- First and Second Grade Quarterly Benchmark Continuum - Narrative
Revised & Adapted from DMA Writing Benchmarks March 2016
First Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third Quarter Fourth Quarter First Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Process
(with guidance and support)
Sketches a three-part
plan (B/M/E)
Writes a story that
reflects a variety of
small moment
memories, emotions
and experiences
Identifies an
audience/specific
reader for story
Proofreads for “Yellow
Card” words, capitals
and ending marks
Adds on to piece
Lines out mistakes
Carries writing over
two days
Teacher may publish
piece
Sketches a three-part
plan (B/M/E)
Sket...
1-2 Narrative Continuum 2016.pdf 
