It is expected that students will:

Grade 5	Grade 6	Grade 7	Grade 8
ask and respond to simple questions   use basic greetings   communicate personal information orally with brief and simple messages   respond to simple classroom instructions	exchange information orally and in romaji  with brief and simple messages   ask and respond to simple questions   make and respond to simple requests   demonstrate awareness of the various Japanese writing systems   respond to and participate in classroom routines	ask and respond to simple questions using common sentence patterns (desu )   respond to and give simple instructions   express preferences and interests   demonstrate a willingness to experiment with hiragana  and katakana  to communicate basic information   participate in classroom activities	ask and respond to a variety of questions   exchange information orally   express simple information related to daily life using a limited number of words in hiragana  and katakana    participate in familiar activities

It is expected that students will:

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
ask for and give simple information and assistance   initiate and maintain short conversations about personal interests   express basic information using hiragana  and some katakana    participate in a variety of familiar situations drawn from real life	introduce themselves and family members using appropriate relationship terms   communicate needs, desires, and emotions appropriately   describe events and experiences in logical progression   exchange information orally and in writing using hiragana  and katakana    participate in a variety of familiar situations drawn from real life	exchange information on familiar topics, using hiragana, katakana,  and some kanji  (see second section of this appendix) in familiar Japanese linguistic patterns   exchange ideas and opinions using both semiformal (masu/desu ) and informal/plain forms   describe or narrate events, situations, or experiences with some supporting detail   interact in a variety of communicative situations drawn from real life	exchange detailed information on familiar topics and interests using specified kanji  (see second section of this appendix)   express plans, goals, and intentions   give information and reasons to support points of view on various topics   interact in a range of social and learning contexts

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