Welcome to the Shurley English Blog! For the past thirty-five years, our mission at Shurley Instructional Materials has been simple. We do all we can to help teachers and students experience grammar and writing success. With that goal in mind, we wanted to create a space where our team of educators could share tips, tricks, and techniques to ignite learning. It’s all about educators helping educators on the Shurley English Blog. We invite you to join the conversation!
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 exactly what they need to produce a polished piece of writing. The Writing Folder…
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It’s time to continue our discussion on VERBS! Today, we are going to explore HELPING verbs. Are you ready? Let’s get started.
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It’s time to continue our discussion on VERBS! Last week, we learned about action verbs. Today, we are going to explore LINKING verbs. Are you ready? Let’s get started.
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Today, we are going to zoom in and talk about one of the eight parts of speech: VERBS! Specifically, we are going to discuss the ACTION verb. Are you ready? Let's get started.
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Do you know the difference between the words ALLOT and A LOT? (Have you seen ALOT written as a word?) Don’t let this topic confuse you! Let us show you how to use these words correctly in this Two-Minute Tip:
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Prepositions have POWER! It’s true. Take a look at this Shurley English Two-Minute Tip to learn more about this sentence-changing part of speech.
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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!
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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 necessary to write well is imperative.
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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 to communicate a quantity, dollar amount, percentage, measurement, or date. Take a look…
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o, what’s happening “testing-wise” in your school and in your classroom? Let’s continue the conversation about real or authentic assessments. (If you missed part one, click here.) In my opinion, it is vital to add these authentic assessments to your “testing bag-o-tricks.” Just look at some of the benefits:
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