HANDSPEAK.COM - ASL Online Dictionary and Resources: This site is an an incredible resource, not only as an online dictionary with videos for many ASL signs, but also information about Deaf culture, fingerspelling quizzes, words for the day and ASL storytelling.
SIGNSAVVY.COM - ASL Online Dictionary and Resources: This site is an an incredible resource, not only as an online dictionary with videos for many ASL signs, but also information about Deaf culture, fingerspelling quizzes, words for the day and ASL storytelling.
https://www.signingsavvy.com/
'Must Know' ASL Terminology
This quick guide gives short definitions for some of the common terminology that will be used in the Small Group and within the deaf community.
ASL Resources Online Links
The following links will be used for the small group as a training resource, for review and for research on ASL vocabulary and
deaf culture.
ASL Alphabet & 12 Tips for Fingerspelling
This one sheet shows the hand shape for each ASL letter and offers tips to improve your skills when fingerspelling.
WELCOME — ASL SMALL GROUP RESOURCES
Welcome to the Hands in Action Small Group Resources page where you can find everything you need for each weekly lesson and to assist you as you practice on your own. There are additional resources available under the main RESOURCES area above.
LESSONS — LEARNING HOW TO SIGN (Basic)
All of the lesson materials are located online in weekly folders on BOX —
https://app.box.com/s/aj2l5azvqqhldtvcpygqyk6l61y4mfjv
— or you can click the links below to access a specific one.
AUGUST 27, 2026 - LESSON 01: WELCOME TO LEARNING HOW TO SIGN - The Basics of ASL
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Lesson 01 Guide — WELCOME: https://app.box.com/s/d7nbxvnlbqugzipc199b32punkjcnq88
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Lesson 01 Guides — ASL 'Must Know' Terminology, Resource Links & Manual Alphabet (3-pages):
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Lesson 01 Guide — ASL Manual Alphabet PDF: https://app.box.com/s/ks7ucmffwynxs6az7h852ndptr79vn13
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Lesson 01 Vocabulary Video — ASL Manual Alphabet Video (Learn How To Sign-YouTube Channel):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHyG7iz3ork
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SEPTEMBER 03, 2026 - LESSON 02: USING FINGERSPELLING, PRONOUNS & POSSESSIVES
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Lesson 02 Guide — Fingerspelling Practice & Pronouns: https://app.box.com/s/izwmz36mfneqhnyt7hahlq86jwendjik
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Lesson 02 Vocabulary Guide — Commonly Finger spelled Words: https://app.box.com/s/vqy5au48p8kfcm31455byp57j3kz4csd
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 - LESSON 03: USING NUMBERS IN ASL & THE RULE OF 9
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Lesson 03 Guide — Using Numbers & Rule of 9:
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Lesson 03 Vocabulary Video — Learn How to Sign Numbers (YouTube Video Link):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4stD_ypaAI&list=PLMN7QCuj6dfaO7v-Oqkg3Bjq0XOT3c07X -
Lesson 03 Vocabulary Video — The Rule of 9 (YouTube Video Link):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJQCMpCJ7SM&list=PLMN7QCuj6dfaO7v-Oqkg3Bjq0XOT3c07X&index=7
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 - LESSON 04: FAMILY & PEOPLE and CLARIFICATION SIGNS
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Lesson 04 Guide — Family Signs & Clarification Signs:
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Lesson 04 Vocabulary Video — Family Signs & Clarification Statements (YouTube Video Link):
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Lesson 04 Vocabulary Video — 100 Family Signs in 5 Minutes (YouTube Video Link):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ucljARI8TU
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 - LESSON 05: DIRECTIONAL SIGNS & ASL STORYTELLING
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Lesson 05 Guide — Directional Signs & ASL Storytelling:
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Lesson 05 Vocabulary Video — ASL Directional Signs (YouTube Video Link):
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Lesson 05 Sample Links — ASL Storytelling Samples (Links to various resources):
https://app.box.com/s/o68pweigb4jhqx0a4r9rr6mina5slzdp
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OCTOBER 1, 2026 - LESSON 06: PERSONALITIES & EMOTION SIGNS
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Lesson 06 Guide — Personalities & Emotion Signs:
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Lesson 06 Vocabulary Video — ASL for Beginners: How to Sign Personality Types (YouTube Video Link):
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Lesson 06 Vocabulary Video — 100 Family Signs in 5 Minutes (YouTube Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ucljARI8TU&t=2s
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OCTOBER 8, 2026 - LESSON 07: TIME & TENSES / HOME & FOOD SIGNS
