Unit 12 Flashcards
AFTER
Both flat hands with palms facing the body. The outer hand moves away from body while hand closest to the body stays in place.
Vertical B-hand passes over downward facing B-hand
ALARM
x
ALONE
x
ALWAYS
x
ARRIVE
The right open/flat hand comes to rest on the palm of the open left.
The right open/flat hand twists from face up to face down and comes to rest on the palm of the open left.
BACK
The A-handshape points over the shoulder
BASEBALL
x
BATH
Both A-hands move up and down on the chest
BEDROOM
x
BEFORE
The left hand remains stationary with palm facing out. The right hand pulls back with the palm facing the body.
BEST
x
BRUSH TEETH
The index finger wipes back and forth across the teeth
CHANGE
Both hands with modified X hands make a twisting motion around each other
CHAT
x
CHILD
One hand, palm down makes a patting gesture
COOK
x
DINING ROOM
x
DISCUSS
The index finger strikes against the palm of the hand in a repeated motion. Palm moves back and forth
DOG
x
EARLY
x
EAT
x
EGGS
x
ENTER
One hand goes under the other one
EVERY
The thumb of the right A-handshape brushes down the backside of the left A-handshape
EVERY MON, TUES, etc.
Day is dragged down
EVERY WEEK (1, 2, 3, etc.)
The right INDEX handshape slide across the open left hand in a repeated motion as the left hand moves down etc.
EVERY AFTERNOON
AFTERNOON moved from one side to other
EVERYDAY
The thumb of the A-handshape strokes forward on the cheek repeatedly
EVERY HOUR
x
EVERY MONTH (1, 2, 3, etc.)
The sign MONTH is repeated. The index finger of one hand is repeatedly slid down the other finger etc.
EVERY MORNING
MORNING moved from one side to other
EVERY NIGHT
NIGHT moved from one side to other
EXERCISE
x
FOOD (chop)
One hand has the shape of a fist while the other flat hand makes a chopping motion at the top
Dominant B-hand “chops” along non-dominant B-hand
GARAGE
The 3-handshape slides under the other flat hand, palm down
GET DRESSED
The thumbs of the open 5-hands brush down the chest twice
Claw hands circle and brush shoulders alternating
GET IN BED
H-hand, facing downward moves from above C-hand to the center now facing upward
GET UP
The fingertips of the V-hand land on the palm of the opposite hand
HALL
x
HOME
x
HUG
Both arms pull up close to the chest
KITCHEN
COOK + ROOM
K-hand is shaken side to side
LAST WEEK
x
LIVING ROOM
L shakes horizontally
L-hand swipes up chest + ROOM
LUNCH
x
MIDNIGHT
One hand is held horizontal while the opposite hand hangs from the elbow downward
The number 12 may also be signed
MORNING
x
MUSIC
x
NEXT WEEK
x
NOON
One arm is horizontal while the opposite arm is held vertical with the elbow resting on the fingertips of the horizontal arm.
OFTEN
The fingertips of the hand hits against the palm of the opposite hand repeatedly
ONCE A MONTH
ONCE + MONTH
ONCE A WEEK
ONCE + WEEK
ONCE A YEAR
ONCE + YEAR
ONCE IN A LONG TIME
SOMETIMES very stretched out
ONCE IN A WHILE
SOMETIMES stretched out
PICK UP
x
PRACTICE
x
PUT ON MAKE UP
1: The U-hands make a double swipe under the eyes
2: Bent B-hands alternate swiping cheeks
3: Bent B-hands start at forehead and twist side to side as they are drawn downward to chin
READ
x
ROOMMATE
x
RUN
x
SAY GOODBYE
x
SHAVE
The thumb of the Y-hand (or X-hand) scrapes along the chin.
Legs: X-hand “shaves” upside down V-hand
SHOWER
One hand moves from open to close up near the head.
SIT
x
SLEEP
x
SOMETIMES
The tip of the index finger brushes up against the left palm in a repeated motion.
TEND
Both middle fingers begin at the chest and move forward in a slight arcing motion.
THEREABOUTS
Open 5-hand circles facing downward
TIME
x
TWICE A MONTH
TWICE + MONTH
TWICE A WEEK
TWICE + WEEK
UNTIL
The index finger of one hand moves towards and touches the other finger.
Horizontal B-hand moves sideways across time spectrum
WAKE UP
The thumb and index fingers begin closed and in front of the eyes. They pop open in a quick motion.
WASH DISHES
x
WASH FACE
Both open hands rub the face.
WATCH TV
x
WHEN
x
WITH
x
SHAKE
Both A-hands move up and down on the chest
YOURSELF
x
BED SHAKE
BED + downward facing 5 hands alternate frontwards and backwards quickly
CURL HAIR
Both R-hand tap hair line moving backwards
OUTSIDE
One (or both) bent 5-hand taps the shoulder repeatedly.
= GO OUT
FLASHING LIGHT
LIGHT + claw hand being open and shut
SET CLOCK
TIME + A-hand twists and lands on back of fist
GIVE TURN TO
Sideways L points outward then twists to point to non-dominant side
TAP MY SHOULDER
Bent B-hand taps same shoulder
ROOSTER
Vertical 3-Hand taps forehead via thumb
RADIO
Claw hand shakes/twists near ear
