Narrative Benchmark books

    by | May 5, 2011

    Freddy adds contemporary benchmark books to those already identified by Jeanne Chall and the CCSS.

     

    Grade LevelSourceTitleWord Recognition Curriculum
    End of Grade 1High recognitionGreen Eggs & Ham*
    Beginning of Grade 2CCSSThe Fire Cat600 most-frequent (& inflected endings) + words in higher zones with 1-3 letters  
    High recognitionFrog and Toad
    Contemporary
    • Ling and Ting
    • Fly High, Fly Guy
    Middle of Grade 2CCSSThe Treasure1,000 most-frequent (& inflected endings) + words in higher zones with 1- 4 letters
    High recognitionHenry & Mudge
    Contemporary
    • Those Shoes
    • Grandfather Counts
    End of Grade 2CCSSTops & Bottoms1,000 most frequent words (& inflected endings) + words in higher zones with 1-5 letters
    High recognitionGood Luck, Ronald Morgan
    Contemporary
    • Dear Primo
    • Amazing Grace
    Middle of Grade 3CCSSThe Lighthouse Family1700 most-frequent words (U = 50) + words with 1-5 letters in harder zones
    High recognitionThe Stories Julian Tells
    Contemporary
    • Stevie
    • Pepita Talks Twice
     End of Grade 3CCSSSarah: Plain & Tall2,500 most-frequent words (U=30) + words with 1-6 letters in harder zones
    High recognitionBeezus & Ramona
    Contemporary
    • Ghost Wings
    • Angel Child, Dragon Child
    Grade 4CCSSThe Black Stallion*
    High recognitionSoup & Me
    ContemporaryBecause of Winn-Dixie
    Grade 5CCSSHiggins the Great*
    High recognitionIsland of the Blue Dolphin
    ContemporaryThe Birchbark House

    * Information forthcoming