Dig Into Louis Sachar’s Holes with CommonLit Reading Guides CommonLit’s digital library offers over 3,000 lessons to support your reading curriculum. Our online reading program also offers over 100 Book Pairings, which are sets of texts that support high-quality novel instruction. These supplemental texts are a great way to increase rigor and boost reading comprehension skills as Eryn Reighard Eryn Reighard December 2, 2022 · 4 min read
Secondary 7 Texts by Contemporary Black Authors for Secondary Students CommonLit’s digital literacy program will help enhance your reading curriculum with these lessons which include guiding questions, Paired Texts, Related Media, and other tools to boost student reading comprehension. The following poems, memoirs, and short stories by Black authors, will foster meaningful discussions around real world experiences such as Eryn Reighard Eryn Reighard January 26, 2023 · 4 min read
Secondary Explore 7 Engaging Secondary Texts by Famous Authors Looking for compelling new lessons to add to your ELA curriculum? CommonLit’s digital library has hundreds of short stories by famous authors. Our guiding questions will help prepare students for reading assessments and foster engaging discussions about important themes such as identity, morality, free will, friendship, and family. “The Eryn Reighard Eryn Reighard December 19, 2022 · 4 min read
Secondary 6 Famous Acceptance Speeches to Celebrate Nobel Prize Day with Your Secondary Students Each year on December 10th, The Norwegian Nobel Committee awards the Nobel Peace Prize to a person or organization for their significant contributions to improving society. At the award ceremony, the winner gives a speech that is connected to their work.. Boost your ELA curriculum by introducing these famous acceptance Eryn Reighard Eryn Reighard December 9, 2022 · 4 min read
Secondary Dig Into Louis Sachar’s Holes with CommonLit Reading Guides CommonLit’s digital library offers over 3,000 lessons to support your reading curriculum. Our online reading program also offers over 100 Book Pairings, which are sets of texts that support high-quality novel instruction. These supplemental texts are a great way to increase rigor and boost reading comprehension skills as Eryn Reighard Eryn Reighard December 2, 2022 · 4 min read
Elementary Bridge the Gap in Reading Comprehension with Lesson Plans for Katherine Paterson’s Bridge to Terabithia CommonLit’s digital library offers over 3,000 lessons to support your reading curriculum. Our online reading program also offers over 100 Book Pairings, which are sets of texts that support high-quality novel instruction. These supplemental texts are a great way to increase rigor and boost reading comprehension skills as Eryn Reighard Eryn Reighard November 21, 2022 · 5 min read
Elementary Explore the Magic of Peter Pan with CommonLit Book Pairings CommonLit’s digital library offers over 3,000 lessons to support your ELA curriculum. Our free reading program also offers over 100 “Book Pairings,” or sets of texts that support high-quality novel instruction. These supplemental texts are a great way to increase rigor and reading comprehension skills as students make Eryn Reighard Eryn Reighard November 11, 2022 · 4 min read
Elementary 6 CommonLit Original Stories for Elementary Students These 6 original stories, found exclusively on CommonLit, will be great additions to your ELA curriculum to help build reading comprehension for your students! These short stories will teach elementary students important themes such as friendship and family, justice and equality, and growing up. “Game On!” by Kris Bitar (3rd Eryn Reighard Eryn Reighard November 4, 2022 · 4 min read
Elementary 7 Short Texts to Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we have compiled 7 short texts featuring Indigenous authors, characters, and cultures to supplement your ELA curriculum! These Native American poems and short stories will have your elementary students excited about reading and discussing important themes such as identity, community, and friendship and Eryn Reighard Eryn Reighard November 4, 2022 · 4 min read
Secondary 6 Short Philosophy Texts for Secondary Students Introducing philosophy texts to your secondary students can be difficult. That's why we have collected these 6 short, yet thought provoking philosophy readings to support your ELA instruction! Students will be sure to build reading comprehension and critical thinking skills with these texts from famous philosophers. “On Reverence for Parents” Eryn Reighard Eryn Reighard October 27, 2022 · 4 min read
Secondary 7 Science Fiction Short Stories for Secondary Students Looking for compelling science fiction short stories to add to your ELA curriculum? Here are texts to get your secondary students engaged in reading! Set in the future, dystopian societies, and other worlds, these exciting stories will have students discussing important themes such as the impacts of technology, fear and Eryn Reighard Eryn Reighard October 14, 2022 · 4 min read
Elementary 6 Fantasy Short Stories Elementary Students Will Love! Here are six engaging fantasy short stories to get your students excited about reading and making connections to their own life experiences! In these alternate realities and magical lands, students will learn about common themes such as bravery, courage, greed, and identity. These stories’ exciting adventures and life lessons they Eryn Reighard Eryn Reighard October 7, 2022 · 4 min read