Literacy Benchmarks

LITERACY - GRADE 5

LITERACY – GRADE 4

LITERACY – GRADE 3

LITERACY - GRADE 2

LITERACY – GRADE 1

Literacy Benchmarks

Wyckoff

WyckoffSchool District

Report Card Indicators
Reading-Literature/Informational	MP #1	MP #2	MP #3
Reads grade level text independently	S,T,U	·T,U,V	·U,V,W
Identifies how main ideas are supported by key details	Determines a main idea of a text Explains how main idea is supported by key details	·Determines two or more main ideas of a text ·Explains how main ideas are supported by key details	·Determines two or more main ideas of a text ·Explains how main ideas are supported by key details
Makes inferences using evidence from literary/informational texts	Uses a direct quote from a text when drawing inferences	·Draws inferences using more than one direct quote from text ·Draws evidence from literary/informational texts to support analysis	·Draws inferences using several direct quotes from text ·Draws evidence from literary/informational texts to support analysis
Uses multiple strategies to determine theme	Begins to identify theme from details in the text	Determines one possible theme from details in the text	Determines two or more themes from details in the text
Summarizes information presented in various formats	Summarizes a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats	·Summarizes a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats ·Summarizes the points a speaker makes and explains how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence	·Summarizes a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats ·Summarizes the points a speaker makes and explains how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence
Compares and contrasts characters, settings or events using text evidence	Begins to compare and contrast two or more characters/settings or events	·Compares and contrasts two or more characters, settings or events, drawing on specific details in the text	·Compares and contrasts two or more characters, settings or events drawing on specific details in the text
Compares and contrasts similar themes/topics within and across texts	Begins to compare and contrast texts/stories on their approaches to similar topics	·Compares and contrasts similar themes/topics within and across texts/stories	·Compares and contrasts similar themes/topics within and across texts/stories
Determines the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words/phrases	Begins to use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase Consults reference materials for the pronunciation and precise meaning of key words and phrases	·Uses context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase ·Uses common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word ·Consults reference materials for the pronunciation and precise meaning of key words and phrases	·Uses context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase ·Uses common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word ·Consults reference materials for the pronunciation and precise meaning of key words and phrases
Interprets figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings	Recognizes some figurative language in context Recognizes shades of meaning among words	·Interprets figurative language, in context ·Recognizes and explains the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs ·Uses the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words ·Demonstrates an understanding of shades of meaning among words	Interprets figurative language, in context. Recognizes and explains the meaning of common idioms, adages and proverbs Uses the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words Demonstrates an understanding of shades of meaning among
Foundational Skills	MP #1	MP #2	MP #3
Applies grade-level word analysis skills	Applies grade-level word analysis skills taught this marking period Uses combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns to decode unfamiliar multisyllabic words	·Applies grade-level word analysis skills taught in the first and second marking period ·Uses combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns and roots and affixes to decode unfamiliar multisyllabic words	·Applies grade-level word analysis skills taught this year ·Uses combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns and roots and affixes to decode unfamiliar multisyllabic words
Reads fluently with accuracyto support comprehension	Reads with purpose and understanding Reads on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate and expression Uses context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary	·Reads with purpose and understanding ·Reads on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate and expression ·Uses context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary	·Reads with purpose and understanding ·Reads on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate and expression ·Uses context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary
