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Tag: morphology
Problems with Morphology and Etymology
Having served as a reading specialist over multiple decades, I've seen plenty of changes in instructional emphasis. Such is the case with morphology and etymology. Teachers…
Morphology | Greek and Latin Power Words
Rationale and Purpose Teachers and students are all about pragmatic tools. High utility and high frequency vocabulary words give them the most bang for the buck. Teachers…
Vocabulary Instructional Sequence
Thought I’d share my grades 4–8 comprehensive vocabulary instructional sequence. Includes multiple meanings, Greek and Latin morphology, word relationships, figures of speech, connotations, and academic language:…
Free Morphology Walls
Teachers love my free morphology walls! These interactive (drag and drop) Google slides feature 77 high frequency/utility Greek and Latin prefixes, bases, and suffixes from my…
Morphology Monsters
Check out this fun vocabulary/artwork Monster Word Parts activity and get the FREE list of research-based high frequency prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
Teach Morphemes, Not Just Academic Words
My purpose in this article is convince teachers to include high utility and high frequency Greek and Latin meaning-based word parts (morphemes) as part of a…
Greek and Latin “Dead” Languages
Although it’s true that no one, other than scholars, speaks and writes in classical Greek or Latin today, both of the languages remain very much alive…
How to Teach English Accent Rules
Teaching students the syllable and accent rules through effective practice will noticeably improve their word attack and spelling skills. The accent rules and teaching procedure work…