Literacy in Color: A Science of Reading Aligned Podcast for Educators
24. Morphology Roundtable with Sarah Paul, Savannah Campbell, and Michelle Sullivan
In this episode of the Literacy in Color podcast, Michelle Sullivan, Sarah Paul, and Savannah Campbell join forces for a morphology roundtable discussion! They’re answering some of your most pressing morphology questions from social media:
- Why does teaching morphology matter?
- When should we begin teaching morphology, and how can it be introduced to younger learners in developmentally appropriate ways?
- What is a Word Matrix? What are Word Sums?
- Is there a specific scope and sequence we should follow?
- Do you use the word “morpheme” with your students?
- What might a morphology lesson look like in action? Step-by-step?
They not only share practical strategies & suggestions for teaching morphology, but they also provide recommended resources to help you deepen your knowledge about morphology as well.
If you enjoyed this conversation, check out Michelle, Sarah & Savannah at the upcoming Unlocking SOR Conference this March 2025!
Resources Mentioned:
- Savannah’s Book Recommendation: Everything You Want to Know & Exactly Where to Find It by William Van Cleave
- Sarah’s Book Recommendation: Beneath the Surface of Words: What English Spelling Reveals and Why It Matters By Sue Hegland
- Michelle’s Book Recommendation: Teaching How the Written Word Works By Peter Bowers
- Sarah’s Morphology Blog: Understanding Morphology: Part 1
- Sarah’s Morphology Blog: Teaching Morphology to Beginning Readers
- Savannah’s Morphology Resource: Morphology Interactive Notebooks Bundle
- Michelle’s Morphology Resource: Greek and Latin Root of the Week Posters BUNDLE
- Michelle’s IG Posts - Breaking Down the Made-Up Words in Wicked (Part 1 & Part 2)
- Morphology Meta-Analysis: “The effects of morphological instruction on literacy skills: A systematic review of the literature” - Bowers, Kirby, & Deacon (2010) *Lives behind a paywall.
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Other Helpful Resources:
- Michelle’s FREE Word Matrix & Word Sums Template
- Michelle’s Latin Word Matrices Bundle
- Michelle’s MEGA Morphology Growing Bundle
- Michelle’s FREE Guide: Phonics & Morphology Terms Every Teacher Needs to Know
- Word Works Kingston Website about Structured Word Inquiry (Pete Bowers)
- FREE: Morphology Matters by William Van Cleave
- Etymonline
- Neil Ramsden FREE Mini Matrix-Maker
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