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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! September 17 is Constitution Day in the United States. Thus, I am attaching two word root/morpheme resources – pre (=before) and ambul (=walk) as in “The Preamble to the Constitution.”

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! This week’s Morphology Monday celebrates what teachers do – build knowledge and build vocabulary. Thus, this week’s morpheme/word root is STRUCT = BUILD

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

1/2 WORD LADDER WEDNESDAY/FLUENCY FRIDAY This week I am sharing a Partner Poem and Word Ladder that focus on the word family "-at' from my book (w Poet Laureate David L. Harrison & Dr. Mary Jo Fresch) Partner Poems and Word Ladders (grades K-1 & 1-2).

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! Morphology/Word Root instruction is a great way to build vocabulary and comprehension. This week’s Morphology Monday resource (see attached) focuses on the word root LABOR, meaning work, in anticipation of Labor Day in the US on Sept 7, and celebrating workers everywhere! Enjoy.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

If you find poetry and word ladders a good combination for developing fluency, phonics, spelling & vocabulary, I’d like to recommend 2 books that I recently wrote with colleagues David L. Harrison and Mary Jo Fresch entitled Partner Poems and Word Ladders Grades K-2 and 1-3

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

WORD LADDER WEDNESDAY/ FLUENCY FRIDAY! Even though the school year has started for many of you, summer is still going strong. What better way to say summer than “Corn on the Cob.” I am combining Word Ladder Wednesday and Fluency Friday in this post.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! Starting the school year off with the word roots "struct, ped, pod." Morphology and word roots are inSTRUCTion a great way (SOR) to BUILD vocabulary and comprehension. Enjoy!

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

FLUENCY FRIDAY! Here are a couple poems for students to celebrate the last day of school. Thank you for all you do and wishing you a wonderful summer break. Rehearsing & performing poetry is an excellent way to build reading fluency (SOR)!

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

WORD LADDER WEDNESDAY! This will be my last WLW for this school year. June 1 is “Say Something Nice Day.” So, this week's word ladder asks all of us to be kind & to say something nice. Thank you for all you do and see you in the fall!

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

2/2 Over the summer if you’d like to learn more about word roots/morphology instruction, I recommend the professional book Building Vocabulary with Greek & Latin Roots: A Professional Guide to Word Knowledge and Vocabulary Development (2e) Wishing you a great summer vacation

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! 1/2 I’ll be taking a break from Morphology Monday for the summer. So, for this last posting of this school year -- Here are 2 word root resources – one for summer vacation and the other for Father’s Day. I hope you find these helpful.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

FLUENCY FRIDAY! Here's two poems for students to read, rehearse & perform to commemorate Memorial Day in the US this Monday (5.26). Rehearsing & performing poetry & song is an excellent (& artful) way to build reading fluency (SOR)!

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

WORD LADDER WEDNESDAY! Monday May 26 is Memorial Day in the US! Here's a special Word Ladder to help commemorate this important day. UK, Canadian, & Australian colleagues, please save this one for Remembrance Day - November 11th !

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

1/2 MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! Monday May 26 is “Memorial Day” in the US, a day to be mindful of those who have died in service to their country. This week's word roots are MEM/MEMOR = Mind/Mindful. Words such as memory, remember, commemoration & more are derived from these roots.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

2/2 Rehearsing (an authentic form of repeated reading) and performing poetry and song is an excellent (and artful) way to build reading fluency (SOR) – automatic word recognition and prosody (expressiveness).

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

FLUENCY FRIDAY! 1/2 Friday 5.16 is National Pizza Party Day (see Wednesday’s Word Ladder). Here's a yummy pizza poem by the great Jack Prelutsky to share with your students to celebrate National Pizza Party Day.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

WORD LADDER WEDNESDAY! Friday May 16 is National Pizza Party Day! Here's a special Word Ladder to celebrate! Learn more about National Pizza Party Day at nationaltoday.com/national-piz...

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

2/2 MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! If word roots interests you as an approach to vocabulary instruction, please chk out Building Vocabulary w Greek & Latin Roots Professional Development Book, & Building Vocabulary from Word Roots (K-12) Instructional Program. Great for summer learning.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

1/2 MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! May is “National Inventors Month”. Thus, the word root for this week is VEN/VENT = COME. Please see the resource below & feel free to share with your own colleagues. Thank you for all you do to instill a love of words and word study in students.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

2/2 FLUENCY FRIDAY! Rehearsing (authentic repeated reading) and performing poetry and song is an excellent (and artful) way to build reading fluency (SOR) – automatic word recognition and prosody (expressiveness). Find more poetry by Kenn Nesbitt at poetry4kids.com

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

1/2 FLUENCY FRIDAY! Here's a lighthearted poem by the great Kenn Nesbitt to help celebrate Mother’s Day with your students. Thank you for all you do and Happy Mother’s Day to all Moms !

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

WORD LADDER WEDNESDAY! Here's a Word Ladder to help celebrate Mother’s Day – MOTHER to LOVE ! Happy Mother's Day to Moms everywhere! (PS The Partner Poems book is great for Moms [& Dads] to read with their children.)

