HS ASL Guide

ASL LEVEL 3

UNIT 2 FRIENDS AND FAMILY

PACING

PROFICIENCY LEVEL RESOURCES

KEY LANGUAGE USE

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

5-6 weeks/unit

Intermediate-Low

INFORM EXPLAIN NARRATE

WIDA Website

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR INTERMEDIATE - LOW PROFICIENCY READING LISTENING When students exhibit Intermediate Low reading ability, they can understand: 1. messages about familiar topics of interest 2. practical, everyday information

When students exhibit Intermediate Low listening ability, they can understand: 1. short conversations and presentations on familiar topics. 2. instructions and multi-step directions, especially when supported by visuals or gestures.

3. detailed directions and instructions 4. content-area texts on familiar topics

3. media presentations on familiar topics. 4. information related to school subjects.

SPEAKING

WRITING

When students exhibit Intermediate Low speaking ability, they can: 1. hold simple conversations on familiar topics. 2. ask and answer questions to exchange and clarify information. 3. express opinions, reactions, and emotions. 4. describe experiences, routines, and events in the present, with emerging ability in past and future timeframes. 5. give simple presentations on familiar topics. 6. communicate to meet everyday needs.

When students exhibit Intermediate Low writing ability they can: 1. can write about things they know (e.g., information from subjects being studied; self; family; friends) 2. express opinion or point of view on familiar topics 3. compose questions to clarify 4. tell about what happens at certain events or on certain days 5. tell about what happened or what will happen in a story or at an event (only emerging ability)

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE EXPECTATIONS

Purposeful communication: Sign phrases, simple questions and handle a simple situation or transaction using the following terms and language functions and features: Vocabulary: • Application • Quali fi cations • Skills • Interview • Promotions • Salary Structure: ● Compare/contrast Culture: • VRS/VRI

• Accommodations for work • Deaf-owned businesses • Gallaudet, RIT, CSUN, USU, UVU, SLCC ● Deaf college vs Deaf program

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

Skill Building