Student Texts

Our searchable library of short texts offers a diverse mix of stories and perspectives. This multigenre, multimedia collection aligns with the Common Core's recommendations for text complexity and the Learning for Justice Social Justice Standards.

Choose from informational and literary nonfiction texts, literature, photographs, political cartoons, interviews, infographics and more. You can also filter by text type, grade level, subject and topic.

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Informational

Thanksgiving Sermon

This is a sermon by Benjamin Morgan Palmer that argues for the preservation of slavery. It gives students a close look at the religious arguments made for the institution of slavery.
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Benjamin Morgan Palmer
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History
Social Justice Domain
December 15, 2017