Meaningful Morphology
Description:
Knowledge of morphology provides insight into both the meaning and spelling of words. Participants will deepen their knowledge of morphology while also learning key features of morphological instruction in the classroom.
Who should take this Knowledge Block:
- K-12 educators and administrators
What you will learn:
- How morphological awareness is analogous to phonological awareness
- How to analyze bigger words by both syllables and morphemes
- Common prefixes, suffixes, roots and their meanings
- Common spelling rules for adding affixes
- Features of effective morphology instruction
Materials provided:
- Notetaking handout for participants during the session
- Florida Center for Reading Research PDF templates
- PDF of all slides in handout form
Certifications:
- Certificate of Completion
Meaningful Morphology
$200.00
Knowledge of morphology provides insight into both the meaning and spelling of words. Participants will deepen their knowledge of morphology while also learning key features of morphological instruction in the classroom.
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