The Five C's Followed In Ms.Trammell's Classroom
Communication:
A. Engage in a variety of signed exchanges of learned material to socialize and to provide and obtain
information.
B. Demonstrate understanding of simple, clearly signed language such as simple stories,
high-frequency commands, and brief instructions when dealing with familiar
topics;
C. Present information using familiar words, phrases, and sentences to others; and
D. Demonstrates awareness for ASL grammar, vocabulary, and phonology/cherology.
Cultures:
A. Demonstrates and understanding of the practices (what people do) and how they are related to the perspectives (how people perceive things) of the cultures studied; and
B. Demonstrate and understanding of the products (what people create) and how they are related to
the perspectives (how people perceive things) of the cultures studied.
Connections:
A. Use resources (that may include technology) In the language and cultures being studied to gain access to
information; and
B. Use the language to obtain reinforce, of expand knowledge of other subject
areas.
Comparison:
A. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the student’s own
language and ASL;
B. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of student’s own
culture and the American Deaf culture; and
C. Demonstrate an understanding of the influence of one language and culture on another.
Communities:
A.Use language both within and beyond the school setting though activities such as participating in
culture events using technology to communicate; and
B. Show evidence of becoming a lifelong learner by using the language for personal enrichment and
career development.
