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🤟 How to sign
To sign "Days of the Week" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand to form specific letter handshapes for each day, moving in a circular motion to represent the cyclical nature of the week. Each day has its unique handshape and movement pattern.
📖 Word definition
The seven-day period consisting of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday that forms the basic unit for organizing time in most cultures.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Specific letter handshapes for each day (M for Monday, T for Tuesday, W for Wednesday, etc.).
- Starting Position: Dominant hand at shoulder level, non-dominant hand flat as base support.
- Movement: Small circular motion with the letter handshape, then transition to next day's handshape.
- Path: Circular clockwise motion representing the progression through the week.
- Hand Orientation: Letter handshapes face forward, clear and distinct for each day.
- Facial Expression: Focused and clear, emphasizing each day's transition.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Unclear handshapes: Make each letter formation distinct and precise.
❌ No circular motion: Use proper circular movement to show weekly cycle.
❌ Too fast transitions: Pause briefly between each day for clarity.
❌ Wrong letter order: Follow correct sequence from Monday through Sunday.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I work five days of the week."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "work" (fists hit together) → sign "five" (open hand) → sign "days of the week" (circular motion with day handshapes).
"Which days of the week do you have class?"
How to sign: Sign "which" (index finger wiggle) → sign "days of the week" → sign "you" (point forward) → sign "have" → sign "class" (C hands clap together).
"The days of the week repeat every seven days."
How to sign: Sign "days of the week" → sign "repeat" (bent hand taps palm) → sign "every" (A hand brushes down palm) → sign "seven" (pinky extended) → sign "days" (D hand on palm, move forward).