Mrs.+Guthrie's+Dictionary+Project+(ASL+Section+5))

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 || Rub in circular motion || You rub your hands in a circular motion on your chest and stomach Hands should touch at the tips of the thumbs. Hands move forward as the index fingers flex twice. ||  || have your palm face your face as the tip of you middle finger touches you chin twice || *Nicole Arsenault || hiding behind them. Place your thumb underneath your bottom lip then make the drinking motion || *Nicole Arsenault || Then pull your finger away from you but wiggling your finger || Looks like your thinking and moving but moving it away The farther you move your hand, the further into the the future you are referring. || stacie forth || Then take your other hand and make the sign for "U" and tap it on the underside of your arm Once close to the wrist then make a bow-like shape and touch again near your elbow. || Rebekah Veilleux || BACK TO TOP
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 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * love || cross hands over chest || its like hugging yourself *Brooke Williams ||
 * enjoy || one hand near chest and one near the stomach
 * Brooke Williams ||
 * Run || Both hands in "L" shapes with your palms down.
 * GO-TO || * point index fingers on both hands
 * motion away from your body pointing to a place || looks like pointing to another place ||
 * prefer || hold your hand up all fingers extended except for your middle finger
 * drink || your four main fingers lighty rest against eachother with your thumb
 * think || place your index finger on your eye brow || make a thinking face
 * Nicole Arsenault ||
 * Become || * Both hands in 5 handshape
 * Clap hands together at chest level to your left, with your left hand closer to the person you are signing to
 * Clap the hands again to the right, this time with the right hand further away from yourself ||  ||
 * Pay-Attention || * Both hands in 5 handshape at the sides of the head
 * Palms facing towards the head
 * Both hands move down so that the fingers point away at shoulder level ||  ||
 * Dream || Point finger at eyebrows from the side
 * stacieforth ||
 * Future || arm at 90 degree angle hand pointing stright up slicing a "flat hand" forward through the air.
 * Bridge || You put one arm out across your chest with your hand in a fist
 * Walk || Use two flat hands, palms both facing down and fingertips facing away from the signer, and Lift one hand after another, bring them up and putting them back "down" to about stomach level. || As though one's hands represent feet that are walking. ||
 * Cook || Both hands are vertical and flat, one with the palm facing down on top of the other which has the palm facing up. Flip the top hand over so that the palm is facing upwards. || Like flipping a hamburger. ||
 * Practice || One hand has the pointer finger out (only) with the palm facing down and the hand verticle, while the other hand is closed into a fist. The fist hand rubs the bottom of the fist against the pointer finger (towards and away from the signer, so back and forth). ||  ||
 * Help || is made by closing your left hand into an A. place the outstretched palm of your right hand under the left A hand and raise bother hands. || *gabbycsapo ||
 * Eat || bring right hand up to mouth with hand like a ducks bill. have the fingers facing you and bring up to mouth || *gabbycsapo ||
 * Signing || both hands are in "green" handshapes and they rotate around eachother towards the body || *gabbycsapo ||
 * Tired || starts out very similar to the sign have and then both the left and right hands slump downward || *gabbycsapo ||
 * Chat || Both left and right hands face inward with loose "5" hands and move up and down a few times || *gabbycsapo ||
 * Chat || Both left and right hands face inward with loose "5" hands and move up and down a few times || *gabbycsapo ||

