Katelyn Houser 9.2 ASL Vocabulary

Question 1

Front door

Answer 1

Dominant hand moves up and down in front of face to signify ‘front’ and then sign ‘door’

Question 2

Screen door

Answer 2

Make a checkered pattern on ND hand with dominant hand for ‘screen’ and then sign door

Question 3

Hammock

Answer 3

With a letter ‘h’ hand shape, swing hand back and forth

Question 4

Porch light

Answer 4

Move dominant hand up and down in front of face, then flick chin with middle finger, and move dominant hand up above to your dominant side and bring fingertips together and open hand for ‘light’

Question 5

Doorknob

Answer 5

With clawed number ‘5’ hand shape motion as if you’re trying to open a door

Question 6

Doorbell

Answer 6

With closed fist and thumb up, pretend to press something - a doorbell

Question 7

Patio furniture

Answer 7

Finger spell patio and then with dominant hand in letter ‘f’ shape slightly shake hand

Question 8

Flower bed

Answer 8

Sign flower and then bring hands together in a letter ‘C’ shape with pinkies touching and move away to signify ‘bed’

Question 9

Compost bin

Answer 9

Sign food - fingertips together and bring hand to mouth and then turn hand away and open to sign throw away, or ‘compost’, and then with both hands straight out, sign a box for ‘bin’

Question 10

Roof

Answer 10

Bring fingertips of both hands together to make a triangle shape that only has 2 sides

Question 11

How to get the attention of Deaf residents

Answer 11

Ways to get the attention of someone who is deaf includes: stomping your feet or flashing lights

Question 12

Attention Getting Strategies

Answer 12

1 Tap their shoulder with your hand bent - not with just your pointer finger, 2 wave your hand, 3 flashing lights, 4 stomping on ground, 5 tap on a table with your hand