English Language Arts

Georgia Standards of Excellence

Kindergarten ELA Georgia Standards of Excellence

First Grade Georgia Standards of Excellence

Second Grade Georgia Standards of Excellence

Third Grade Georgia Standards of Excellence

Fourth Grade Georgia Standards of Excellence

Fifth Grade Georgia Standards of Excellence

Sixth Grade Georgia Standards of Excellence

Seventh Grade Georgia Standards of Excellence

Eighth Grade Georgia Standards of Excellence

The purpose of the Young Georgia Authors (YGA) writing competition is to encourage students to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing, to provide a context to celebrate their writing successes, and to recognize student achievement in arts and academics

This prestigious competition has been engaging Georgia students for more than two decades and is open to any student currently enrolled in Georgia public schools, grades K -12. The competition is sponsored by the Georgia Language Arts Supervisors (GLAS) and the Georgia RESA Network with support from the Georgia Department of Education.