=Adjectives= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || The hands are pulled in slightly and then pushed out c || expression of wonder || Place to side of mouth then twist ||  || shake hand your hands a couple times ||  || Then move the fist on top up, like you are opening an umbrella. Then move your hand back down on top of the other. || Rebekah Veilleux || BACK TO TOP
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * awesome || Both hands are open and held in front of the body.
 * cool || Pinch index finger and thumb together
 * Noisy || point to ear
 * Excited || * hands flat palms facing your torso
 * middle finger bent toward stomach
 * alternate hands up and down || expression with wide eyes ||
 * Young || * Both hands in bent B handshape
 * The tips of the fingers brush against the shoulders multiple times ||  ||
 * Cold || * Both hands in A hand shape
 * Hands should be parallel of each other at your sides
 * Shake your hands and simultaneously move them inwards
 * Face should be scrunched up ||  ||
 * Beautiful || Wide open hands run over the face and then close at the chin. || Like bringing someone's attention to the face. ||
 * Nice/Kind || Take one open hand and stroke it, palm facing down, across your other hand, which is open, flat, and palm up. || As though you are holding a pet in one hand and petting it with the other. ||
 * Hearing (person) || With the index finger of one hand out, horizantal, and the palm facing inward, circle this index finger out and then back in several times. || As though words are coming out of the mouth. ||
 * Umbrella || You put your fists one on top of the other.
 * Better || Take one flat hand with the palm against the mouth and the fingertips facing to the side, and wipe it across the mouth and then close it to the side with the thumb a bit up. ||  ||
 * Fine || Wide open hand with the palm facing to the side and the fingertips facing up touches the thumb to the sternum. ||  ||
 * Eager || Rub the palms of both open hands together at about chest height (back and forth). || As many do when they are impatient. ||

=Family= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || Bring thumb to chin || This sign relates to other female signs || turn around to symbolize family. || then "L" shaped lands on right wrist of "L" Shaped || Similar to GIRL || have it close while bringing it down into an "L" shape letting it rest on your right wrist. (right hand is also in an "L" shape). || forehead motion is similar to "guess what" turn it sideways at a 45 degree angle then have your thumb meet your forehead || Similar to mother just on a different location around the bottom of your cheek start going forward (clockwise) || *Nicole Arsenault || Then move your whole hand in the same position to your forhead || Rebekah Veilleux || BACK TO TOP =Food/Drink= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || Fingertips brush against chin downward Palm faces left || thumb is extended || the sides like cracking an egg open. ||  || in front of the mouth || Shape of hand represents a sandwich || "Z"s so it makes it easier to remember hand moves in a cranking motion. || Think of an old coffee machine where one would have to manually crank it. your right. hold left like a cup and right hand aboving in a mixing motion. || Mixing sugar into your tea :)
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * baby || use both hands like you are rocking a baby. || Put arms on top of eachother
 * Nicole Arsenault ||
 * Mom || Fingers of a 5-handshape
 * Family || "F" hand-shape touching in front- bring around in half circle || Touch the F hand shape together, then
 * Sister || "A" hand-shape brushes against the cheek and moves downward
 * Brother || hold hand up by your forehead start with it open at a 45 degree-angle then
 * Nicole Arsenault ||
 * Father || hold out all five fingers like you would to say the number five.
 * Nicole Arsenault ||
 * Aunt || make a fist with your thumb sticking out (use left hand). Make a circular motion
 * Grandfather || put your thumb on your forehead and move outward in 2 arches || Starting point is at father
 * Nicole Arsenault ||
 * Grandmother || put your thumb on your chin and move outward in a circular motion / 2 arches || starting point is at mother
 * Nicole Arsenault ||
 * Uncle || * hands in U shape
 * circle next to your temple || only circle about one time ||
 * Children || * open hand, palm face down
 * pat and move hand one way or another and pat again about three times || looks like youre patting heads of children ||
 * Parents || You put your thumb to you lip with your fingers spread out.
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * Candy || U- Handshape
 * egg || H-handshape are crossed; They move downward/to
 * Sandwich || Flattened o-handshape is shook from side-to-side
 * water || the index finger of a w-handshape taps the mouth ||  ||
 * Pizza || P hand shape makes a Z shape in the air || Pizza starts with the letter "P" and has 2
 * gabriella.csapo ||
 * Coffee || Left hand stays underneath right hand, still. while right
 * gabriella.csapo ||
 * Tea || Use left hand in an "O" handshape and an "F" handshape on
 * gabriella.csapo ||
 * Coke || * A gun shape is made with one hand
 * the gun goes to the bicep of the other arm
 * a shooting motion is made with your thumb || like you are shooting your arm ||
 * Mountain Dew

strawberry

Toast

banana || * A gun shape is made with one hand
 * the gun goes to the temple of your head
 * a shooting motion is made with your thumb

