HS ASL Guide

ASL LEVEL 1

UNIT 2 It’s nice to Meet you

PACING

PROFICIENCY LEVEL RESOURCES

KEY LANGUAGE USE

● HS DLI/WL PL Canvas Course ● USBE Standards ● World Readiness Standards for Languages

5-6 weeks/unit

Novice-Mid

INFORM

WIDA Website

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR NOVICE - MID PROFICIENCY READING LISTENING When students exhibit Novice Mid reading ability they can read:

When students exhibit Novice Mid listening pro fi ciency 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. When students exhibit Novice Mid writing ability 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 WRITING

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

SPEAKING

When students exhibit Novice Mid speaking ability they can: 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

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE EXPECTATIONS

Purposeful communication: sign phrases and questions using the following terms and language functions and features: Vocabulary: ● Usable Vocabulary List Structure: ● Subject pronouns: I, you, he/she ● WH Questions (What, Who, Why, Where, How) ● Yes/No Questions ● Listing ● Real World Orientation (giving directions) ● Topic-Comment Structure ● OSV Structure Culture: ● Why Deaf ask about schooling (both to hearing students and other ● Deaf) ● Deaf residential schools ● Gallaudet ● No Mr. or Mrs. in ASL SCAFFOLDING IN ACTION

● Use a variety of visuals to de fi ne 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

Skill Building