BHS American Sign Language Guide

• I can recall the vocabulary we learned in the previous level in relation to: o Modes of transportation. o Giving directions to a place around town o

Using signer’s perspective to get and follow signed directions from someone. o My living arrangements. o Places in the city o Businesses and the services they offer. o Deaf hubs in various cities. o My opinion about living in or visiting certain cities/states.

• I can identify and describe one’s residence or other building in detail. • I can find an item in a room when given directions as to where to find it • I can draw the layout of a room when someone describes a room to me • I can describe my house and room layout in enough detail that someone could follow directions to find something • I can use correct classifiers for specific items in a room • I can correct and confirm information when discussing items in my home • I can describe the layout of my home and the surrounding property • I can discuss the importance of Deaf Space design for Deaf people & Deaf-friendly home layouts

Structure: •

Locative Classifiers Descriptive Classifiers

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Culture: •

Deaf Space design for Deaf people & Deaf-friendly home layouts • Deaf-friendly doorbells, alarms, etc.

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: 21. basic information on familiar topics 22. information required to complete basic forms 23. short directions and instructions that may be supported by visuals 24. 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: 31. short, simple conversations about daily life, routines and other familiar topics 32. short, simple descriptions of people

33. short, simple messages and announcements 34. information pertaining to subject area content

35. directions and instructions are limited to one or two steps 36. 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: 51. ask and give basic information about people 52. ask and give basic information about places 53. ask and give basic information about their daily routine 54. ask and give basic information about events (birthday parties, and outings) 55. ask questions to gain new information 56. exchange information with other people about what to do, where to go and when to meet

When students exhibit Novice High writing ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can do in writing: 36. give basic information about people important to them 37. give basic information about places 38. give basic information about their daily routine 39. give basic information about events (birthday party, and outings) 40. write about self 41. write about something learned at school or in the community