Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Novice Mid Language Competencies

Other Utah World Languages sets

Interpretive Listening

  • IL.

    I can recognize some familiar words and phrases when I hear them spoken.NM.IL

    1. 1

      I can understand a few courtesy phrases.NM.IL.1

      1. a

        I can understand greetings.NM.IL.1.a

      2. b

        I can understand when people express thanks.NM.IL.1.b

      3. c

        I can understand when people introduce themselves.NM.IL.1.c

      4. d

        I can understand when someone asks for a name.NM.IL.1.d

    2. 2

      I can recognize and sometimes understand basic information in words and phrases that I have memorized.NM.IL.2

      1. a

        I can identify days of the week and the time.NM.IL.2.a

      2. b

        I can recognize a date.NM.IL.2.b

      3. c

        I can recognize some common weather expressions.NM.IL.2.c

    3. 3

      I can recognize and sometimes understand words and phrases that I have learned for specific purposes.NM.IL.3

      1. a

        I can recognize the names of the planets in a science class.NM.IL.3.a

      2. b

        I can recognize the names of some parts of the body in a health class.NM.IL.3.b

Interpretive Reading

  • IR.

    I can recognize some letters or characters. I can understand some learned or memorized words and phrases when I read.NM.IR

    1. 1

      I can recognize words and phrases and characters with the help of visuals.NM.IR.1

      1. a

        I can recognize entrance and exit signs.NM.IR.1.a

      2. b

        I can identify family member words on a family tree.NM.IR.1.b

      3. c

        I can identify the healthy nutritional categories.NM.IR.1.c

      4. d

        I can identify the simple labels on a science-related graph.NM.IR.1.d

    2. 2

      I can recognize words, phrases, and characters when I associate them with things I already know.NM.IR.2

      1. a

        I can check off words or phrases on a to-do list, grocery list or scavenger hunt list.NM.IR.2.a

      2. b

        I can identify labeled aisles in a supermarket.NM.IR.2.b

      3. c

        I can choose a restaurant from an online list of local eateries.NM.IR.2.c

      4. d

        I can identify scores from sports teams because I recognize team names and logos.NM.IR.2.d

      5. e

        I can identify artists, titles and music genres from iTunes.NM.IR.2.e

      6. f

        I can identify the names of classes and instructors in a school schedule.NM.IR.2.f

Interpersonal Communication

  • IC.

    I can communicate on very familiar topics using a variety of words and phrases that I have practiced and memorized.NM.IC

    1. 1

      I can greet and leave people in a polite way.NM.IC.1

      1. a

        I can say hello and goodbye to someone my age or younger.NM.IC.1.a

      2. b

        I can say hello and goodbye to my teacher, professor, or supervisor.NM.IC.1.b

      3. c

        I can say hello to an adult.NM.IC.1.c

    2. 2

      I can introduce myself and others.NM.IC.2

      1. a

        I can introduce myself and provide basic personal information.NM.IC.2.a

      2. b

        I can introduce someone else.NM.IC.2.b

      3. c

        I can respond to an introduction.NM.IC.2.c

    3. 3

      I can answer a variety of simple questions.NM.IC.3

      1. a

        I can answer questions about what I like and dislike.NM.IC.3.a

      2. b

        I can answer questions about what I am doing and what I did.NM.IC.3.b

      3. c

        I can answer questions about where I'm going or where I went.NM.IC.3.c

      4. d

        I can answer questions about something I have learned.NM.IC.3.d

    4. 4

      I can make some simple statements in a conversation.NM.IC.4

      1. a

        I can tell someone what I am doing.NM.IC.4.a

      2. b

        I can say where I went.NM.IC.4.b

      3. c

        I can say whom I am going to see.NM.IC.4.c

      4. d

        I can express a positive reaction, such as "Great!"NM.IC.4.d

    5. 5

      I can ask some simple questions.NM.IC.5

      1. a

        I can ask who, what, when, where questions.NM.IC.5.a

      2. b

        I can ask questions about something that I am learning.NM.IC.5.b

    6. 6

      I can communicate basic information about myself and people I know.NM.IC.6

      1. a

        I can say my name and ask someone's name.NM.IC.6.a

      2. b

        I can say or write something about the members of my family and ask about someone's family.NM.IC.6.b

