Lesson 1 - 4 Review

• American Sign Language
• 8th Grade

Lesson 1 - 4 Review

American Sign Language

Lessons 1 - 4 Review

Fingerspelling Tips

Tip #1 

Fingerspelling Flow

When you fingerspell a word, work on the continuous flow of one letter to the next, rather than spelling the word letter by letter. Avoid "bouncing" or "stamping" the letters as you spell.

Tip # 2

Arm Position

Keep your elbow down and your arm relaxed.

Tip #3 

Fingerspelling to Person in Front

When you fingerspell words to someone in front of you, be sure to keep your hand within what we call the "sightline" - the visual space between your face and your listener's face. Your hand should be in front of your chin or slightly below. This way your listener can easily see both your face and your hand.

Tip #4

Fingerspelling to Person Next to You

When you fingerspell to a person on either side of you, orient your hand toward the person and within the sightline.

Tip # 5

Fingerspelling to Someone Above You

When you sit and fingerspell to a person who is standing, move your hand up to face the listener within the sightline.

It is okay for me to bounce or stamp my letters when I am fingerspelling to a Deaf person.

1. YES
2. NO
3. MAYBE
4. Bouncing is fun!

True or False:
I need to keep my elbows down while I am fingerspelling.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

What does "sightline" mean?

Reading Fingerspelling

Reading someone's fingerspelling is not easy. It takes time to develop the skill. Everyone approaches fingerspelling differently. It takes practice, practice, and more practice. Here are a few suggestions.

Suggestion #1

Work on recognizing the shape and the movement of letters and letter combinations. Begin with names of your classmates. Pick out two or three students at a time and learn to recognize their name when the teacher does the roll call. Continue adding two or three more names, until you can recognize everyone's name.

Suggestion #2

Work on catching the first and last letters of the word and use context (what it is being discussed) to help you guess the word spelled.

Suggestion #3

Don't be timid! Ask the person to spell the word again and again- until you understand the word. Keep a list of words you have trouble with and ask a study buddy to spell the list to you.

Which reading fingerspelling suggestions would help you the most?

Suggestion #1 Recognizing shape and movement of letters with the names of my classmates

Suggestion #2 Catching the first and last letters of the word and use context.

Suggestion #3 Asking my classmate or my teacher to repeat the fingerspell word.

ABC's

Let's review the alphabet together!

Letter Combination Practice

1. AE          AO           AS

2. SA          SO          SE

3. SN          ST          SM

4. MI           NI            TI

5. MI           EI             SI

6. EI             IE            AI

7. EN          ON          SN

What is the purpose of doing letter combinations?

When you are fingerspelling to the listener, it is important to form the letters correctly with your fingers. The thumb is the most important and must be closely paid attention in order to effectively show the letter properly.

Fist Letters

The Letter A

The thumb is straight up flush to the hand. Do not bend thumb over the fingers. The fingers are not tucked in.

Fist Letters

The Letter E

At least two fingers must sit on the thumb. Do not have the thumb overlap the fingers.

Fist Letters

The Letter I

The thumb curves over the index finger and stays tight to the fist.

Fist Letters

The Letter O

Do not make a perfectly round "O" shape, instead make a relaxed "oval-shaped O."

Fist Letters

The Letter S

This is the "true fist". Fingers are tucked in and the thumb straps over the index and middle fingers.

Fist Letters

The Letter T

Relax the index finger that crosses over the thumb. The index finger does not have to curl down tightly. The other fingers are not tucked in.

Letter M

The fingers sit softly on the thumb.

Letter N

The fingers sit softly on the thumb.

Which of the following letters is considered a Fist Letter? (You can choose more than one answer)

1. T
2. S
3. W
4. A

What name am I fingerspelling? Which letters are considered Fist Letters in this name?

What name am I fingerspelling? What letters are considered Fist Letters in this name?

Numbers 1 - 10

Let's practice the numbers together!

True or False:
Numbers 1 - 5 has the palm facing in towards the signer.

TRUE

FALSE

True or False:
Numbers 6 - 9 does tap fingers and thumb twice

TRUE

FALSE

True or False:
Number 10 does not rock hand back and forth

TRUE

FALSE

What number is this?

1. 9
2. 6
3. 2
4. 3

What number is this?

1. 6
2. 3
3. 9
4. 8

What number is this?

1. 3
2. 9
3. 6
4. 7

Greetings & Introducing Yourself

Vocabulary Review

1. Hello                    7. Good morning

2. My                        8. Good afternoon

3. Your                     9. Good evening / night

4. Name                10. Nice to meet you

5. Here                   11. Copy

6. Not Here

What are the differences between Good Morning, Good Afternoon, and Good Evening signs in ASL?

What are the differences between Here and Not Here signs in ASL?

The signs itself

Body Language: Head Shaking Side to Side

The sign and body language

What are the differences between My and Your signs in ASL?

English to ASL Translation: Nice to meet you. Which one is the correct answer?

1. Meet nice you
2. Nice to meet you
3. You meet nice
4. Nice meet you

Remember....there are no transition words in ASL!

Transition words are: 

To

The

Is

Which correct ASL translation did the woman sign asking for your name?

1. What your name?
2. Your name what?
3. Name your what?
4. Your what name?

Let's practice WH-Question words in ASL!

WH-Question Words

1. Who

2. What

3. Where

True or False: The sign for Who has the thumb placed on the chin with the index finger moving

TRUE

FALSE

True or False: The sign for Where has the letter D be shaken side to side.

TRUE

FALSE

ASL Word Order for 

WH-Questions

Topic & WH-Question

English: Who is Ryan?

What is the Topic of this question?

Ryan

What is the WH-Question?

Who

ASL: Translation

Ryan who?

English: What is for dinner?

What is the Topic of this question?

Dinner

What is the WH-Question?

What

ASL Translation

Dinner what?

English: Where is the book?

What is the Topic of this question?

Book

What is the WH-Question?

Where

ASL Translation

Book where?

How would you translate this question from English to ASL: Who is Anthony?

1. Who Anthony?
2. Who is Anthony?
3. Anthony who?

How would you translate this question from English to ASL: What is for lunch?

1. What is lunch?
2. Lunch what?
3. What lunch?

How would you translate this question from English to ASL: Where is the pencil?

1. Pencil where?
2. Where is pencil?
3. Where pencil?