Novice Level (7-12)

Other Ohio World Languages and Cultures sets

• Novice Level (K-6)
• Intermediate Mid - Advanced Low Level
• Novice High-Intermediate Mid Level

Recognize cognates and familiar or practiced words, as well as nontraditional letters, accents, characters or tone marks.NL.INT-LIT.1

Recognize visual, aural and organizational features to identify the purpose of very simple texts, such as lists, labels, headlines or titles.NL.INT-LIT.2

Use literal or factual self-questioning before, during and after engaging with texts, such as "Who, where, when, what or how many?"NL.INT-LIT.3

Make personal connections to a text using prior knowledge or experiences.NL.INT-LIT.4

Use digital and cultural resources appropriately.NL.INT-LIT.5

Recognize cognates and words from context, as well as non-traditional letters, accents, characters or tone marks.NM.INT-LIT.1

Recognize visual, aural and organizational features to identify the purpose of simple texts, such as infographics, song refrains, simple poems or schedules.NM.INT-LIT.2

Use literal or factual self-questioning before, during and after engaging with texts, such as "What time, who is, why or how?"NM.INT-LIT.3

Make personal connections to a text using prior knowledge or experiences.NM.INT-LIT.4

Use digital and cultural resources appropriately.NM.INT-LIT.5

Recognize cognates and infer meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases using context clues and background knowledge.NH.INT-LIT.1

Use visual, aural and organizational features to identify the purpose of simple texts, such as fables, graphics, announcements or instructions.NH.INT-LIT.2

Use a mixture of literal and inferential self-questioning before, during and after engaging with texts, such as "What happened or what might happen next?"NH.INT-LIT.3

Make simple text-to-text connections using information from previous texts.NH.INT-LIT.4

Select relevant digital and cultural resources and use appropriately.NH.INT-LIT.5

Identify a few very familiar cultural products and practices in native and other cultures, such as:<ul><li>Holidays, celebrations;</li><li>School supplies, school schedules.</li></ul>NL.INT-ILV.1

Recognize common opening and closing words in oral or video storytelling.NL.INT-ILV.2

Follow simple directions for classroom tasks or routines.NL.INT-ILV.3

Recognize very basic information or questions from overheard or observed conversations, such as greetings, introductions, name, title or age.NL.INT-ILV.4

Identify similarities and differences between typical cultural products, and practices to help understand perspectives in native and other cultures, such as:<ul><li>Food, mealtimes, importance of dining together;</li><li>Clothing, leisure activities, appropriate dress.</li></ul>NM.INT-ILV.1

Recognize repeated words, taglines or short quotes from jingles, travel ads or movie trailers.NM.INT-ILV.2

Identify simple phrases describing physical or personality traits of a cartoon or movie character.NM.INT-ILV.3

Follow directions to pack a suitcase or fill in a graphic organizer.NM.INT-ILV.4

Identify basic information and questions from overheard or observed conversations, such as phone number, residence, family members and occupation.NM.INT-ILV.5

Identify and make simple comparisons between typical cultural products and practices to help understand perspectives in native and other cultures, such as:<ul><li>Video and cell phones, school life, importance of extracurriculars;</li> <li>Currency, shopping, saving vs spending.</li></ul>NH.INT-ILV.1

Identify individual facts from radio or video ads, such as product name, cost and where to buy it.NH.INT-ILV.2

Identify individual events in an episode of a video-streamed series, including characters, setting or theme.NH.INT-ILV.3

Follow simple steps in an online video to make food or draw an image.NH.INT-ILV.4

Identify simple information and questions about weekend plans or preferences from a conversation among peers.NH.INT-ILV.5

Identify a few very familiar cultural products and practices in native and other cultures, such as:<ul><li>Greetings, how people greet others;</li> <li>Clothing, how people dress.</li></ul>NL.INT-IR.1

Recognize a few individual words in school schedules, menus or headlines.NL.INT-IR.2

