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Supporting every learner with Classics

With adapted texts as well as symbol-supported versions of text and structured activity pathways, Classics empowers diverse learners to engage with classic literature. It builds vocabulary, essential reading and language skills while supporting teachers to deliver differentiated instruction.

ULS classics literature resources such as Hamlet

Explore how Classics supports different learning needs:

Supporting students in special education

Classics provides accessible versions of classic novels and plays that support comprehension and confidence. Adapted text, symbol-supported versions and four levels of comprehension activities ensure students can meaningfully participate in grade-level literature.

How Classics helps:

  • Adapted and symbol-supported versions of 12 novels and plays
  • Two versions of the text with four levels of comprehension questions, including multiple choice and short answer
  • End-of-chapter and end-of-book tasks for skill building

Supporting neurodivergent learners

Students who are autistic, have ADHD or process language differently benefit from structured routines and predictable supports. Classics offers clear pathways through each chapter of a novel or act of a play, reducing cognitive load and helping learners stay engaged.

How Classics helps:

  • Predictable lesson routines and structured activities
  • Visual supports including symbols, vocabulary pictures and communication boards
  • Pre-, during-, and post-reading tools that build background knowledge and improve focus and understanding

Supporting students with disabilities

Many learners with disabilities need accessible formats and alternative ways to show what they know. Classics provides visual supports, multiple response types and consistent scaffolds that help students demonstrate understanding confidently.

How Classics helps:

  • Symbol-supported reading versions for visual access
  • Symbol-supported multiple-choice and short-answer comprehension activities
  • Communication boards for alternative ways to express understanding

Supporting English language learners

Classics introduces English learners to grade-level texts with vocabulary support, visuals and structured reading activities. Students can deepen language skills while exploring high-interest literature.

How Classics helps:

  • Vocabulary activities with picture supports
  • Clear, simplified adapted text versions
  • Guided chapter questions that support language development

Supporting teachers and educators

Classics reduces prep time and supports effective instruction through ready-made lessons, predictable routines and automatic progress tracking. Teachers have everything they need to deliver instruction with confidence. By spending less time creating and customizing resources, teachers can devote more time to teaching and connecting with their students.

How Classics helps:

  • Scripted lesson plans and guided instructional routines
  • Automatic progress monitoring to support IEP documentation
  • Easy-to-use dashboards for accessing all materials

Supporting neuroinclusive classrooms

Classics helps general education and special education students engage with the same stories, promoting shared discussion and building a community of readers. By offering accessible formats that meet different learning needs, it supports a neuroinclusive classroom where every student can participate, contribute and feel included.

How Classics helps:

  • Age-respectful adapted classics suitable for mixed-ability groups
  • Communication supports that enable participation for all learners
  • Activities that scale across four differentiation levels

Explore the key features

Get a detailed overview of everything included in Classics, from adapted literature to communication tools, vocabulary supports and progress monitoring.

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