Explicit decoding and encoding instruction BELONGS in EVERY grade level! Today, we analyzed the word and broke it into meaningful units: re dis cover y —> rediscovery! Explcit morphology instruction is needed to help students decode and encode longer, more complex words! Morphology instruction is not extra, it’s essential… it builds stronger decoding, encoding, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. When students learn how to recognize prefixes, base elements, and suffixes, they gain the tools th