Benchmark advance

The Benchmark Advance Language Arts Curriculum can be a shock to the system! It’s an extremely thorough program with an endless amount of resources to use to teach, but it can be overwhelming trying to navigate all the pieces and fit them into a regular school day. I have come up with a way to ... Read more

This post is for a series called “Quick Guide to Benchmark Advance,” which helps teachers with the basics. My biggest tip for planning Benchmark: FIND THE PATTERNS! The program follows one overall pattern in K-1 and then follows another pattern in grades 2-6. In Kinder and first grade, there are phonics, reading, and writing mini-lessons ... Read more

These free posters include annotating symbols for students to use as they are close reading. Print on Astrobright paper for a bulletin board that pops! Included Signs: 1. Underline key details 2. Star the main idea 3. Write a question about the text 4. Mark an idea you find interesting or surprising 5. Make a connection to the text 6. I like/don't like this part 7. Circle unfamiliar words or phrases 8. Ah-ha! 9. Disappointing 10. Circle key words or phrases 11. Mark a sequence of events ✏️…

Let’s talk about three changes I made to my mindset about teaching Benchmark Advance in my classroom that made a huge difference.

This post is for a series called “Quick Guide to Benchmark Advance,” which helps teachers with the basics. Many people have been asking about what supplies they might need or want for implementing Benchmark Advance. I’ve compiled a list of supplies you may find useful. I recommend getting your feet wet with the program first ... Read more

Is your class using Benchmark Advance? Assessments are an important part of the curriculum, but it can be hard to make them student-friendly. Read the blog to find out how to make assessments work for your class!

10 reasons why I love Benchmark Advance, and why you will, too!

These cards for first grade Unit 1 Benchmark Advance vocabulary words are a useful reading comprehension tool, especially for English language learners. They can be used for focus walls, literacy centers, word work, or frontloading vocabulary in Benchmark texts during your language arts lessons. Each page contains a word, picture, and a kid-friendly definition. When cut, the cards fit perfectly in a standard size pocket chart. *Please note: This is the 2020 edition for Benchmark. It does NOT…

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How to manage whole group minilessons and small groups with Benchmark Advance