- First Grade Quarterly Benchmarks – Informative
ELA CCSS: 1.W.2, 1.L.1, 1.L.2
Revised & Adapted from DMA Writing Benchmarks March 2016
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Process
(with guidance and support)
Uses an organized plan to
include Introduction/Body/
Conclusion
Plans with some words and
graphics
Identifies a topic and
audience/specific reader for
piece
Proofreads for “Yellow Card”
words, capitals and ending
marks
Adds on to piece
Lines out mistakes
Uses a variety of sources
Carries writing over two days
Teacher may publish piece
Uses an organized plan to
include I/B/C
Plans with some words and
graphics
Identifies a topic a...
1st Informative Benchmarks 2016.pdf 
