ASL worksheet · Spell it yourself
Handshapes in ABC Order
Name each handshape, then write the letters in ABC order.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–3
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Spell it yourself
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Fingerspelling names and words, Reading a partner’s fingerspelling, Putting letters in ABC order, Practicing until spelling is smooth
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Name each handshape. Then write the letters in ABC order in the boxes.
Teacher tip
Have kids write the letter in small print under each hand first, then cross each one off as they place it in order.
How to use it
- Keep the hand in one place, near the shoulder, while spelling a word.
- Pair a stronger signer with a newer one for the partner pages.
- Make every handshape with your own hand as kids work. Your hand is the best model in the room.
Watch for
Saying the letters out loud while signing. Encourage quiet, visual practice.
Talk about it
- Why do signers fingerspell names?
- Which letters look almost the same? How do you tell them apart?
Take it further
Run a weekly fingerspelling relay with words from science or social studies.
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My Fingerspelling Word List
Write ten words you want to fingerspell. Check off each one when you can spell it smoothly.
Grades 1–3
Fingerspell Your Name
Write your name, find each letter on the chart and practice spelling it with your hand.
Grades 2–5
Partner Spelling Game
Take turns. One partner fingerspells a word from the list and the other writes what they read.
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