a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning

a letter or group of letters representing a sound or section of a word

different types of words that are used to form sentences

a naming word for people, places or things

Applying the 'tion' spelling

English

Spelling 'tion'

Using and spelling suffixes: -ly

Using and spelling suffixes: -ful

Using and spelling suffixes: -less

Using and spelling suffixes: -ment and -ness

Adding '-es' to nouns ending in 'y'

Adding '-es' to verbs ending in 'y'

Using and spelling suffixes: -ing

Using and spelling suffixes: -ed

Using and spelling suffixes: -er

Using and spelling suffixes: -est

Doubling the consonant with suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y

Using and spelling the prefix un-

Spelling compound words

Spelling words with contracted forms

Spelling words with the apostrophe for singular possession

Spelling words using the apostrophe for possession or contraction

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.  In 'Writing -ed and -ing suffixes', pupils broaden and apply their knowledge of spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes: -ed, -ing, -s and -es.

In ‘Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones’, pupils learnt GPCs for for consonants with a focus on application in spelling. In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.

In this unit, pupils learn certain spelling rules associated with suffixes. Pupils will learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example by changing its word class or tense.

Suffixes

Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: I have toast **evree** day for breakfast.

Identify all the words that contain the spelling '-tion'.

Words ending in '-tion', like 'fraction' or 'station' are often what word class?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The witch mixed her **poshon**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The train is at the **stayshun**.

Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: The day after Sunday is **munday**.

Identify all the words that have the suffix '-ed' in them to show the past tense.

Match the words with their related meaning (and root words).

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 2+2 is an **adishon** question.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: A half is a type of **frakshon**.

Applying the 'tion' spelling

Lesson outcome