Morphemes for Little Ones – Morpheme Magic

We now know that morphological awareness is growing and developing beginning in kindergarten and continues throughout the school years.

(Kirby et al., 2012; Mahony, Singson, & Mann, 200; Nagy, Berninger & Abbott, 2006).

Morphemes for Little Ones K-3 provides systematic, structured literacy lessons to help teachers teach morphological awareness appropriately to young students.

Deb Glaser has done it again! This book is a true treasure trove because it has so many easy-to-use components: Language screening and placement assessments, ideas for morpheme walls, spelling/encoding support, along with "a few trusted activities". All this is provided along with clear lesson guides and support materials. Every K-3 instructional coach, literacy specialist, classroom teacher, resource specialist and more should have a copy of Morphemes for Little Ones in their professional tool kit!

"There is so much that I like about this tool - the oral language is centered as the foundation for reading, the value placed on students’ home language, the distinction between a print rich and a language rich classroom, and the balance between planning and flexibility".

We know that learning about the written code is easier for students who know more about the sounds and meanings of the spoken words they are learning to read. Individual student differences in knowledge of these characteristics of spoken language at the start of formal instruction have an enormous impact on students’ progress.

(Hulme, Nash, Gooch, Lervig, & Snowling 2015).

Morphemes for Little Ones presents lessons adaptable for a K-3 grade range.

The lessons are grouped into three levels and are intended to supplement current core reading programs.
Informal criterion assessments help teachers gain a basic understanding of students’ knowledge of morphological elements included in the lessons.
Language Stimulation Cards are built into each lesson to enhance oral and receptive language experiences.
Colorful photos convey the meanings of target morphemes.
Language Stimulation Cards can be used to create morpheme walls in classrooms.

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Samples of Levels 1, 2, 3 Lessons

Level One Lesson Example – Kindergarten focuses mainly on the oral language components, phonology, and language use. First grade focus includes decoding and encoding to accompany the language activities and integrates reading program phonics lessons.

Level Two Lesson Example – Second or third grade lessons begin to incorporate more decoding and encoding. Word items are Anglo Saxon bases which are often included in core reading program lessons. Many oral language opportunities are included.

Level Three Lesson Example – Third grade lessons incorporate daily decoding and encoding with systematic lessons. Limited Latin roots are introduced. Many oral language opportunities are included.

Samples of Language Stimulation Cards (5.5 x 8.5)

Example of a Morpheme Wall created with the Language Stimulation Cards.

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