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Common Lit: "The Story of Ida B. Wells" by Shannon Moreau

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the biography "The Story of Ida B. Wells" by Shannon Moreau, 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 Story of David and Goliath

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Story of David and Goliath" from the Book of Samuel, 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 Life of a u.s. Industrial Worker" by Bird Brain History

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
A learning module that begins with "The Life of a U.S. Industrial Worker" 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: The Role Reverser: Growing Up Too Soon

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
A learning module that begins with "The Role Reverser: Growing Up Too Soon" by Gregory L. Jantz, 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 Ten Commandments

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Ten Commandments," 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 Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost, 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 St. Petersburg Workmen's Petition to the Tsar, January 22, 1905

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The St. Petersburg Workmen's Petition to the Tsar, January 22, 1905" by George Gapon, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Spark That Brought Down Trujillo

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Spark that Brought Down Trujillo," 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: "The Man in the Well" by Ira Sher

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Man in the Well" by Ira Sher, 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 Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the fable "The Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop, 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 Medicine Bag

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Medicine Bag" by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, 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 Moustache

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Moustache" by Robert Cormier, 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 Legend of the Dipper

For Students 3rd - 4th
A learning module that begins with "The Legend of the Dipper" by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey, 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 House Falls Apart

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The House Falls Apart," 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 House Dog and the Wolf" by Gail Terp

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The House Dog and the Wolf" by Gail Terp, 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 Goose With the Golden Egg

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The Goose with the Golden Egg" by Aesop, 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 Real "Hacksaw Ridge" Soldier Saved 75 Souls Without a Gun

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Real "Hacksaw Ridge" Soldier Saved 75 Souls Without, a Gun" by Elizabeth Blair, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Phoenix Bird

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the fairy tale "The Phoenix Bird" by Hans Christian Andersen, 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 Keys of Destiny

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Keys of Destiny" by Neil Philip, 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: "The Power of Advertising" by Shelby Ostergaard

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Power of Advertising" by Shelby Ostergaard, 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 Negro Speaks of Rivers

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes, 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 Man in the Arena

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Man in the Arena" by President Theodore Roosevelt, 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 Lion in Love

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the fable "The Lion in Love" by Aesop, 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: "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...