7 Original Environmental Short Stories for Elementary Students CommonLit’s online digital literacy program offers an abundance of texts to best support elementary reading comprehension, including CommonLit Originals. CommonLit Originals are exclusively found on CommonLit and include stories by famous authors like Gary Soto and Lucy Tan. Additionally, the CommonLit Originals project aims to build a robust and Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani February 3, 2023 · 5 min read
Secondary 10 Stories of Black Women Who Shaped the United States Celebrate the achievements, contributions, and excellence of Black women as we transition from Black History Month to Women’s History Month. CommonLit’s online digital literacy program provides teachers with access to thousands of compelling, free texts and comprehension questions. In this blog post, we will highlight ten biographies and Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani February 17, 2023 · 5 min read
Elementary 7 Original Environmental Short Stories for Elementary Students CommonLit’s online digital literacy program offers an abundance of texts to best support elementary reading comprehension, including CommonLit Originals. CommonLit Originals are exclusively found on CommonLit and include stories by famous authors like Gary Soto and Lucy Tan. Additionally, the CommonLit Originals project aims to build a robust and Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani February 3, 2023 · 5 min read
Secondary 8 Inspiring Biographies Featuring Influential Black Americans for Secondary Students These engaging and diverse biographies on CommonLit’s digital literary platform will inspire your students to dream big and achieve excellence while strengthening their reading comprehension skills. CommonLit’s online digital literacy program provides teachers with access to thousands of compelling, free texts and comprehension questions. In this blog post, Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani January 26, 2023 · 4 min read
Archive Everything You Need to Know About CommonLit’s Ambassador Program Network with other teachers, learn from our team, receive swag, and spread the word about 360 as a CommonLit Ambassador! We are excited to announce the inaugural CommonLit 360 Ambassador Program! [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JDN6NRW] This program is designed to foster growth of CommonLit 360, our comprehensive ELA Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani December 15, 2022 · 1 min read
Secondary Engaging Short Stories about Identity for Middle and High School Students Boost reading comprehension and engagement with seven relatable short stories for students in grades 6-12. With CommonLit’s digital library, you can introduce your students to hundreds of texts that explore various forms of identity, including but not limited to (dis)ability, ethnicity, and gender. These short stories for middle Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani September 2, 2022 · 4 min read
Secondary 6 Texts About Adventure and Independence Experiencing new adventures is an important part of becoming independent. Trying different things and going new places helps establish teens' sense of self. As educators, it is important to encourage our students to take on new challenges and experiences. That is why we have curated six lessons that center around Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani May 31, 2022 · 3 min read
Elementary 7 Stories To Spark a Sense of Adventure Get your students excited for new adventures with these seven stories! Whether it is going to camp or trying out a new hobby, going on adventures are an important part of growing up. These eight stories about adventurous kids who took risks and tried new things will be sure to Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani May 24, 2022 · 4 min read
Secondary 7 Exciting Texts About Sports Middle and high school students are sure to love these texts about different sports! From soccer to basketball to baseball, sports are a meaningful part of many teens' lives. Reading about sports in the classroom is a great way to engage your students. This text set includes exciting short stories, Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani May 19, 2022 · 3 min read
Elementary 7 Texts About Summer Activities and Hobbies Get your students excited for a joyful summer with these seven texts! Students (and their teachers) are buzzing with excitement as they look toward a summer filled with sunny days and fun hobbies. Inspire your students to get involved in a variety of activities this summer with these seven engaging Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani May 18, 2022 · 4 min read
Elementary 8 Texts by Asian American Authors Students Will Love Engage your students with these thematically rich stories and poems by Asian American authors! We want all of our students to be able to see themselves in stories they read, so we have collected eight poems, fables, folktales, and short stories that celebrate the voices and experiences of Asian American Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani May 4, 2022 · 4 min read
Secondary 9 Compelling Texts by Asian American Authors These meaningful texts by Chinese American Authors are sure to engage your students! It is essential to celebrate the diversity of voices in our classrooms. In order to do so, we are showcasing texts by prominent Chinese American authors. These nine powerful memoirs, short stories, and poems that highlight cultural Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani May 3, 2022 · 3 min read
