Language

Suggested strategies I plan to utilize in the classroom:
Teach irregular word forms
Begin instruction about parts of speech
Use group discussion as a way to explore academic subject matter
Have students create short stories that they present orally or in writing

I think language is a huge component in any classroom, but specifically a deaf classroom. Since the teacher is working on teaching the students two different languages, it is essential that strategies to facilitate language exist. I would be sure to educate my students about the different time tenses in English. In working with hard of hearing kids, I've learned that this is a very difficult aspect for them to master. I would have them do worksheets that include different tenses. I would also have them create stories that I would turn into a book for them. They would write their story, and I would proofread it, then we could create a creative cover for it. I think a good way to make sure they understand the different parts of language is to have them write journals. 

This is a website full of worksheets for working on different tenses in language.
http://www.englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Verb-Tenses.htm