Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Ms. Barnes
Unit Name:
Course:
American Sign Language
Dates:
Weather and going
into year long
reviews
4/6-17/2015
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will learn the vocabulary about weather. They will use it to
continue to add to their communication skill sets.
Students will also continuously be capable of the following:
a. Use basic greetings and expressions of courtesy.
b. Express feelings, basic needs, emotions, or opinions.
c. Ask and answer questions using high-frequency and learned
phrases.
d. State and follow simple oral or written requests or directions.
Monday
TEKS/AP/Standards: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/
2 A, B,C, D
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
-Review Vocab
-Tommy story creation and video upload
-survey of habits (class activity)
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 vocabulary about weather. They will use it to
continue to add to their communication skill sets.
Tuesday
Students will also continuously be capable of the following:
a. Use basic greetings and expressions of courtesy.
b. Express feelings, basic needs, emotions, or opinions.
c. Ask and answer questions using high-frequency and learned
phrases.
d. State and follow simple oral or written requests or directions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/
2 A, B,C, D
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
-mad lib
-numbers
-aslpro.com (10 words, fingerspelling quizme) upload to hub
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 vocabulary about weather. They will use it to
continue to add to their communication skill sets.
Wed/Thur
Students will also continuously be capable of the following:
a. Use basic greetings and expressions of courtesy.
b. Express feelings, basic needs, emotions, or opinions.
c. Ask and answer questions using high-frequency and learned
phrases.
d. State and follow simple oral or written requests or directions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/
2 A, B,C, D
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
-review vocab
-test over weather
-survey questions for the teacher (upload to hub in color font)
-finding objects in the room with sign language worksheet
-lexicalized fingerspelling notes
-exit ticket
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 vocabulary about weather. They will use it to
continue to add to their communication skill sets.
Friday
Students will also continuously be capable of the following:
a. Use basic greetings and expressions of courtesy.
b. Express feelings, basic needs, emotions, or opinions.
c. Ask and answer questions using high-frequency and learned
phrases.
d. State and follow simple oral or written requests or directions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
-emotions vocab packet
-create 5 sentences about your emotions using new vocabulary
-play review game on first six weeks vocab packets
-fingerspelling warm up
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.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will learn the vocabulary about emotions. They will use it to
continue to add to their communication skill sets.
Students will also continuously be capable of the following:
a. Use basic greetings and expressions of courtesy.
b. Express feelings, basic needs, emotions, or opinions.
c. Ask and answer questions using high-frequency and learned
phrases.
d. State and follow simple oral or written requests or directions.
Monday
TEKS/AP/Standards: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
-kahoot.it vocab version
-review deaf culture with start of year quiz
-practice basic sentence worksheet
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 vocabulary about emotions. They will use it to
continue to add to their communication skill sets.
Tuesday
Students will also continuously be capable of the following:
a. Use basic greetings and expressions of courtesy.
b. Express feelings, basic needs, emotions, or opinions.
c. Ask and answer questions using high-frequency and learned
phrases.
d. State and follow simple oral or written requests or directions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/
2 A, B,C, D
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
-worksheet conversation starters
-review vocabulary
-shapes using reference point (video and drawing on worksheet)
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 vocabulary about emotions. They will use it to
continue to add to their communication skill sets.
Wed/Thur
Students will also continuously be capable of the following:
a. Use basic greetings and expressions of courtesy.
b. Express feelings, basic needs, emotions, or opinions.
c. Ask and answer questions using high-frequency and learned
phrases.
d. State and follow simple oral or written requests or directions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/
2 A, B,C, D
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
-IN LIBRARY (SAT TESTING)
-interpreting a short story
-review vocab
-prove it video (using vocab)
-worksheet on simple 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
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will learn the vocabulary about emotions. They will use it to
continue to add to their communication skill sets.
Friday
Students will also continuously be capable of the following:
a. Use basic greetings and expressions of courtesy.
b. Express feelings, basic needs, emotions, or opinions.
c. Ask and answer questions using high-frequency and learned
phrases.
d. State and follow simple oral or written requests or directions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/
2 A, B,C, D
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
-review new vocab packet
-review basketball
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.