Recognize characters' names in a fairy tale or a few words in a movie poster.NL.INT-IR.3

Follow familiar instructions or routines posted in the classroom.NL.INT-IR.4

Recognize question words in a text or email.NL.INT-IR.5

Identify similarities and differences between typical cultural products and practices to understand perspectives in native and other cultures, such as:<ul><li>Decorations, how people celebrate, reasons for celebrations;</li> <li>Types of houses, dining habits, size of rooms.</li></ul>NM.INT-IR.1

Identify items on a shopping list, food label categories or information from a weather forecast with symbols.NM.INT-IR.2

Identify simple facts from captions in an illustrated book or simple phrases describing a story character.NM.INT-IR.3

Follow a printed schedule or simple website recipe.NM.INT-IR.4

Recognize very common abbreviations in a social media post.NM.INT-IR.5

Identify and make simple comparisons between typical cultural products and practices to help understand perspectives in native and other cultures, such as:<ul><li>Meals, grocery shopping, food trends;</li><li>Rooms in a house, use of space, size of appliances.</li></ul>NH.INT-IR.1

Identify the topic and a few events in a family story or historical account.NH.INT-IR.2

Identify some details or actions from a scene in a play, including characters, setting or theme.NH.INT-IR.3

Follow multiple steps to learn a simple dance or complete a scavenger hunt.NH.INT-IR.4

Identify simple descriptions in a group text.NH.INT-IR.5

Use familiar, relevant vocabulary and structures and rehearsed or imitated cultural behaviors to communicate, react and show interest.NL.INP-C.1

Use a few very simple verbal or nonverbal interjections, rejoinders or requests for clarification.NL.INP-C.2

Increase comprehensibility using gestures, hand shapes, facial expressions, repetition or awareness of pronunciation.NL.INP-C.3

Infer meaning of unfamiliar language from gestures, facial and body expressions or context clues during simple interactions.NL.INP-C.4

Use digital and cultural resources appropriately.NL.INP-C.5

Use familiar, relevant vocabulary and structures and rehearsed or imitated cultural behaviors to communicate, react and show interest.NM.INP-C.1

Use very simple verbal and non-verbal interjections, rejoinders, requests for clarification, interrogatives or transition words.NM.INP-C.2

Increase comprehensibility using gestures, hand shapes, facial expressions, repetition, word substitution or awareness of pronunciation, tone or pitch.NM.INP-C.3

Infer meaning of unfamiliar language from gestures, facial and body expressions or context clues during simple interactions.NM.INP-C.4

Use digital and cultural resources appropriately.NM.INP-C.5

Use culturally appropriate and relevant language and rehearsed or learned behaviors to communicate, react and show interest.NH.INP-C.1

Use simple interjections, rejoinders, requests for clarification, interrogatives and transition words.NH.INP-C.2

Increase comprehensibility and clarify information using word substitution, rephrasing, circumlocution and attention to pronunciation, tone or pitch.NH.INP-C.3

Infer meaning of unfamiliar language from gestures, facial and body expressions, context clues or topic of conversation.NH.INP-C.4

Select relevant digital and cultural resources and use appropriately.NH.INP-C.5

Answer a few simple questions about very familiar cultural products and practices in native and other cultures, such as:<ul><li>Flags, flag design;</li><li>Days of the week, telling the date.</li></ul>NL.INP-LSS.1

Imitate culturally appropriate behavior at a festival or holiday celebration.NL.INP-LSS.2

Respond when asked the price of a lunch item.NL.INP-LSS.3

Volunteer when the teacher asks for help in the classroom.NL.INP-LSS.4

Tell favorite type of animal or pet to a visitor from an international zoo.NL.INP-LSS.5

Ask and answer a few simple questions about typical cultural products and practices to help understand perspectives in native and other cultures, such as:<ul><li>Invitations, special occasions, reasons for celebrations;</li><li>Rooms in a house, house design, what makes a house a home.</li></ul>NM.INP-LSS.1

