Skills kids need going into middle school

By Amanda Morin
The middle school years bring new academic demands. What skills are sixth graders, seventh graders, and eighth graders expected to have during these years? Here’s a grade-by-grade guide to the math, reading, and writing skills your child needs for middle school.
About the author

About the author
Amanda Morin is the author of “The Everything Parent’s Guide to Special Education” and the former director of thought leadership at Understood. As an expert and writer, she helped build Understood from its earliest days.