To sign 'grade,' start by holding your non-dominant hand open and flat, with the palm facing your dominant side and fingers pointing straight up. Next, form a 'G' handshape with your dominant hand by extending your index finger and thumb parallel to each other while curling your other fingers. Finally, tap the side of your dominant 'G' hand against the center of your non-dominant palm twice.
Sign 'YOU', then 'GRADE', followed by 'WHAT'. Remember to furrow your eyebrows at the end of the sentence to indicate you are asking a WH-question.
Sign 'MY TEST', then 'I', 'GET', 'GOOD', and 'GRADE'. Emphasize the word 'good' with a positive, happy facial expression to show you are pleased with the result.
Sign 'SHE', 'TEACH', 'FIRST' (using the ordinal number twist with your index finger), and then 'GRADE'. Keep your movements smooth to connect the concepts naturally.
Sign 'YOU', then 'GRADE', followed by 'WHAT'. Remember to furrow your eyebrows at the end of the sentence to indicate you are asking a WH-question.
Sign 'MY TEST', then 'I', 'GET', 'GOOD', and 'GRADE'. Emphasize the word 'good' with a positive, happy facial expression to show you are pleased with the result.
Sign 'SHE', 'TEACH', 'FIRST' (using the ordinal number twist with your index finger), and then 'GRADE'. Keep your movements smooth to connect the concepts naturally.
It can mean both! You can use this exact sign to talk about being in the 5th grade, or to say you got an 'A' grade on your math homework. The context of your sentence will make your meaning clear to the person you are signing with.
No, this sign is specifically used for academic grades or school levels. If you want to describe a steep hill or a road's grade, you would use flat hand classifiers to visually show the incline or angle of the surface.
Typically, you tap the dominant hand against the non-dominant palm twice. A double tap is the standard movement for this noun, helping to distinguish it from verbs or other similar motions in ASL.
