BHS American Sign Language Guide

Culture: •

Communication methods (TTY’s, Videophones) • use the phone, isn’t that discrimination? • with the telephone? • Restaurant norms (centerpieces, ordering) • Dinner Table Syndrome (deaf at table with hearing)

https://wida.wisc.edu/sites/default/files/resource/WIDA-ELD-Standards-Framework-2020.pdf

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR PROFICIENCY

READING

LISTENING

When students exhibit Novice Mid reading ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can read: 1. words on a list from very familiar topics 2. very simple information on familiar topics 3. short, simple descriptions, especially if there are pictures or other supportive visuals

When students exhibit Novice Mid listening proficiency in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they are able to understand: 1. simple words and phrases about daily activities 2. simple questions on familiar topics 3. some multi-step directions or instructions, especially when accompanied by gestures and repetition 4. some of what people say in a short conversation on familiar topics .

SPEAKING

WRITING

When students exhibit Novice Mid speaking ability in partner language, here are examples of the kinds of things they can do: 1. greet someone in a culturally appropriate manner 2. introduce self 3. ask “how are you?” 4. respond appropriately to the question “how are you?” 5. answer simple questions to provide basic information 6. ask simple, formulaic questions 7. provide simple information on subject matter content

When students exhibit Novice Mid writing ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can write: 1. basic personal information (name, address, phone number, birth date) 2. brief descriptions of people or places mostly in list form 3. responses to simple questions 4. simple information related to subject matter content

DIFFERENTIATION IN ACTION

Skill Building

● Use a variety of visuals to define meaning of words and phrases ● Use a graphic organizer to differentiate vocabulary, phrases, & images for students to make associations between objects & vocabulary. ● Use Total Physical Response to review new vocabulary ● Pair with partners to practice conversation/group students to allow opportunity for them to practice signing. Before assigning students a conversation, model the conversation, and provide sentence frames or sentence starters ● Use gestures and oral repetition of key phrases and words in multiple contexts. ● Model conversational sign language. ● Students look at a picture , identify the conversation that is most likely to happen and explain their reasoning. ● Have students provide extended responses/more details ● Engage the student in more student-teacher conversation in ASL aside from regularly planned activities or group the student with other advanced learners who are ready for more challenging dialog. ● Have students recognize and sign the new vocabulary. ● Make a resource list for fast finishers – sentence frames, sign Language review vocabulary resources. ● Students sign a conversation.

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