Apr 19, 2026 | Foundational Skills, Morpheme Lessons
To the Teacher 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 morpheme being introduced. The main purpose of the blog is to develop students’ knowledge of bases (roots),...
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...
