5 Parameters of ASL

• 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?

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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