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Lesson 07 Guide — Time & Tenses: https://app.box.com/s/za38i6ejqj2dgpnf0c65etnlsdaykrze
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Lesson 07 Vocabulary Video — ASL Tenses | Past, Present, Future (YouTube Video Link):
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Lesson 07 Guide — Home & Food Signs (Basic): https://app.box.com/s/s87jaowp9dsderw81m2b06crwi9qkz7v
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Lesson 07 Vocabulary Guide (Home Signs are combined from LHTS YouTube Videos):
– Home & Food Signs (YouTube Video Link): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QOuEOi_KsY
– 25 Signs around the Home (YouTube Video Link): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbE0QedTfeI
Additional School Vocabulary for Over-achievers:
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Lesson 07 Vocabulary Guide — HOME & FOOD SIGNS-FULL (x5-pages) with links to 7 Videos and over 150 signs:
https://app.box.com/s/urip048zyioslh8bbul7i54vaqu24gjh
– Home & Food Signs (LHTS YouTube Vocabulary Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QOuEOi_KsY
– 25 Signs Around the Home (LHTS YouTube Vocabulary Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbE0QedTfeI
– Food Signs—Part 1 of 3 | Meat & Dairy Signs (LHTS YouTube Vocabulary Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw5-jASkRxY
– Food Signs—Part 2 of 3 | Fruit & Veggies Signs (LHTS YouTube Vocabulary Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwMt78485CE
– Food Signs—Part 3 of 3 | Out to Eat Signs (LHTS YouTube Vocabulary Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYKgvinRUKM
– Out to Eat Signs—Part 1 of 2 (LHTS YouTube Vocabulary Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B21yirL7poE
– Out to Eat Signs—Part 2 of 2 (LHTS YouTube Vocabulary Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIKi8ZfwOgI
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OCTOBER 15, 2025 - LESSON 08: SCHOOL/OCCUPATION SIGNS & COLORS
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Lesson 08 Guide — School and Color Signs: https://app.box.com/s/8c5kxdyj4tjmgymhlv3gji1ntyqix0fk
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Lesson 08 Vocabulary Guide Videos — School/Occupation & Color Signs (Compiled from 3 LHTS YouTube Videos):
– School and Color Signs (LHTS YouTube Vocabulary Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5H_HDSipbY&list=PLMN7QCuj6dfYFq2d8CrautQ--BmczT-xv&index=4
– School Signs in ASL-Part 1 (LHTS YouTube Vocabulary Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7vA84Lcju8
– Learn Your Colors in ASL (LHTS YouTube Vocabulary Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9KnRdcWL7Y
Additional School Vocabulary:
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Lesson 08 Vocabulary Guide — 40 School Signs in ASL (Additional School Signs):
https://app.box.com/s/txguv08d9pp4gd748vqn3fmqq43i5ms0
– 40 School Signs in ASL (LHTS YouTube Vocabulary Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4Kje2D8Ggo
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OCTOBER 22- LESSON 09: LESSON TO COME IN THE FALL SEMESTER
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OCTOBER 29- LESSON 10: LESSON TO COME IN THE FALL SEMESTER
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NOVEMBER 5 - LESSON 11: LESSON TO COME IN THE FALL SEMESTER
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NOVEMBER 12 - LESSON 12: LESSON TO COME IN THE FALL SEMESTER
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ASL SMALL GROUP RESOURCES
These PDFs contain links to resources and information needed for any beginning signer to develop their skills quickly.
ASL Worship - Practice Videos
We have created an online resource with many of the worship songs we use during Sunday morning services. Each folder contains a Word document with the lyrics, ASL Gloss and a rough practice video
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NOTE: These videos are for personal review and use only. Do not post these to social media or share them outside of our small group.
ASL QUICKLINKS
HANDS IN ACTION - BOX Online Resources Folder: We set up this online 'cloud' storage area to post videos and other resources that are too large to send any other way. It will continue to grow with more resources added as needed.
https://app.box.com/s/c6o1pl6hx50udcsn1lm0f4n3agkkr5bv
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NOTE: This collateral are for personal review and Small Group use only. Do not post these to social media or share them with outside people or groups.
LEARN HOW TO SIGN - YouTube Channel:
This channel contains many of the vocabulary videos we go over each week along with other resources to improve your signing skills.
DEAFBIBLE.COM - ASL Online Dictionary and Resources:
This amazing resource has every chapter of the bible shown as ASL videos. You can look up a verse by book and chapter, then see it signed before you.
https://deafbible.com/ASLV/GEN.1.1