Morphology Basics

Name: Morphology Basics
SKU: 51265
Price: 49.95 NZD
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Author: Claire Knight
ISBN: 9781991134141

Quick and easy lessons for Years 3–8

By
Claire Knight

It makes intuitive sense that breaking words into units of meaning is a powerful strategy to advance spelling knowledge, vocabulary development and reading comprehension – and plenty of research backs that up. But how can teachers translate that widely recognised principle into their own practice? Morphology Basics gives straightforward answers in teacher-friendly language that you can put to use Years 3 to 8 classrooms

The book begins with a general outline of morphology and its implications for teaching, establishing the foundation of knowledge teachers need. It then sets out more specific evidence-based information and ideas for teaching the most common prefixes, suffixes, and Latin and Greek roots. The numerous student activities are easy to implement and, along with the templates provided, open the way to further discussion and exploration of the world of morphology to support literacy learning.

Ages: 7-13 | Pages: 84 | Code: 51265 | ISBN: 9781991134141

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Claire Knight

Claire Knight is a literacy facilitator for Massey Literacy under Tätai Angitu, providing high-quality professional development to schools in Auckland and the Waikato region. With over 20 years of teaching experience, she has served as a Deputy Principal and Resource Teacher of Learning and Behaviour (RTLB). Claire is currently pursuing her PhD at Massey University, focusing on improving reading comprehension for students in Years 4-8. She is passionate about seeing all students succeed and empowering teachers to be powerful resources for their classrooms, schools, and communities. Her extensive experience and dedication make her a key contributor to enhancing literacy practices in education.

Contents
Foreword	4
Introduction	5
What is morphology?	5
How morphology knowledge can support literacy	5
What you will find in this book	5
An overview of morphology	6
Types of morphemes	6
Affixes – one type of morpheme	6
Reasons for teaching morphology	7
When to start teaching morphology	8
Making meaningful connections	8
Teaching about prefixes	9
Which prefixes to teach	9
Three prefix categories	9
Multidimensional layers of meaning	10
Prefix teaching tips – the "how" when working with free morphemes	10
Student lessons on prefixes	12
Teaching about suffixes	23
Two suffix categories	23
Three important spelling rules	25
Suffix teaching tips – the how	25
Student lessons on suffixes	27
Teaching about the origins of words	51
How to identify the language an English word comes from	51
What instruction looks like	54
Student lessons on Latin roots	55
Student lessons on Greek roots	65
Worked examples and templates	75
References	78
Resources for teachers	80