10 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
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, 2022 · 6 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
Encourage Students to Embrace a Growth Mindset Use CommonLit’s library and data tools to help students learn from their mistakes! Creating a classroom culture where mistakes are celebrated is a great way to promote student progress.... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta November 15, 2021 · 5 min read
Build Rigor and Engagement with Book Pairings for Elementary Novels Use CommonLit’s Book Pairings to push your students’ thinking. Planning a novel study is a great opportunity to build students’ analysis skills and promote rich discussion. That’s why... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta November 8, 2021 · 4 min read
Elementary Lessons About Amazing Animals on CommonLit These informational texts for grades 3–5 foster students’ curiosity about the animal world! The animal world sparks questions for kids of all ages. Why do giraffes have such long... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta November 6, 2021 · 6 min read
11 Meaningful Texts about Native American History and Heritage Check out this diverse collection of texts for grades 3–12 about Indigenous cultures and experiences across the United States. Studying Native American history and heritage in the classroom is... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta November 3, 2021 · 4 min read
Elementary Lessons About Protecting Animals on CommonLit These informational texts for grades 3–5 teach students how conservationists are working to protect animals around the world. Students love learning about animals, but it can be discouraging when... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta November 2, 2021 · 3 min read
11 High-Interest Texts about Building Community These 11 engaging texts to help students think about their roles in their different communities! As middle and high school students get older, they are figuring out their place in... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta October 11, 2021 · 5 min read
Who We Are: Lessons about Identity for Middle School and High School Check out these twelve high-interest lessons for middle and high school students about identity! Adolescence is a time of growth and change. Students in middle and high school are figuring... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta October 9, 2021 · 4 min read
11 Ways CommonLit Supports Elementary Learning Learn how CommonLit’s elementary program can support your teachers and students. CommonLit’s award-winning, research-based [https://blog.commonlit.org/usage-of-commonlit-linked-to-greater-student-gains-c33c05e37126] digital literacy program has hundreds of great lessons for... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta October 1, 2021 · 6 min read
Meaningful Texts to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrating students’ heritage and opening doors to other cultures can provide some of the most meaningful lessons in the classroom. Hispanic Heritage Month spans from September 15 through October 15... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta September 23, 2021 · 3 min read
Texts for Elementary Students About Overcoming Obstacles These engaging texts for grades 3–5 teach important lessons about perseverance! A new sibling, a big move, starting at a new school — our students face various challenges, big and... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta September 2, 2021 · 5 min read
Engaging Elementary Texts About Growing Up Help your students learn about the complexities of growing up with these texts from CommonLit! As elementary educators, we know that there is more to a good lesson than just... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta September 1, 2021 · 3 min read
Meaningful Elementary Texts on CommonLit About Family These great texts for grades 3–5 teach students important lessons about family. Family looks different for each of our students. Their home languages, traditions, and experiences make our classrooms... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta September 1, 2021 · 5 min read
Elementary Mini-Units to Support Reading Engagement and Knowledge Building Learn all about CommonLit’s high-quality units that include engaging texts, meaningful writing assignments, and much more for students in grades 3–5. As a teacher, I used to spend... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta August 30, 2021 · 5 min read
Relatable Elementary Texts on CommonLit about Identity These thought-provoking texts help students answer the question, “Who am I?” Growing up can sometimes be confusing. Kids in upper elementary school are figuring out who they are and who... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta August 30, 2021 · 5 min read
Stories for Elementary Students About Making New Friends Check out these great stories from the CommonLit library that are all about making new friends! At CommonLit, we see the beginning of the school year as a great opportunity... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta August 25, 2021 · 3 min read
Engaging Elementary Texts About Different Cultures CommonLit offers fantastic literary and informational texts that can be used to bolster your students’ understanding of the wide and wonderful world around them! Great texts can transport you to... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta August 17, 2021 · 5 min read
10 Inspiring Texts to Start the New School Year Start the new year with these inspiring texts about education. For students, coming back from summer vacation means getting back into the swing of things with school routines, teachers, and... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta August 11, 2021 · 5 min read
CommonLit Elementary Texts About Natural Disasters This engaging multi-genre set of texts supports literacy and builds students’ knowledge on an important STEM topic. No matter if your students live in the mountains, on the coast, or... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta August 5, 2021 · 6 min read
Elementary Texts on CommonLit about Making a Difference These texts show students how just one person can make a difference in a local community or the world! Being a kid can sometimes be frustrating. With rules at home,... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta August 2, 2021 · 5 min read
Engaging Elementary Short Stories About Sports These great short stories about sports for grades 3–5 from CommonLit’s library offer valuable lessons about winning and losing! We’ve all been there. A children’s sports... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta July 30, 2021 · 5 min read
Call For High Profile Authors Build CommonLit’s free library for millions of students and teachers by writing a short story for publication About CommonLit CommonLit is an educational technology nonprofit based in Washington, DC,... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta April 21, 2021 · 3 min read
NEW Short Stories on CommonLit for Middle School Students Exciting reading passages have been added to CommonLit’s library for grades 5–8 from famous authors like Sandra Cisneros, Neil Gaiman, and more! The CommonLit team is excited to... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta January 13, 2021 · 4 min read
Announcing: CommonLit now offers 6 SEL texts from The Jed Foundation Use these six SEL lessons from The Jed Foundation to discuss critical social and emotional health themes with your class CommonLit is thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta September 22, 2019 · 4 min read
