Ideas for your Classroom
As you relax into your summer break and feel the freedom of each day, consider thinking about those learning centers you wanted to create during the school year but never had the time to do. With a clear mind and more time to tap into your right brain, creating Shurley
Summer Learning
Here’s an idea to kick your kids’ spelling prowess into high gear. While it’s true that some kids are just naturally good spellers, my experience has been that most are not. They need a sure-fire way to lock in accurate spelling, especially when summer time rolls around and
Summer Learning
I fondly recall the summers I spent taking my son to the local library when he was young. I can still remember his excitement as he perused the library shelves, looking for just the right books to take home to read. Those weekly trips were part of our routine, and
Summer Learning
If you’ve been following our Shurley English Blog posts you know we’ve been flooding you with creative ideas on how to continue supporting your students’ academic progress throughout the summer. We are also aware that with the high demands placed upon our children in today’s U.S.
ELAsuccess
As a teenager in the 1980s, I incorporated some ungrammatical words and phrases from pop culture into my day-to-day dialogue. One of the worst habits I picked up was saying the word “like” to accent almost everything that came out of my mouth. (Like, I was totally, like, bad about
Summer Learning
Summer vacation is coming soon! So, what are your plans? Have you included any activities that will help your child keep their language arts skills sharp over the break? (Haha! I’m almost positive that most of you just knitted your brows and sarcastically muttered the words: “Ugh, NO!”) Before
Summer Learning
Slurpees, sunshine, swimming, sunbathing, relaxing, travel, camping, barbecues, bike rides, fireworks, friends, and LANGUAGE ARTS! Of course, summer vacation might include some of these foot-loose and fancy-free things, but it’s also an opportunity to keep parents engaged in their child’s learning over the summer months. Remember, the key
ELAsuccess
As you near the end of your school year, it’s more important than ever to change up how you review any of the skills you want your students to retain over the summer. If you’re using Shurley English, there are many ways to add a twist to almost
ELAsuccess
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
Back-to-School
SPOILER ALERT: I’m going to get personal and invite you to ask yourself some tough questions. Stay with me. I promise you'll be glad you did! At a recent educator’s convention, I interacted with a parent and teacher who was searching for a Grammar and Writing
Let's Get Creative
As you approach the end of your instructional year, it’s time to pull out all the stops. It's a great time to reinforce the skills your students have learned throughout the year. Here are several cool ways to have some spelling fun: Idea #1: Let Your Fingers
ELAsuccess
Competent writing begins with understanding basic sentence structure. It's true! Today, let's talk specifically about the POWER of the adjective. Learning the Shurley English Adjective Jingle during Jingle Time is the first step to leaning about adjectives! The basic information recited explains (1) what an adjective