Reading for meaning using Australian sign language (Auslan)
presented by Janelle Giffen - supporting material
Blue Words
Word Meanings
One
an
I want an apple
do
Do
if
Condition
Pretend
If you are good you will get a
lolly.
If I won a million dollars I
would buy a boat.
my
My
or
Or
by
Who
Next to
Before
How
Past
Made by Jane.
Tim is by the
car
Be here by
9:00
Count by
twos.
He walked by the
car.
go
Go
Progress
Go to bed.
How’s it going?
me
Me
no
No
Nothing
No you can’t.
No ice thanks.
up
Up
Happen
Rise
Decide
Up in the sky.
What’s up?
Get up.
It’s up to you.
What did you do?
My name is Janelle.
Do you want blue or yellow?
Come with me.
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Green Words
Word Meanings
Big
big
The big dog.
has
Possess
Include
Must
Participle
Bill has a ball.
The house has
green walls.
She has to go.
She has walked
off
Close
Remove
Turn the TV off.
Take off your jumper.
see
See
Understand
I can see him.
Oh, I see.
can
Possible
Drink can
I can run fast.
Can of coke.
him
Him
old
Old
she
She
did
Finish Do
new
New
our
Our
two
Two
get
Understand Arrive Pickup Become
Persuade Receive
I get it.
I will get
him to join
the club.
now
Now
out
Out
Runout
Outside
Go out the door.
We’re out of
milk.
It’s raining
who
Tell him.
The old car
She is beautiful.
I did my work.
My new ball.
Our family.
I have two eyes
I will get
there
soon.
I will
get the
book.
It will get
bigger.
What did you
get for your
birthday?
Get your book now please.
Not included
Sit out of the game.
out.
Who
Who is your friend?
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Green Words
Word Meanings
big
The big dog.
has
Bill has a
The house has
ball.
green walls.
Turn the TV off.
She has to go.
see
I can see him.
Oh, I see.
can
I can run fast.
Can of coke.
him
Tell him.
old
The old car
she
She is beautiful.
did
I did my work.
new
My new ball.
our
Our family.
two
I have two eyes
get
I get it.
now
Get you
book now
please.
Go out the
door.
off
out
who
I will
get
there
soon.
I will
get the
book.
We’re out of
milk.
Who is your friend?
She has walked
Take off your jumper.
It will get
bigger.
It is raining
out.
I will get
him to
join the
club.
What did you get for your
birthday?
Sit out of the
game.
Orange Words
Word
back
Meanings
Spine
from
From
Start
It is from me.
From here to Melbourne.
made
Made
Success
Become
I made a cake.
I made it!
It made me sick.
this
This
been
Been
into
Into
Become
I walked into the bush.
The tadpole will turn into a frog.
much
Much
Most
Amount
He feels much
better today.
Much of the city was covered in
fog.
How much do you think it
will cost?
well
Health
Good
Water
So
I feel well.
Well done.
The well is full
Well don’t touch if it’s hot.
came
Came
Happened
Arrived
He came here.
I don’t know how he came to lose
it.
Dad came
home late.
just
Perfectly
Only
Fair
Nearly
This is just
right.
Just one lolly
That’s not just.
It’s just about
time.
over
Over
Fed up
Too much
I walked over
the hill.
I am over it.
went
Went
Happen
I went to bed early last night.
The party went well.
down
Down
Depressed
He rolled down the hill.
I’m feeling really down.
like
Like
Same
I like the colour of your dress.
I am a girl like you.
them
Them
when
When
Condition/at a time
When does summer start?
When you finish your work you
can go outside to play.
My back is
sore.
Return
Support
Rear
Give it back.
I will back the
Cats.
Sit in the
back.
This is my book.
I have been to the doctors.
I am over
worked.
Give it to them.
