https://padlet.com/averyolson23/p2ur6gfxsuk3fotu en-us 2023-03-13 19:27:25 UTC 2025-12-15 15:00:48 UTC hello@padlet.com averyolson23 https://padlet.com/averyolson23/p2ur6gfxsuk3fotu/wish/2514970465 The morphemic analysis is a learning process that involves breaking down words into smaller units of meaning in order to teach students unfamiliar words and their meanings. While reading a book to the class, the teacher could implement morphemic strategies into story time to promote literacy skills. For instance, if I were to teach morphemic analysis to students; especially ELLs, I would use Marguerite Henry's "Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin". 
To begin, I would choose six vocabulary terms from the chapters and point out each word's morphemic structure. Then, I would break down each word into its morphemes. For instance:

Lanthorn: lan(th)-orn

Whinnied: whinn-(i)-ed

Tantalizing: tantal-iz-ing

Independent: in-(d)-pend-ent

Motionless: motion-less

Punishment: punish-ment

Have students identify the meaning of each morpheme. For example:
Lan(th)-: light
-Orn: object

Whinn-: sound made by a horse
-(i)-: past tense
-Ed: past tense

Tantal-: to tease or tempt
-Iz: to make
-Ing: present participle

In-: not
-(d)-: root word
Pend-: hang
-Ent: having a particular quality or state

Motion-: movement
-Less: without

Punish-: to discipline for wrongdoing
-Ment: the result of an action

I would then aid the student's process of deriving connections between the meaning of the morphemes and the meaning of the whole word altogether. For example, lanthorn is a lighted object that was used during Benjamin West's childhood, whinnied is the past tense of the sound horses make, and tantalizing describes something that tempts or teases.

]]> 2023-03-13 19:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/averyolson23/p2ur6gfxsuk3fotu/wish/2514970465 averyolson23 https://padlet.com/averyolson23/p2ur6gfxsuk3fotu/wish/2514973942 Importantly, use the six words chosen and provide examples of how they are used in the story. For example, "Benjamin West held a lanthorn as he painted," or "the Quakers' horses whinnied at the sight of a mouse," or "The tantalizing smell of fish made Grimalkin hungry."

Moreover, morphemic analysis is an excellent way to aid ELLs in learning new vocabulary. By breaking down words into smaller units of meaning, students can better understand the meaning of unfamiliar words and use them in appropriate context.]]> 2023-03-13 19:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/averyolson23/p2ur6gfxsuk3fotu/wish/2514973942