What kids learn, grade by grade

These guides turn the grade-level standards most US states use into plain language: what a child is expected to know by the end of each year in math, reading and writing, how to check it at home, and what to practise next. Each one names its sources, so you can read the standard itself.

6 guides

What kids learn by grade
What Should a 2nd Grader Know by the End of the Year?
A plain checklist of what a 2nd grader is expected to know in math, reading and writing by the end of the year, with quick ways to check at home.
9 min read
What kids learn by grade
What Should a 1st Grader Know by the End of the Year?
What a 1st grader is expected to know in math, reading and writing by the end of the year: tens and ones, silent e, short stories and more, with home checks.
9 min read
What kids learn by grade
What Should a 3rd Grader Know by the End of the Year?
What a 3rd grader is expected to know in math, reading and writing by the end of the year, from multiplication and fractions to grammar, with checks for home.
8 min read
What kids learn by grade
What Should a 4th Grader Know by the End of the Year?
What a 4th grader is expected to know in math, reading and writing by the end of the year, from multiplication and fractions to grammar, with home checks.
8 min read
What kids learn by grade
What Should a 5th Grader Know by the End of the Year?
What a 5th grader is expected to know in math, reading and writing by the end of the year: decimals, fractions, volume, grammar and typing, with home checks.
9 min read
What kids learn by grade
What Should a Kindergartener Know by the End of the Year?
A plain guide to what a kindergartener is expected to know in math, reading and writing by the end of the year, with quick checks you can do at home.
8 min read