Unlocking Word Meaning: Morphology and Irregular Spellings in K–3

Unlocking Word Meaning: Morphology and Irregular Spellings in K–3 Why Morphology Matters for Young Readers When we think about reading instruction in K–3, phonics often takes center stage—and for good reason. Understanding the connection between sounds (phonemes) and letters (graphemes) is essential. But equally important is morphology: the study of morphemes, the smallest units of […]

Helping K–3 Students Decode Words: Phonemes, Graphemes, and Orthography

Helping K–3 Students Decode Words: Phonemes, Graphemes, and Orthography Most of us cannot remember the day-to-day experiences of learning to read, but we likely have vague memories of early readers our teachers used—like the Dick and Jane books first published in 1930 or later, leveled texts with repetitive phrases, simple stories, and plenty of pictures. […]