Mrs.+Commean's+Dictionary+Project+(ASL+section+4)

flat =About our Dictionary= As you update your vocab/sign chart in each unit, help the class build a sign language dictionary. Since ASL is an iconic language with no writing system, we must consider describing the signs in terms of five parameters and keywords. Our dictionary format uses a same format as your chart. So come often and contribute to our dictionary!

=How to edit ( Note that there are several categories for the signs. Check the table of content above.)= Getting Started How to add a row to the table Need Help? = = =Verbs= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || floor. as though reading to a book. ||  || BACK TO TOP
 * Click on the edit button above to put your own content on this page
 * Click on the very last row of the table.
 * You will see a small table icon appear.
 * Click on the icon and select "row," then select "Add Row."
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 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * Listen || 3 shape/ bent fingers/ by the ear/ palm forward. ||  ||
 * what-do || create "B" shape with hands pointing out. then bend index fingers to meet the thumb several times. ||  ||
 * watch || a "V" shape hand with fingers pointing out towards thing you are watching with a straight motion away from body ||  ||
 * read || "V" shaped hand pointing towards open palm. the "V" hand moves in zig-zag from top of open hand towards the
 * Run || Both hands in "L" shapes with your palms down. Hands should touch at the tips of the thumbs. Hands move forward as the index fingers flex twice. || Jessibeaar16 ||
 * Throw || Catch something and throw it back || Throw ||
 * Tickle-Side || Tickle your own side with one arm ||  ||
 * Clean || Place left hand in front of you facing up and moving the flat palm of right hand across your left hand. ||  ||

=Adjectives= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || in facing palms that di not touch. ||  || BACK TO TOP
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * orange || create a "c" shape and switch to an "s" shape, do this twice ||  ||
 * small || closed fingers in a "b" shape with extended thumbs that come together in the middle of the chest to
 * red || pull finger into an "X" from top of lip to chin. ||  ||
 * Kind || The K-handshape circles one another || jessibeaar16 ||
 * Black || creat a "1" shape and drag it sideways across forehead ||  ||

=Family= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || BACK TO TOP =Food/Drink= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || BACK TO TOP =Clothes= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || BACK TO TOP =Colors= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || BACK TO TOP =Health/Feelings= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || that lands in another hand ||  || BACK TO TOP
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * baby ||  ||   ||
 * grandmother || "five" shaped hand that starts at the chin (thumb touching forehead) and then does a loopty loop away from the chin ||  ||
 * grandfather || "five" shaped hand starts at forehead (with thumb touching forehead) and then does a loopty loop away from the head. ||  ||
 * Grandmother || Put your thumb on your chin and then move your hand forward in two small arches. || jessibeaar16 ||
 * parents || both the mother and father sign quickly as if one sign ||  ||
 * Mother || "five" shaped hand with thumb touching side of chin and wiggling fingers ||  ||
 * Father || "five" shaped hand with thumb touching side forehead (near the temple) and wiggling fingers ||  ||
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * soda || open hand hits the top of the "O" shaped hand's side in up and down motion ||  ||
 * juice || sign "J" while touching cheek in the beginning then move towards toes ||  ||
 * Water || Make the W shape with one hand and touch index finger to lips twice. (Pinky is on the outside away from you.) ||  ||
 * sandwich || flat "C" shape waving sideways across lips ||  ||
 * hot dog || motion finger to go into other hand like putting a hotdog into a bun. ||  ||
 * Soda || Form the left hand into an "O." Bend the middle finger of the right "spread" hand at the large knuckle and stick your middle finger into the left "O." Then remove the finger and slap your right palm over the hole. || Jessibeaar16 ||
 * Cookie || Left hand flat, bend fingers on right hand, touch finger tips to left and twist to make a circular motion. || Jessibeaar16 ||
 * Hot Dog || Start with both of your palms facing down forming the letter "C". While moving your hands outward, change the sign to "S", then back to "C" and "S" again. || Jessibeaar16 ||
 * Cheese || Put both hands parallel to the ground (at chest level) palms facing each other, then press them together a few times in a squishing motion. ||  ||
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * shirt || pinch the shirt with index finger and thumb then tug a few times ||  ||
 * Shoes || Make two fists and bring them together twice so your knunckles are facing forward. ||  ||
 * Pants || Placing both of your hands in an open position just below your waist. Bring both hands up to your waist as your hands come up, bend your knuckles and cult your fingers up a bit. ||  ||
 * Socks || Point both of your index fingers down, rub the fingers together a few times. ||  ||
 * Pants || Put your hands on your thighs and move them upward. As your hands come up, bend your knuckles and curl your fingers up a bit. || Jessibeaar ||
 * Ring (ring on finger) || Use thumb and index finger and slid them up your finger like your putting on a ring. ||  ||
 * Bracelet || Use thumb and index or middle finger and wrap them around your wrist like a bracelet. ||  ||
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * Red || Stroke your lips with your index finger once. ||  ||
 * Green || Make the g shape and shake it twice. ||  ||
 * Orange || make an o, with the opening beneath your chin and twist. ||  ||
 * blue || hand in a "B" shape swing out and in from chest (like half of the store sign) ||  ||
 * Yellow || Make the letter "Y" shape and shake your hand twice. || Jessibeaar16 ||
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * bored || form your hand like a "d" and use your index finger on the side of your nose and twist your fnger away from you, but still on your nose. || as if you're picking your nose. ||
 * Crazy || Take both hands and point to your head, move your hands in a circular motion while pointing at your temple. ||  ||
 * sick || middle fingers on both hands touch stomach and forhead with a sickly expression ||  ||
 * happy || flat hands stroke upwards on chest just skimming with fingers towards the sky ||  ||
 * Jealous || Act like Dr. Evil from Austin powers with your pinky finger. || jessibeaar16 ||
 * cold || put hands in fist in front of body near shoulders and shake from side to side to mimic shivering ||  ||
 * fine || put open hand with thumb towards chest and move hand to middle of chest with thumb touching chest ||  ||
 * well || both hands fingers closed that right starts at mouth and moves to other stationary hand that is located in front of chest, like "thank you"
 * Tired || Put the tips of your fingers on your chest with hands slightly cupped (perpendicular to the ground), and while keeping the finger tips locked in place, rotate the rest of the hand down until it touches the chest. ||  ||

