Morphological Awareness

Morphological Awareness

What is Morphological Awareness? Morphological awareness is an understanding of the morphemic patterns in words and knowledge of what the morpheme means. The English language is full of polysyllabic words that contain prefixes and suffixes to extend and expand the...
#morphememonday: February 10, 2020

#morphememonday: February 10, 2020

Happy #morphememonday everyone! Here is this week’s dose of morphological awareness. Definition: in, into, make Origin: Greek and Latin Examples: embattle, employ, embolism, enveloped, encompass, encircled <en> + <joy> + <ment> = enjoyment...
Morpheme Monday: September 23, 2019

Morpheme Monday: September 23, 2019

Happy #morphememonday everyone! I hope you are enjoying the journey to learn more about morphology by learning more about the different prefixes, roots, and suffixes found in the English language. Teaching etymology and morphology to all students from a young age...
Morpheme Monday: July 29, 2019

Morpheme Monday: July 29, 2019

Happy #morphememonday! Just as a refresher, morphemes are the smallest unit of meaning in the English language. It is important to explicitly teach students to about morphemes throughout their schooling to help develop their morphological awareness. This week, the...