Morphology

  • This page provides background information and resources for understanding and teaching morphology.

  • Morphology is the study of the structure and form of words, focusing on how morphemes (the smallest units of meaning) combine to create words and how those words are used.

  • Morphology supports vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and understanding grammatical structures in language. 

  • Related Curriculum Connections:

    B2.3  Word-Level Reading and Spelling: Using Morphological Knowledge

    B2.4 Vocabulary

For more information about morphology basics and to gain a better understanding of how morphology knowledge is incorporated into the Ontario Language Curriculum, click here. The link will direct you to the “Why Morphology Matters” module offered by ONlit.

The following slide deck offers morphology background information and provides an overview about the Bug Club Morphology program used in grades 3-6.

Bug Club Morphology kits have been provided to all schools. Please reach out to your school administrator for access.

This resource provides strategies that support the reading of multisyllable words. It is available from ONlit in both French and English.

This short video provides a quick overview of morphology and its role in orthography.

Morphology in Content supports the systematic and explicit instruction of morphology for grade 6 classrooms and includes lessons with accompanying slide decks.

It provides a great way of incorporating the study of morphology with grade 6 content areas (i.e. Science, Social Studies, Health, and Art) and is available in French & English.

Morphologie books are available in schools for grades 4-6 French Immersion classrooms.

This resource includes activities that support reading and writing through the exploration of morphology.

Please contact your school administrator for a copy.

This resource provides morphology lessons for a variety of excellent books.

This resource provides a helpful overview of morphology as well as ideas for teaching morphology, links to other resources, key terms, and classroom routines.