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First Trimester Benchmarks
Language Benchmarks Concepts of Print
-ID front and back cover of a book and the title page
-Follow words from left to right and top to bottom on a printed page
-Understand that printed materials provide information
-Recognize that sentences in print are made up of separate words.
-Distinguish letters from words
-Recognize and name all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet
Phonemic Awareness
-ID rhyming words with oral prompt
-Tract auditorily each work in a sentence and each syllable in a word
Decoding and Word Recognition
-Read simple one syllable and high frequency words
Vocabulary and Concept Development
-ID common words in basic categories
-Describe common objects and events in both general and specific language
Structural Features of Informational Materials
-Locate the title, table of contents, name of author, and illustrator
Comprehension and Analysis of Grade Level Appropriate Text
-Use pictures and context to make predictions about story
-Connect to life experiences the info and events in text
-Retell familiar stories
-Answer questions about essential elements of a text
Narrative Analysis
-Distinguish fantast from realistic text
-Identify types of everyday print (book, magazine, newspaper)
-ID characters, setting and important events
Organization and Focus
-Write by moving from left to right and top to bottom
-Write upper and lower case letters independently, attending to the form and proper spacing
Comprehension
-Understand and follow one and two step oral directions
-Share info and ideas, speaking in clear complete sentences
Miscellaneous
-Describe people, places, things (size, color, shape), location and actions
-recite short poems, rhymes, and songs
-Relate an experience or creative story in order
Sentence Structure
-Recognize and use complete, coherent sentences when speaking
Last Modified on September 15, 2022
