Putting on Socks and Shoes

Before you go outside to play,

talk about finding and putting on

your socks and shoes.

TASL Level 1

(single words and word combinations)

socks (noun)

Where are my socks? (interrogative)

My socks are in the drawer. (noun-noun)

my blue socks (adjective-noun)

Put on my socks. (verb-noun)

My socks are on my feet. (noun-noun)

shoes (noun)

Where are my shoes? (interrogative)

My shoes are on the rug. (noun-noun)

my white shoes (adjective-noun)

Put on my shoes. (verb-noun)

Push my foot. (verb-noun)

My shoes are on my feet. (noun-noun)

Tie my shoes. (verb-noun)

All done! (expression)

I will run. (noun-verb)

Dad runs. (noun-verb)

Let’s go! (expression)

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TASL Level 2

(simple sentences of at least 3 words)

Can we go outside? (interrogative) I need socks. (subject-verb-object) Where are my socks? (interrogative) Mom found my socks. (subject-verb-object) Socks are in my drawer. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) I want my blue socks. (subject-verb-object) I put on my socks. (subject-verb-object) Put socks on my feet. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) I need my shoes. (subject-verb-object) Shoes are under my bed. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) I have my white shoes. (subject-verb-object) Can you help me? (interrogative) Mom is putting on my shoes. (subject-verb-object) I am pushing my foot. (subject-verb-object) Put my shoes on my feet. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Mom is tying my shoes. (subject-verb-object) I am ready. (subject-verb) Let’s go outside! (subject-verb)

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TASL Level 3

(simple and complex sentences of at least 6 words)

I want to go play outside. (one clause + an infinitive) What shoes should I wear outside? (interrogative) Mom said, “You need your sneakers.” (direct discourse) I need sneakers so I can run. (two clauses + a conjunction) First, I need to find my socks. (one clause + an infinitive) I want my tall, blue socks. (subject-verb-object) Mom will find my blue socks. (subject-verb-object) Mom said, “I found your socks!” (direct discourse) My socks were in my drawer. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) I can put on my socks. (subject-verb-object) I put my socks on my feet. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Now, I will put on my shoes. (subject-verb-object) I will wear my white shoes. (subject-verb-object) My white shoes are under my bed. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) I am pushing my foot into my shoe. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) I put my shoes on my feet. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Dad is putting on his shoes too. (subject-verb-object) Will you tie my shoes for me? (interrogative) I cannot tie shoes by myself. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Now, I am ready to go. (one clause + an infinitive) Let’s go outside and run around. (two clauses + a conjunction)

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for Deaf Education

Where Deaf Children Talk

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TASL Level 4

(complex sentences of at least 8 words containing 2 verb forms)

Let’s go outside and play in the yard. (two clauses + a conjunction)

I need to find my socks and shoes. (one clause + an infinitive)

Can you help me find my blue socks? (interrogative)

Mom told me that she will find my socks. (indirect discourse) I’ll find my shoes while Mom finds my socks. (two clauses + a conjunction)

I need my sneakers so I can run. (two clauses + a conjunction)

Dad, will you help me find my blue shoes? (interrogative)

He said, “Your shoes are by the door.” (direct discourse) My shoes were by the door because they were dirty. (two clauses + a conjunction)

I will wipe my shoes to clean them. (one clause + an infinitive)

Mom said, “I found your socks in your drawer.” (direct discourse) Mom found my socks and brought them downstairs. (two clauses + a conjunction)

Dad has white socks, but I have blue. (two clauses + a conjunction)

I know how to put on my socks by myself. (one clause + an infinitive)

Now, I am ready to put on my shoes. (one clause + an infinitive)

Dad is going to put on his shoes too. (one clause + an infinitive)

Did I put my shoe on the right foot? (interrogative)

Dad said I put it on the right foot! (indirect discourse) Mom will tie my shoes because I cannot. (two clauses + a conjunction)

I am still learning how to tie my shoes. (one clause + an infinitive)

Now, we can go outside and run around. (two clauses + a conjunction)

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Where Deaf Children Talk

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TASL Level 5

(very complex sentences of at least 10 words containing 3 verb forms)

I want to go outside and play in the yard. (two clauses + a secondary verb)

Before I go, I need to find my socks and shoes. (two clauses + a secondary verb)

Can you help me find my blue socks that are tall? (interrogative)

Mom said, “I will get your socks while you find your shoes.” (direct discourse) I found my sandals, but I still need to find my sneakers. (two clauses + a secondary verb)

Dad said he knows where I put my sneakers yesterday. (indirect discourse) He said, “You put them by the door because they were dirty.” (direct discourse) My shoes are dirty because they got muddy when I was playing. (three clauses + two conjunctions)

I will wait to put on my shoes until we are ready. (two clauses + a secondary verb)

Mom asked if I know how to put on my socks by myself. (indirect discourse) I can put on my socks but sometimes I like when Mom helps. (three clauses + two conjunctions)

Dad is going to put on his shoes while I put on mine. (two clauses + a secondary verb)

Is this the right foot or should I switch my shoes? (interrogative)

I put on my shoes, but Mom will tie them because I can’t. (three clauses + two conjunctions)

Tying my shoes is kind of hard but I am learning. (two clauses + a secondary verb)

Everyone has on their shoes so we can go outside and play. (three clauses + two conjunctions)

The Moog Center

for Deaf Education

Where Deaf Children Talk

12300 South Forty Drive, St. Louis MO 63141

www.moogcenter.org