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Common Lit: "You Can Buy Happiness, if It's an Experience" by Maanvi Singh

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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Common Lit: "Who Was Anne Frank?" by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Egyptian Mummies" by Us history.org

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Women of Hidden Figures" by Jessica Mc Birney

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Women of Hidden Figures" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Scottsboro Boys" by Jessica Mc Birney

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
A learning module that begins with the "The Scottsboro Boys" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Nature vs. Nurture Debate" by Common Lit Staff

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
A learning module that begins with "The Nature vs. Nurture Debate," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "More Facebook Friends, Fewer Real Ones" Cornell Study by Abc News

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "More Facebook Friends, Fewer Real Ones, Says Corness Study" by ABC News, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Keeping Up With the Joneses" by Common Lit Staff

For Students 7th - 9th
A learning module that begins with "Keeping Up With the Joneses," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: How an 11 Year Old Boy Invented the Popsicle by Shelby Pope for Npr

For Students 7th - 9th
A learning module that begins with "How an 11-Year-Old Boy Invented the Popsicle" by Shelby Pope, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "A Nation Divided: North vs. South" by Us history.org

For Students 7th - 8th
The American Civil War was fought within the United States from 1861 to 1865. The election of President Abraham Lincoln in 1860 increased tension between the North and South. Lincoln's political party was interested in stopping the...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Courage in Denmark: Resistance to the Nazis in Wwii by Us Holocaust

For Students 7th - 8th
World War II (WWII), a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 involved more than 100 million people and over 30 countries. The Allied powers - including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union - worked together...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Alexander Hamilton" by Jessica Mc Birney

For Students 7th - 8th
Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804) was an American political figure and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. In this informational text, Jessica McBirney discusses Hamilton's life and accomplishments, specifically his...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Harlem Renaissance" by Jessica Mc Birney

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Harlem Renaissance" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Showdown in Little Rock" by Us history.org

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Showdown in Little Rock," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Sit in Movement" by Us history.org

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Sit-in Movement" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Study: "High Incomes Don't Bring You Happiness" by Caitlin Kenney

For Students 7th - 9th
A learning module that begins with "High Incomes Don't Bring You Happiness" by Caitlin Kenney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Female Wwii Pilots: The Original Fly Girls" by Susan Stamberg

For Students 7th - 9th
A learning module that begins with "Female WWII Pilots: The Original Fly Girls" by Susan Stamberg, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Distracted Teenage Brain" by Alison Pearce Stevens

For Students 7th - 9th
A learning module that begins with "The Distracted Teenage Brain" by Alison Pearce Stevens, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Fear Prompts Teens to Act Impulsively" by Laura Sanders

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Fear Prompts Teens to Act Impulsively" by Laura Sanders, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The 1972 Andes Flight Disaster" by Common Lit Staff

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The 1972 Andes Flight Disaster," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "About Treacher Collins Syndrome" by Common Lit Staff

For Students 7th - 8th
This informational text gives a brief overview of the causes and effects of Treacher Collins syndrome, the same condition that Auggie, the protagonist of Wonder by R.J. Palacio, has.As you read this text, try to imagine the different...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Online Identity" by Common Lit Staff

For Students 7th - 9th
The Internet has heavily shaped our notion of identity. On the Internet, people can create a multitude of personas, some of which can be created with false information. As you read, take notes on the ways in which people express their...
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Common Lit: "Stress for Success" by Alison Pearce Stevens

For Students 7th - 9th
In this article, "Science News for Students" explores the ways that stress can be both harmful and helpful in our daily lives. As you read, take note of the different functions of stress. How can we learn to manage our stress, and in...
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Common Lit: "Teenagers Who Lack Sleep at Higher Risk for Mental Health Problems"

For Students 7th - 9th
In this informational text, Tori Rodriguez discusses the effect of not getting enough sleep on teenagers' mental health. As you read, take notes on how teens are affected when they don't get enough sleep. [Free account registration...