Explore the features that make classic literature accessible

Classics gives every learner a meaningful way to engage with timeless stories. With adapted novels, symbol-supported versions and ready-to-use instructional tools, teachers can deliver high-quality reading experiences that build comprehension and confidence.

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Accessible reading formats

Classics gives every learner a way to engage with timeless stories through clear, accessible formats. Each title is available in two distinct versions so students can choose the format that best supports their understanding and confidence.

Book covers for "The Call of the Wild", "Romeo and Juliet", and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"

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Twelve adapted novels and plays

Students can explore twelve well-known classics, including works by Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and William Shakespeare. Each title is rewritten for clarity while preserving the original meaning and tone.

Adapted text

A clean, simplified version of each story that supports comprehension while keeping the content age-respectful for older learners.

Symbol-supported text for chapter 1 of "A Tale of Two Cities"

Symbol supports

A visual version of every novel or play that pairs text with symbols to aid understanding, vocabulary development and expressive language.

Reading and comprehension activities

Classics includes four levels of comprehension activities that help students build comprehension, fluency and vocabulary. Every chapter features structured supports that guide readers before, during and after reading.

Comprehension questions for "The Scarlet Letter" at four different levels of difficulty

Comprehension questions about "Pride and Prejudice"

Review question about "Great Expectations" with three multiple choice options

Each novel includes differentiated activities so students can work at the level that best matches their needs.

Symbol-supported questions, multiple choice and short-answer questions and responses help students show what they know in different ways.

End-of-book tasks provide a clear, consistent way to check understanding, review key moments and support skill mastery.

Vocabulary and language support

Built-in vocabulary resources help students learn key terms in each chapter. Visuals, simple explanations and structured practice make new words easier to learn and remember.

Vocabulary activity teaching the word "cave"

Tiered vocabulary activities

Students learn academic and story-specific vocabulary through clear definitions, picture supports and sentence-building tasks.

Two vocabulary lessons teaching the words "danger" and "wild"

Repeatable routines

Students follow predictable steps to learn new words, supporting retention and reducing cognitive load.

Communication and expression

Classics help give every student a voice. It includes communication tools that help learners participate in discussions and express understanding in ways that work for them.

"Hamlet" book cover with accompanying communication board

Communication boards

Novel-specific boards include key characters, settings and vocabulary to help students join classroom conversations.

Discussion questions for chapter 3 of "The Scarlet Letter"

Guided discussion questions

Lesson plan discussion questions encourage interaction, peer discussion, and deeper thinking. Teacher guidance helps build background knowledge and activate prior knowledge so students can engage more meaningfully with the text.

Examples of questions with short answer, multiple-choice, and symbol-supported options

Expressive language support

Students can use visuals, symbols or written responses to share ideas and show comprehension.

Instructional teaching tools and materials

Classics contain ready-to-use materials that save teachers time. It includes consistent teaching routines and structured lesson plans that help educators deliver effective instruction with less prep work needed.

Previews of before, during, and after reading activities

Student dashboard showing four different activities for "The Scarlet Letter"

Clear, predictable lesson structures outline objectives, routines and checks for understanding.

Each chapter includes tools that prepare students, guide them through reading and reinforce learning afterward.

Teachers and students can access materials anytime, in class or at home.

Progress monitoring

With automatic data collection that supports IEP goals, Classics makes it simple to track comprehension and monitor growth. Activity performance is automatically captured, giving teachers clear insight into student progress.

Activity-level performance data

Teachers can see how students are performing on vocabulary, comprehension and end-of-book tasks.

Supports documentation for IEPs

Progress data helps educators track goals, report growth and plan next steps.

Simple, consistent reporting

Clear results help teachers make informed decisions without adding extra workload.

Available in print and digital

Classics works in classrooms, at home and in hybrid environments, making it easy to support every learner wherever they read.

Printed novels and plays

Classics titles are also available in print for classrooms that prefer physical books.

Digital dashboards

Students and teachers can access materials from any device.

Supports all learning setups

Use Classics in whole-group instruction, small groups or independent reading.

Getting started

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