How do I assign a CommonLit 360 reading lesson? How can I customize a CommonLit 360 reading lesson?

You will find all Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar, Discussion, and Related Media lessons on the Lessons and Materials page of a CommonLit 360 Unit page. To find these lessons, first, click the BROWSE CONTENT menu and select 360 Curriculum. Then you will be able to view any unit for your grade level.

Once you click into a unit, you can select Lessons and Materials to view all of the lessons within the unit. On this page, you can find materials needed for a lesson or digitally assign a lesson right on CommonLit.

To assign a reading lesson digitally, click the ASSIGN button on the left-hand side of the lesson description. You will then see the Student Preview of the lesson while creating the assignment. To create the assignment, select a CommonLit class, create an Annotation Task, enable/disable Reading Modalities, turn on/turn off requiring answers, and select a start date and due date. Then, click ASSIGN.

You can learn more about how to assign these lessons in the video below:

Having trouble assigning a CommonLit 360 Reading Lesson? Reach out to help@commonlit.org.