- Pre-K Quarterly Benchmark Continuum – Personal Narrative
Revised & Adapted from DMA Writing Benchmarks March 2016
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Process
(with guidance and support)
Thinks about the story after drawing a
picture
Points to parts of the picture when
asked about the story
Begins to talk about the story
before drawing
Draws circles, triangles, squares
and/or rectangles to form
pictures
Willingly adds details to the
picture when prompted
Knows the story before
drawing
Articulates what will be in
the picture before drawing
Draws recognizable picture
Willingly adds important
details to the story ...
PreK Narrative Benchmarks 2016.pdf 
