The transition from one syllable to the next that sometimes involves a suffix generalization when the root word must change. Found in the early derivational relations stage.
What is Syllable Juncture
100
Present in the early derivational relations stage. This happens most commonly in derivational pairs. An example would be confudent instead of confident.
What is Unaccented Vowels
100
These roots may combine in different places in words such as beginning, middle and ending.
What is Greek Roots
100
Adding a suffix will change the ending consonant. An example of this is explode to explosion and decide to decision.
What is Predictable Spelling changes
100
The level of orthography that the Derivational Relations Stage relates to.
What is the Meaning Layer
200
Is present in the early derivational relations stage. Involves recognizing the correct vowel digraphs in accented syllables.
What is Vowel Patterns in Accented Syllables
200
Occurs in the early derivational relations stage. These things are also called affixes.
What is some prefixes and suffixes
200
These roots tend to stay in one place with prefixes and suffixes attached.
What is Latin Roots
200
This suffix means to have an abnormal fear.
What is Phobia
200
An advanced reader will likely use this to pick up on the meaning chunks in a word, which cross syllable boundaries and offer insights into the meaning of the word.
What is Morphemic Analysis
300
Would score highly on the upper level spelling inventory because they use almost all spelling features.
What is students spell most words correctly
300
Occurs in the Early Derivational Relations Stage. Is another way of referring to the generative understanding of words and the significant role that morphology plays in the spelling system and in learning vocabulary.
What is Spelling-meaning connections
300
Occasionally the spelling of roots may vary. These changes are usually predictable. An example is Vid as in video and evident and Vis as in visible and television both come from the Latin word videre meaning to see.
What is variations of Greek and Latin roots
300
This prefix means not.
What is un-
300
A good tool for developing word specific knowledge as well as relationships. Activate background knowledge and interest in new topics.
What is Concept Sorts
400
This is present in the middle derivational relation stage. Examples on these are Inter- , Sub- , -ity , -er/-or/-ian/-ist.
What is Common Latin Prefixes and Suffixes
400
Occurs in the middle derivational relations stage. Students will be able to use this letter sound relationship correctly.
What is Latin and Greek Elements
400
This is an example of the Latin root which means to hear.
This is an example of the Greek root which means life.
What is Aud and Bio
400
This changes the vowel when a suffix is added. An example would be Crime to Criminal and Ignite to Ignition.
What is Vowel Alternations
400
A tool that students use frequently in this stage. They must understand how to use all of the features. These feature include pronunciation guides, multiple definitions, sample sentences, parts of speech, and guide words.
What is a Dictionary
500
In the late derivational relations stage students will be able to use this letter sound relationship correctly.
What is Greek and Latin Elements
500
Occurs in the Late Derivational Relations Stage. Exists in language to reflect an easier pronunciation. An example would be obposition to opposition.
What is Absorbed Prefixes
500
The study of word origins. May help the students develop a life long fascination of word histories and vocabulary.
What is Etymology
500
This changes the sound the consonant makes when a suffix is added. An example would be sign to signal and soft to soften.
What is Consonant Alternations
500
This feature is completely absent in all stages of the derivational relations stage.