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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani February 3, 2023 · 5 min read
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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani February 17, 2023 · 5 min read
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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani February 3, 2023 · 5 min read
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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani January 26, 2023 · 4 min read
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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani December 15, 2022 · 1 min read
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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani September 2, 2022 · 4 min read
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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani May 31, 2022 · 3 min read
7 Adventure Stories To Spark a Sense of Excitement Get your students excited for new adventures with these seven short adventure stories! Whether it is going to camp or trying out a new hobby, going on adventures are an... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani May 24, 2022 · 4 min read
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.... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani May 19, 2022 · 3 min read
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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani May 18, 2022 · 4 min read
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,... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani May 4, 2022 · 4 min read
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,... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani May 3, 2022 · 3 min read
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. At CommonLit, we are always thinking about new ways... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 25, 2022 · 3 min read
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. At CommonLit, we are always thinking about new ways... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 20, 2022 · 3 min read
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. At CommonLit, we are always thinking about new... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 18, 2022 · 3 min read
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. At CommonLit, we... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 15, 2022 · 3 min read
Target Lessons About Protecting Animals Build students’ knowledge about animal conservation and help them practice key comprehension skills with CommonLit’s Target Lessons. At CommonLit, we are always thinking about new ways to support students... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 14, 2022 · 3 min read
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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 13, 2022 · 3 min read
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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 11, 2022 · 4 min read
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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 7, 2022 · 3 min read
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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani April 7, 2022 · 4 min read
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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani March 28, 2022 · 3 min read
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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani March 23, 2022 · 4 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
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... Ellie Viggiani Ellie Viggiani March 3, 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
