Generative Vocabulary: Learning Prefixes | Teaching Channel

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Ms. Means teaches a generative vocabulary lesson focused on prefixes which can help students determine the meaning of multisyllabic words. She begins with a learning objective and some direct instruction. She moves into guided and independent practice, encouraging learners to identify vocabulary words with prefixes.

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