The Calendar in American Sign Language (ASL)

The video tutorial covers the signs for the seasons, days of the week, and months of the year in sign language. It explains the gestures and handshapes used to represent Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. The tutorial also demonstrates the signs for each day of the week, highlighting the circular motions involved. Finally, it covers the finger spelling of the months, with abbreviations for longer names.

Which handshape and movement is used to represent the season of Summer?

• The shoulders are hunched forward.

• The index finger slides across the forehead and bends.

• The fingers move up and spread out.

• The B handshape brushes against the elbow.

What is the handshape used for the sign of Monday?

• S handshape moved in a small circle.

• W handshape moved in a small circle.

• T handshape moved in a small circle.

• M handshape moved in a small circle.

How is the sign for Thursday formed?

• The S handshape makes small circles.

• The M handshape is moved in a small circle.

• The F handshape is moved in a small circle.

• The letters T and H are formed.

Which months are abbreviated when finger spelling?

• October, November, and December

• March, April, and May

• January, February, and September

• June, July, and August

What is the abbreviation used for the month of September?

• SEPTEM

• SEP

• SEPT

• SEPTE