Writing	MP #1	MP #2	MP #3
Follows the structure of the genre In opinion, informative/explanatory ornarrative pieces:	Narrative: Orients the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters Organizes an event sequence that unfolds naturally Uses dialogue, description and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations Uses a variety of transitional words, phrases and clauses to manage the sequence of events Uses concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely Provides a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events	Informative/Explanatory: Examines a topic and conveys ideas and information clearly Introduces a topic clearly, provides a general observation and focus and groups related information logically Includes formatting, illustrations and multimedia to aid comprehension Develops the topic with facts, quotations or other information and examples related to the topic Links ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases and clauses	Opinion: Supports a point of view with reasons and information Introduces a topic or text clearly States an opinion Creates an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose Provides logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details Links opinion and reasons using words, phrases and clauses Provides a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented
Strengthens writing by planning, revising, and editing	With guidance and support from peers and adults, develops and strengthens writing as needed With some guidance and support from adults, uses technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others	·With guidance and support from peers and adults, develops and strengthens writing as needed ·With some guidance and support from adults, uses technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others	·With guidance and support from peers and adults, develops and strengthens writing as needed ·With some guidance from adults, uses technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others
Integrates information and evidence from several texts/digital sources on the same topic	Gathers information (on the same topic) from print and digital sources	·Integrates information from at least two print or digital sources ·Identifies reasons/evidence to support points	·Integrates information from at least two print or digital sources in order to write or speak knowledgeably about the subject
Uses research to build and present knowledge	Recalls relevant information from experiences or gathers relevant information from print and digital sources Summarizes or paraphrases information in notes and finished work	Conducts short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic Recalls relevant information from experiences or gathers relevant information from print and digital sources Summarizes or paraphrases information in notes and finished work Provides a list of sources	·Conducts short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic ·Recalls relevant information from experiences or gathers relevant information from print and digital sources ·Summarizes or paraphrases information in notes and finished work ·Provides a list of sources, properly formatted
Applies command of conventions of grammar and usage	Demonstrates command of conventions of grammar and usage taught this marking period when writing or speaking	·Demonstrates command of conventions of grammar and usage taught in the first and second marking period when writing or speaking	·Demonstrates command of conventions of grammar and usage taught this year when writing or speaking
Chooses grade level conventions, capitalization and punctuation, for effect	Uses a comma to set off the words yes and no and to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence Uses underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works Demonstrates command of appropriate capitalization	·Uses a comma to set off the words yes and no, to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence and to indicate direct address ·Uses underlining, quotation marks or italics to indicate titles of works ·Uses a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence ·Demonstrates command of appropriate capitalization	·Uses a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence ·Distinguishes when to use underlining, quotation marks or italics to indicate titles of works ·Demonstrates command of appropriate capitalization
Applies grade level spelling rules for known and unknown words	Spells grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed	·Spells grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed	·Spells grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed

