Classifiers NotesClassifiers Notes

ASL IIIASL III

Mrs. McClureMrs. McClure

Element ClassifiersElement Classifiers

ECLECL Describes things that have specific Describes things that have specific

shapes and sizes and are in constant shapes and sizes and are in constant motionmotion

Weather or elements such as water, air, Weather or elements such as water, air, fire, lightfire, light

(2h)ECL:5 (2h)ECL:5 (air/wind/smoke)(air/wind/smoke)

Standing 50 feet from a helicopter to landStanding 50 feet from a helicopter to land Standing on a cliff by the oceanStanding on a cliff by the ocean Riding downhill on a bicycleRiding downhill on a bicycle Walking on a fine breezy dayWalking on a fine breezy day The fog drifting over the San Francisco The fog drifting over the San Francisco

BayBay Air circulating around the roomAir circulating around the room Heat shimmering in air (i.e. above a road)Heat shimmering in air (i.e. above a road)

ECL:SECL:S5 “blowing out” 5 “blowing out” (air/wind/smoke)(air/wind/smoke)

Holding a blow dryer in front of your faceHolding a blow dryer in front of your face Someone blowing cigarette smoke in Someone blowing cigarette smoke in

your faceyour face Blowing out cigarette smokeBlowing out cigarette smoke A bull snortingA bull snorting

ECL: spread-C ECL: spread-C (air/wind/smoke)(air/wind/smoke)

Vacuum sucking air/dirt inVacuum sucking air/dirt in Dentist’s tool sucking water from mouthDentist’s tool sucking water from mouth Smoke drifting from a cigaretteSmoke drifting from a cigarette Odor from arm pitsOdor from arm pits Smoke from recently extinguished candleSmoke from recently extinguished candle Smoke from recently fired pistolSmoke from recently fired pistol

ECL:SECL:S1 1 (water/rain/snow)(water/rain/snow)

Coffee pot percolatingCoffee pot percolating Dripping faucetDripping faucet Person spitting as he/she talksPerson spitting as he/she talks Few drops of rain (at beginning or end of Few drops of rain (at beginning or end of

storm)storm) Small trickle of water from a garden hoseSmall trickle of water from a garden hose

(2h)ECL: S(2h)ECL: S5 5 (water/rain/snow)(water/rain/snow)

Small splash when a pebble is thrown in Small splash when a pebble is thrown in waterwater

Big splash from a person diving into Big splash from a person diving into waterwater

Water gushing out of an overheated Water gushing out of an overheated radiator (one hand)radiator (one hand)

Splash from a cup of water thrown at youSplash from a cup of water thrown at you Spills: fallen glass, dropped bucketSpills: fallen glass, dropped bucket

ECL:4 (water/rain/snow)ECL:4 (water/rain/snow)

Running faucetRunning faucet Water coming out of the drain hole in a Water coming out of the drain hole in a

coolercooler An infant droolingAn infant drooling Blood pouring out of a cutBlood pouring out of a cut

(2h)ECL:5wg (2h)ECL:5wg (water/rain/snow)(water/rain/snow)

Niagara fallsNiagara falls Torrential river or rapidsTorrential river or rapids Meandering streamMeandering stream Ocean waves pounding the shore on a stormy Ocean waves pounding the shore on a stormy

dayday High ocean waves perfect for surfingHigh ocean waves perfect for surfing Waves created by a passing boat on a lakeWaves created by a passing boat on a lake Steady snow to blizzardSteady snow to blizzard Overflowing container, i.e. sink, tub, pitcher Overflowing container, i.e. sink, tub, pitcher

(one hand)(one hand)

(2h)ECL:claw (2h)ECL:claw (water/rain/snow)(water/rain/snow)

Rain (from ordinary to hard rain)Rain (from ordinary to hard rain)

ECL: spread-C ECL: spread-C (water/rain/snow)(water/rain/snow)

Water being flushed down a toiletWater being flushed down a toilet Water gushing continually out of a Water gushing continually out of a

firefighter’s hosefirefighter’s hose

(2h)ECL/DCL:L (2h)ECL/DCL:L “spreading”“spreading” (water/rain/snow) (water/rain/snow)

Growing spot of liquid on a surfaceGrowing spot of liquid on a surface Ripples in water after a splashRipples in water after a splash

(2h)ECL:5wg (fire)(2h)ECL:5wg (fire)

Roaring fire in a fire placeRoaring fire in a fire place Gas flame for low heatGas flame for low heat Gas flame for medium heatGas flame for medium heat BonfireBonfire Forest fireForest fire

ECL:5wg (fire)ECL:5wg (fire)

Candle flameCandle flame

ECL:SECL:S5wg (fire)5wg (fire)

Fire quickly consuming a forestFire quickly consuming a forest Fire moving up your sleeveFire moving up your sleeve A dragon breathing fireA dragon breathing fire

ECL:flat-OECL:flat-Ospread-C (light)spread-C (light) Headlights of a carHeadlights of a car Brake lightsBrake lights Flashing hazard lightsFlashing hazard lights Traffic lightsTraffic lights Dawn/dusk (getting dimmer or brighter)Dawn/dusk (getting dimmer or brighter) Lights flashing across a computer screenLights flashing across a computer screen Twinkling lights (Christmas tree lights or Twinkling lights (Christmas tree lights or

stars)stars) Light from a flash bulbLight from a flash bulb

ECL: spread-C (light)ECL: spread-C (light)

Siren lightsSiren lights Spotlight, desk light, flash lightSpotlight, desk light, flash light Dimmed lightsDimmed lights Bright lightsBright lights Lights flickering when the power is about Lights flickering when the power is about

to go outto go out

ECL:1 (zig zag) (light)ECL:1 (zig zag) (light)

A flash of lightningA flash of lightning

ECL:SECL:S1 (light)1 (light)

A laser beamA laser beam

Grab a partnerGrab a partner Create a story using the different element Create a story using the different element

classifiersclassifiers Don’t forget to use the other classifiers Don’t forget to use the other classifiers

such as DCL, LCL, ICL, etc.such as DCL, LCL, ICL, etc. We will present to the classWe will present to the class You have 20 minutes!You have 20 minutes!

Example of a storyExample of a story There was a tall building on fire; the fire was There was a tall building on fire; the fire was

moving up its walls. Siren lights were flashing, moving up its walls. Siren lights were flashing, a fire truck pulled in. Someone grabbed a a fire truck pulled in. Someone grabbed a hose, turned it on, and water burst out. The hose, turned it on, and water burst out. The building collapsed, and smoke rose from the building collapsed, and smoke rose from the rubble.rubble.

BUILDING LCL:B “tall rectangle”. FIRE ECL:5 BUILDING LCL:B “tall rectangle”. FIRE ECL:5 “up the walls”. ECL:5 “flashing lights” SCL:3 “up the walls”. ECL:5 “flashing lights” SCL:3 “car pulls in”. ICL “hold hose” ICL “pull down “car pulls in”. ICL “hold hose” ICL “pull down lever” WATER ECL “gushes out”. BUILDING lever” WATER ECL “gushes out”. BUILDING (2h)LCL:5 “collapses” ECL:5 “smoke swirling (2h)LCL:5 “collapses” ECL:5 “smoke swirling around”around”