Use rehearsed culturally appropriate behavior when purchasing an item.NM.INP-LSS.2

Ask and answer simple questions about the weather when deciding what to wear to an outdoor eventNM.INP-LSS.3

Interact with the waiter to ask for food at a café or restaurant.NM.INP-LSS.4

Ask and answer simple questions with a peer about favorite singers or movies.NM.INP-LSS.5

Exchange simple information about similarities and differences between typical cultural products and practices to help understand perspectives in native and other cultures, such as:<ul><li>School schedules, course selection, importance of academics;</li><li>National parks, study of geography, importance of natural resources.</li></ul>NH.INP-LSS.1

Use foreign currency with an understanding of its conversion value.NH.INP-LSS.2

Ask and answer simple questions about an infographic on a topic of interestNH.INP-LSS.3

Interact with a group of friends to plan deadlines and who will do what for an upcoming event.NH.INP-LSS.4

Exchange opinions about which photo apps are more useful than others and tell why.NH.INP-LSS.5

Answer a few simple questions about very familiar cultural products and practices in native and other cultures, such as:<ul><li>Months, calendars;</li><li>Types of pets, popular pet names</li></ul>NL.INP-IRW.1

Use culturally appropriate greetings or abbreviations in a text message.NL.INP-IRW.2

Tell what time lunch is in response to a new student's text.NL.INP-IRW.3

Respond to a family member's text asking what type of takeout food to bring home.NL.INP-IRW.4

Respond to a simple interactive survey about favorite pets, movies or clothes.NL.INP-IRW.5

Ask and answer a few simple questions about typical cultural products and practices to help understand perspectives in native and other cultures, such as:<ul><li>Famous artists, art styles, art appreciation;</li><li>School subjects, required tests, teen attitudes toward testing.</li></ul>NM.INP-IRW.1

Use culturally appropriate word order and punctuation when exchanging time, date, phone number or price.NM.INP-IRW.2

Ask and answer questions about weather, hobbies or hometown in an online conversation.NM.INP-IRW.3

Exchange holiday greetings with a peer or family member via text message.NM.INP-IRW.4

React to a text from a friend about a new movie and ask for an opinion about the film.NM.INP-IRW.5

Exchange simple information about similarities and differences between typical cultural products and practices to help understand perspectives in native and other cultures, such as:<ul><li>Monuments, monument names, national pride;</li><li>Cultural landmarks, architecture, landmarks' popularity.</li></ul>NH.INP-IRW.1

Use culturally appropriate formatting of contact information when buying items or event tickets from an online seller.NH.INP-IRW.2

Send an electronic invitation to teachers for a school performance and answer questions they may have.NH.INP-IRW.3

Exchange information with your manager at work to request a day off or change your schedule.NH.INP-IRW.4

Write to an e-pal to talk about a new favorite singer from another cultureNH.INP-IRW.5

Identify a few typical products and practices related to familiar, everyday life in native and other cultures.NL.P-C.1

Present in very familiar intercultural situations using memorized or practiced language and behaviors.NL.P-C.2

Name very familiar people, places and objects.NL.P-C.3

Provide very basic details about self.NL.P-C.4

Express likes and dislikes about very familiar topics from native and other cultures.NL.P-C.5

Identify typical products and practices related to familiar, everyday life in native and other cultures.NM.P-C.1

Present in very familiar intercultural situations using practiced or learned language and behaviors.NM.P-C.2

Give simple information about very familiar topics.NM.P-C.3

Provide simple details about self, interests and activities.NM.P-C.4

Express likes and dislikes about familiar topics from native and other cultures.NM.P-C.5

Identify similarities and differences between typical products and practices related to everyday life to help understand perspectives of native and other cultures.NH.P-C.1

Present in very familiar situations using appropriate learned behaviors to show basic cultural awareness.NH.P-C.2

