What’s in a word? For adolescent learners—everything. In this full-day session, we’ll dive into one of the most impactful strands of Scarborough’s Rope: vocabulary and morphology. As students move into middle and high school, the complexity of the texts they read and the ideas they express in writing increases dramatically. Vocabulary knowledge becomes critical.
Participants will explore research-based strategies for teaching vocabulary in meaningful, lasting ways, with a special focus on morphology—helping students break down words into roots, prefixes, and suffixes to unlock meaning. You’ll walk away with engaging, classroom-ready tools to help your students become confident in their vocabulary in order to read more deeply.
Audience: ELA Teachers grades 3-12
Please join our presenters Mary Lonker, KSDE and Dr. Lydia Gerzel-Short, SHESC for engaging and informative day of professional development!
Credit: Hours (6), PD Points (6), College Credit (0.5)
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