug walking across a table, etc.)

9. :
CL: V
Sitting down
Seating arrangement
Fangs/Teeth
Roots
Furniture

10. CL: V
Standing up
Walking
Eyes (Looking)
Falling over
Sliding

11. CL: C
Cups/Bottles
Columns
Large bars
Tunnels

12. :
CL: L
Plates
Clocks
Thin, round objects
Eye glasses

13. CL: G
Candy bars
Layers / Stacks
Thin objects
Eyelids

14. CL: F
Buttons
Polka Dots
Straws
Eyes

15. CL: R
Braids
Ropes
Ribbons
Dough
Twisted things

16. CL: 4
Eyelashes
Spikes
Hair
Lines of people
Fence / Gate

17. Classifier Project
Look through old magazines and newspapers or you may find and print images online.
Pick 5 pictures related to sports or outdoor activities that you can thoroughly describe using classifiers. BRING THESE MONDAY!
Cut out and paste the 5 pictures on construction paper. Label the classifier symbols used to describe the pictures and specifically explain in complete sentences why each CL was chosen.

18. EXAMPLE:
CL: 5 You can link your hands together using this classifier to represent the overall shape of this climbing triangle.
CL: 4 This classifier would be crossed over another CL: 4 to represent the crossed pattern of the ropes.
CL: R This classifier can be used to show the braided twist of the rope.
CL: V This classifier would be used to represent the two people climbing up the rope ladder, facing each other.
CL: C This classifier could be used to represent the rounded helmets the two people are wearing. :

19. Your Evaluation
You will be graded on the creativity of your picture choices, the neatness of your project, the accuracy of your classifier choices, and the thoroughness of your written explanations.
I will provide construction paper, glue, scissors, etc…you just need to provide the FIVE images – large and in color!