Updates to CommonLit 360 for Middle School (Grades 6-8) Our new and updated units are responsive to research and teacher feedback, and have been created with student and teacher growth in mind. Big news: CommonLit 360 Edition 2.0... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin March 1, 2023 · 6 min read
How CommonLit Español Can Help English Language Learners with Language Acquisition CommonLit Español is our digital library of lessons in Spanish. With over 800 Spanish texts, it is an incredible resource for teachers with Spanish-speaking English Language Learners. Our library features... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin January 25, 2023 · 3 min read
NEW: CommonLit 360 Drives Academic Improvement in NYC Schools A new study of CommonLit 360 across 11 middle schools shows strong growth in reading achievement among kids utilizing the curriculum. CommonLit 360 is CommonLit’s new comprehensive, engaging, and... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin January 20, 2023 · 5 min read
4 Ways to Use CommonLit for Standardized Test Prep CommonLit has thousands of practice lessons, a free reading assessment, and targeted skills-based lessons teachers can use for standardized test prep. Educators are always looking for ways to build student... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin April 4, 2024 · 3 min read
CommonLit 360 Edition 2.0: Everything You Need to Know Exciting updates to CommonLit’s ELA curriculum for grades 6-8 The CommonLit 360 Curriculum Edition 2.0 for Middle School (grades 6-8) will be fully published by mid-July! Also, next... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin June 9, 2023 · 4 min read
CommonLit Makes Sharing Data with Families a Breeze! CommonLit makes it easy for teachers to share all progress with families. Parents can easily see their child’s incomplete assignments, assignments that haven’t been graded yet, assignments with... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin April 21, 2023 · 3 min read
Windows and Mirrors in Literature | Diverse Stories on CommonLit Our library provides an array of texts that serve as windows and mirrors, to help students both see themselves and learn about others in the literature they explore in class.... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin April 18, 2023 · 5 min read
CommonLit’s Professional Development Saves Teachers’ Time and Helps Them Effectively Implement 360 Looking to effectively implement CommonLit 360? CommonLit’s Professional Development modules set both teachers and students up for success. Get a quote CommonLit 360 is our research-backed ELA curriculum for... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin April 13, 2023 · 3 min read
7 Texts to Celebrate Ramadan in Your Classroom CommonLit is committed to providing students with a wide range of texts that showcase cultures from all over the world. In these seven texts, students will learn about the traditions... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin April 7, 2023 · 4 min read
CommonLit’s Free Resources and Affordable Support Packages are Designed to Help Student Reading Growth Skyrocket CommonLit is committed to providing schools access to an ever-expanding library of texts to ensure students engage in high-quality, rigorous, and research-based reading lessons. Our affordable support packages are designed... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin March 29, 2023 · 3 min read
NEW: CommonLit Español Study Shows Increased Student Reading Growth Connected to Teacher Professional Development This exciting new study demonstrates the effectiveness of CommonLit Español when paired with teacher professional development. CommonLit Español offers over 800 texts in Spanish, including literary and informational texts by... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin March 8, 2023 · 4 min read
Updates to CommonLit 360 for Middle School (Grades 6-8) Our new and updated units are responsive to research and teacher feedback, and have been created with student and teacher growth in mind. Big news: CommonLit 360 Edition 2.0... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin March 1, 2023 · 6 min read
How CommonLit 360 Uses Research-Backed Practices to Improve Student Reading Comprehension Learn how CommonLit 360 is aligned to the Science of Reading’s best practices for teaching reading comprehension to secondary students. Introduction The Science of Reading is a body of... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin February 16, 2023 · 6 min read
6 Ways to Use Target Lessons in Your Classroom Use data-driven instruction to remediate skills gaps, teach new strategies in whole or small groups, and engage students with riveting texts. Target Lessons are easy-to-use, highly engaging lessons, designed to... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin February 8, 2023 · 5 min read
CommonLit Originals: Engaging, Diverse Stories only Available on CommonLit! Check out dozens of high-interest and timely short stories, available only on our library. CommonLit’s library is home to over 3,000 digital lessons on a wide range of... Allie Liotta Allie Liotta January 30, 2023 · 7 min read
How CommonLit Español Can Help English Language Learners with Language Acquisition CommonLit Español is our digital library of lessons in Spanish. With over 800 Spanish texts, it is an incredible resource for teachers with Spanish-speaking English Language Learners. Our library features... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin January 25, 2023 · 3 min read
Elevate Instruction in Spanish Immersion and World Language Classes with CommonLit Español CommonLit Español has over 800 Spanish texts. The library features a variety of literary and informational texts by influential authors and poets like Alma Flor Ada, Federico García Lorca, and... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin January 25, 2023 · 4 min read
NEW: CommonLit 360 Drives Academic Improvement in NYC Schools A new study of CommonLit 360 across 11 middle schools shows strong growth in reading achievement among kids utilizing the curriculum. CommonLit 360 is CommonLit’s new comprehensive, engaging, and... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin January 20, 2023 · 5 min read
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... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin January 6, 2023 · 5 min read
How Blount County School District Drastically Improved Outcomes for All Students with CommonLit 360 Explore research that demonstrates how a partnership with CommonLit can positively impact students and teachers CommonLit is dedicated to helping schools and districts use our highly affordable, comprehensive, and easy-to-implement... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin January 4, 2023 · 5 min read
15+ Tips to Make CommonLit 360 Units Come Alive for Your Students Engage students with these incredible teaching strategies that will get them moving, talking, and learning! CommonLit 360 is a rigorous and grade-level aligned curriculum that has been shown to help... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin January 3, 2023 · 9 min read
How to Teach a CommonLit 360 Research Unit Engage students with interesting research topics, teach them skills to become adept independent researchers, and help them craft their end-of-unit research papers. CommonLit 360 is a comprehensive ELA curriculum for... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin December 28, 2022 · 7 min read
2022 Year In Review This year CommonLit published impactful research, added hundreds of new library lessons, introduced Target Lessons, launched new 360 units, and more. 2022 was an exciting year for CommonLit. We introduced... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin December 21, 2022 · 5 min read
Supporting Struggling Readers with CommonLit 360 Vocabulary activities, differentiated reading lessons, scaffolded writing, and more to accelerate learning for all students. Teaching ELA units to struggling readers can be daunting. CommonLit 360 is intentionally designed to... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin December 21, 2022 · 7 min read
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... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin December 19, 2022 · 5 min read
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... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin December 19, 2022 · 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
All the Ways CommonLit Supports English Language Learners CommonLit’s free digital literacy program helps support English language Learners with digital accessibility tools, scaffolded reading comprehension, explicit vocabulary instruction, and more. CommonLit’s free online digital literacy program... Olivia Franklin Olivia Franklin December 12, 2022 · 4 min read
