Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Ms. Barnes
Unit Name:
Course:
American Sign Language
Dates:
School Vocab and
animals(deaf culture
as well)
1/20-23/2015
Monday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will learn the school vocabulary unit and be able to have basic
conversations about their academic lives. They will also incorporate the animal vocabulary
into the signing conversations and sentence creations. Deaf culture components will also be
applied.
For all Unit sections students should be able to:
a. Copy and exchange simple messages
b. Imitate modeled words and phrases using intonation and
pronunciation
c. Form simple sentences on very familiar topics using learned
vocabulary and high-frequency phrases
d. Use words and phrases without awareness of grammatical
structures
e. Answer simple questions about very familiar topics
TEKS/AP/Standards:
TEKS 114: 2 A, B,C, D
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
-HOLIDAY!
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Assessments are standards-based. Students are assessed on the
Communication standard in three modes: interpretive
(receptive), interpersonal (spontaneous receptive and
expressive), and presentational (prepared expressive). When
applicable, Culture, Connections and Comparisons are
embedded in assessments of the Communication standard.
Checks for Understanding: Thumbs Up thumbs down and Visual correcting.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Vocabulary packets, laptops when needed, writing utensils
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Practice vocabulary and fingerspelling
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will learn the school vocabulary unit and be able to have basic
conversations about their academic lives. They will also incorporate the animal vocabulary
into the signing conversations and sentence creations. Deaf culture components will also be
applied.
For all Unit sections students should be able to:
a. Copy and exchange simple messages
b. Imitate modeled words and phrases using intonation and
pronunciation
c. Form simple sentences on very familiar topics using learned
vocabulary and high-frequency phrases
d. Use words and phrases without awareness of grammatical
structures
e. Answer simple questions about very familiar topics
Tuesday
TEKS/AP/Standards:
TEKS 114: 2 A, B,C, D
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
-Quiz
-FHPO chapter 65
-Review vocabulary
-School directions
-record short message for first time on laptops and send to teacher
-Practice on ASLPRO.com for first time as class
-Practice SONG
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Assessments are standards-based. Students are assessed on the
Communication standard in three modes: interpretive
(receptive), interpersonal (spontaneous receptive and
expressive), and presentational (prepared expressive). When
applicable, Culture, Connections and Comparisons are
embedded in assessments of the Communication standard.
Checks for Understanding: Thumbs Up thumbs down and Visual correcting
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Vocabulary packets, laptops when needed, writing utensils
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Practice vocabulary and fingerspelling
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will learn the school vocabulary unit and be able to have basic
conversations about their academic lives. They will also incorporate the animal vocabulary
into the signing conversations and sentence creations. Deaf culture components will also be
applied.
For all Unit sections students should be able to:
a. Copy and exchange simple messages
b. Imitate modeled words and phrases using intonation and
pronunciation
c. Form simple sentences on very familiar topics using learned
vocabulary and high-frequency phrases
d. Use words and phrases without awareness of grammatical
structures
e. Answer simple questions about very familiar topics
Wed/Thur
TEKS/AP/Standards:
TEKS 114: 2 A, B,C, D
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
-Receptive Test
-Simple storytelling
-Deaf/Blind short unit(blindfold experiment)(short video and class discussion)
-Practice SONG
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Assessments are standards-based. Students are assessed on the
Communication standard in three modes: interpretive
(receptive), interpersonal (spontaneous receptive and
expressive), and presentational (prepared expressive). When
applicable, Culture, Connections and Comparisons are
embedded in assessments of the Communication standard.
Checks for Understanding: Thumbs Up thumbs down and Visual correcting
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Vocabulary packets, laptops when needed, writing utensils
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Practice vocabulary and fingerspelling
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will learn the school vocabulary unit and be able to have basic
conversations about their academic lives. They will also incorporate the animal vocabulary
into the signing conversations and sentence creations. Deaf culture components will also be
applied.
For all Unit sections students should be able to:
a. Copy and exchange simple messages
b. Imitate modeled words and phrases using intonation and
pronunciation
c. Form simple sentences on very familiar topics using learned
vocabulary and high-frequency phrases
d. Use words and phrases without awareness of grammatical
structures
e. Answer simple questions about very familiar topics
Friday
TEKS/AP/Standards:
TEKS 114: 2 A, B,C, D
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
- Practice vocabulary
-Practice SONG
-Zombie apocalypse sign language PowerPoint
-practice sentences
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Assessments are standards-based. Students are assessed on the
Communication standard in three modes: interpretive
(receptive), interpersonal (spontaneous receptive and
expressive), and presentational (prepared expressive). When
applicable, Culture, Connections and Comparisons are
embedded in assessments of the Communication standard.
Checks for Understanding: Thumbs Up thumbs down and Visual correcting
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Vocabulary packets, laptops when needed, writing utensils
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Practice vocabulary and fingerspelling
*Note, these lessons are subject to change by class.