American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English (SE)
Series 2 Lesson 6: Food: Meats
By Elaine Ernst Schneider
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ASL Series 2 Lesson 6: Food: Meats
| Signs | Description of Sign Action |
| beef (SE) | Signed English sign for beef follows the same procedure for meat, making the “B” sign with the left hand. |
| chicken | Place a right “g” hand at the mouth (this is the sign for “bird). Then place tips of the “g” hand into the upturned palm of the left hand. Note: It is the second half of the sign that makes the sign specific to “chicken,” as a chicken is a bird that pecks. |
| fish | A waving right hand leads the left slightly as it swims along. |
| hamburger | Shape an imaginary hamburger patty in your hand. First right hand on top then left hand on top. |
| hot dog | Squeeze hands with each move outward as if you are shaping each individual link |
| meat | Hold the left hand slightly in front of the body, fingers together and thumb spread. Using the index finger and thumb of the right hand, gently pinch the fleshy portion of skin between the thumb and index finger of the left hand. Memory aid: This area is often called the “meaty” portion of the hand. |
| pork (SE) | Signed English sign for pork follows the same procedure for meat, making the “P” sign with the left hand. |
| sandwich | Make a “C” with the left hand, palm facing right and slightly tilted upward. Place a stiff right hand (fingers together) in the curve of the left “C” hand, right pinky finger touching the meaty tissue between the left thumb and index finger. |
| turkey | Touch a right “q” hand to the chin. |
Continue on to Food: Vegetables
Submitted by: Elaine Ernst Schneider entered the classroom as a special education teacher in the 1970’s. Since then, she has taught mainstream English Grammar, Literature, music K-12, deaf education, psychology, Algebra, creative writing, social studies, law, and science in both public and private schools. Presently, Elaine is a curriculum author for multiple educational publishers and is the managing editor of Lesson Tutor, a lesson plan website found at https://www.lessontutor.com. Her most recent books, 52 Children’s Moments (Synergy Publications) and Taking Hearing Impairment to School (JayJo Books and the Guidance Channel) can be found at Amazon.com. She is currently working on a project with Pearson Prentice Hall as an author of an on-line teacher’s professional development course for the Council for Exceptional Children.
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This set also covers ASL signs for “Ham,” “Steak,” “Lamb,” “Venison,” “Ribs,” “BBQ,” and “Burger,” providing a comprehensive introduction to common meat-based foods. Each worksheet includes clear illustrations and step-by-step signing instructions, helping learners easily recognize and practice each sign. Whether you’re expanding your ASL skills, teaching a classroom, or simply curious about food-related signs, these worksheets offer a fun and hands-on approach to learning.
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