CommonLit 360: An ELA Curriculum that Accelerates Learning for All Students CommonLit’s comprehensive ELA curriculum for grades 6-12 comes with the professional learning, data tracking tools, and wraparound supports you need for seamless adoption. At CommonLit, we want every child... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta December 12, 2023 · 6 min read
10 Popular Myths and Folktale Stories With Moral Lessons from Around the World Travel through stories with these ten exciting myths and folktales from around the world! In the past, myths and folktales were how people explained natural phenomena and dispensed wisdom from... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta August 31, 2023 · 5 min read
Exciting CommonLit Additions for SY 22–23 Canvas integration, 360 Units for grades 11 and 12, and hundreds of new lessons! At CommonLit, we’re always thinking of new ways to support teachers and students. That’s... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta July 17, 2022 · 2 min read
CommonLit 360: An ELA Curriculum that Accelerates Learning for All Students CommonLit’s comprehensive ELA curriculum for grades 6-12 comes with the professional learning, data tracking tools, and wraparound supports you need for seamless adoption. At CommonLit, we want every child... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta December 12, 2023 · 6 min read
Young Adult Fiction Writers: Call for Submissions! About CommonLit CommonLit is a teacher-founded, award-winning nonprofit dedicated to closing the global literacy gap. Our digital literacy platform is research-based and proven to accelerate reading growth for students in... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta October 3, 2023 · 2 min read
10 Popular Myths and Folktale Stories With Moral Lessons from Around the World Travel through stories with these ten exciting myths and folktales from around the world! In the past, myths and folktales were how people explained natural phenomena and dispensed wisdom from... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta August 31, 2023 · 5 min read
Analyzing Individual Student Performance with CommonLit Diving into an individual student’s data is a great way for teachers to develop a deep understanding of the student’s strengths and areas for growth. By analyzing different... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta August 23, 2023 · 4 min read
CommonLit Originals: Engaging, Diverse Stories only Available on CommonLit! Check out dozens of high-interest and timely short stories, available only on our library. CommonLit’s library is home to over 3,000 digital lessons on a wide range of... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta January 30, 2023 · 7 min read
10 Short Stories Elementary School Teachers Love These compelling short stories are sure to engage your students and build reading comprehension! When it’s time to plan a new unit that adheres to ELA standards, it can... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta September 19, 2022 · 6 min read
Short Stories To Get Your Students Excited About Reading These short stories from amazing authors like Gary Soto, Amy Tan, and Ralph Fletcher will help your students fall in love with reading! A love for reading begins with captivating... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta August 18, 2022 · 3 min read
Exciting CommonLit Additions for SY 22–23 Canvas integration, 360 Units for grades 11 and 12, and hundreds of new lessons! At CommonLit, we’re always thinking of new ways to support teachers and students. That’s... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta July 17, 2022 · 2 min read
9 Texts to Help Teens Develop Social-Emotional Skills These articles dig into important topics like happiness, stress, failure, and resilience. Some of the most important learning that happens in middle and high school goes beyond reading, writing, and... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta March 15, 2022 · 3 min read
10 Fascinating Informational Texts for Elementary These texts about famous figures, sports, art, and more are sure to engage your students! It can be challenging to find really engaging, exciting informational texts to hook your students... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta March 3, 2022 · 5 min read
Presenting CommonLit's New Target Lessons Check out our new easy-to-use, highly engaging lessons that build specific reading skills! At CommonLit, we’re always thinking of new ways to support students and teachers. That’s why... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta February 22, 2022 · 4 min read
7 Inspiring Texts About Influential Figures in Black History These meaningful texts about Black heroes are sure to engage your students! Reading about influential figures in Black history is a powerful way to inspire your students. Learning about people... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta January 10, 2022 · 4 min read
6 Powerful Poems by Black Authors for Elementary Students These thematically rich poems by Black authors are sure to engage your elementary students! There is nothing quite like the magic of reading a beautiful poem. Descriptive imagery, figurative language,... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta January 6, 2022 · 3 min read
3 Ways to Maximize Student Learning with CommonLit Engage students in meaningful learning with these three purposeful strategies! As teachers, we always want to make sure students are engaged in meaningful learning. It’s important to provide them... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta December 23, 2021 · 3 min read
10 Short Stories High School Teachers Love These compelling short stories for high school are sure to engage your students! When it’s time to plan a new unit, it can be daunting to find high-quality, relatable... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta December 22, 2021 · 4 min read
10 Short Stories Middle School Teachers Love These compelling short stories for middle school are sure to engage your students! When it’s time to plan a new unit, it can be daunting to find high-quality, relatable... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta December 21, 2021 · 5 min read
11 Elementary Short Stories for Social-Emotional Learning These meaningful texts for grades 3–5 teach important life lessons and social-emotional strategies. Reading stories is a meaningful way to engage students in social-emotional learning. Great stories can guide... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta December 20, 2021 · 7 min read
12 Engaging Myths and Folktales from around the World Explore different cultures with these stories from around the world! Reading myths and folktales is a great way to engage young learners. Since these tales were originally told to convey... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta December 13, 2021 · 6 min read
11 Seasonal Texts to Kick off Winter Here are eleven engaging texts about winter weather and holiday celebrations! The holiday season has just begun, and these last few weeks leading up to break can just fly by!... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta November 22, 2021 · 5 min read
10 Texts about World-Changing Individuals Use these texts to teach your students about the incredible ways people have changed the world. Reading about amazing people who have changed the world helps students envision the changes... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta November 19, 2021 · 5 min read
10 Meaningful Friendship and Conflict Stories for Students These ten texts will teach students about friendship and conflict in relationships! Adolescence is a time of change. As kids get older, they may find their friendships change with them.... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta November 18, 2021 · 5 min read
3 Ways to Use CommonLit in Social Studies Classrooms Check out these strategies for effectively using CommonLit in social studies classrooms! Literacy is an essential component of social studies classes, but it can be really hard to find relevant,... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta November 18, 2021 · 3 min read
Heartwarming Lessons About Holidays and Traditions from Around the World These texts for grades 3–5 teach students about a variety of celebrations around the world. We know that children love finding reasons to celebrate, whether it’s for a... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta November 16, 2021 · 4 min read
Easy Tips for Data Analysis with CommonLit Analyzing student performance is easy with CommonLit’s data tracking tools for teachers and administrators! Developing a deep understanding of student data is critical for all educators. It helps teachers... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta November 16, 2021 · 3 min read
5 Ways CommonLit Helps Teachers Monitor Student Understanding CommonLit’s technology helps teachers understand how students are growing. Providing students with targeted feedback is critically important. It helps to hold students accountable, makes them realize that you care... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta November 15, 2021 · 5 min read
