Thanks so much Dave! I am still learning the ropes. Since I actually had an answer (for once) not a question, I was excited to actually be able to help rather than just read and read and read.. haha. I love this site and have found so many answers to my questions! It's been so great. To answer your question, no, I don't make my students hold up their fingers. They just do the sign language for "restroom" and they are free to go I don't expect them to question me when I go... so I won't ask them! haha. I actually team teach and mainly teach math... I consider myself phonetically impaired (aka Can't spell to save my life) so the only thing on here that I will be critical of is your math (...up to a 3rd grade level then you're on your own Thanks again Dave! ~Jay PS: You spelled "help" wrong in your first sentence Got ya!