Make an "o" shap with with your thumb and index finger. Your other fingers stay up place the tips of those fingers on the corner of your mouth then pull away swiftly

open up your enitre hand with your fingers still together. take you index and middle finger also together tap the palm of your hand then the back of your hand

with all your fingers down except your pointer fingr act like you are peeling a banana. ||

hand shape is in the "Ok" sympbol/ shape.
 * Nicole Arsenault

one whole motion front then to back of hand.
 * Nicole Arsenault

use your pointer finger as the banana || 2nd hand; (Like your going to scratch someone) Tap the back of 1st; move down the hand & tap 3X || Stretch & tap || Touch your mouth twice with your index finger || Stacie Forth || Hand 2; fist moving back & forth under palm || Same as signing Subway in NY || Hold up to each side of head, make a ‘U’, and bring away from body || Wendy's braids ||
 * Nicole Arsenault
 * Grapes || 1st hand flat, palm facing down
 * WATER || Right hand form a "W"
 * Subway || Hand 1; flat palm; palm facing down
 * Wendy's || Both hands sign ‘W’
 * Water || Dominant hand is in W hand shape and taps chin with fingers facing non dominant side of the body || *gabbycsapo ||

BACK TO TOP =Clothes= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || bring together at thumbs and tap twice || Represents heels clicking together || place both hands near shoulders Move hands downward and in || As if your outing on a coat || front of shirt at chest level ||  || ground. tap the insides of the fists together twice || *gabriella.csapo || in front of you. then tap the insides of hands together twice || very similar to socks BACK TO TOP =Colors= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || Palm faces left Twist/ shake hand from the elbow ||  || Palm faces left Twist/shake hand || Movement is in the wrist || place it on one side of your lip slide it across your lips to the other side face stays straight || Movement in the forearm || Waive ‘P’ hand in front of shoulder || Waive || BACK TO TOP =Health/Feelings= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || nose in boredom || (assuming you are right handed) The shape goes from a flathand to an "A" shape with a loose thumb. || *gabriella csapo || starting from the right to the left. Palm facing face. Don’t touch the face. ||  || BACK TO TOP
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * Shoes || With both S-handsigns
 * Coat || A- handshape
 * shirt || The thumb and index finger pinch then shake
 * Socks || Both hands are in a fist, fingers face down toward the
 * Shoes || Both hands are in 1 handshapes. point with both hands
 * gabriella.csapo ||
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * blue || b-hand shape
 * yellow || Y- handshape
 * red || pointer finger
 * Green || G’ hand; Wave in front of shoulder || ‘G’ for green ||
 * Gray || * Both hands are open and your palm is facing you
 * hands are moved back and forth so your fingers brush each other. ||  ||
 * Black || index finger moves across the forehead || *Brooke Williams* ||
 * Brown || 'B' handshape moves down the side of your cheek || *Brooke Williams* ||
 * Purple || Hand sign ‘P’
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * Bored || Make a number 1 sign and touch it to your nose, palm facing out. Twist the wrist to bring in the thumb still touching the nose. || Twist; Picking your
 * Deaf || Right hand in #1 sign. Touch lips then touch ear. || Silent ear ||
 * Happy || * Both hands in 5, fingers touching each other
 * Tap shoulders and flick hands up
 * Smile when making this sign ||  ||
 * jealous || Take your pinky finger place it at the corner of your mouth. With the flick of your wrist pull away at an angle of 180 spin ||  ||
 * Better || starts in front of mouth (not actually touching) and comes out to the right a bit.
 * Beautiful || Right hand signing # 5 lightly go over face
 * Perfect || Both hands sign ‘K’. Right hand, palm facing up. Left hand, palm down, circles right hand and touches top of middle finger on left with middle finger on right. || 'K' Likes 'K' ||

