BHS American Sign Language Guide

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Calendar time Daily routines

Contact information Seasons and weather Holidays and events

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I can discuss holiday traditions. I can discuss holiday plans in detail. I can request help with a task.

● I can explain a conflict that has arisen in order to reschedule plans with someone. ● I can ask for and give permission to borrow or use something.

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Descriptive & Locative Classifiers

Culture: ● Struggles and feelings that the Deaf have about being around hearing family for the holidays (communicating at the table, being left out, not wanting to leave their friends at school) https://wida.wisc.edu/sites/default/files/resource/WIDA-ELD-Standards-Framework-2020.pdf

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR PROFICIENCY READING When students exhibit Novice High reading ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can understand: 13. basic information on familiar topics 14. information required to complete basic forms 15. short directions and instructions that may be supported by visuals 16. some ideas and information provided in the texts

LISTENING

When students exhibit Novice High listening proficiency in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they are able to understand: 19. short, simple conversations about daily life, routines and other familiar topics 20. short, simple descriptions of people

21. short, simple messages and announcements 22. information pertaining to subject area content

23. directions and instructions are limited to one or two steps 24. simple stories that follow a logical order and are supported by props, visuals and/or gestures

SPEAKING

WRITING

When students exhibit Novice High speaking ability in partner language, here are examples of the kinds of things they can do with familiar topics: 31. ask and give basic information about people 32. ask and give basic information about places 33. ask and give basic information about their daily routine 34. ask and give basic information about events (birthday parties, and outings) 35. ask questions to gain new information 36. exchange information with other people about what to do, where to go and when to meet 37. tell what happens at a particular kind of event (birthday party, sports event) 38. tell how to do something (ex. play a game, make food, solve a math problem) 39. give simple directions to a location 40. tell about something learned at school or in the community

When students exhibit Novice High writing ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can do in writing: 22. give basic information about people important to them 23. give basic information about places 24. give basic information about their daily routine 25. give basic information about events (birthday party, and outings) 26. write about self 27. write about something learned at school or in the community 28. write questions to obtain information

DIFFERENTIATION IN ACTION