How do students create their accounts? I don't plan to use Google Classroom or Clever.

Once you've created your classes, your students can manually join your class.

First, go to your Manage Classes page > click Options next to your class > and then click Add Students. You will be provided with a unique class code and two sets of instructions: 

• For students who do not yet have an account: Give them the designated class code and direct them to go to www.commonlit.org/en/enroll. There, they will enter the class code and fill out their profile information.
• For students who already have an account: Instruct them to log in and go to their My Account and Classes page. They should click "Add another class code" and enter your class code. 

CommonLit has also created a printable handout for students to help them sign up for and log into the site. Please follow this link to view and download the available versions of the handout: Student Sign-Up and Sign-In Instructions Handouts

Finally, if students include their Google email address when signing up for their CommonLit account, they can later sign in to their accounts using the "Log in with Google" option on the CommonLit Login page (this is true even if you do not use Google Classroom).