As the calendar year comes to a close, a teacher’s journey is still moving at full speed. (It’s true!) We are not quite to the halfway mark of our year, and we still have much to do! As 2021 comes to a close and before you begin the second semester, I would encourage you to take a moment, stop, and reflect. It is good for the mind and soul to take note of one’s progress. What successes are you seeing in the classroom? Are you on the track you had planned? Do you need to make adjustments?

To help you do so, we've assembled a list of the 10 most significant language arts stories we discussed in 2021. From cyclical spelling to jingles to language arts centers, these articles examine ways to ignite learning while building a solid foundation for #ELAsuccess.

We’ll be back next week to kick off another year of insight into English Language Arts. In the meantime, please enjoy the stories below, and let us know what's on your radar for the semester ahead by commenting below. Happy New Year!

Free Grammar Jingles from Shurley English

Free Language Arts Tools from Shurley English

What are coordinate conjunctions?

What are interjections?

What is an analogy?

Writing Toolbox: Strategies for Building Better Sentences

The Importance of Practice

Shurley English Centers for Your Classroom

What is cyclical spelling?

How to Implement Successful Language Arts Centers