Exclusive Texts by Diverse Authors
HMH Fresh Lit is a new collection of culturally relevant YA short stories written exclusively for HMH. These engaging stories, focused on topics young readers care about, are available in English and Spanish.
HMH Into Literature®
Inspire a Love for Literature
Creating passionate, critical readers in Grades 6–12 begins with literature that relates to their lives.
Authentic Literature for Today’s Classrooms
With diverse, culturally relevant texts that connect with students' lives, our HMH Into Literature curriculum builds confidence, standards mastery, and college and career readiness for every learner in the classroom.
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Easily Connect Reading and Writing
HMH Into Literature comes equipped with Writable, a powerful online tool that offers opportunities for daily practice, peer review, and timely writing feedback.
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Embedded Close-Reading Routines
Teachers will love how our Notice & Note signposts for close reading are embedded in each selection to encourage students’ critical thinking and real-life application of the texts.
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Meet the Authors of Fresh Lit
The authors of Fresh Lit share what they love about young readers, their best tips for being a great writer, and the inspiration behind their stories.
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
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Scaffolding for Multilingual Learners
The program provides in-text assistance for multilingual learners in each lesson, including extra vocabulary, cultural context points, writing stems, grammar practice, and peer-coaching videos.
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Culturally Relevant Texts
All students, regardless of their backgrounds or abilities, will see themselves reflected in our texts.
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Agency and Choice
Students can choose how they want to extend their learning independently with Reader's Choice opportunities and the lesson resource links available in the Student Edition.
HMH Into Literature has newer pieces that competitors don't have. [This is] really critical to us as an ethnically diverse district. YA literature has exploded in readability and interest, and with authors that are so much more diverse, Into Literature has the most appeal for our kids.
Charmion Mohning
Secondary Reading Coordinator, Cypress Fairbanks ISD, TX
TEACHER EXPERIENCE
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SMART RESOURCES
Customizable Lesson Plans
Each lesson comes with a downloadable lesson plan for easy customization. Plus, unit planning guides provide dozens of differentiated activities, small-group assignments, and project ideas that allow teachers to tailor the unit to their students' unique needs.
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DATA ANALYTICS
Differentiate with Ease
Intuitive assessment and data analysis tools make it easy for teachers to identify learning gaps, differentiate instruction, and track student growth.
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MULTILINGUAL SUPPORTS
Resources in Multiple Languages
Teacher and student supports include selection summaries in Spanish, English, Haitian Creole, and Brazilian Portuguese, plus multilingual glossaries of literary and informational terms in 10 languages.
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TEACHER SUCCESS PATHWAYS
Guided Implementation Support for Educators
The Into Literature program includes continuous implementation support, with learning pathways that are personalized for each teacher, ensuring success within the first 30 days of instruction. Plus, on-demand resources are available all year long in Teacher's Corner.
The Resources Teachers Want
Teachers have shared with us how HMH Into Literature could better support their instruction, and we listened. Here’s how teacher feedback has improved the program.
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Grammar Quick Fix Lessons
These lessons, based on the errors teachers see most often in student writing, make for perfect bell-ringer activities.
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Improved Standards Alignment
We now include state-specific standards alignment for lessons in the digital editions.
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Diverse YA Literature
We launched HMH Fresh Lit, a digital library of stories by YA authors on engaging, culturally relevant topics.
The Power of Connected Teaching and Learning
Teachers can assign scaffolded writing assignments, personalized skill practice, and assessments—all in one place on HMH’s learning platform, Ed.
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Scaffolded Writing Practice
Writable®, included with HMH Into Literature, gives students the level of writing support that’s exactly right for them. Developed from rigorous foundational research, Writable is the only solution that tracks and improves student writing growth.
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Personalized Skill Practice
Waggle® aligns with HMH Into Literature's scope and sequence to easily reinforce core instruction. The program takes advantage of the latest research on the gamification of learning and provides students the opportunity to work on isolated skills and standards with fun, engaging activities.
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Benchmark Assessment
HMH Growth Measure’s valid and reliable benchmark assessments place students into relevant practice based on domain and grade-level readiness, providing teachers with timely insights into proficiency.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
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All-Green Rating from EdReports
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2022 SIIA CODiE Award
Cultivate critical readers and writers.
Insights and Resources
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Embracing Inclusivity with Culturally Responsive Books for All Students
Teachers should read or assign culturally responsive books with characters of different cultures, races, religions, genders, and other identities to help them understand themselves and each other.
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8 Effective Fluency Strategies for Reading Intervention
Discover these eight research-based reading fluency intervention strategies you can use in the classroom.
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The Role of Creativity in a Standards-Based Writing Curriculum
There must be a way to prepare students for the rigors of rhetorical analysis without abandoning imaginative expression.
Cultivate critical readers and writers.
CORE CURRICULUM
HMH Social Studies, 6-12
SEE ALL SOCIAL STUDIES
AP & ELECTIVES
AP Human Geography
Personal Finance
SEE ALL SOCIAL STUDIES
AP & ELECTIVES
SUPPLEMENTAL
Writable
Connected Teaching and Learning
HMH’s Connected Teaching and Learning integrates assessment, core instruction, supplemental practice, intervention, and professional learning all on one platform.
Professional Development
Providing professional development for teachers, HMH’s professional learning courses, coaching, and leadership advisory supports educators every step of the way.
Keeping It Current For Grades 6–12
Each month we bring you videos, articles, and current events designed to build cultural awareness, media literacy, and a deeper understanding of significant historical figures and events.