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PM Benchmark
Auslan Reading Record
Name:__________________
Text: On the Table
Text Translation
Page
Year Level:_____
Level: 1
Date:_________
Title:
TABLE ON
Errors
MSV
2
TABLE
CAR
LITTLE
ON
Other
4
TABLE
DOLL
LITTLE
ON
Other
6
TABLE
BOAT
LITTLE
ON
Other
8
TABLE
TRUCK
LITTLE
ON
BALL
LITTLE
ON
PLANE
LITTLE
ON
Other
10
TABLE
Other
12
TABLE
Other
14
TABLE
Other
BUS
LITTLE
ON
Self
correct
M
S
V
Other
16
TABLE
TEDDY BEAR
LITTLE
Other
Other Illustrations vocabulary
Sign
Used Sign
(tick)
girl
kneel
put
happy
next to
mat
wood
dress
spots
green
brown
toy
pretend
Used
(tick)
ON
Level 1 On the Table
Word Test Results
Word (tick)
boat
car
little
on
truck
the
doll
teddy bear
plane
ball
bus
TOTAL
/11
Incorrect Response
Word Test- Level 1 On the Table
boat
car
little
on
truck
the
doll
teddy bear
plane
ball
bus
PM Benchmark
Auslan Reading Record
Name:__________________
Text: The Big Plane
Text Translation
Title:
Page
PLANE BIG
2
BEN
AND
MUM
Year Level:_____
Level: 4
Date:_________
Errors
MSV
PLANE
BIG
LOOKING
Other
4
PLANE
BIG
COME
PLANE DAD IN (RS)
Other
6
LOOK
MUM
PLANE
BIG
HERE (RS)
Other
8
MUM AND BEN
LOOKING
DAD
DAD
SEE
NO (RS)
Other
10
MUM AND BEN LOOKING LOOKING DAD
(RS)
DAD SEE
Other
12
NO
DAD
Other
14
LOOK (RS)
SEE NO (RS)
PLANE
DAD
IN
NO (RS)
CAN YOU
Self
correct
MSV
Other
16
DAD COME (RS)
Other
Illustrations vocabulary
Sign
Used Sign
(tick)
plane
sky
airport
steps
stand
yellow
look cl
ramp
runway
walking cl
lines
people
red
wave
lights cl
wait
wind sock
nothing
Used
(tick)
Word Test Results
Word (tick)
mum
looked
plane
for
and
big
the
comes
here
said
in
Dad
look
see
you
not
can
no
shouted
TOTAL
/19
Level 4 The Big Plane
Incorrect Response
Word Test- Level 4 The Big Plane
mum
looked
plane
for
and
big
the
comes
here
said
in
Dad
see
you
not
can
no
shouted
PM Benchmark
Auslan Reading Record
Name:__________________
Year Level:_____
Date:_________
Text: Black Beauty Encounters a Steam Train
Level: 30
Text Translation
Errors
Self
Title:
correct
Page
HORSE BLACK BEAUTY STEAM TRAIN MEET
MSV
1
MY TRAINING INCLUDE WHAT NEXT-DOOR FARM MY MASTER SENT ME
PADDOCK ME PUT (cl) TRAIN TRACK CL
Other
TRAIN FIRST-TIME DRIVE-BY ME FORGET NEVER
QUIET
EAT EAT HEAR FAR WEIRD
ME FENCE NEXT
WHERE FROM I DON’T KNOW SUDDENLY
SOMETHING LONG BLACK DRIVE-BY CL NOISY SMOKE CL
ME TURNED
GALLOPED CL FENCE CL STAND SNORT SNORT ASTONISH FRIGHTEN
Other
2
DAY DURING STATION THERE CLOSE CL LONG BLACK STOP- CL
MANY/AGAIN
SOMETIMES TRAIN-CL NOISE GHASTLY GROAN STOP I THINK ALARMING
BUT
COWS EAT EAT CONTINUE CALM
PUFF
PUFF GRIND GRIND
Other
TRAIN MONSTROUS CL(CAME PAST)
COWS LITTLE RAISE-HEAD
FEW DAYS FOR ME FEED PEACE CANT BUT ME LEARN TERRIBLE CL FIELD
COMEIN NEVER HURT ME NO ME START IGNORE
MSV
Other
SINCE-THEN HORSE TRAIN COME HORSE LOOK HEAR PANIC ME SEE
MANY
BUT MY MASTER CAREFUL
NOT
TRAIN-ME TRAIN-ME ME TRAIN STATION
FRIGHTEN SAME MY STABLE THANKYOU MASTER
Other
Level 30 Black Beauty Encounters a Steam Train
Word Test Results
Word (tick)
neighbouring
master
meadow
skirted
railway
shall
steam train
extraordinary
distance
rush
clatter
puffing
object
thundered
galloped
frantically
snorting
astonishment
in the course of
drew up
ghastly
Incorrect
Response
Word (tick)
shriek
alarming
calmly
hardly
monstrous
grinding
peace
creatures
field
nor
harm
disregard
panic-stricken
fearless
stable
TOTAL
Incorrect
Response
/35
Word Test- Level 30 Black Beauty Encounters a Steam Train
neighbouring
master
meadow
skirted
railway
shall
steam train
extraordinary
distance
rush
clatter
puffing
object
thundered
galloped
frantically
snorting
astonishment
in the course of
drew up
ghastly
shriek
alarming
calmly
hardly
monstrous
grinding
peace
creatures
field
nor
harm
disregard
panic-stricken
fearless
stable