Target Lessons Target Lessons About Trailblazers Inspire students with lessons about people who shaped history while helping them practice key comprehension skills with CommonLit’s Target Lessons [https://www.commonlit.org/en/library?contentTypes=lesson_template&initiatedFrom=global_navbar] . At CommonLit, we are always thinking about new ways to support students and teachers, which is why Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 25, 2022 · 3 min read
Target Lessons Target Lessons About Human Behavior Get students thinking critically with lessons about human behavior while helping them practice key comprehension skills with CommonLit’s Target Lessons [https://www.commonlit.org/en/library?contentTypes=lesson_template&initiatedFrom=global_navbar] . At CommonLit, we are always thinking about new ways to support students and teachers, which is why Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 20, 2022 · 3 min read
Target Lessons Target Lessons About Black History Teach students about important people and events in Black history while helping them practice key comprehension skills with CommonLit’s Target Lessons [https://www.commonlit.org/en/library?contentTypes=lesson_template&initiatedFrom=global_navbar] . At CommonLit, we are always thinking about new ways to support students and teachers, which is Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 18, 2022 · 3 min read
Target Lessons Target Lessons About Courageous Women Inspire students with lessons about women who stood up, broke barriers, and changed the world, while helping them practice key comprehension skills with CommonLit’s Target Lessons [https://www.commonlit.org/en/library?contentTypes=lesson_template&initiatedFrom=global_navbar] . At CommonLit, we are always thinking about new ways to support Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 15, 2022 · 3 min read
Target Lessons Target Lessons About Protecting Animals Build students’ knowledge about animal conservation and help them practice key comprehension skills with CommonLit’s Target Lessons [https://www.commonlit.org/en/library?contentTypes=lesson_template&initiatedFrom=global_navbar] . At CommonLit, we are always thinking about new ways to support students and teachers, which is why we are excited Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 14, 2022 · 3 min read
Secondary 8 Empowering Texts About Protecting the Environment Our Earth is beautiful, but it is currently facing many challenges. From pieces of plastic dotting our oceans, to deforestation and disappearing species, the problems the Earth faces can often seem overwhelming to students. It is important to learn about these issues and empower students to make meaningful change in Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 13, 2022 · 3 min read
Elementary 8 Texts to Celebrate Earth From gigantic mountains, to the depths of the ocean, Earth never ceases to amaze us. Students love learning about our planet! An important part of this education is learning how to protect the animals and natural areas we love. Reading texts that highlight conservation efforts will empower students to make Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 11, 2022 · 4 min read
Secondary 7 Twisty Tales for Teens Middle and high school students will love these suspenseful stories! Many teenagers are drawn to dark and twisty tales. Stories that utilize twist endings to shock the reader shed light on issues in society, providing an opportunity to have broader classroom discussions about morals, government, and more. Here are seven Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 7, 2022 · 3 min read
Elementary 7 Engaging Fables for Elementary Students These engaging fables for grades 3-5 teach students important life lessons. Fables are a wonderful way to get students excited about reading and help them learn how authors convey important messages. Students will relate to the strong morals and life lessons in these fun short stories. Here is an engaging Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 7, 2022 · 4 min read
Secondary 9 Compelling Poems About Identity These classic and contemporary poems explore themes of identity and growing up. During adolescence, students begin to question and explore their identities, sense of belonging, and who they want to grow into. These difficult yet exciting questions are a critical part of growing up. Here is a collection of poems Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani March 28, 2022 · 3 min read
Elementary 8 Great Poems for Elementary Students These thematically rich poems about animals, nature, and more will be sure to engage your elementary students! Reading poetry is a wonderful way to improve your students’ reading skills. Poems that cover a wide range of themes and types of figurative language will engage your students while helping them learn Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani March 23, 2022 · 4 min read
Secondary 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 math. As our students get older, they also need to develop key social-emotional skills like self-regulation and resilience. These nine Allie Liotta Allie Liotta March 15, 2022 · 3 min read
Secondary 9 Mind-Blowing Texts About Discovery and Innovation These texts about innovation are sure to get your students thinking creatively! Learning about new inventions and discoveries is a powerful tool to promote creativity and leadership with students. These informational texts about groundbreaking research will empower students to create solutions to problems they see in their communities and in Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani March 3, 2022 · 3 min read
Elementary 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 and help them practice key nonfiction reading skills. That’s why we’ve put together this list of ten great Allie Liotta Allie Liotta March 3, 2022 · 5 min read
