Spelling words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion.
Key learning points
- The /shun/ sound can be spelt four different ways: -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion.
- The /shun/ sound is sometimes spelt 'sion' or 'ssion'.
- The suffix -sion is used for the /shun/ or /zhun/ sound when the root word ends in 'd', 'de' or 'se'.
- The suffix -ssion is used for the /shun/ sound when the root word ends in 'ss' or 'mit'.
- How to spell the curriculum words: profession and develop
Keywords
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Verb - a doing, being or having word
Common misconception
Some pupils may not know the related root word or see how they are connected.
Put the /shun/ word and the associated root word into a simple sentence to help secure their meaning. This will help pupils see the connections in meaning and spelling between the words.
Teacher tip
Allow pupils to investigate the spelling patterns. Give them word cards with a range of /shun/ spellings on them; ask pupils to decide how to group the words and explain the rationale for it. Ask them to say the word in a full sentence and identify the root word to support.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the root word to the related noun ending in -tion.
Q2.Which rule is used when 'calculate' becomes 'calculation' when the suffix -ation is added?
Q3.Words using the -cian spelling for /shun/ often have a root word ending in which letters?
Q4.Select all the words with the /shun/ sound at the end.
Q5.Select the nouns.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Petrol cars create polushun.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the root word to the related noun ending in -sion.
Q2.Match the root word to the related noun ending in -ssion.
Q3.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: You must make a disishun.
Q4.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I would like to have a discushun with you.
Q5.Match the suffixes to the clues that help determine the correct spelling of the /shun/ spelling in words with these suffixes.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: When I have completed my home learning, I watch televishion.
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