Cara ZatorisinCommonLitEverything You Need to Know About Unit 1 in CommonLit 360 for Grades 6–10Unit 1s begin the year with engaging short stories with lessons that build literary analysis skills and promote student voice.5 min read·Sep 10, 2021----
Cara ZatorisinCommonLitEngaging Elementary Texts About Different CulturesCommonLit offers fantastic literary and informational texts that can be used to bolster your students’ understanding of the wide and…5 min read·Aug 17, 2021----
Cara ZatorisinCommonLitCommonLit Elementary Texts About Natural DisastersThis engaging multi-genre set of texts supports literacy and builds students’ knowledge on an important STEM topic.6 min read·Aug 5, 2021----
Cara ZatorisinCommonLitElementary Texts on CommonLit about Making a DifferenceThese texts show students how just one person can make a difference in a local community or the world!6 min read·Aug 2, 2021----
Cara ZatorisinCommonLitEngaging Elementary Short Stories on CommonLit about CompetitionThese great short stories for grades 3–5 from CommonLit’s library offer valuable lessons about winning and losing!6 min read·Jul 30, 2021----
Cara ZatorisinCommonLitCommonLit’s Professional Development Portal: Supporting a Successful Implementation of CommonLit…In my previous role as a Secondary ELA instructional developer for a school district in Florida, I had the exciting opportunity over the…5 min read·Jul 29, 2021----
Cara ZatorisinCommonLitCommonLit 360: Flexibility and Teacher Choice through Supplemental TextsTeachers can use supplemental texts to address the specific needs of their students.6 min read·Jul 23, 2021----
Cara ZatorisinCommonLitCommonLit 360’s Related Media Explorations: Increasing Engagement and Deepening LearningLearn about how CommonLit’s new comprehensive curriculum engages students in media analysis tasks that bring each CommonLit 360 unit’s…5 min read·Jul 13, 2021----
Cara ZatorisinCommonLitCommonLit 360 Utilizes Best Practices to Develop Students’ Vocabulary SkillsLearn about the vocabulary assignments and quizzes that come with each CommonLit 360 unit.5 min read·Jul 6, 2021----