Report Card Indicators
Reading Literature/Informational Text	MP #1	MP #2	MP #3
Reads grade level text independently	I, J, K	J, K, L	L, M, N
Recounts stories and determines the central message, lesson or moral	Recounts stories and asks questions (who, what, where, when, why and how) to understand key details in a text Demonstrates an understanding of the central message or lesson	·Recounts stories and asks questions (who, what, where, when, why and how) to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text ·Determines the central message or lesson ·Describes how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges	Recounts stories and asks questions (who, what, where, when, why and how) to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text Determines central message, lesson or moral Describes how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges Acknowledges differences in the points of view of characters
Identifies main topic and key details	Asks and answers questions (who, what, where, when, why and how) to understand key details in a text Recognizes the main topic and the details that support it	·Asks and answers questions (who, what, where, when, why and how) to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text ·Identifies the main topic and details that support it	·Asks and answers questions (who, what, where, when, why and how) to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text ·Identifies the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text and provides detailed support
Identifies the author’s main purpose	Recognizesthat authors write for a purpose	·Identifiesthe main purpose of a text including what the author wants to answer, explain or describe	·Identifies the main purpose of a text including what the author wants to answer, explain or describe
Compares and contrasts two or more versions of the same story		Compares and contrasts the adventures and experiences of characters in two or more versions of the same story	·Consistently compares and contrasts two or more versions of the same story from different cultures
Compares and contrasts texts on the same topic	Recognizes the most important points in a text	Compares the most important points in two texts on the same topic	·Compares and contrasts the most important points in two texts on the same topic
Uses information gained from illustrations, text features and print	Recognizes that information can be gained from illustrations, text features and words in a print or digital text	·Demonstrates an understanding of how information can be gained from illustrations, text features and words in a print or digital text	·Uses information gained from illustrations, text features and words in a print or digital text
Describes the relationship between individuals, events, ideas or information	Recognizes the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts or steps in a process	·Demonstrates an understanding of the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts or steps in a process	·Describes the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts or steps in a process
Determines the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word/phrases	Uses context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase Recognizes word relationships and nuances in word meanings	·Uses context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase ·Determines the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word ·Demonstrates an understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings	·Uses context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase ·Determines the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word ·Demonstrates an understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings
Foundational Skills	MP #1	MP #2	MP #3
Applies grade-level phonics and word analysis skills	Knows and applies grade-level phonics and word analysis skills taught this trimester Recognizes and reads grade appropriate irregularly spelled words	·Knows and applies grade-level phonics and word analysis skills taught in the first and second trimesters ·Recognizes and reads grade appropriate irregularly spelled words	·Knows and applies grade-level phonics and word analysis skills taught this year ·Recognizes and reads grade appropriate irregularly spelled words
Applies reading strategies	Applies knowledge of phonics and word parts, picture clues and context clues to figure out unknown words in a text Uses context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary	·Applies knowledge of phonics and word parts, picture clues and context clues to figure out unknown words in a text ·Uses context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary	·Applies knowledge of phonics and word parts, picture clues and context clues to figure out unknown words in a text ·Uses context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary
Reads common high-frequency words by sight	Recognizes and reads grade-appropriate high-frequency words by sight	·Recognizes and reads grade-appropriate high-frequency words by sight	·Recognizes and reads grade-appropriate high-frequency words by sight
Reads fluently to support comprehension	Reads with purpose and understanding Reads on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate and expression Uses context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary	·Reads with purpose and understanding ·Reads on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate and expression ·Uses context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary	·Reads with purpose and understanding ·Reads on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate and expression ·Uses context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary
Writing In opinion, informative/explanatory ornarrative pieces:	MP #1	MP #2	MP #3
Follows the structure of the genre Narrative:	Narrative: Recounts a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events Includes details to describe actions, thoughts and feelings Provides a sense of closure	Opinion: Introduces the topic he/she is writing about States an opinion Supplies reasons that support the opinion Uses linking words to connect opinion and reasons Provides a concluding statement or section	Informational/Explanatory: Introduces a topic Uses facts and definitions to develop points Provides a concluding statement or section
Strengthens writing by planning, revising, editing	With guidance and support from peers and adults, develops and strengthens writing as needed by planning, revising and editing	·With guidance and support from peers and adults, develops and strengthens writing as needed by planning, revising and editing	·With guidance and support from peers and adults, develops and strengthens writing as needed by planning, revising and editing
Applies command of conventions of grammar and usage	Demonstrates command of conventions of grammar and usage taught this marking period when writingor speaking	Demonstrates command of conventions of grammar and usage taught in the first and second marking period when writingor speaking	·Demonstrates command of conventions of grammar and usage taught this year when writingor speaking
Applies grade level conventions: capitalization and punctuation	Capitalizes beginnings of sentences and proper nouns (names) Uses end punctuation	·Capitalizes holidays, product names and geographic names. ·Uses commas in greetings and closings of letters	·Uses an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives
Applies grade level phonics to spell known and unknown words/phrases	Generalizes learned spelling patterns when writing words Consults reference materials, as needed, to check and correct spellings	·Generalizes learned spelling patterns when writing words ·Knows and applies spelling rules for adding suffixes ·Consults reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed, to check and correct spellings	·Generalizes learned spelling patterns when writing words ·Knows and applies spelling rules for adding suffixes ·Consults reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed, to check and correct spellings

