Morphology Anthology
The Morphology Anthology intervention combine structured literacy lessons, advanced word work and content-area passages to teach common morphological patterns.
Designed for students reading at a 3rd - 6th grade level lessons offer plentiful opportunities for word work integrated with sophisticated content on engaging nonfiction topics.
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Morphology Anthology is a supplemental curriculum targeting advanced word work through instruction in prefixes, suffixes and roots (3rd - 6th grade reading level).
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Morphology Anthology: Volumes 1-6
Purchase all SIX volumes at a discounted rate. (One student reader is included for each volume)
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Volumes 1 & 2 target suffixes
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Volumes 3 & 4 target prefixes
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Volume 5 targets roots/prefixes
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Volume 6 targets roots/suffixes
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Morphology Anthology: Volume One: Chronicles of the Deep Blue
This manual includes 8 passages about the ocean. Each manual provides lessons for upper level word study. The affixes in volume 1 include -s, -es, -ing, -ed, -ly, and -ful.
*Full set includes teacher manual and FOUR student readers for each of the 6 manuals.
*Purchase of the digital manual includes 1- year digital access for the teaching manual ONLY.
Sample Lesson from Volume 1
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Morphology Anthology: Volume One: Chronicles of the Deep Blue (4 pack of Student Readers)
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Morphology Anthology: Volume Two: Chronicles of the Cosmos
This manual includes 8 passages about outer space. Each manual provides lessons for upper level word study. The affixes in volume 2 include -er, -est, -tion, -ment, -ness.
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*Full set includes teacher manual and FOUR student readers
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Morphology Anthology: Volume Two: Chronicles of the Cosmos (4 pack of Student Readers)
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Morphology Anthology: Volume Three: Chronicles of the Rain Forest
This manual includes 8 passages about the rainforest and animals found in rainforests around the globe. Each manual provides lessons for upper level word study. The prefixes in volume 3 include un-, de-, sub-/sup, con-/com-, trans-, pre-, & super- as well as the suffix -able.
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*Full set includes teacher manual and FOUR student readers
*Purchase of the digital manual includes 1- year digital access for the teaching manual ONLY.
Morphology Anthology: Volume Three: Chronicles of the Rain Forest (4 pack of student readers)
While each manual comes with one student reader, you can purchase additional readers for small group instruction here.
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Morphology Anthology: Volume Four: Chronicles of the Unusual and Unexpected
This manual includes 8 passages about unusual creatures found in our world. Each manual provides lessons for upper level word study. The prefixes found in volume 4 include dis-, re-, pro-, en-/em-, mid-, non-, under- & suffix -less.
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*Full set includes teacher manual and FOUR student readers
*Purchase of the digital manual includes 1- year digital access for the teaching manual ONLY.
Sample Lesson for Volume 4
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Morphology Anthology: Volume Four: Chronicles the Unusual and Unexpected (4 pack of student readers)
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Morphology Anthology: Volume Five: Chronicles of the World's Wonders
This manual contains 8 passages about man-made wonders of the ancient and modern world. Each manual provides lessons for upper level word study. Roots include port, mobe, mote, move, tract and prefixes include un, mis, re, im, in, il, and ir.
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*Full set includes teacher manual and FOUR student readers
*Purchase of the digital manual includes 1- year digital access for the teaching manual ONLY.
Morphology Anthology: Volume Five: Chronicles of the World's Wonders (4 pack of student readers)
While each manual comes with one student reader, you can purchase additional readers for small group instruction here.
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Morphology Anthology: Volume Six: Chronicles of Legendary Landmarks
This manual contains 8 passages about historic landmarks found around the world. Each manual provides lessons for upper level word study. Roots include aud, script/scrib, struct, act, fort/forc prefixes include over- & inter-.
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*Full set includes teacher manual and FOUR student readers.
*Purchase of the digital manual includes 1- year digital access for the teaching manual ONLY.
Morphology Anthology: Volume Six: Chronicles of Legendary Landmarks (4 pack of student readers)
While each manual comes with one student reader, you can purchase additional readers for small group instruction here.
*Available in print only
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Course Overview
This 15 hour course provides educators with a systematic lesson plan for teaching students to read multisyllabic words with common prefixes, suffixes and roots.
As students enter the upper elementary grades, the demands of written language grow—and so must our instructional approach. This is a research-based course designed to help educators deliver powerful, differentiated literacy instruction tailored to the needs of older elementary learners.
Grounded in the Science of Reading, this course emphasizes the critical role of morphology, vocabulary development, and advanced word work in reading success. With roughly 70% of multisyllabic words in grade 3 and above containing prefixes or suffixes, students must be equipped with the tools to decode, comprehend, and use these words effectively. This course empowers educators with explicit instructional strategies to build those skills—fostering confident, capable readers.
Through a hands-on, high-leverage approach to small group instruction, you’ll learn to:
1. Deliver structured literacy routines that integrate semantic, morphological, syntactic, and comprehension instruction.
2. Teach advanced word reading using syllabication strategies and the six syllable types in English.
3. Implement strategic vocabulary instruction using active processing techniques and the Frayer model.
4. Teach morphological awareness, including the most common prefixes, suffixes, and root words, and how they apply to decoding and comprehension.
4. Guide students in spelling multisyllabic words through encoding strategies and affix rules (Double Rule, Drop-E Rule, Change Y Rule, and more).
5. Use syntax instruction to support understanding of sentence structure and meaning.
6. Analyze instructional videos through the lens of explicit teaching and apply those principles in your own classroom practice.
7. Plan and deliver multi-component Structured Literacy lessons that focus on morphology, vocabulary, and comprehension using widely available resources.
