ASL Alphabet
Sign all letters from A-I
A,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i
What is Monday?
This day-of-the-week sign uses a M-handshape in a circular motion.
What is THIS-WEEK?
This sign means the week we're in right now.
What is fingerspelling abbreviations? Give an example!
January, February, and March are usually signed this way (shortened letters).
What is MORNING?
This sign shows the sun rising over the horizon.
Sign all letters from S-Z
S,t,u,v,w,x,y,z
What is Saturday?
This day-of-the-week sign uses a S-handshape in a circular motion.
What is NEXT-WEEK + LAST-WEEK?
This sign shows your hand moving forward one space from the base week sign.
Look at the signer! What month are they signing?
May
What is NOON?
This time-of-day sign puts the “sun” above the horizon at a right angle.
Sign all letters from I-S
I,j,k,l,m,n,o,p,q,r,s
What is Thursday?
This day-of-the-week sign uses a TH-handshape in a circular motion.
What is LAST-WEEK?
This sign shows your hand moving backward to indicate a previous period of seven days.
Look at the signer! What month are they signing?
August
What is AFTERNOON?
This sign shows the sun lowering but not fully set.
Sign all of the vowels under 10 seconds!
A,E,I,O,U
Sign all of the days under 15-20 seconds!
These signs (M,T,W,TH,F,S,SUNDAY) are facing towards the individual and spun around.
What is FUTURE-WEEK or FAR-IN-FUTURE WEEK?
This sign places the week concept far forward and uses non-manual markers showing emphasis.
What are May, June, and July?
These months are fully fingerspelled.
What is EVENING or NIGHT?
This sign shows the sun dipping below the horizon using an arched dominant hand.
Sign all of the Alphabet under 25-35 seconds
Alphabet
Sign all of the days backwards under 15-20 seconds!
SUNDAY,S,F,TH,W,T,M
What is TWO-WEEKS-FROM-NOW?
This sign uses a double forward movement, similar to NEXT-WEEK but twice.
Sign all of the months under 25-35 seconds.
JAN,FEB,MARCH,APRIL,MAY,JUNE,JULY,AUG,SEP,OCT,NOV, and DEC
What is DAY?
This sign represents the sun crossing the sky throughout a full 24-hour period.