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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