What grade level is As I Lay Dying?

As I Lay Dying is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 11–12. It appears on 1 school reading list. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read As I Lay Dying?

It takes about 4h 35m to read As I Lay Dying (250 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 275 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign As I Lay Dying?

As I Lay Dying appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is As I Lay Dying banned in schools?

As I Lay Dying does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally. See the banned books list by state.

What themes does As I Lay Dying explore?

Central themes in As I Lay Dying include american manuscripts, death, burial, open library staff picks.

As I Lay Dying

Name: As I Lay Dying
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Author: William Faulkner
ISBN: 9780394702544

by William Faulkner · Grades 11–12 · Realistic Fiction

As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner is assigned in US schools at grades 11–12. It appears on 1 list: the Common Core State Standards (ELA). Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

This page shows where As I Lay Dying is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range: Grades 11–12
Age range: Ages 16–17
Pages: 250
Reading time: about 4h 35m (est.)
First published: 1915
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780394702544

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-24; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Why it is assigned

This realistic fiction title is typically read at grades 11–12. Written in the 1910s; pairs with curriculum units on american manuscripts and death; cited on the Common Core State Standards (ELA).

Themes

american manuscripts · death · burial · open library staff picks

Where this book is assigned

Common Core State Standards (ELA)
- recommended·11th grade source: CCSS ELA Appendix B, grades 11-CCR story exemplar
- recommended·12th grade source: CCSS ELA Appendix B, grades 11-CCR story exemplar

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Common questions

What grade level is As I Lay Dying?: As I Lay Dying is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 11–12. It appears on 1 school reading list. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read As I Lay Dying?: It takes about 4h 35m to read As I Lay Dying (250 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 275 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign As I Lay Dying?: As I Lay Dying appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is As I Lay Dying banned in schools?: As I Lay Dying does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally. See the banned books list by state.
What themes does As I Lay Dying explore?: Central themes in As I Lay Dying include american manuscripts, death, burial, open library staff picks.

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How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 11–12 — drawn from the curriculum sources cited on this page.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.