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<ch> spells /ch/ like in chop… until it doesn’ <ch> spells /ch/ like in chop… until it doesn’t. 🫣 Before we accuse words like “chemistry”and “chronological” of being “irregular”… Maybe they’re just cultured. 💅 When <ch> spells /k/, it’s likely Greek! ✨ echo ✨ school ✨ chemistry ✨ character ✨ chronological English spelling carries history — and when you understand word origin plays a role, suddenly those “random” spellings don’t feel so random anymore. 👀 Honestly, the more you study morphology and etymology, the more English starts feeling less chaotic (see what I did there? 😆) and more like one giant linguistic family reunion. 💭 Your turn: Can you think of another word where <ch> spells /k/? Drop it in the comments ⬇️ (Bonus points if I have to Google it 😂) …and if getting nerdy about words is your thing, you’ll definitely want to join @snippetsbysarah & me inside @logosliteracyacademy ! 🤍 #englishspelling #wordorigin #orthography #getlogofied
😎 We’ve got an incredible lineup of educators 😎 We’ve got an incredible lineup of educators ready to walk you through this summer’s SOR book study! Comment BEACH to soak it in with us! 🏖 You’ll never believe this! We’re doing a DOUBLE FEATURE! 💜🧡 🏊‍♀️ June: Small Groups, Big Results by Julia B. Lindsey (@juliablindsey ) Your Leaders: Julia (@juliablindsey ) Elizabeth (@elizabeth_readingslp ) Justin (@sorformore_llc ) Sydney (@thelisteningslp ) Rebecca (@daydreamingaboutdata ) Sarah (@snippetsbysarah , @logosliteracyacademy ) Jessica (@farmerlovesphonics ) Michelle (@michelle_thecolorfulclassroom ) 🎸 July: Rock Your Literacy Block by Lindsay Kemeny (@lindsaykemeny ) Your Leaders: Michelle (@michelle_thecolorfulclassroom ) MeQuel (@mequelboldenconsulting ) Heidi (@droppinknowledgewithheidi ) Meghan (@alwaysmoretolearn ) Leah (@theearlyliteracycoach ) Jessica (@farmerlovesphonics ) Yvette (@the_lit_teacher , @phonicsreadalouds ) Q&A with Lindsay (@lindsaykemeny ) Come study with us this summer! Comment BEACH! #summerbookstudy #scienceofreading #smallgroupsbigresults #rockyourliteracyblock #readingteachers
We know foundational literacy skills are important We know foundational literacy skills are important, but what exactly belongs in that foundation? Lyn Stone’s (@lynstone8 )latest resource, Foundations for Life, includes brilliant step-by-step, scripted lessons for educators and parents who are hoping to build a strong foundation in how the system works from the start! We also talk about the Science of Reading movement and share wise insights on implementing what actually can move the needle! Comment FOUNDATION for a link to listen! 🎧 #literacyincolorpodcast #podcastforteachers #foundationsforlife #lynstone
My proudest title in life. 🤍 One day late — My proudest title in life. 🤍 One day late — but Happy Mother’s Day to all the mother figures out there. What’s one word to describe an incredible mama in your life?
Let’s clear up some language. Syllables and mo Let’s clear up some language. Syllables and morphemes are two different linguistic units. 🥁 A syllable is a unit of pronunciation, revolving around a vowel sound. 🧱A morpheme is a unit of structure, that often holds meaning. Sometimes syllables and morphemes overlap, and other times they do not. For example: re / play / ing … 3 syllables <re + play + ing> … 3 morphemes This seems really nice and tidy. re / mark / a / ble … 4 syllables <re + mark + able> … 3 morphemes 👀 Why is this distinction important? Syllables support pronunciation. Morphemes support meaning and structure. Sometimes, our instructional language can accidentally blur those lines. For example, despite what some curricular resources may say, “-tion” is not a suffix; it’s better understood as a final stable syllable. Take the word: action Sure, syllabifying it as: ac / tion can help us pronounce the word. However, when we examine the structure: <act + ion ➡️ action> …now we uncover meaning. I can see that <act> is the base, carrying the core meaning, and it is followed by a noun-forming suffix. This is why at Logos Literacy Academy (@logosliteracyacademy ), we spend so much time helping educators understand the interrelationship between: 🔹 Phonology (sound) 🔹 Orthography (spelling) and 🔹 Morphology (structure + meaning) These systems work TOGETHER, but they are not interchangeable. English is not just a sound system. It’s a morphophonemic system. 💥 —and just for fun, drop a word in the comments that has <-ion> as a suffix! #logosliteracyacademy #morphology #getlogofied
How do a love thee (alphabet) — let me count the How do a love thee (alphabet) — let me count the ways! 🥰 I had the most delightful conversation with the brilliant Dr. @dannylbate — a linguist — who has authored the book, “Why Q Needs U: A history of our letters and how we use them”. You’ll hear: ⚪️surprising origins of letters, ⚪️that vowels weren’t originally part of the alphabet, ⚪️how the Great Vowel Shift transformed pronunciation, and of course, ⚪️”Why Q Needs U” I promise you, if you have the honor to listen to @dannylbate speak or read his book, you’ll be absolutely captivated by the way he presents history and deep linguistic knowledge in such a charming and witty manner! Comment ALPHABET for a link to listen! 🎧 #literacyincolorpodcast #podcastforteachers #whyqneedsu #historyofthealphabet
🚨 Big news! 🗞️ The -ed Teaching Companion 🚨 Big news! 🗞️ The -ed Teaching Companion Plush has arrived! This moment is absolutely surreal! Comment EDDY for a link! 🔗 Can’t wait to see this little guy help bring word structure to life in your classrooms! @phonicsreadalouds #phonicsreadalouds

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