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! Next Sunday 5.11.25 is Mother’s Day in the US, Canada, and elsewhere. Here’s a word root resource to help deepen students’ understanding of the word root Mater = Mother.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

FLUENCY FRIDAY! As we move from April into May, here’s a song from the great American songbook (and one of my favorites) that reminds us of what April showers bring. If you’re not familiar with the melody, find it on youtube (see links on the song sheet below).

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

1/2 WORD LADDER WEDNESDAY! May 4 is Star Wars Day ("May the Fourth be with You") & May 5 is Cinco de Mayo ("Fifth of May")! Here are 2 Word Ladders I developed for these special days. Hope you find these helpful in developing students’ word knowledge & enjoyment of word study.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! As the song goes, “April showers bring May flowers”. Now’s a great time to explore the word root FLOR = FLOWER with students. Please feel free to share with your own colleagues, and thanks for all you do to instill a love for word study in your students.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

FLUENCY FRIDAY! Friday April 25 is Arbor Day. As a follow up to Wednesday’s Word Ladder here are 3 poems for students to rehearse and perform in order to celebrate this special day for trees (and develop reading fluency at the same time). Enjoy!

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! Earth Day is April 22! Here is a vocabulary resource featuring the Greek word root GEO = EARTH. Enjoy!

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

FLUENCY FRIDAY! April 22 is Earth Day! Here’s a poem from the award-winning The Dirt Book by Missouri’s Poet Laureate David L. Harrison to celebrate Earth Day! Thank you for all you do to help students become fluent readers through artful & science-based instruction.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

If you like poetry for children -- take a look at this book!

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

WORD LADDER WEDNESDAY! Here's a Word Ladder to help you and your class celebrate Earth Day (April 22). I hope you find this resource helpful in developing students’ mastery of and fascination with words.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

1/2 MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! Begin your class’s celebration of Earth Day (April 22) with this resource featuring the Latin word root Terr(a) = Earth. ( Be sure to have your students ask the art teacher about terracotta artwork 😊!).

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

FLUENCY FRIDAY! To finish celebrating National Unicorn Day, here's a poem and song for students to rehearse & perform with fluency! Enjoy!

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

WORD LADDER WEDNESDAY! Celebrate National Unicorn Day – April 9!

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! Celebrate National Unicorn Day (April 9) with this resource that features the word root UNI = ONE. Please feel free to share this resource with your own colleagues. Learn more about National Unicorn Day at nationaltoday.com/national-uni...

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

WORD LADDER WEDNESDAY! Who doesn't like Peanut Butter!!

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! Two word root resources this week! -April 1 is National Cent Day (word root CENT = 100). -April 1-7 is National Walking Week (word root AMBUL = walk, wander) With summer approaching, hope you will consider Building Vocabulary (grs 1-12) for vocabulary enrichment.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

FLUENCY FRIDAY! Here are two more poems to welcome spring & to build reading fluency as students practice (rehearse) & perform these poems.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

2/2 Idioms & figurative language should be an important part of any Reading/ELA curric, yet they are often given insufficient attention. If interested in using word ladders to explore idioms (& also work on vocab & word decoding) w students check out “Daily Word Ladders: Idioms”

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

WORD LADDER WEDNESDAY! 1/2 March is said to come “In like a lion and out like a lamb.” Here’s a Word Ladder to celebrate this idiom and say goodbye to March!

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! 1/2 March 30 is National Doctors Day! Thus, this week’s morpheme/word root focus is DOCere = TO TEACH (see resource below). Find out more about National Doctors Day at nationaltoday.com/doctors-day/

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

FLUENCY FRIDAY! Here are two poems to welcome spring and to build reading fluency as students practice (rehearse) and perform these poems. Thank you for making reading fluency a priority!

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

WORD LADDER WEDNESDAY! Here’s a word ladder to welcome Spring! Enjoy! For more, see: shop.scholastic.com/teachers-eco...

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! 1/2 March 22 is World Water Day! Thus, this week’s morpheme/word root focus is aqua/hydr- = water (see attached). Find out more about and get more resources for World Water Day at unwater.org/our-work/wor....

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

FLUENCY FRIDAY! To honor Saint Patrick’s Day, here is an Irish poem for students to rehearse & perform. Enjoy! Also, here’s a link to a recent blog post by James Kim on using an interesting & innovative approach to literacy instruction called BEATBOXING timrasinski.com/presentation...

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

WORD LADDER WEDNESDAY! Here's a word ladder for Saint Patrick’s Day. Enjoy!

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

MORPHOLOGY MONDAY! March 15 is World Contact Day. Thus, this week’s morpheme/word root focus is tact/tag/tang = touch. Find out more about World Contact Day at nationaltoday.com/world-contac... … . I hope you find this resource helpful.

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Tim Rasinski @timrasinski.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

FLUENCY FRIDAY! To honor Women’s History Month, here is a poem for students to rehearse & perform. Also, here’s a link to a follow-up on a recent blog post by reading specialist Julia Armstrong on using the Fluency Development Lesson – Amazing Results! timrasinski.com/presentation...

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