Fingerspelling and the Manual Alphabet
Handshapes for letters; spell names
World Languages
Aligned to ACTFL World-Readiness Standards. 20 tools.
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Grades K-12
Greetings and Introductions in ASL
Hello, names, feelings and getting attention appropriately
Numbers, Colors and Time
Number handshapes, colors, days and time signs
The Five Parameters of a Sign
Handshape, location, movement, palm orientation and non-manual markers
Family, Home and School
Everyday vocabulary and simple descriptions
Greetings and Introductions
Hello, names, feelings and courtesy phrases
Numbers, Colors and Calendar
Counting, colors, days, months and weather
Family and Home
Family members, rooms and descriptions
School and Daily Routine
Classes, time and daily activities
Food and Ordering
Foods, likes and dislikes, restaurants
Grades 6-12
ASL Grammar and Facial Expression
Topic-comment order, questions and non-manual grammar
Classifiers and Space
Using space and classifiers to show location and movement
Deaf Culture and Community
Deaf history, culture, community norms and perspectives
Present Tense Verbs
Regular and irregular present tense
Travel and Directions
Places in town, transportation and directions
Past Tenses
Preterite and imperfect storytelling
Cultures of the Spanish-Speaking World
Countries, traditions and perspectives
ASL Storytelling and Narrative
Role shift, pacing and visual storytelling
Subjunctive and Opinions
Express wishes, doubts and recommendations
Current Events and Debate
Discuss and defend positions on issues