- First Grade Quarterly Benchmarks – Opinion
ELA CCSS: 1.W.1, 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)
Uses an organized plan to
include Introduction (topic and
opinion) and Body (fact or
reason)
Plans with some opinion words
and sketches
Identifies a topic and
audience/specific reader for
piece
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
Uses an organized plan to
include Introduction (topic and
opinion), Body (fact or reason...
1st Opinion Benchmarks 2016.pdf 
