FINISH
What does the sign FINISH often replace in English grammar?
Verb tense (past / already)
Sign used to show understanding
OH-I-SEE
Sign the plural pronoun for “more than one you”
YOU (plural)
Deaf culture values what type of listening?
Active visual listening
I was confused… then suddenly my brain clicks and I understand. What am I?
OH-I-SEE
Use FINISH in a sentence to show something is completed.
HOMEWORK FINISH
Sign used to show agreement with someone
RIGHT or TRUE
What pronoun means “me + others”?
WE
Why are response signs important in ASL?
Show engagement and respect
My eyes get big and my face says ‘That’s amazing!’ What am I?
WOW
True or False: FINISH always means the English word “finish.”
FALSE
Which response sign shows surprise?
WOW or REALLY?
What must you establish before using THEY correctly?
Spatial locations
Why doesn’t ASL follow English word order?
ASL is visual and conceptual
You tell me something, and I’m not sure I believe you. I look at you like… ‘For real?’ What am I?
REALLY?
Sign a sentence using FINISH as a transition between two events.
CLASS FINISH, GO HOME
Sign that shows shared experience
ME TOO / SAME
Sign OUR and explain who it refers to
Teacher checks clarity
How do WE and OUR reflect Deaf community values?
Inclusion and shared identity
You say you like pizza, and I point back to myself to show I agree the same way. What am I?
ME TOO
FALSE
Teacher signs a sentence — students must respond with an appropriate response sign
WOW, NEW CAR, MY BROTHER BUY.
Teacher sets up two groups — student must correctly reference THEY
Teacher judges spatial accuracy
Explain why FINISH is not a word-for-word translation
It represents a concept, not tense
You tell me something new, and my face says ‘Huh… that’s worth thinking about.’ What am I?
INTERESTING