CommonLit
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CommonLit is a free collection of fiction and nonfiction for 3rd-12th grade classrooms. Search and filter our collection by lexile, grade, theme, genre, literary device, or common core standard.
Mother to Son
Langston Hughes
This Harlem Renaissance poem uses metaphor to depict a mother's struggles in life.
7th Grade
Poem
Fish Cheeks
Amy Tan
A Chinese-American girl feels embarrassed by her family during dinner.
6th Grade
Short Story
910L
The Lottery
Shirley Jackson
A town takes part in an annual ritual called “the lottery.”
9th Grade
Short Story
1030L