- Second Grade Quarterly Benchmarks – Informative
ELA CCSS: 2.W.2, 2.L.1, 2.L.2, 2.L.3
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
(topic, facts or details, closure)
Plans with words, phrases and
graphics
Identifies a purpose and specific
reader/audience for piece
Carries writing over two or more
days
Adds on or deletes from piece
individually or collaboratively
Evidence of proofreading for
spelling, punctuation and grammar
Uses a variety of sources
Student publishes selected p...
2nd Informative Benchmarks 2016.pdf 
