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 Playbook of Literary Success, Part 2: Grammar
Let’s get back into the language arts huddle to go over some key plays that will help your students win the game! If you missed Part I of the Playbook of Literacy Success, you might want to go back to the starting line to capture the necessity of a
Spring Bulletin Board: See how we've grown!
It’s not always easy to see how much we’ve grown in one year, especially for a child. Physical growth might be the most noticeable because we can feel it in several ways. For instance, we can tell when our clothes are too big or too small; they don’
Teacher Talk Episode 6: Beyond the Lesson
As the school year progresses, your students have learned a wide range of core concepts. How do we help them go beyond the basics and make deeper connections? In this month’s Shurley English Teacher Talk, we will continue our deep dive into novelty and explore how it can spark
The Playbook of Literary Success, Part 1: Vocabulary
What if elementary teachers approached the subject of Language Arts as if it was a competitive sport? Just think of it. Every K-8 teacher would be part of a coaching staff charged with developing players’ language arts knowledge and skills. In this analogy, the playbook contains plays designed to help