Free resource for lesson plans and reading passages aligned with the Common Core

How I Use It

Read Works is a research based website that allows teachers to search for reading passages to use in the classroom based upon many criteria. The teacher can type in any or all of the following: Keyword, Grade, Lexile Level, Domain, Text Type, and Skill/Strategy. The site will then search and bring up the passages that meet that criteria. The teacher can print the reading passage and questions that accompany it. The other option is to search for lesson plans and units. This can be searched by grade, unit type (comprehension, novel, skill/strategy), and skill/strategy. The website will search and find the lesson plans. The lesson plan includes all of the necessary pieces to complete the lesson. The website will also allow you to pick from a drop down menu and choose a program (Hartcourt etc.) or a set of standards (Common Core or a specific state) that you would like see aligned to this lesson.