Overview
Milestones is a free online collection of videos aimed at helping parents understand grade-level expectations in grades K-12. Milestone videos show students demonstrating what success looks like in reading, writing and math, grade by grade.
About the Videos
Kindergarten Videos
Reading
- Does your kindergartner “decode” like this?
- Does your kindergartner read smoothly like this?
- Can your kindergartner figure out the meaning of new words?
- Does your kindergartner show understanding like this?
- Does your kindergartner read to learn like this?
Writing
- Can your kindergartner research and discuss a topic?
- Can your kindergartner write a simple essay?
- What does kindergarten writing look like?
Math
- Can your kindergartner add and subtract?
- Does your kindergartner really understand addition and subtraction?
- Can your kindergartner solve simple word problems?
1st Grade Videos
Reading
- Does your 1st grader “decode” like this?
- Does your 1st grader read smoothly like this?
- Can your 1st grader figure out the meaning of new words?
- Does your 1st grader show understanding like this?
- Does your 1st grader learn to read like this?
Writing
- Can your 1st grader research and discuss a topic?
- Can your 1st grader write a simple essay?
- What does 1st grade writing look like?
Math
- Does your 1st grader understand the tens and ones places?
- How easily does your 1st grader add and subtract?
- Can your 1st grader tackle word problems?
2nd Grade Videos
Reading
- Can your 2nd grader sound out those tough words?
- Does your 2nd grader read smoothly like this?
- Can your 2nd grader figure out the meaning of new words?
- Does your 2nd grader show understanding like this?
- Does your 2nd grader read to learn like this?
Writing
- Can your 2nd grader research and discuss a topic?
- Can your 2nd grader write a short informational essay?
- What does 2nd grade writing look like?
Math
- Does your 2nd grader add and subtract numbers up to 100?
- Does your 2nd grader understand three-digit numbers??
- Does your 2nd grader solve word problems?
3rd Grade Videos
Reading
- Does your 3rd grader read smoothly like this?
- Can your 3rd grader figure out the meaning of new words?
- Does your 3rd grader show understanding like this?
- Is your 3rd grader building knowledge from reading?
Writing
- Can your 3rd grader do research for an essay?
- Can your 3rd grader write an informational essay?
- What does 3rd grade writing look like?
Math
- Does your 3rd grader multiply and divide within 100?
- Does your 3rd grader understand what division means?
- Can your 3rd grader do word problems with multiplication and division?
4th Grade Videos
Reading
- Does your 4th grader read smoothly like this?
- Can your 4th grader figure out the meaning of new words?
- Does your 4th grader show understanding like this?
- Is your 4th grader building knowledge from reading?
Writing
- Can your 4th grader do research for an essay?
- Can your 4th grader write an informational essay?
- What does 4th grade writing look like?
Math
- Does your 4th grader multiply 2 digit numbers?
- Does your 4th grader understand how to compare fractions?
- Can your 4th grader do word problems with fractions?
5th Grade Videos
Reading
- Does your 5th grader read smoothly and with expression?
- Is your 5th grader building vocabulary from reading?
- Does your 5th grader show understanding like this?
- Is your 5th grader building knowledge from reading?
Writing
- Can your 5th grader get organized to write an essay?
- Can your 5th grader write an informational essay?
- What does 5th grade writing look like?
Math
- Does your 5th grader add and subtract fractions with different denominators?
- Does your 5th grader have a deep understanding of multiplication?
- Can your 5th grader estimate the answer to word problems?
Middle School Videos
Reading
Speaking & Listening
Writing
Math
- Does your 6th grader understand ratios?
- Can your 6th grader solve word problems with ratios?
- Can your 6th grader find equivalent ratios?
- Can your 7th grader add and subtract like this?
- Does your 7th grader understand negative numbers?
- Can your 7th grader solve word problems like this?
- Can your 8th grader solve word problems with linear equations?
- Does your 8th grader understand this important math concept?
- Does your 8th grader have this crucial math skill?
High School Videos
Reading
Speaking & Listening
- Does your teen have this crucial communication skill?
- 3 keys to a strong high school presentation
- Sure they can argue, but can your teen construct an argument?
Writing
- Help your high schooler write a great paper
- Is your teen learning the research skills needed for college?
