- First Grade Quarterly Benchmarks – Personal Narrative
ELA CCSS: 1.W.3, 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)
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)
Sketches with some words and
pictures
Writes a story that refl...
1st Narrative Benchmarks 2016.pdf 
