Fifth graders learn weather signs in ASL — SUN, RAIN, SNOW, CLOUD, WIND — many of which beautifully act out the weather (rain falling, snow drifting, wind sweeping). So they can describe the day.
Students will be able to…
What’s the weather like? ASL weather signs often look just like the weather! How do you sign RAIN and SUN?
Project this and tap each. Have students make each weather sign.
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ASL weather signs often look like the weather — how do you sign RAIN?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students sign.
Students close.
Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Novice-Mid).
Interpretive: understand weather signs.
Connect to weather and seasons.
Compare iconic signs.
Interpersonal: describe weather.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students sign today’s weather in ASL (like SUN or RAIN). A printable ASL weather sheet is in the World Languages library.
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