1. How to sign the alphabet in American Sign Language By Kristen Goracy 6th Grade English class Cultural Unit
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4. Main Menu A-L M-Z Practice Quiz Learn Letters A-L Learn Letters M-Z Practice your new skills Test your new skills
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6. A B A closed fist, all fingers folded against the palm, thumb is straight, alongside the index finger All fingers are straight. Thumb is folded across palm
7. C D Hand is turned slightly to the left so viewer can see backward "C" shape formed by thumb and index finger. Hand is turned slightly so viewer can see "d" shape formed by thumb, middle and index fingers
8. E F All fingers are partially folded with the tips of index, middle and ring fingers touching the thumb between the knuckle and the tip. Tip of index finger is touching tip of thumb. Middle, ring and little fingers are straight and slightly spread
9. Index finger and thumb make a pinching shape. Palm faces towards you. Ring and pinky finger fold against your palm with your thumb over it. Index and middle point straight out . G H
10. I J Index, middle and ring fingers are folded against palm. Thumb is folded across index middle and ring fingers. Pinky finger is straight. Hand shape is the same as letter I, but pinky moves to draw the letter J
11. K L Ring and Middle finger make a peace sign. Thumb sticks between the ring and middle finger Thumb and index finger form a 90 degree angle in an “L” position. All other fingers are down
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14. M N Make a fist with your thumb underneath your index, middle, and pinky finger Make a fist with your thumb underneath only your middle and pinky finger
15. O P All fingers come together and touch at finger tips, forming an “O” shape Index and middle finger create a 90 degree angle facing down. Thumb touches middle finger
16. Q R Make the same hand shape as letter “G” and then tilt it so your pointer and thumb are facing the floor Cross your pointer and middle finger, the others bend against palm
17. S T Make a fist with your thumb in front resting on your other fingers Make a fist shape with your thumb in between your pointer and middle finger facing up
18. U V Pointer and middle finger point up the rest stay against palm Same handshape as letter U, but pointr and middle finger spread apart and form a “v” shape
19. W Index, middle, and ring finger point straight up. Pinky and thumb stay against palm All fingers stay in a fist shape except the pointer finger which makes an arch shape. X
20. Y Z Pointer, middle, and ring finger fold on palm. Thumb and pinky stick straight out. Point with your index finger and draw a “z” in the air.
21. Great Job! You have completed the lessons on the alphabetical letters of the American Sign Language! Now you can spell your name, your parent’s names, and your friend’s names! Now you should practice your new skills by clicking to the next slide
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