Benchmark advance

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

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

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

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

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!

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

The Markers and Minions Close Reading Companions are available for all 10 units of Benchmark Advance. There is a companion page for every close reading lesson in the curriculum. Best of all, they are aligned to ALL the Benchmark Editions (CA, FL, National, 2021 and 2022!

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

CALIFORNIA Benchmark Advance 3rd grade, units 1-10 focus wall! All posters come in color and black and white option. 30 total weeks worth of bulletin board posters! All posters are now available in a traditional font and playful font version. This focus wall can also be used as a distance learning backdrop/bulletin board for your at home teaching space! Editable BLANK templates are included in this product (does not included headers) to make them your own if needed! Checkout Unit 1 Week 1…

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This post is for a series called “Quick Guide to Benchmark Advance,” which helps teachers with the basics. Disclaimer: Materials may vary based on what your district purchased and where you are located. These are the materials I have available to use in my classroom, and I am based in CA. The materials are consistent ... Read more

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Browse over 750 educational resources created by Markers and Minions - Toluca Rivers in the official Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Before Unit 1 of Benchmark Advance, there are the Review and Routines days. They teach the students classroom routines and reading writing strategies.

Quick Guide to Benchmark Advance – Teacher Tips

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

Browse over 120 educational resources created by ArmStar Education in the official Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Browse over 120 educational resources created by ArmStar Education in the official Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Browse over 120 educational resources created by ArmStar Education in the official Teachers Pay Teachers store.