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| 1st Trimester | 2nd Trimester | 3rd Trimester | |
| K | Benchmarks-K- 1st Trimester - Labels pictures - Attempts to write words - Provides oral commentary about the picture and text | Benchmarks-K- 2nd Trimester - Matches writing to the picture - Uses complete sentences - Spells phonetically - Attempts to use capitals at the beginning of sentences and end marks at the end of sentences - Writes about a single event | Benchmarks- K- 3rd Trimester -Matches writing to the picture -Uses complete sentences -Spells sight words correctly -Uses capital letter at the beginning and end mark at the end of the sentence -Writes about a single event -Shows logical sequence of events -Adds more text and detail |
| Benchmarks-K- 1st Trimester | Benchmarks-K- 2nd Trimester | Benchmarks- K- 3rd Trimester | |
| 1st Trimester | 2nd Trimester | 3rd Trimester | |
| 1 | Benchmarks-Gr.1- 1st Trimester - Prints legibly - Writes complete sentences - Attempts to use capital letters at the beginning and end marks at the end of sentences - Writes about a single event - Shows logical sequence of events - Writes 3-5 sentences - Writes basic sight words correctly most of the time | Benchmarks-Gr.1- 2nd Trimester - Prints legibly - Writes complete sentences - Capitalizes the first word of a sentence, names and the pronoun “I” - Uses end marks correctly most of the time - Writes about a single event - Shows logical sequence of events - Attempts to add detail - Writes 6-9 sentences - Writes basic sight words correctly most of the time | Benchmarks-Gr.1- 3rd Trimester - Prints legible - Uses complete sentences - Capitalizes correctly - Uses end marks correctly - Writes about a single event - Shows logical sequence of events - Adds detail to writing - Starts sentences in a variety of ways - Writes at least 3 pages (9-12 sentences total) - Writes basic sight words correctly most of the time |
| Benchmarks-Gr.1- 1st Trimester | Benchmarks-Gr.1- 2nd Trimester | Benchmarks-Gr.1- 3rd Trimester | |
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| 2 | Benchmarks-Gr.2- 1st Trimester - Writes about a single event - Stays on topic - Uses complete sentences - Uses correct capitalization and punctuation frequently - Adds detail to writing - Prints legibly - Is developing stamina by writing across pages - Spells basic “No Excuse” words correctly | Benchmarks-Gr.2- 2nd Trimester - Writes about a single event - Writes focused and logical sequence of events -demonstrates awareness of a beginning, middle and end - Uses complete sentences - Uses correct capitalization and punctuation consistently - Is beginning to use more descriptive language - Starts sentences in a variety of ways - Prints legibly - Shows increased stamina by writing more - Spells “No Excuse” words correctly - Is developing voice by expressing personal opinions and feelings | Benchmarks-Gr.2- 3rd Trimester - Writes about a single event - Writes focused and logical sequence of events -includes a beginning, middle and end - Uses complete sentences - Capitalizes correctly - Uses punctuation correctly - Uses descriptive language - Starts sentences in a variety of ways - Prints legibly - Demonstrates stamina-writes over several full pages - Spells “No Excuse” words correctly - Includes personal feelings and opinions-developing voice |
| Benchmarks-Gr.2- 1st Trimester | Benchmarks-Gr.2- 2nd Trimester | Benchmarks-Gr.2- 3rd Trimester | |
| GRADE 2 WRITING RUBRICS | |||
| 1st Trimester | 2nd Trimester | 3rd Trimester | |
| 3 | Benchmarks-Gr.3- 1st Trimester - Writes about a single event - Writes focused and logical sequence of events - Organizes ideas and thoughts - Writes complete and varied sentences - Capitalizes correctly most of the time - Uses punctuation correctly most of the time - Uses descriptive language - Edits to improve writing - Writes legibly - Generates a topic and writes independently - Spells sight and core spelling words correctly - Demonstrates voice | Benchmarks-Gr.3- 2nd Trimester - Writes about a single event - Writes focused and logical sequence of events - Organizes ideas and thoughts - Writes complete and varied sentences - Capitalizes correctly most of the time - Uses punctuation correctly; experiments with dialogue - Uses descriptive language-strong, exact verbs,enriched vocabulary - Is beginning to revise and edit to improve writing - Writes legibly - Demonstrates stamina-writes over several pages and writes for longer periods of time - Spells sight and core spelling words correctly - Demonstrates voice | Benchmarks-Gr.3- 3rd Trimester - Writes about a single event - Writes a paragraph that includes a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a conclusion - Writes focused and logical sequence of events - Organizes ideas and thoughts - Writes complete and varied sentences - Capitalizes correctly - Uses punctuation correctly, including the use of quotation marks for dialogue - Uses descriptive language-strong, exact verbs,enriched vocabulary - Uses revision and editing strategies to improve writing - Writes legibly - Demonstrates stamina-writes over several full pages and writes for extended periods of time - Spells sight and core spelling words correctly - Demonstrates voice |
