How to Use CommonLit in a Homeschool Setting~ Free ELA Secular Curriculum

✨Next up in my mid year overviews and reviews …CommonLit Free Secular ELA program with resources for grades 3-12. Also available, full ELA program for grades 6-12. Let’s dive in.
⭐️ Time Stamps:
0:00 Overview
01:23 what is CommonLit?
03:12 How to sign up for free
07:03 Overview The Library grades 3-12
20:10 Library Target Lessons
26:25 CommonLit 360 grades 6-12
33:54 overview of a unit
35:50 ideas when to add target lessons
38:04 unit overview continues
40:40 unit overview by grade (6-12)
42:45 grade 12 unit example (application essay)
43:26 unit guide overview (for teacher)
45:31 pacing guide
47:11 print option vs digital use
48:38 wrap up
🌟 links mentioned:
www.commonlit.org/
🌟 Videos Mentioned and others:
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[@EclecticHomeschoolShelf]

Thanks for sharing this! I'll have to remember this exists when my kids are old enough for it 😅

[@OdetoAbode]

Arlene. This is AMAZING. Like my mind is literally blown 🤯 And it's FREE?! Well we're only heading into 5th, but I'm so happy to know about this for next year! Thank you!

[@Arleneandcompany]

It’s a solid resource, we’ve been using it for a couple years now and we will continue through high school. Blending it in ♥️

[@luv4all839]

Thank you so much for sharing these resources🤩

[@Arleneandcompany]

You are so welcome!

[@TGPR233]

We are starting the Giver with them today! Its because of another of your videos that we are using it. Thank you so much and so easy to sign up

[@Arleneandcompany]

So glad it’s been helpful!

[@RaisingALegacy]

We love Common Lit. Thank you for the recommendation!

[@Arleneandcompany]

My pleasure

[@cghernandez17]

Thank you!! Definitely signing up for an account! This looks like an awesome resource

[@Arleneandcompany]

Hope you like it ☺️

[@diannaannette6956]

Thank you for this video. Im going to look into CommonLit. How do you stream this on your tv? Technology makes me nervous so i usually stay away from it but CommonLit looks great

[@Arleneandcompany]

You’re welcome. So I use Apple devices, there’s a little icon that looks like a tv and you can select whichever tv etc is near you (smart tv), whatever is playing on your phone or laptop will play on the screen. If you’re not an Apple user…I got nothing 😆

[@diannaannette6956]

@@Arleneandcompany My husband just bought a Google TV and I know nothing. Lol

[@jennajadeg7010]

Tried to sign up, they won’t accept our DOI, and we are not a part of an umbrella, we don’t even have that in GA. Or they wanted a district educational email and we don’t have that either. Bummer.

[@Arleneandcompany]

There’s a third option listed , I’ll copy the instructions below. I haven’t heard of any homeschoolers being rejected. If you have tried the ID option and still have issues. I would just contact them, I’m sure they’ll walk you through an option that works for you. Maybe you submitted a digital form, those they don’t accept. Here’s the last option listed on their site: “One of the following documents so we can verify you are a homeschool educator over 18. All documents are stored in an encrypted platform and are protected under our privacy policy: 3) A photo of you holding a form of personal ID next to your face (Any ID is acceptable, and you may redact any personal information aside from your name, age, and photo when sharing.)

[@Arleneandcompany]

Also make sure you selected homeschool educator and not teacher.

[@jennajadeg7010]

@@Arleneandcompany will try this!! Thank you

[@Arleneandcompany]

@@jennajadeg7010 my pleasure!