American sign language module 2
residential school for the deaf
Handshape: 1
Location: Chin to ear
Orientation: Toward face
Movement: Start with tip of finger on chin and move upward to ear.
Note: You may also see this signed with the movement from the ear to the chin.
school
Handshape
Dominant: Open B
Non-Dominant: Open B
Location
Dominant: On top of non-dominant
Non-dominant: Neutral, in front of body
Orientation
Dominant: Down
Non-dominant: Up
Movement
Place dominant hand on top of non-dominant hand and clap twice.
Public
Handshape:
1
Location:
Mouth
Orientation:
Down
Movement:
Circle outward in a small motion.
private
Handshape:
Open A
Location:
Mouth
Orientation:
Toward non-dominant side
Movement:
Tap thumb on mouth twice.
Mainstream
Handshape:
Dominant: Open 5
Non-dominant: Open 5
Location:
Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
Down
Movement:
Merge dominant hand over top of non-dominant hand twice.
elementary school
Handshape:
Dominant: E
Non-dominant: Open B
Location:
Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
Dominant: Out
Non-dominant: Down
Movement:
Place dominant E under non-dominant Open B and move dominant E side to side.
middle school
Handshape:
Dominant: Open 8
Non-dominant: Open B
Location:
Dominant: On top of non-dominant
Non-dominant: Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
Dominant: Down
Non-dominant: Up
Movement:
Tap tip of dominant Open 8 in the palm of non-dominant Open B.
High school
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Home School
Handshape:
Flat O
Location:
Chin to cheek
Orientation:
Toward face
Movement:
Tap fingertips chin to cheek.
Freshman
Handshape:
Dominant: Open 5
Non-dominant: Open 5
Location:
Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
Dominant: Toward non-dominant side
Non-dominant: In
Movement:
Tap dominant Open 5 on non-dominant ring finger twice.
sophomore
Handshape:
Dominant: Open 5
Non-dominant: Open 5
Location:
Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
Dominant: Toward non-dominant side
Non-dominant: In
Movement:
Tap dominant Open 5 on non-dominant middle finger twice.
junior
Handshape:
Dominant: Open 5
Non-dominant: Open 5
Location:
Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
Dominant: Toward non-dominant side
Non-dominant: In
Movement:
Tap dominant Open 5 on non-dominant index finger twice.
senior
Handshape:
Dominant: Open 5
Non-dominant: Open 5
Location:
Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
Dominant: Toward non-dominant side
Non-dominant: In
Movement:
Tap dominant Open 5 on non-dominant thumb twice.
student
Handshape:
Dominant: Open 5 to Flat O
Non-dominant: Open B
Location:
Dominant: On top of non-dominant to forehead
Non-dominant: Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
Dominant: Down
Non-dominant: Up
Movement:
Place dominant hand on top on non-dominant hand and pull upward into a Flat O handshape and end at forehead.
Teacher
Handshape:
Dominant: Flat O
Non-dominant: Flat O
Location:
At forehead
Orientation:
In toward each other
Movement:
Push outward
1st period
Handshape:
1
Location:
Neutral, on dominant side
Orientation:
Down to in
Movement:
Start with palm facing down and twist wrist so palm is facing inward.
2nd period
Handshape:
2
Location:
Neutral, on dominant side
Orientation:
Down to in
Movement:
Start with palm facing down and twist wrist so palm is facing inward.
3rd period
Handshape:
3
Location:
Neutral, on dominant side
Orientation:
Down to in
Movement:
Start with palm facing down and twist wrist so palm is facing inward.
4th period
Handshape:
4
Location:
Neutral, on dominant side
Orientation:
Down to in
Movement:
Start with palm facing down and twist wrist so palm is facing inward.
5th period
Handshape:
5
Location
Neutral, on dominant side
Orientation:
Down to in
Movement:
Start with palm facing down and twist wrist so palm is facing inward.
6th period
Handshape:
6
Location:
Neutral, on dominant side
Orientation:
Down to in
Movement:
Start with palm facing down and twist wrist so palm is facing inward.
english
Handshape:
Dominant: C
Non-dominant: Open B
Location:
Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
Down
Movement:
Place dominant hand on top of non-dominant hand and tap twice.
history
Handshape:
H
Location:
Shoulder height on dominant side
Orientation:
In
Movement:
Bounce twice.
math
Handshape:
Dominant: M
Non-dominant: M
Location:
Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
Dominant: Toward non-dominant side
Non-dominant: Toward dominant side
Movement:
Place dominant hand behind non-dominant hand and slide toward non-dominant side twice.
art
Handshape:
Dominant: I
Non-dominant: Open B
Location:
Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
Dominant: Toward non-dominant side
Non-dominant: In
Movement:
Slide dominant I in a squiggly line down non-dominant hand. Imagine you are painting a squiggle with a paintbrush.
lunch
Handshape:
Flat O
Location:
Mouth
Orientation:
In
Movement:
Place tips of fingers on mouth.
homework
Handshape:
Flat O
Location:
Chin to cheek
Orientation:
Toward face
Movement:
Touch fingertips of Flat O on the side of chin and then cheek.
test
Handshape:
Dominant: 1 to X
Non-dominant: 1 to X
Location:
Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
Out
Movement:
Start with both hands as 1 handshapes and pull downwards into X handshapes. Repeat twice.
study group
Handshape:
Dominant: 5
Non-dominant: Open B
Location:
Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
Dominant: Down
Non-dominant: Up
Movement:
Wiggle dominant fingers above non-dominant hand while pushing both hands forward.
cafeteria
Handshape:
C
Location:
Chin
Orientation:
Toward non-dominant side
Movement:
Swipe downward on dominant side of chin and then on non-dominant side of chin.
book
Handshape:
Dominant: B
Non-dominant: B
Location:
Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
In toward each other to up
Movement:
Place palms together and open and close hands twice. Imagine your hands as the book covers opening and closing.
hard
Location: Neutral, in front of body
Handshape: For HARD, use two hands with two Bent
Palm orientation: Palm orientation for HARD will be dominant toward non-dominant and vice versa.
easy
NMM (Easy): MM
Location: Neutral, in front of body
handshape: bent bs
palm orientation: the palm orientation for both hands will be in.
Favorite
Location: Both signs start with their location at the chin.
NMM: Both signs will use a facial expression that matches—a face of enjoyment for FAVORITE and a face of disgust for DETEST.
Movement: FAVORITE will tap while
Handshape: FAVORITE is signed with an Open 8 handshape
Palm orientation: FAVORITE will be in
detest
movement: DETEST moves outward.
Handshape: while DETEST is a 5 handshape.
palm orientation: DETEST will be toward the non-dominant side.
sports/complete
Handshape:
Dominant: Open A
Non-dominant: Open A
Location:
Neutral, in front of body
Orientation:
In toward each other
Movement:
Place hands together and brush dominant hand forward and non-dominant hand back, then non-dominant hand forward, and dominant hand back. Repeat twice quickly.
no good
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