Elementary Year 1 Quarter 1

Number Benchmark Date Date Date Date Date Quarter Q Test Final
(Each benchmark should be practiced no less than 3 times.) Score Score Score Score Score Average (30%) Grade
I can tell the difference between the phonemic sounds in
L1 English (vowel discrimination) NA
I can follow oral directions (language of instruction)
L2
NA
I can accurately articulate the sounds of spoken English
S1
NA
I can decode text using the phonetic code of English (26 letters,
R1 both sounds of c & g, short & long vowels) NA
I can read basic sight words from the Dolch list (introduce
R2 Primer; review Pre-primer) NA
W1 I can write a well-structured sentence (correct end marks on
Con declarative and interrogative sentences) NA
I can correctly identify nouns, verbs, and descriptive adjectives
G2
NA
I can use “there is/there are” appropriately
G10
NA
Given a picture or realia, I can identify, name, and apply
V1 vocabulary related to a topical list NA
 Elementary Year 1 Quarter 2

Number Benchmark Date Date Date Date Date Quarter Q Test Final
(Each benchmark should be practiced no less than 3 times.) Score Score Score Score Score Average (30%) Grade
I can speak with proper stress and intonation (proper stress at
S5 end of Qs & statements) NA
I can decode text using the phonetic code of English (r-
R1 controlled vowels, digraphs, 2-letter vowel combinations) NA
I can read basic sight words from the Dolch list (Grade 1)
R2
NA
W1 I can write a well-structured sentence (word order in questions)
Con NA
W8 I can revise and edit student compositions (using the current
6-1 quarter's grammar and writing benchmarks) NA
I can construct sentences using adverbs (always, never,
G3 sometimes, usually) NA
I can use verb tenses appropriately (present simple and
G8 continuous tense forms) NA
I can construct sentences using correct subject/verb agreements
G9 (present simple and continuous tense forms)
NA
I can construct sentences using question forms when speaking
G11 and writing (present tense forms: yes/no and wh)
NA
Given a picture or realia, I can identify, name, and apply
V1 vocabulary related to a topical list NA
 Elementary Year 1 Quarter 3

Number Benchmark Date Date Date Date Date Quarter Q Test Final
(Each benchmark should be practiced no less than 3 times.) Score Score Score Score Score Average (30%) Grade
I can decode text using the phonetic code of English
R1 (remaining advanced code combination sounds like ey, ew,
ough, etc.)
NA
I can read basic sight words from the Dolch list (Grade 2)
R2
NA
I can demonstrate comprehension of a text (Remembering and
R6 Understanding) NA
W1 I can write a well-structured sentence (word order in questions)
Con NA
W5 I can write using transition words in order to connect ideas
O, SF (List 1) NA
W8 I can revise and edit student compositions (using the current
6-1 quarter's grammar and writing benchmarks) NA
I can use verb tenses appropriately (past simple tense form)
G8
NA
I can construct sentences using correct subject/verb agreements
G9 (past simple tense form) NA
I can construct sentences using question forms when speaking
G11 and writing (past tense forms: yes/no and wh) NA
Given a picture or realia, I can identify, name, and apply
V1 vocabulary related to a topical list NA
 Elementary Year 1 Quarter 4

Number Benchmark Date Date Date Date Date Quarter Q Test Final
(Each benchmark should be practiced no less than 3 times.) Score Score Score Score Score Average (30%) Grade
I can retell a personal experience or story (in relation to
S4 vocabulary) NA
I can speak publically with appropriate delivery skills (recites a
S6 short poem with appropriate volume, rate, and vocal variety)
NA
I can demonstrate comprehension of a text (Remembering and
R6 Understanding) NA
W8 I can revise and edit student compositions (using the current
6-1 quarter's grammar and writing benchmarks) NA
I can construct sentences using adjectives (demonstrative)
G5
NA
I can correctly construct sentences using articles, quantifiers,
G7 possessive, and plural forms of nouns (a vs. an)
NA
I understand how contractions are used in speaking and writing
G17
NA
Given a picture or realia, I can identify, name, and apply
V1 vocabulary related to a topical list NA
I can orally or by written means state the approximate meaning
V2 of new words from contextual clues from a leveled story
NA