Discuss conventions of American Sign Language (ASL). You can work in pairs to learn the fingerspelling alphabet by using downloaded copies of the ASL alphabet. Learn signs for 10 different words related to KoKo the Gorillas and perform a sentence relating to this subject.

1. Watch a video on American Sign Language.

2. After watching this video, discuss the main way people communicate.

3. Download the ASL fingerspelling alphabet.

4. Enlarge this alphabet and overlay your hands on the worksheet to help you learn this alphabet.

5. Continue to practice with your partner until you can make a related sentence about the story of KoKo the kitten.



Resources Required

	Resource	Type	Requirements	File
1.	Using ASL fingerspelling	Web Site	Hardware: PC Internet Access	-
2.	ASL Fingerspelling alphabet	Web Site	Hardware: PC Internet Access	-

30 minutes a day
for 3 days