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!
Writing
ELA Success
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
Two-Minute Tip of the Day
When to Write Numbers as Words
Do you know the rules for writing numbers in a sentence or paragraph? Should you write numbers as words, or should you write numbers as a figure? This quick video will show you the rules to follow to ensure you know exactly what to do the next time you need
ELA Success
Writing Toolbox: What are correlative conjunctions?
Having the right tools in your writing toolbox can make all the difference when it comes time to revise a composition. Do your students need a creative way to link ideas and show association? Then look no further than the correlative conjunction! First, let's look at this simple
Two-Minute Tip of the Day
Don't capitalize these words...
Knowing when NOT to capitalize a word is just as important as knowing when to capitalize a word. In this week’s Two-Minute Tip, let us show you three examples of when you should avoid capitalization. Take a look…
Two-Minute Tip of the Day
Rev Up Your Writing With Power Words
The English language is full of wonderful words to help you communicate. You don’t have to write with common or overused words. Let us show you how to Rev Up your writing with Power Words in this week’s Two-Minute Tip:
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FREE Language Arts Professional Development
For the past thirty years, Brenda Shurley's mission for Shurley English has been simple. We will do all we can to help teachers, parents, and students experience grammar and writing success. With that mission in mind, we have published several of our Workshop Series training videos for you
Summer Learning
Summer Learning: Creating a Family Story Book
Summer Break is here, and our thoughts are revolving around words like vacation, relaxation, rest, and so on! Words like homework, project, and assignment instantly turn into bad-words the minute summer vacation begins, so I encourage you to avoid them at all costs! Instead, try to generate creative ways to
Summer Learning
Summer Learning: It's time to try cyclical spelling!
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 summertime rolls around, and school
Back to School
How to Choose the Best Homeschooling Curriculum
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 an educator’s convention in 2019, I interacted with a parent and teacher who was searching for a Grammar and
Summer Learning
Keep Grammar and Writing Skills Sharp This Summer
This summer, we encourage you to support your child’s academic progress and work language arts into your day! Shurley English helps you add fun, exciting, and effective ways to teach grammar, skills, and writing. Today, we are excited to share several FREE resources to help you embark on a
Summer Learning
Summer Writing Assignment: Journaling with appreciation
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