Eleventh graders learn to structure an opinion in ASL — state the topic, give your view, back it with a reason and an example, and close with a conclusion. Clear structure makes a signed argument persuasive.
Students will be able to…
How do you share an opinion clearly in ASL? A strong opinion has a structure. Can you put the parts in order?
Project this and have students put the parts of an ASL opinion in order.
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A strong opinion has a structure — can you order the parts?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students sign.
Students close.
Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Intermediate-High).
Presentational: give an opinion.
Interpersonal: discuss views.
Compare discourse structure.
Connect to persuasion.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students give a short opinion in ASL with a reason (topic → opinion → because…). A printable ASL opinion sheet is in the World Languages library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.