| Benchmarks-Gr.3- 1st Trimester | Benchmarks-Gr.3- 2nd Trimester | Benchmarks-Gr.3- 3rd Trimester | |
| GRADE 3 WRITING RUBRICS | |||
| 1st Trimester | 2nd Trimester | 3rd Trimester | |
| 4 | Benchmarks-Gr.4- 1st Trimester - Writes a well organized paragraph - Writes focused and logical sequence of events - Writes complete, varied and descriptive sentencesusing enriched vocabulary - Edits text for correct grammar, punctuation andcapitalization - Makes effort to revise text to improve content - Writes legibly - Writes independently for short periods of time - Spells with accuracy - Demonstrates voice in writing | Benchmarks-Gr.4- 2nd Trimester -Writes well organized, multiple paragraphs -Writes focused and logical sequence of events -Writes complete, varied and descriptive sentencesusing enriched vocabulary -Edits text for correct grammar, punctuation andcapitalization -Revises text to improve content -Writes legibly -Writes independently for an extended period of time -Spells with accuracy -Demonstrates voice in writing | Benchmarks-Gr.4- 3rd Trimester - Writes well organized, multiple paragraphs - Writes focused and logical sequence of events - Writes complete, varied and descriptive sentences using enriched vocabulary - Edits text for correct grammar, punctuation, and capitalization - Revises text to improve content - Enhances writing with figurative language - Writes legibly - Writes independently for an extended period oftime - Spells with accuracy - Demonstrates voice in writing |
| Benchmarks-Gr.4- 1st Trimester | Benchmarks-Gr.4- 2nd Trimester | Benchmarks-Gr.4- 3rd Trimester | |
| GRADE 4 WRITING RUBRICS | |||
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| 5 | Benchmarks-Gr.5- 1st Trimester - Writes well organized, multiple paragraph stories - Uses a variety of transitional words, phrases andclauses to connect the sequence of events - Writes focused and logical sequence of events - Writes complete, varied and descriptive sentences - Edits text for correct grammar, punctuation and capitalization - Enhances writing with figurative language andenriched vocabulary - Writes legibly - Writes independently for an extended period oftime - Edits and revises independently for improvement of content and conventions - Spells with accuracy - Demonstrates voice in writing | Benchmarks-Gr.5- 2nd Trimester - Writes well organized, multiple paragraph stories and responses to literature - Uses a variety of transitional words, phrases,and clauses to connect the sequence of events - Writes focused and logical sequence of events - Writes complete, varied and descriptive sentences - Edits text for correct grammar, punctuation and capitalization - Enhances writing with figurative language and enriched vocabulary - Writes legibly - Writes independently for an extended period of time - Edits and revises independently for improvementof content and conventions - Spells with accuracy - Demonstrates voice in writing - Provides a strong persuasive argument through the writing process - Gathers information from a variety of sources inorder to create a research-based essay | Benchmarks-Gr.5- 3rd Trimester -Writes well organized, multiple paragraph stories,responses to literature, and essays - Uses a variety of transitional words, phrases,and clauses to connect the sequence of events - Writes focused and logical sequence of events - Writes complete, varied and descriptive sentences - Edits text for correct grammar, punctuation andcapitalization - Enhances writing with figurative language and enriched vocabulary - Writes legibly - Writes independently for an extended period of time - Edits and revises independently for improvementof content and conventions - Spells with accuracy - Demonstrates voice in writing - Provides a strong persuasive argument through the writing process - Creates a well organized, research-based five paragraph essay: - Gathers information from a variety of sources - Synthesizes and paraphrases information - Organizes research into sub topics - Writes an introductory and closing paragraph |
| Benchmarks-Gr.5- 1st Trimester | Benchmarks-Gr.5- 2nd Trimester | Benchmarks-Gr.5- 3rd Trimester | |
| GRADE 5 WRITING RUBRICS | |||
