8 Influential Black Authors with Lessons on CommonLit

CommonLit’s online digital literacy program is full of authentic texts by famous authors and poets. The following texts are a great resource for building meaningful and rigorous lessons for Black History Month, or for year-round learning. Each author or poet has multiple texts available on CommonLit, and each lesson

10 Texts to Celebrate The Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Honor the achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in your classroom with historical biographies, primary source documents, speeches, and more. CommonLit’s online digital literacy program provides teachers with access to thousands of free texts and comprehension questions. In this blog post, we will highlight texts you can use

9 Elementary Texts to Light Up the Holiday Season

Looking to bring the holiday spirit to your elementary classroom? Jump into these festive winter texts about the holidays traditions from around the world. Winter is a season of plenty of holidays around the world, making it a great time to read stories about tradition, family, and celebrations. The CommonLit

6 Elementary Texts to Ring In New Years Around The World

As the New Year approaches, bring multicultural learning to your classroom with these stories about New Year’s celebrations across different countries, cultures, and faiths. Holiday celebrations are a great way to learn about cultures around the world. The CommonLit library is home to plenty of holiday texts to engage

7 Famous Poems by Shel Silverstein

CommonLit’s digital library includes texts by hundreds of well-known and award-winning authors and poets. Shel Silverstein is one of the most commonly-read children’s poets, known for his popular anthology, Where the Sidewalk Ends. Assign these Shel Silverstein poems to engage students in a rigorous and compelling study of

9 Engaging Elementary Texts by Famous Authors

CommonLit’s digital library includes texts by hundreds of well-known and award-winning authors.The following poems and short stories are written by famous authors from all walks of life. Assign these texts and lessons to engage students in a rigorous reading curriculum and prepare them for upcoming reading assessments. “The

7 Texts Teachers Love to Pair With Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson

Teach key background knowledge and incorporate multi-genre analysis in a unit on Jacob Have I Loved [https://www.commonlit.org/en/book-pairings/jacob-have-i-loved] by Katherine Paterson with these engaging supplemental texts. CommonLit’s digital literacy program provides Book Pairing resources for over a hundred novels. These paired texts provide essential

7 Texts to Pair With The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

Explore powerful themes of growth, community, and family in The House on Mango Street [https://www.commonlit.org/en/book-pairings/the-house-on-mango-street] by Sandra Cisneros with these related texts. CommonLit’s digital literacy program provides Book Pairing resources for over a hundred novels. These paired texts provide essential background information and

Rule the School with this Novel Guide for Lord of The Flies

Analyze human psychology and literary themes in Lord of the Flies by William Golding with these supplemental readings. CommonLit’s digital literacy program provides Book Pairing resources for over a hundred novels. These paired texts provide essential background information and literary connections to help students deepen their reading comprehension and

Nine Golden Texts for Teaching The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

CommonLit’s digital library is home to thousands of rigorous reading lessons. We also offer “Book Pairings,” sets of texts to support high-quality novel instruction, for more than 100 novels. Teachers can utilize these text sets to increase rigor, background knowledge, and engagement during their novel study units. Students will

7 Poems About Gratitude for Elementary Classrooms

As we approach the Thanksgiving season, bring meaningful lessons to your elementary classroom with these poems about gratitude. CommonLit’s digital literacy program is full of high-interest texts that tackle important themes. Students will love reading these powerful poems on being grateful while improving their reading comprehension skills and understanding

6 Native American Stories and Poems for Middle and High School Students

Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month in your classroom with authentic short stories and poems from CommonLit’s online reading program! Our extensive library collection includes plenty of Native American memoirs, stories, and poems by renowned Indigenous authors. Teachers can assign these Native American short stories individually, or ask students

7 Short Stories About Greed for Secondary Students

CommonLit’s digital library contains stories about greed with lessons and discussion questions you can pair with each text. From ancient myths, to folktales, to modern short stories, the theme of greed is a theme that appears throughout our library. Secondary teachers can assign these tales of greed individually, or

8 Meaningful Memoirs for Middle School

Reading memoirs can help students grow their empathy and understanding of others’ perspectives. Here are 8 memoirs to incorporate into your ELA curriculum to engage your students in the experiences of others, and grow their reading comprehension skills. “The Drive-In Movies” by Gary Soto (6th Grade) In this memoir, Gary

9 Stellar Science Fiction Short Stories to Bring Imagination to Elementary Classrooms

These creative short science fiction texts will bring imagination, investigation, and excitement to your classroom! Sharing science fiction short stories online is a great way to incorporate imaginative themes and ideas while also promoting strong reading comprehension. Your students will love following these curious characters as they adventure through new