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Morphology in Structured Literacy

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Let’s explore morphology in structured literacy today. Be sure to follow along with my What is Structured Literacy? blog series! What is Morphology? Morphology refers to studying the morphemes {or units of meaning} in words. It’s clear as day now, right? Ha! Let’s make it a little clearer. A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a word. For…
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Syllable Instruction in Structured Literacy

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Let’s explore syllable instruction in structured literacy today.   Syllable instruction refers to understanding and teaching the rules that apply to words that have more than one syllable. As simple as it may seem to you or I to take the concepts we understand about one-syllable words and just apply them to longer words, this is not intuitive to our…
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Phonology Within Structured Literacy

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Phonology within Structured Literacy refers to the sounds we hear in spoken words.   Split into two categories, phonology covers: 1- phonological awareness – the awareness of bigger sounds in words like whole words in sentences, rhyming words, and counting syllables. 2- phonemic awareness – the awareness of little sounds in words, or phonemes, like the three sounds in sheep…
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The Truth About Whole Word Reading

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Do you want to know the truth about whole word reading? Yes, the truth. I’m not pulling it out of thin air. It is not just my opinion either. I have taught reading for nearly 20 years. I have taught and tutored struggling readers. I also have a Masters in Reading and am certified in dyslexia and language-based learning differences….
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What is Structured Literacy?

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Have you heard the term Structured Literacy? What exactly is structured literacy?  I’m so glad you asked! Let’s explore what it means and why it’s an important to know about it. *This post contains affiliate links. What is Structured Literacy? Structured literacy refers to a specific way or method in which literacy skills and strategies are taught using explicit, systematic,…
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