Animals
1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description ||
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * cat || make an "f" shape and move as though stroking whiskers on your cheek ||  ||
 * Bug || forming the number "3" and touching your nose with the tip of your thumb. Bend your index and middle fingers twice. ||  ||   ||
 * horse || make an "h" and place it ontop of your head, like a horse ear with your palm side out, and mend your two fingers down and up || Resembles the horse ear ||
 * Monkey || Act like one scratch sides twice. || Jessibeaar16 ||
 * Pig || Touch the back of your hand under your chin and move your four fingers to point towards the ground and then straight again. Do that twice. ||  ||
 * Cow || Make the sign for 'y' and touch your thumb to the side of your head and twist at the wrist to point pinky forward twice. ||  ||
 * Duck || Touch the back of your wrist to your lips and touch your four fingers to your thumb twice. ||  ||
 * Dog || Slap your hip, then quickly bring your hand almost to chest level and snap (all with same hand) ||  ||
 * Fish || Place the fingers from one hand on the back of the palm of the other (perpendicular form the ground), then wiggle the front hand like a swimming fish. ||  ||

BACK TO TOP =Weather= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || BACK TO TOP =Places= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || next to each other ||  || BACK TO TOP =Time= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || staying in contact with the left hand touching the right elbow. show the setting of sun ||  || the sky ||  ||
 * Turtle || Make the "A" Hand shape with thumb facing up and pointing away from the body, then put other hand over thumb with only the tip showing and wiggle the thumb. ||  ||
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * Wind || Place both hands out infront of you so your palms are facing eachother and moving them back and forth like something flowing in the wind. ||  ||
 * rainy || make water droplets with your fingers || jessibeaar16 ||
 * Tornado || With index finger, make a spiraling motion that becomes smaller and smaller (the whole time hand travels downward) ||  ||
 * Storm || Hands out in front of body, open, palms facing each other, ruler length apart, and both spinning around in counter-clockwise circles from one side of body to the other (hands are always at the opposite part of the others circular rotation) ||  ||
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * town || bring fingers together in a right angle repeatedly while moving to the side to represent many houses
 * School || clap hands together twice as if you were the teacher trying to get someones attention in class. || Jessibeaar16 ||
 * college || a flat hand touches the other at finger tips and moves in a circular motion across the palm and raises up to the next level into the air ||  ||
 * Apartment || "A", "P", than "T" in rapid succession ||  ||
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * day || left hand goes under right elbow, the right arm then moves to the elbow of the left hand while
 * past || Position your hand over your shoulder plam twords the wall and motion with a "come on" movement several times. ||  ||
 * night || left arm horizontal with right hand going in front then curving around the front to go underneith ||  ||
 * morning || left arm settles on right arm's inner elbow, the right arm is horizontal away from the body, it then moves up towards
 * time || one hand points to top of other hand's wrist to indicate an invisible watch ||  ||
 * Minute || Take your index finger and hold it up to your other hands palm (index finger pointing up) then move your index finger back and forth || Jessibeaar16 ||
 * future || a regular closed hand circling side of face once and then extending forward ||  ||
 * October || handshapes "O", "C", "T", "O", "B", "E", then "R" one after the other, all in rapid succesion. ||  ||
 * May || handshapes "M", "A", then "Y" one after the other, all in rapid succession ||  ||


 * Monday || "M" handshape in small circle horizontally. ||  ||
 * Tuesday || "T" handshape in small circle horizontally. ||  ||

BACK TO TOP =Idioms=

1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || BACK TO TOP =Other=
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL

1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || in small circle in the center of palm ||  || Then turn both hands around so they are facing you, and the thumbs and pinky fingers are together. ||  ||
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * nervous || take both hands with the palms facing ecah other with all the fingers out (like a high five) and flick the hands out twice. ||  ||
 * policeman/woman || the "C" goes across to the other shoulder and taps chest ||  ||
 * medicine || use middle finger with other fingers extended to mimic a mixing of medicine in other hand's palm by moving finger around
 * Tongue || Circle hand infront of open mouth then touch tongue ||  ||
 * Bike || Make hands into fists and spin them around each other, like peddling a bike ||  ||
 * Education || Both hands make "E" handshape, then make "D" handshape. ||  ||
 * class || both hands in "C" handshape pointing away form body. The two hands should be together at the thumbs and index fingers.