Literacy Coach's Corner
Phonemes, Graphemes, Morphemes & Word Elements
Definitions
Phoneme: Smallest Unit of Sound in a Word
Grapheme: A letter or combination of letters that corresponds to one sound; the written form of a phoneme
Morpheme: Smallest unit of meaning in a word
Word Element: Written form of a morpheme; prefixes, Latin bases, and suffixes are examples
Phonemic Awareness
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/phonological-awareness-instructional-and-assessment-guidelines
Graphemes
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/linking-language-cross-disciplinary-vocabulary-approach
Study of Word Elements
When students engage in "word analysis" or "word study," they break words down into their smallest units of meaning — morphemes. Discover effective strategies for classroom word study, including the use of online tools, captioning, and embedded supports to differentiate instruction.
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