Give simple descriptions of familiar and everyday topics.NH.P-C.3

Provide details about personal life, interests and activities.NH.P-C.4

Express preferences on familiar and everyday topics or topics of interest from native and other cultures.NH.P-C.5

Use authentic resources and familiar vocabulary and structures that are relevant to the topic.NL.P-LIT.1

Organize very simple information in a logical sequence and clarify with gestures or visuals as needed by the audience.NL.P-LIT.2

Communicate with emerging awareness of pronunciation, spelling, mechanics, hand shapes or signing parameters to increase comprehensibility.NL.P-LIT.3

Maintain audience interest via gestures, creativity, emotion, technology or visuals.NL.P-LIT.4

Use digital and cultural resources appropriately.NL.P-LIT.5

Use authentic resources and familiar vocabulary and structures that are relevant to the topic.NM.P-LIT.1

Organize information in a logical sequence, with topic sentence, simple details and conclusion, and clarify with gestures, visuals or words as needed by the audience.NM.P-LIT.2

Communicate with awareness of pronunciation, spelling, mechanics, hand shapes or signing parameters to increase comprehensibility.NM.P-LIT.3

Maintain audience interest via content, creativity, emotion, humor, technology or visuals.NM.P-LIT.4

Use digital and cultural resources appropriately.NM.P-LIT.5

Use authentic resources and familiar content, structures and syntax that are relevant to the topic.NH.P-LIT.1

Organize information in a logical sequence, with topic sentence, simple details and conclusion, and clarify with simple language or circumlocution as needed by the audience.NH.P-LIT.2

Communicate with attention to pronunciation, spelling, mechanics, hand shapes or signing parameters to increase comprehensibility.NH.P-LIT.3

Maintain audience interest via details, creativity, emotion, humor, technology or visuals.NH.P-LIT.4

Present information using practiced or familiar words and phrases with the help of gestures or visuals.NL.P-PSS

Present information using a mixture of practiced and familiar words, phrases and simple sentences.NM.P-PSS

Present information using mostly simple sentences and transitions.NH.P-PSS

Name very familiar cultural products and practices in native and other cultures, such as: <ul><li>Careers, formal and informal titles;</li> <li>School supplies, back-to-school events.</li></ul>NL.P-W.1

Use culturally appropriate greetings or abbreviations in a text message.NL.P-W.2

Use a simple catchphrase in a text message to a friend.NL.P-W.3

Write a simple shopping list for school supplies, food, clothes or books.NL.P-W.4

Text personal contact information to a friend, such as name, email address and social media username.NL.P-W.5

List favorite technology devices in a classroom survey.NL.P-W.6

Identify typical cultural products and practices to help understand perspectives in native and other cultures, such as:<ul><li>Musical instruments, music performances, music appreciation;</li><li>School subjects, telling time, importance of school.</li></ul>NM.P-W.1

Use culturally appropriate word order and punctuation when writing time, date, address, phone number or price.NM.P-W.2

Create a meme with a simple caption to describe oneself.NM.P-W.3

Provide information in a passport application before a trip overseas.NM.P-W.4

Make a Venn Diagram comparing physical and personality traits of two friends, family members or fictional characters.NM.P-W.5

Rank favorite entertainment options for an online survey.NM.P-W.6

Identify similarities and differences between typical cultural products and practices to help understand perspectives in native and other cultures, such as:<ul><li>Monuments, architecture, national pride;</li><li>National parks, history of park names, popular parks.</li></ul>NH.P-W.1

Use culturally appropriate formatting of contact information when purchasing an online item or ticket to an event.NH.P-W.2

Publish a promotional poster or video to advertise a school or musical event.NH.P-W.3

Fill in a planner with steps to meet a deadline for a school, work or extracurricular project.NH.P-W.4

Compare soccer fans to rugby or football fans in an article for the school newspaper.NH.P-W.5

Make a top five list of music streaming platforms, listing pros and cons.NH.P-W.6