by Dr. Garforth | Oct 28, 2019 | Morpheme Mondays
Happy #morphememonday everyone! This is one of my favourite weeks of the year because this week is Halloween. In my neighbourhood, there is a scarecrow competition and lots of spooky houses. This week, I have created a Halloween Themed Phobia Crossword puzzle for...
by Dr. Garforth | Sep 16, 2019 | Morpheme Mondays
Happy #morphememonday Everyone! I hope everyone is settling nicely back into a routine now that school has started again. While I enjoy the break from routine in the summer, I find I am more productive when things have a bit more of a schedule. Origin: Old English...
by Dr. Garforth | Sep 2, 2019 | Morpheme Mondays
Happy September Everyone! For those of you in Canada or the United States, Happy Labour Day too! Where I live, September means it is time to head back to school and get ready for the fall. This year, I hope more teachers take the time to learn about what...
by Dr. Garforth | Aug 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy #morphememonday! I have always thought that morphology is an important, but often missed part of reading instruction. In my own teacher education program, there was not a single mention of morphological awareness. Unfortunately, my experience was not unique,...
by Dr. Garforth | Aug 12, 2019 | Morpheme Mondays
Happy #morphememonday! Morphemes are the smallest unit of meaning in a word. Morphological Awareness refers to an understanding of these meaningful units in words. Morphological awareness is a very important piece of the literacy pie and one that is often left out in...
