East Central Ohio Area Media Center

Resources for English Language Arts K-2 Writing Benchmarks

Writing Processes

A. Generate ideas for written compositions.

B. Develop audience and purpose for self-selected and assigned writing tasks.

C. Use organizers to clarify ideas for writing assignments.

D. Use revision strategies and resources to improve ideas and content, organization, word choice and detail.

E. Edit to improve sentence fluency, grammar and usage.

F. Apply tools to judge the quality of writing.

G. Publish writing samples for display or sharing with others, using techniques such as electronic resources and graphics.

Writing Applications

A. Compose writings that convey a clear message and include well-chosen details.

B. Write responses to literature that demonstrate an understanding of a literary work.

C. Write friendly letters and invitations complete with date, salutation, body, closing and signature.

Writing Conventions

A. Print legibly using appropriate spacing.

B. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly.

C. Use conventions of punctuation and capitalization in written work.

D. Use grammatical structures in written work.

Research

A. Generate questions for investigation and gather information from a variety of sources.

B. Retell important details and findings.

Communications: Oral and Visual

A. Use active listening strategies to identify the main idea and to gain information from oral presentations.

B. Connect prior experiences, insights and ideas to those of a speaker.

C. Follow multi-step directions.

D. Speak clearly and at an appropriate pace and volume.

E. Deliver a variety of presentations that include relevant information and a clear sense of purpose.

Other English Language Arts Grade Level Benchmarks

K-3 Reading Benchmarks

3-4 Writing Benchmarks

4-7 Reading Benchmarks

5-7 Writing Benchmarks

8-10 Reading & Writing Benchmarks

11-12 Reading & Writing Benchmarks

Other Academic Content Standards

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Arts

Foreign Language

Technology

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