Animals
1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || BACK TO TOP =Weather= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || Then take your other hand, also with four fingers spread. Touch your fingers together then take your other hand and make a bow-like arch. Just like a rainbow has. || Rebekah Veilleux || BACK TO TOP =Places= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || then lift hand to the right side hovering left hand. || all in one motion of a house. || *Nicole Arsenault || Left hand palm up, right hand palm facing down Clap them together twice || Getting the attention of students BACK TO TOP =Time= 1. hand shape 2. orientation 3. location 4. movement 5. non-manual expression || key word/ other description || BACK TO TOP =Idioms=
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * Cat || Use F-handshape; looks like your pulling out whiskers || ***Brooke Williams** ||
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * Rain || * hands like claws facing down to the ground
 * bring hands up together and back down || looks like your fingers are rain drops ||
 * Sunshine || * Hand makes O handshape then bends down
 * fingers extend to show sunlight || looks like rays of sun coming down ||
 * Cloudy || * Hands should be in 5 hand shape
 * Hands should be at head level
 * Dominant hand above the non dominant hand, palm facing down, non dominant hand's palm facing up
 * Move across the head in a circular motion ||  ||
 * Rainbow || You take one hand in front of you with your palm up with four fingers spread.
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * college || all fingers extended while palms rub in circular motion (clockwise)
 * Nicole Arsenault ||
 * house || index fingers outline the roof and sides
 * beach || * three fingers tap chin
 * both hands make a wave motion to the side || motion should remind you of waves ||
 * Post Office || Sign the letter 'P' then 'O' || 'P' & 'O' ||
 * School || Both palms flat
 * brooke williams ||
 * Library || Right hand signs ‘L’ Palm facing away from body. Make a small circle with ‘L’ hand || L for Library ||
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * Time || The index finger taps back of the wrist || Like pointing at a watch ||
 * Tomorrow || * A hand shape only dominant hand, thumb should be out and pointing up
 * Start at top of jaw near ear, then move hand down the jaw and flick up ||  ||
 * Morning || * Put one open hand on crease of elbow
 * other hand moves up to 90 degrees || Represents sun coming over horizon ||
 * Evening || * One arm horizontal to chest
 * Other arm and hand bends down around horizontal arm || Represents sun going down past horizon ||
 * Weekend || * Dominant hand in 1 handshape, non dominant hand in 5 hand shape, palm up
 * 1 hand's palm goes across the 5 hand's palm
 * 1 hand moves off of 5 hand and turns into a 5 hand as well
 * Non dominant 5 hand turns sideways so the palm faces towards yourself
 * Dominant 5 hand moves down in front of the non dominant 5 hand || A combination of 'week' and 'end' ||

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 || make a half circle as you pull away and throw in to the bottom corner on a diag || *Nicole Arsenault || place right hand on left hand and move it to your mouth repeatedly || stacie forth ||
 * word/concept || five parameters of ASL
 * Shame-On-You || * Both hands in 1 hand shape
 * Dominant hand runs finger down the length of the non-dominant hand's finger and a little further
 * Mouth should be frowning ||  ||
 * don't mind || place index finger on your the tip of your nose
 * BOOK || Place hands palms face up together and flap like a book. ||  ||
 * Play || Sign Y in both hands and shake them ||  ||
 * Glass (drinking glass) || form cup with right hand and your left hand flat palm up.
 * Medicine || Touch your right hand middle finger to your left hand palm. Then pivot the right hand side to side a couple times || stacie forth ||
 * Album || Place hands palms face up together and flap like a book twice. ||  ||
 * Paper || You put your hands facing opposite (I call it the awkward turtle hand gesture) with palms towards each other and clap twice || Rebekah Veilleux ||
 * Dream || You put your pointer finger to your forehead, then move it away bending and flexing it like an inchworm || Rebekah Veilleux ||