CommonLit 360

How to Effectively Teach a CommonLit 360 Novel Unit

Build student reading comprehension with highly engaging novel study units, complete with lessons, chapter guides, and everything teachers need, all as part of CommonLit 360. There's something that...

Support Multilingual Learners with CommonLit’s New Resources for Teachers and Students

CommonLit releases new multilingual learner focused instructional guidance for teachers and resources for 6-8 Ed2.0 units CommonLit’s approach to supporting multilingual learners is anchored in four core...

The On-Site Professional Development That Prepared an Entire District From Day One

Adopting a new curriculum is a big decision. For teachers, it means learning new routines and a new way of doing things they've spent years perfecting. For district...

A Guide to CommonLit 360 Professional Development

At CommonLit, we've always believed that great curriculum is only part of the equation. The research is clear: materials alone are not enough. What truly moves the needle...

How CommonLit 360 Integrates Writing Across ELA Instruction

In CommonLit 360, writing instruction is woven into reading and discussion lessons from the very first unit. Teaching students to write while also teaching them to read closely and discuss...

More Than a Platform: How CommonLit 360 Was Built for Real Classrooms

Real classrooms need flexible tools. Here’s how CommonLit 360 was built to meet students and teachers exactly where they are. Screen fatigue is a real and growing challenge in...

CommonLit 360: Flexibility and Teacher Choice through Supplemental Texts

Teachers can use supplemental texts to address the specific needs of their students Our comprehensive ELA curriculum, CommonLit 360, embodies the perfect combination of evidence-based practices and features students...

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...

Building Consensus Around Your Next ELA Curriculum Through a CommonLit Pilot

Making a confident curriculum decision is a major investment. Once you begin the adoption process, it requires time to review your options, determine what will work best for your school,...

The Science of Reading: What It Is, What It Demands, and How CommonLit 360 Delivers It

Learn how CommonLit 360 is aligned to the Science of Reading’s best practices for teaching reading comprehension to secondary students. What the Science of Reading Actually Is The “science...

How to Help Your School Pilot CommonLit’s Full Program

Choosing the right curriculum is one of the most important decisions a school makes. Teachers and leaders want to know how materials support real classroom instruction, how students respond to...

CommonLit Pilot Drives Student Growth and Strong Teacher Practice in Alpine School District, UT

Pilot of CommonLit Leads to Student Growth When the Alpine School District outside of Provo, Utah, began searching for a new English Language Arts curriculum, they opted for a methodical...

CommonLit 360 in 12th Grade: Independence, Belonging, and the Search for Meaning

Explore what a year looks like in a 12th grade CommonLit 360 classroom Twelfth graders engage with the year-long theme of Independence and Belonging, exploring cultural conflict, self-determination,...

CommonLit 360 in 11th Grade: Examining the American Dream

Explore what a year looks like in a 11th grade CommonLit 360 classroom Eleventh grade invites students to analyze the evolution of the American Dream, including its ideals and contradictions....

CommonLit 360 in 10th Grade: Finding Your Voice

Explore what a year looks like in a 10th grade CommonLit 360 classroom Tenth graders engage with the year-long theme of Finding Your Voice through characters who face moral...

CommonLit 360 in 9th Grade: Civic Responsibility and Our Role in Society

Explore what a year looks like in a 9th grade CommonLit 360 classroom Ninth graders engaging with the year-long theme of Civic Responsibility ponder their rights and duties in...

CommonLit 360 in 8th Grade: Courage, Justice, and Understanding Complex Issues

Explore what a year looks like in a 8th grade CommonLit 360 classroom Eighth grade invites students into exciting and moving stories that challenge them to think deeply about courage,...

CommonLit 360 in 7th Grade: Identity and Belonging

Explore what a year looks like in a 7th grade CommonLit 360 classroom Seventh grade is a time when students begin asking deeper questions about who they are and how...

CommonLit 360 in 6th Grade: A Year of Change, Growth, and Meaningful Work

Explore what a year looks like in a 6th grade CommonLit 360 classroom Sixth grade centers on change—in ourselves, in others, and in the world around us. Students are...

Pender County’s Success with CommonLit’s Professional Development

In-person professional development sets the stage for success. When Pender County Schools in North Carolina was searching for a new English Language Arts curriculum for their middle schools, they...

Capture Actionable Data with CommonLit 360 Unit Skills Assessments

Quickly collect the formative data you need to seamlessly measure student reading comprehension and plan future instruction as you teach our curriculum, CommonLit 360 Is your team planning to implement...

Student Reading Growth During the 2024-2025 School Year

A study of the 2024-2025 school year showed that CommonLit usage predicted reading growth CommonLit conducts an annual study that examines the reading growth of students who took the...

CommonLit 360 Edition 2.0 for grades 11-12 is coming!

CommonLit 360 is a comprehensive, full-year ELA curriculum for grades 6-12 designed to support student growth in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Our curriculum provides teachers with...

CommonLit 360 Edition 2.0 for grades 9-10 is here!

CommonLit 360 is a comprehensive, full-year ELA curriculum for grades 6-12 designed to support student growth in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Our curriculum provides teachers with...

Check out the novels in CommonLit 360

CommonLit’s ELA curriculum includes full-length texts in each grade and robust independent reading resources to spark a love of books Who is CommonLit? What is CommonLit 360?  CommonLit...