Two-Minute Tip of the Day
What is an action verb?
Today, we are going to zoom in and talk about one of the eight parts of speech: VERBS! Specifically, we are going to discuss the ACTION verb. Are you ready? Let's get started.
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Holiday Lessons/Resources
Holiday Fun: A Vocabulary Game for Everyone
My family and I have played a really cool game throughout our years together. My wife and I thought it up when we were traveling on vacation several years ago, and it remains as one of my all-time favorites (not sure anyone else agrees!!). It only requires a brain, a
Holiday Lessons/Resources
Extend the Lesson: Thanksgiving fun with Grammar Printables
Have you ever asked your students to use a newspaper or magazine to highlight adjectives or adverbs? You may have had the same results as me. I tried this with 3rd-5th graders, and I admit the results were underwhelming. A more effective and interactive way to help your students practice
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Writing Extension: An Acrostic Poem for the Holidays
Are there times when you wonder, “what is my child thinking?” Well, let me clarify. Are there times when you wonder, “what are my child’s thoughts on a particular topic.” (Yes, that’s better phrasing.) I find that this question usually hits me around the holidays. While the pageantry,
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Writing Extension: Creating a Thanksgiving Thank You
Are you looking for an idea to motivate your students to grow an “attitude of gratitude” during this season of Thanksgiving? Why not assist them in creating their own personalized letter of thanksgiving written to someone special in their lives? Not only will you create a Thanksgiving to remember, but
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Writing Extension: Creating a treasured keepsake for the holidays
The upcoming Thanksgiving holiday is the perfect time to help your students show appreciation for someone special in their lives by creating a special, handmade memento. I’ve got a great activity that will take your students through the entire writing process to create a heartwarming essay to share with
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Correct Word Usage: ALLOT vs A LOT vs ALOT
Do you know the difference between the words ALLOT and A LOT? (Have you seen ALOT written as a word?) Don’t let this topic confuse you! Let us show you how to use these words correctly in this Two-Minute Tip:
Two-Minute Tip of the Day
Prepositions have POWER
Prepositions have POWER! It’s true. Take a look at this Shurley English Two-Minute Tip to learn more about this sentence-changing part of speech.
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Writing Activity: How to Write a Comparison-Contrast Essay
One of my favorite forms of writing is the Comparison-Contrast Essay. You must use factual details to analyze the similarities and differences between two or more subjects. I think the wanna-be researcher in me loves this! I get to scour sources for facts and data. I get to learn new
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FREE Language Arts Tools from Shurley English
At Shurley English, we are committed to helping you and your students experience language arts success. Whether you use the Shurley English curriculum or not, we want your language arts experience to be the best that it can be. Today, we are excited to share several FREE resources to help
Two-Minute Tip of the Day
How to use a Semicolon
Semicolons don't have to be mysterious! There are only two reasons to use a semicolon in a sentence. Take a look at this Shurley English Two-Minute Tip to learn more!
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How to Develop Sentence Fluency
Some people are born with a natural ability to put their thoughts into words, but the ability to effectively put those words on paper requires a lot of hard work and practice. Good writing is a skill that develops over time; therefore, consistent instruction to develop the knowledge and skills