- Kindergarten Quarterly Benchmarks – Personal Narrative
ELA CCSS: K.W.3, K.L.1, K.L.2
Revised & Adapted from DMA Writing Benchmarks March 2016
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Process
(with guidance and support
Knows the story before drawing
Articulates story elements before
drawing
Willingly adds important details to
the story
Adept at using basic shapes
(circle, triangle, square, rectangle)
to create a recognizable picture
Articulates story elements before
drawing
Draws detailed picture before
writing
Has stories/
experiences to write about
Sketches a picture to plan written
piece that includes...
K Narrative Benchmarks 2016.pdf 
