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title: Skills kids need going into middle school
description: "Does your child have the academic skills needed for middle school? Here are the academic skills (math, reading, and writing) kids are expected to learn by the time they start middle school.\n"
slug: skills-kids-need-going-into-middle-school
author: Amanda Morin
published: '2019-10-16T11:45:46.729Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/E65D2C08188A4FD4A3D04BBA44B31E66/68e5bf21a07fee884b211ab4fb003f65/78773439.jpg
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/skills-kids-need-going-into-middle-school
lang: en
---

# Skills kids need going into middle school

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.

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