How do I assign a lesson from the text library?

Teachers can assign a lesson from the text library directly from the CommonLit text library. When logged in as a teacher, click text library from the menu on the left. You can then browse Featured or Trending texts in each grade level by using the grade dropdown or select a Curated Tab at the top to find texts on a specific topic. 

Alternatively, if there is a specific text you are looking for, or you would like to filter the library to find texts that suit your needs, you can click Search and Filter at the top of the menu on the left. Then, you can enter the text you are looking for or use the filters to filter by grade level, genre, and more.

When you identify the text you want to assign, click the text thumbnail to open the text, and then click the Assign button above the text’s title. This will open the Student Assignment Preview page, and a Create an assignment view will pop up. From there, select the class(es) or individual student(s) you’d like to assign the text to, choose to disable Guided Reading Mode or enable it for specific students, select the Assessment Questions to assign, set the due date, and, optionally, customize the Annotation Task. Finally, click the Assign button at the bottom.

For more information on how to customize which questions students answer on supplemental text please see the FAQ: Can I customize which questions my students can answer on Library Lessons?