Morpheme Triangles & Meaning Maps Created by Jessica Mitchell
Use morpheme triangles when word has 3 morphemes Present tense To past tense + shouted across + transfer + transplant ? trance + transit + translate + trans-Atlantic + nodded + walked + kicked Trans –port-ed ? edit + sped + balanced To move + port + portable + Portland ? Portugal ? sport + import + export + porter
Dis-re-spect-ful Use morpheme rectangles when word has 4 morphemes + spectacle + spectator + spectacular + special ? species + spectacles + retell + replay + reposition ? reptile + retool To do again To view seriously Dis-re-spect-ful + hateful + wrongful + wonderful + beautiful ? fulcrum + disagree ? distance + discover + disallow ? dissing me Take or remove To be full of
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In the center write target word. Meaning Maps In the center write target word. Target word Branch examples and important information about word off of the center circle. Target word example
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