1. When Do I Fingerspell? Unit 4 ASL I

2. You Finger spell: Names of people Names of people Names of cities Names of cities Names of states Names of states Titles of movies and books Titles of movies and books Brand names Brand names

3. “Finger spelled Loan Sign” 2 to 5 letters 2 to 5 letters Commonly used words that have their own unique patterns of movement Commonly used words that have their own unique patterns of movement Examples: OK, car, bus, Early Examples: OK, car, bus, Early

4. Strategies for Finger spelling 1. See the shape and movement pattern, NOT each letter. Read the whole word as it is spelled, just like you read a printed word. Read the whole word as it is spelled, just like you read a printed word. Keep your eyes on signers face while you do this. Keep your eyes on signers face while you do this. 2. Keep hands slightly to right (or left) of your face and below your chin. Keep elbow down, close to body, and arm relaxed. Keep elbow down, close to body, and arm relaxed.

5. Strategies… 3. Work on flow of movement and blend of hand shapes in whole word, rather than focusing on articulating each letter. AVOID “bouncing” each letter!

6. REMEMBER! Finger spelling is NOT a substitute for signing. Finger spelling is NOT a substitute for signing. Do not spell a word as your first alternative for expressing an idea for which you don’t know a sign. Do not spell a word as your first alternative for expressing an idea for which you don’t know a sign.

7. INSTEAD… Point, describe, act out, gesture, draw Point, describe, act out, gesture, draw Anything but finger spell! Anything but finger spell!

8. Practice! Ph Ph Ju Ju Ch Ch Ja Ja Sh Sh Gl Gl Mr Mr By By ax ax Oy Oy Gr Gr Qu Qu Dr Dr Pr Pr St St Ho Ho Fr Fr th th

9. Spell these names! Phil Phil Glenn Glenn Greg Greg Stan Stan Judy Judy Mrs. Cleveland Mrs. Cleveland Quinn Quinn Holly Holly Chris Chris Abby Abby Drew Drew Fran Fran Jane Jane Max Max April April Beth Beth Josh Josh Joy Joy

10. NOW… Spell your name slow, then medium speed, then fast, then SUPER FAST! Spell your name slow, then medium speed, then fast, then SUPER FAST! Spell your partner’s name slow, then medium speed, then fast, then SUPER FAST! Spell your partner’s name slow, then medium speed, then fast, then SUPER FAST! Tah Dah!!! Tah Dah!!!