Shurley English materials for each grade level are sold in a kit format. A kit contains all the materials that you need to teach one child for an entire year. Each Shurley English instructional kit contains 3 items:

Teacher’s Manual: The teacher’s manual is the heart of the program at every level. Each lesson in the manual begins with a planning box, which contains lesson objectives. Scripted lessons provide you with the exact words for the Question & Answer Flows, questioning strategies, and the teaching techniques that make this program consistent for all grade levels. The script is especially helpful for parents who are new to homeschooling or are new to Shurley English. The Teacher’s Manual is set up in chapters. There are five lessons in each chapter, and each chapter can be finished in one week. Each lesson takes approximately twenty to forty-five minutes to complete. Grammar, language skills, and writing are taught in each chapter.

Student Workbook: Levels 1-6 do not use traditional textbooks. Shurley English places special emphasis on parent-child interaction and participation. In Shurley English, the children have workbooks, not textbooks, to practice and test their acquired knowledge and skills. Most student workbooks contain a Jingle Section, a Reference Section, a Practice Section, and a Test Section. The Jingle Section contains all the jingles. The Reference Section includes vocabulary words, guided practices, samples, guidelines, and charts. The Practice Section provides extra practice on the various skills taught before the skills are tested. The Test Section contains the tests for each chapter. Each test is divided into four basic areas: grammar, vocabulary, language skills, and a summary of things learned for the week.

Introductory CD: The introductory CD provides the jingles and the Question & Answer Flows for the Introductory Sentences. It may be used to demonstrate jingles and Question & Answer Flows to children, or it may be used as a resource for the parents.

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Shurley English Practice Set - Consists of Practice Book and Pratice CD. Introductory and Practice Sentences are provided in the teacher’s manual. The parent writes these sentences on the board or on notebook paper. The parent then participates with the child as they classify the sentences together. The same Introductory and Practice Sentences are also available in an easy-to-use student booklet that is a great time-saver for the child and the parent. Instead of writing the sentences on the board or on notebook paper, your child can classify the sentences in the Practice Booklet. The sentences in the Practice Booklet are enlarged and grouped by lessons. The Practice Booklet is not required for the curriculum, but it is available for parents who want to use this practice tool for their children. The Practice CDs give your child an opportunity to hear each sentence read and classified aloud. Your child can follow along with the Practice CDs to reinforce what he/she has learned. Your child can also use the Practice CDs to check his/her work independently. The Practice CDs are not required, but are available for parents who want to use these additional tools for their children.

Shurley English Literature Selections - These selections give your child a unique exposure to two types of literature: contemporary and non-contemporary. The contemporary writings have been written by a diverse group of authors from different parts of the country. Since these authors come from varied backgrounds, a biographical sketch accompanies the selection of each contemporary writer. The non-contemporary writings are from authors of the past that your child might not encounter otherwise. A set of discussion questions follows each story or poem for a better understanding of the different works. Literature vocabulary is also introduced. Vocabulary words such as genres, stanzas, strophes, prose, dialogue, narration, figurative language, and alliteration are discussed.