ELA: Benchmark

Planning & Overviews

• RUSD Benchmark Pacing Expectations

• Benchmark Overviews - Kinder | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th

• Benchmark Advance - Program Components

• Scope & Sequence (from Benchmark) - Kinder | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th

• Benchmark Advance - Unit Descriptions  |  Benchmark Science Units

• Foundational Skills - Research Support for Benchmark Advance

Curriculum Support

RUSD's Reading Level Conversion Chart 

• Rules & Routines - 4th grade Anchor Charts (Thanks, Lori Kircher!)

• Benchmark Inquiry Project Template (Thanks, Ann Feliz!)

• Comparison of RIT to Lexile Scales

• Independent/Collaborative Work time Ideas K-2 | 3-5 

• Word Work Template (geared for upper grade students)

Phonics Support

• Intensive Reading Instruction: Phonics (Presentation from 11/1/2019)

• Sound Spelling Cards + Directions (Large, Printable - Front/Back)

• Sound-Spelling Cards - Letter Quick Reference

• Sound-Spelling Cards - Spelling Quick Reference (Print landscape on legal size)

• Sound-Spelling Cards - Spelling Quick Reference (2 pgs - Letter)

• Phonics, Syllabication, & Spelling Rules Posters (Created by KB)

• First Grade Decodable Books Fluency Sheets

• Heidi Songs - Lyrics

Intervention Resources

• Benchmark Intervention HyperDoc - In Progress (Must be logged into rocklinusd.org)

• Small-Group Texts for Reteaching Strategies and Skills

• Shuffle/Walk-to-Learn Resources K-2 | 3-5

Benchmark FAQ's & Tutorials

• RUSD's Benchmark Frequently Asked Questions

• Where to find "Additional Materials"

• How to Assign an Assessment in Benchmark Universe 

Instructional/Planning Videos

• Benchmark Advance Videos (via YouTube)

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