Elementary Classrooms

9 Stellar Science Fiction Short Stories to Bring Imagination to Elementary Classrooms

These creative short science fiction texts will bring imagination, investigation, and excitement to your classroom! Sharing science fiction short stories online is a great way to incorporate imaginative themes and...

7 Stories Filled with Halloween Spirit

Here are some festive and spooky reading lessons perfect for October! Trick treating, dressing up, and jack-o'-lanterns are on every student’s mind this time of year....

Have A Ball This Fall with 7 Fall-Themed Lessons

Pique students’ interest with these seasonal interviews, poems, and short stories. The leaves are changing and pumpkin patches are popping up everywhere you look; with the help of CommonLit your...

Strengthen Student Reading Curriculum with New Short Stories from the CommonLit Library

Lead engaging classroom discussions and support student reading comprehension with these new short stories for grades 4-8! We are excited to share new short stories that you can incorporate...

5 Texts to Explore Emotions in Elementary Classrooms

Create a safe learning environment for students to discuss how they feel about complex events with these short stories for elementary students. Emotions, such as sorrow and grief, can be...

6 Short Poems about Happiness for Elementary Students

Enrich your classroom discussions with poems about happiness from CommonLit’s digital library to help your elementary students build both their reading comprehension and personal development. Designed by expert ELA...

6 Poems about Community to Supplement Your Reading Curriculum

Planning a poetry unit for your English Language Arts class this semester? Inspire engaging classroom discussions with poems about community. For youth, it’s important that they know where they...

6 Poems About the Environment

Let students experience the wild world around us through poetry! As educators, we know that students love nature! Learning about the environment allows students to build a connection with the...

Short Stories To Get Your Students Excited About Reading

These short stories from amazing authors like Gary Soto, Amy Tan, and Ralph Fletcher will help your students fall in love with reading! A love for reading begins with captivating...

8 Texts Featuring Disabilities and Learning Differences to Build Classroom Empathy and Inclusion

The beginning of the year is a key time to form trusting, meaningful relationships in your classroom community. These texts feature historical figures or characters with disabilities and learning differences,...

10 Texts That Will Line Up Perfectly with the Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Elementary school teachers know the benefits of STEM education for kids. And, in 20 states and the District of Columbia, teachers must align science lessons to Next-Generation Science Standards...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

11 Texts to Celebrate Spring

These texts for grades 3–5 focus on the changes and new life that springtime brings. The days are growing longer and warmer. Birds are chirping, and plant buds are...

9 Inspiring Texts About Women Who Changed The World

These engaging texts about incredible women for grades 3–5 will inspire your students! As teachers, we want to encourage all of our students to dream big. Reading about women...

Bring Humor to Your Class With These Funny Short Stories

These funny short stories for grades 3–5 span a variety of genres, but they are all guaranteed to make your students laugh! Humor is so important in our classrooms....

10 Sweet Texts About Love and Friendship for Elementary Students

These texts for grades 3–5 cover a variety of different types of love, from family to friendship. Love is in the air! But love doesn’t just encompass the...

7 Inspiring Texts About Influential Figures in Black History

These meaningful texts about Black heroes are sure to engage your students! Reading about influential figures in Black history is a powerful way to inspire your students. Learning about people...

6 Powerful Poems by Black Authors for Elementary Students

These thematically rich poems by Black authors are sure to engage your elementary students! There is nothing quite like the magic of reading a beautiful poem. Descriptive imagery, figurative language,...

11 Elementary Short Stories for Social-Emotional Learning

These meaningful texts for grades 3–5 teach important life lessons and social-emotional strategies. Reading stories is a meaningful way to engage students in social-emotional learning. Great stories...

12 Engaging Myths and Folktales from around the World

Explore different cultures with these stories from around the world! Reading myths and folktales is a great way to engage young learners. Since these tales were originally told to convey...