What are homonyms?
What are homonyms, homophones, and homographs? We are here to unravel the confusion in this Shurley English Two-Minute Tip.
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The Right Tools for Writing Success
The Shurley English Writing Folder will help your students move through the writing process with ease. This foldout, four-pocket folder keeps students organized with a dedicated space for their prewriting, rough draft, revised draft, and edited paper. It is packed with handy references, checklists, and tips to ensure students have
Writing Toolbox: Let's get organized with Writing Maps!
Teaching kids to write can be easy if you have the right tools! Getting organized is the first step, and one of the best ways to accomplish this is with an excellent set of writing maps. Writing maps will provide your students with a solid foundation from which to establish
Teacher Talk Episode 4: Building Next-Level Writers
Confident, intelligent student writers don’t appear overnight. Just like a house needs the right blueprint and materials, writing needs correct structure and components. In ELA classrooms, strong writers must be developed intentionally. They need clear instruction, guided practice, repeated opportunities to work through the writing process, and domain-specific language
Group Work: How to Communicate Effectively
If I asked you to list the top five sources of stress in your life, your answers might include things like money, work, relationships, health, and time. These common sources are no surprise, but have you ever thought about the stress that is created when you attempt to communicate about