      3. c

        I can say or write something about friends and classmates or co-workers.NM.IC.6.c

    7. 7

      I can communicate some basic information about my everyday life.NM.IC.7

      1. a

        I can give times, dates and weather information.NM.IC.7.a

      2. b

        I can tell about what I eat, learn, and do.NM.IC.7.b

      3. c

        I can tell about places I know.NM.IC.7.c

      4. d

        I can ask and understand how much something costs.NM.IC.7.d

      5. e

        I can tell someone the time and location of a community event.NM.IC.7.e

Presentational Speaking

  • PS.

    I can present information about myself and some other very familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases, and memorized expressions.NM.PS

    1. 1

      I can present information about myself and others using words and phrases.NM.PS.1

      1. a

        I can say what I look like.NM.PS.1.a

      2. b

        I can say what I am like.NM.PS.1.b

      3. c

        I can say what someone looks like.NM.PS.1.c

      4. d

        I can say what someone is like.NM.PS.1.d

    2. 2

      I can express my likes and dislikes using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.NM.PS.2

      1. a

        I can say which sports I like and don't like.NM.PS.2.a

      2. b

        I can list my favorite free-time activities and those I don't like.NM.PS.2.b

      3. c

        I can state my favorite foods and drinks and those I don't like.NM.PS.2.c

    3. 3

      I can present information about familiar items in my immediate environment.NM.PS.3

      1. a

        I can tell about my houseNM.PS.3.a

      2. b

        I can tell about my school or where I work.NM.PS.3.b

      3. c

        I can tell about my room or office and what is in it.NM.PS.3.c

      4. d

        I can present basic information about my community, town/city, state or country.NM.PS.3.d

    4. 4

      I can tell about my daily activities using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.NM.PS.4

      1. a

        I can list my classes and tell what time they start and end.NM.PS.4.a

      2. b

        I can name activities and their times in my schedule.NM.PS.4.b

      3. c

        I can tell what I do on the weekends.NM.PS.4.c

    5. 5

      I can present simple information about something I learned using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.NM.PS.5

      1. a

        I can talk about holiday celebrations based on pictures or photos.NM.PS.5.a

      2. b

        I can name the main cities on a map.NM.PS.5.b

      3. c

        I can talk about animals, colors, foods, historical figures, or sports based on pictures or photos.NM.PS.5.c

Presentational Writing

  • PW.

    I can write lists and memorized phrases on familiar topics.NM.PW

    1. 1

      I can fill out a simple form with some basic personal information.NM.PW.1

      1. a

        I can fill out a form with my name, address, phone number, birth date, and nationality.NM.PW.1.a

      2. b

        I can complete a simple online form.NM.PW.1.b

      3. c

        I can fill out a simple schedule.NM.PW.1.c

    2. 2

      I can write about myself using learned phrases and memorized expressions.NM.PW.2

      1. a

        I can list my likes and dislikes such as favorite subjects, sports, or free-time activities.NM.PW.2.a

      2. b

        I can list my family members, their ages, their relationship to me, and what they like to do.NM.PW.2.b

      3. c

        I can list my classes and tell what time they start and end.NM.PW.2.c

      4. d

        I can write simple statements about where I live.NM.PW.2.d

    3. 3

      I can list my daily activities and write lists that help me in my day-to-day life.NM.PW.3

      1. a

        I can label activities and their times in my daily schedule.NM.PW.3.a

      2. b

        I can write about what I do on the weekends.NM.PW.3.b

      3. c

        I can write a to-do list.NM.PW.3.c

      4. d

        I can write a shopping list.NM.PW.3.d

    4. 4

      I can write notes about something I have learned using lists, phrases, and memorized expressions.NM.W.4

      1. a

        I can list the main cities of a specific country.NM.W.4.a

      2. b

        I can write the phrases and memorized expressions connected with holiday wishes and celebrations in a specific country.NM.W.4.b

      3. c

        I can create a list of topics and categories using vocabulary I have learned.NM.W.4.c

      4. d

        I can write something I hear or have heard such as simple information in a phone message or a classroom activity.NM.W.4.d

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
World Languages (2014-)

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