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Common Lit: "Burning a Book" by William Stafford

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the poem "Burning a Book" by William Stafford, 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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Common Lit: The Taming of the Shrew Induction 1.12

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Taming of the Shrew-Induction 1.12" by Gary Soto, 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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Common Lit: The Civil Rights Act of 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Civil Rights Act of 1964" by National Park Service, 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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Common Lit: "A Dream Within a Dream" by Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the poem "A Dream Within a Dream" by Edgar Allan Poe, 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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Common Lit: Excerpts From Three Sisters

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Excerpts from Three Sisters" a play by Anton Chekhov, 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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Common Lit: Sympathy

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the poem "Sympathy" by Paul Laurence Dunbar, 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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Common Lit: Accidents

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the poem "Accidents" by Linda Pastan, 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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Common Lit: Lyndon Baines Johnson and the Great Society

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Lyndon Baines Johnson and the Great Society" by Mike Kubic, 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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Common Lit: How Human Should a Gorilla Be?

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "How Human Should a Gorilla Be?" by Barbara J. King, 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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Common Lit: The Monroe Doctrine and American Imperialism

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Monroe Doctrine and American Imperialism" by Mike Kubic, 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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Common Lit: The Roman Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Roman Republic" by USHistory.org, 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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Common Lit: The Madness of Humanity Part 3: Tribalism

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Madness of Humanity Part 3: Tribalism" by Marcelo Gleiser, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Common Lit: Dark History of Rwanda's Genocide

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Dark History of Rwanda's Genocide," 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...
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Common Lit:think Mothering Young Kids Is Hard? Get Ready for Even Tougher Times

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Think Mothering Young Kids Is Hard? Get Ready for Even Tougher Times" by Tania Lombrozo, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed...
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Common Lit: Sadie and Maud

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the poem "Sadie and Maud" by Gwendolyn Brooks, 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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Common Lit: Are Stories a Key to Human Intelligence?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that begins with "Are Stories a Key to Human Intelligence?" by Tania Lombrozo, 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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Common Lit: "Tuskegee Airmen" by Jessica Mc Birney

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Tuskegee Airmen" by Jessica McBirney, 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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Common Lit: Are Humans Really Headed to Mars Anytime Soon? By Nell Greenfieldboy

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Are Humans Really Headed to Mars Anytime Soon?" by Nell Greenfieldboyce, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Common Lit: Californian Neglected Its Duty

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the 1912 article "Californian Neglected its Duty" by El Paso Herald, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Common Lit: Was Hard Fight to Get Vote

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that begins with the 1920 article "Was Hard Fight to Get Vote" by The Barre Daily Times, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Common Lit: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire" by Mike Kubic, 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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Common Lit: The Life's Work of Susan B. Anthony

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Life's Work of Susan B. Anthony" with excerpts from various sources, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Common Lit: Shoe Factory Horror

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the 1905 article "Shoe Factory Horror" by The Taney County Republican, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Common Lit: The Progressive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Progressive Era" by Mike Kubic, 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...