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Give Me a Little Sign

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Students watch an episode of the PBS show "Maya & Miguel," and demonstrate various letters and words in American Sign Language. They create a message using a comic strip, spell their name using ASL, and answer discussion questions about the video.

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communication

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American Sign Language, communication, maya & miguel, english language arts
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Grade
1st - 4th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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Project-Based Learning
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