US: English guides by year
Choose a year for a plain-English guide to the reading and writing skills children work on in the US, based on the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
- KindergartenAges 5–6
- Grade 1Ages 6–7
- Grade 2Ages 7–8
- Grade 3Ages 8–9
- Grade 4Ages 9–10
- Grade 5Ages 10–11
- Grade 6Ages 11–12
- Grade 7Ages 12–13
- Grade 8Ages 13–14
- Grades 9–10Ages 14–16
- Grades 11–12Ages 16–18
See it work on real writing
LiteracyLab AI reads a child's own writing and gives specific feedback: what worked, one thing to try next, and a corrected version, matched to their year and curriculum. The Free plan includes 3 pieces a month and needs no card.
Many US states use the Common Core or standards based on it, and some use their own. Check your state's standards and your school's guidance.