Apr 10, 2026 | Foundational Skills, Morpheme Lessons
To the Teacher This week’s lesson introduces the concept of bound morphemes, with struct being used as an example. The suffix -ion (-tion, -sion) is also introduced. Both elements are embedded in the article, “The Great Molasses Flood.” To the...
Apr 2, 2026 | Foundational Skills, Morpheme Lessons
Morpheme Monday Lessons is a weekly blog that develops morphemic analysis. The blog is designed for grades 3-4 and up but would be appropriate for any students in the upper grades who are not familiar with the morphemes being introduced. Past blogs are posted on...
Apr 2, 2026 | Foundational Skills, Morpheme Lessons
To the Teacher Suffixation is a major process in the formation of words. Although prefixes are easier to learn, suffixes are more numerous. The suffixes -er, -or, and -ist are introduced first because they have a high frequency and easy-to-understand meanings. Of the...
Apr 2, 2026 | Morpheme Lessons, Uncategorized
Morpheme Monday Lessons is a weekly blog that develops morphemic analysis. The blog is designed for grades 3-4 and up but would be appropriate for any students in the upper grades who are not familiar with the morphemes being introduced. Past blogs are posted on...
Mar 13, 2026 | Foundational Skills
Note to the Teacher This is the first post in a blog entitled “Morpheme Mondays.” In the blog I will provide discussions of morphemes and supply related activities. I will attempt to make the discussions relevant and engaging. The blog is designed for...
Mar 6, 2026 | Foundational Skills
Morphemic analysis has the power to accelerate students’ word knowledge with a minimum of time and effort. For instance, chances are your students know erase, pretend, and active, but might have difficulty reading the words erasure, pretension, and activate. In...
