Lincolnshire, Illinois and Boise, ID – 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, today announced the acquisition of Morpheme Magic, a company founded by Deborah R. Glaser, Ed.D., to help students develop morphological awareness. Morphological awareness is the ability to recognize, understand and use the units of meaning that make up words, which helps develop students' reading comprehension skills.
“Morphological awareness plays an important role in helping students decode, develop reading comprehension and fluency skills, and develop strong vocabulary. “Research shows that morphological awareness contributes greatly to reading proficiency,” said Laura Stewart, academic director of 95 Percent Group. “The resources Dr. Glaser created for Morpheme Magic provide teachers with the tools they need to improve student growth in this important area of literacy skill development.”
Morpheme Magic's two complementary curricular offerings are Morpheme Magic: Lessons for Developing Morphological Awareness in Grades 4-12 and Morphemes for Little Ones: Bringing the Magic of Language to K-3 Classrooms, which complement the included morphology lessons. in 95 Percent Group's flagship 95 Phonics Core program. ®. Morpheme Magic: Lessons to Develop Morphological Awareness for Grades 4-12 features 53 lessons, including assessments, covering Greek suffixes, prefixes, roots, and blended forms. Morphemes for Little Ones K-3 provides systematic, structured literacy lessons to help teachers teach morphological awareness appropriately to students.
“More than 40 states have recognized the power of the science of reading by adopting policies that help readers develop foundations and advanced language skills in a structured progression,” said Brad Lindaas, CEO of 95 Percent Group. “To provide teachers with the resources they need to successfully implement this proven approach, we continue to grow our literacy ecosystem through product development and the acquisition of high-quality resources. “Morpheme Magic provides a powerful complement to address this important component of students’ literacy development.”
“I founded Morpheme Magic in response to teachers who told me they knew morphological awareness was important but weren't sure how to teach it,” said Dr. Glaser, who also created Top 10 Tools, a comprehensive life science course. reading, part of 95 Percent Group's Acquisition of Tools for Reading in 2023. “95 Percent Group is the perfect new home for Morpheme Magic, as it will seamlessly integrate into the One95 literacy ecosystem and train even more teachers across the country with a trusted, proven approach to foundational reading skills.
Teachers have reported that Morpheme Magic resources give them the confidence they need to teach morphological awareness. For more information, visit https://morphememagic.com//.
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95 Percent Group is an educational company whose mission is to leverage science to empower teachers—providing them with the knowledge, resources, and support they need—to develop strong readers. Using an approach that is based on structured literacy, the company's One95 Literacy Ecosystem integrates professional learning and evidence-based literacy products into a cohesive system that supports consistent instructional routines at all levels and is tested and approved. reliable in helping students close skill gaps and read. fluently. 95 Percent Group is also committed to advancing research, best practices, and thought leadership on the science of reading more broadly.
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