Two-Minute Tip of the Day
How to Compose a Quatrain
It's time to talk about poetry! Do you know how to compose a quatrain? We invite you to join us as we talk about meter, rhyming patterns, and more in this week's Two-Minute Tip.
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What is a contronym?
Have you ever noticed that several language arts terms have the letters o-n-y-m in them? I’m talking about words like synonym, antonym, homonym, heteronym, acronym, etc. Of course, the list goes on, but here’s what you need to know about all of these words: Onym is actually a
Two-Minute Tip of the Day
How do I use the ellipsis?
What is an ellipsis? When should you use the ellipsis in your writing? In today’s Two-Minute Tip, we explore several guidelines to help you with this specific punctuation mark. Take a look!
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The Value of Journal Writing (...and how to get started!)
Mrs. Riddle, my sixth-grade teacher, is one of the reasons I became a teacher. I’ll never forget the year I was in her class; it was my final year as an elementary student. I have so many memories, like the day the total solar eclipse happened; it was so
Two-Minute Tip of the Day
Poetry: What is a couplet?
Today, let’s focus on connecting with someone through a special type of literary device called a couplet. Come along and let’s see how this writing activity unfolds in this Two-Minute Tip.
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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
Use To vs Used To: Which verb phrase is correct?
Many people get “use to” and “used to” confused. Which verb phrase is correct? We unravel the mystery in this week’s Two-Minute Tip.
Two-Minute Tip of the Day
How to Analyze and Solve Analogies
What is an analogy? How do I analyze and solve an analogy exercise? Tune in to this week’s Two-Minute Tip to learn all about the fun language puzzle know as the analogy…
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Study Skills: Is it time for a quick review?
As many students gear up for distance learning, they may feel uneasy about how they will be expected to finish the school year. Where do I start? What do I do? School systems are working to develop a schedule and learning plan, but this type of learning is completely different.
Two-Minute Tip of the Day
Three Ways to Ditch Double Negatives
Double negatives are a writing no-no, but how can you avoid breaking this grammar rule? Tune in to this week’s Two-Minute Tip to learn about negative words and the three ways to correct a double negative…
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Distance Learning: How to create moments for physical wellness
If you’re like most human beings, you probably spend a fair amount of time in front of a computer, tablet, or cell phone sitting, reading, texting, typing, or holding a phone up to your ear. Our workplaces and classrooms have gone digital. Even now, you are on your digital
Two-Minute Tip of the Day
What are homonyms?
What are homonyms, homophones, and homographs? We are here to unravel the confusion in this Shurley English Two-Minute Tip.