Report Card Indicators
Reading- Literature/Informational Text	MP #1	MP #2	MP #3
Reads grade level text independently	D, E, F	F, G, H	H, I, J
Retells stories with key details.	Retells what happened in sequence Uses transition words and specific names from the text	·Retells the important actions/events that happened in sequence ·Includes problem and solution	·Uses retelling to support a main idea
Uses illustrations and details to describe characters, settings, or events	Uses picture clues to help decode tricky words Uses pictures to identify the characters, settings	·Uses illustrations to identify characters, settings or events	·Uses illustrations and details to describe characters, settings or events
Compares and contrasts characters	With guided practice, compares and contrasts characters	·With prompting and support, compares and contrasts characters and their adventures	·Compares and contrasts characters and their adventures
Uses text featuresto identify main topic and locate key facts	In shared reading, recognizes headings, table of contents, glossaries, electronic menus and icons to locate key facts or information in a text	·Demonstrates an understanding of the use of headings, table of contents, glossaries, electronic menus and icons to locate key facts or information in a text	·Uses headings, table of contents, glossaries, electronic menus and icons to locate key facts or information in a text
Identifies similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic	With guided practice, recognizes similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic	·With prompting and support, identifies similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic	·Identifies similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic
Determines the meaning of unknown, multiple meaning words/phrases	With guidance and support, sometimes categorizes and classifies words using key attributes and real-life connections With guidance and support, distinguishes shades of meaning among words	·Uses affixes and root words to understand the meaning of words ·Uses context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase ·Categorizes and classifies words using key attributes and real-life connections ·Distinguishes shades of meaning among words	·Identifies frequently occurring root words and their inflectional forms ·Uses context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase ·Categorizes and classifies words using key attributes and real-life connections ·Distinguishes shades of meaning among words
Foundational Skills	MP #1	MP #2	MP #3
Demonstrates understanding of sounds, syllables, and spoken words	Distinguishes short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words Orally produces single-syllable words by blending sounds Isolates and pronounces initial, medial vowel and final sounds in spoken single-syllable words Segments spoken single-syllable words into individual sounds	·Distinguishes long vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words ·Orally produces single-syllable and final -e words by blending sounds	Distinguishes long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words
Applies grade-level phonics and word analysis skills	Knows and applies grade-level phonics and word analysis skills taught this marking period Knows common consonant digraphs Decodes regularly-spelled one-syllable words Uses knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables	·Knows and applies grade-level phonics and word analysis skills taught in the first and second marking period ·Knows final -e and common vowel teams for long vowel sounds ·Decodes two-syllable words by breaking the words into syllables	·Knows and applies grade-level phonics and word analysis skills taught this year ·Reads words with inflectional endings
Applies reading strategies	Decodes beginning and ending letter-sounds Stretches out the letter-sounds across a word Looks for known chunks and word parts Uses picture clues Thinks about what would make sense Rereads and/or skips unknown words to clarify meaning Cross-checks by asking, “Does this look right?” “Does this sound right?” “Does this make sense?”	·Decodes beginning and ending letter-sounds ·Stretches out the letter-sounds across a word ·Looks for known chunks and word parts ·Uses picture clues ·Thinks about what would make sense ·Rereads and/or skips unknown words to clarify meaning ·Cross-checks by asking, “Does this look right?” “Does this sound right?” “Does this make sense?”	·Decodes beginning and ending letter-sounds ·Stretches out the letter-sounds across a word ·Looks for known chunks and word parts ·Uses picture clues ·Thinks about what would make sense ·Rereads and/or skips unknown words to clarify meaning ·Cross-checks by asking, “Does this look right?” “Does this sound right?” “Does this make sense?”
Reads common high-frequency words by sight	Recognizes and reads grade-appropriate high-frequency words by sight	·Recognizes and reads grade-appropriate high-frequency words by sight	·Recognizes and reads grade-appropriate high-frequency words by sight
Reads fluently to support comprehension	Reads with purpose and understanding Reads on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate and expression Uses context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary	·Reads with purpose and understanding ·Reads on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate and expression ·Uses context to confirm or self correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary	Reads with purpose and understanding Reads on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate and expression Uses context to confirm or self correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary
Writing In opinion, informative/explanatory ornarrative pieces:	MP #1	MP #2	MP #3
Follows the structure of the genre	Narrative: Recounts two or more appropriately sequenced events Includes some details regarding what happened Uses temporal words to signal event order Provides some sense of closure	Opinion: Introduces the topic or name the book he/she is writing about States an opinion Supplies a reason for the opinion Provides sense of closure Informative/Explanatory: Names a topic Supplies some facts about the topic Provides some sense of closure	Informative/Explanatory: Names a topic Supplies some facts about the topic Provides some sense of closure Realistic Fiction: Creates a realistic character Creates a problem and solution Uses temporal words to signal event order Provides some sense of closure
Strengthens writing by adding details	With guidance and support, adds details to strengthen writing as needed	·With guidance and support, adds details to strengthen writing as needed	·With guidance and support, adds details to strengthen writing as needed
Applies command of conventions of grammar and usage	Demonstrates command of conventions of grammar and usage taught this marking period	·Demonstrates command of conventions of grammar and usage taught in the first and second marking period	·Demonstrates command of conventions of grammar and usage taught this year
Applies grade level conventions: capitalization and punctuation	With guidance and support, capitalizes the first word in a sentence With guidance and support, uses end punctuation	Capitalizes the first word in a sentence Capitalizes dates and names Uses end punctuation	Capitalizes the first word in a sentence Capitalizes dates and names Uses end punctuation Uses commas to separate single words in a series and in dates
Applies grade level phonics to spell known and unknown words	Applies conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and high-frequency words Spells untaught words phonetically	·Applies conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and high-frequency words ·Spells untaught words phonetically	·Applies conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and high-frequency words ·Spells untaught words phonetically