Sign Language ASL Alphabet word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

Sign Language ASL Alphabet word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

I made this ASL alphabet puzzle set for my 3rd and 4th graders during our language and culture unit. The kids were fascinated by sign language but had no idea how to fingerspell or what the hand shapes meant. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like A, B, C, fingerspelling, hand shape, deaf, hearing, sign, communicate, language, and alphabet. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the ASL vocabulary and hand shape recognition finally stick.

The PDF is four pages. Three puzzles plus one answer key page. The word search works well for quiet time after recess or indoor recess. The scramble gets them talking because they argue about whether the hand shape for "P" and "Q" are pointing in the right direction . The crossword I use for partners or as a review. I added a couple simple hand shape illustrations but nothing too busy.

Works for 3rd through 5th grade. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers practice fingerspelling their name on the back . The kids actually ask for these now.