- Year 4
All of the /shun/ suffixes, including -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion
I can spell words using all the /shun/ suffixes.
- Year 4
All of the /shun/ suffixes, including -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion
I can spell words using all the /shun/ suffixes.
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Key learning points
- The most common spelling of the /shun/ suffix is -tion and these words often have a root word ending in ‘t’ or ‘te’.
- Words spelt with -sion often have a root word ending in ‘d’, ‘de’ or ‘se’ and can sound like /zhun/.
- Words spelt with -ssion often have a root word ending in ‘ss’ or ‘mit’.
- Words spelt with -cian often have a root word ending in ‘c’ or ‘cs’ and are used for professions.
- How to spell the curriculum words: potatoes, minute and breath.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing
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
Common misconception
Children may not know the meaning of some words reviewed, such a 'precision' or 'beautician'.
Explain the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary by giving a simple definition and applying in the context of a sentence.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the spelling of the /shun/ suffix it contains.
cian
tion
ssion
sion
Q2.Words spelt with -cian often have a root word ending in which letters?
Q3.Nouns which are professions are often represented using which spelling of the /shun/ suffix?
Q4.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. He was a skillful muzishon.
Q5.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. Our television has broken so I called an electrishun.
Q6.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. We were amazed when the majishun pulled a rabbit out of a hat.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the spelling of the /shun/ suffix to the clue that helps us spell it.
root words end in t or te (the most common)
root words end in d, de or se (can sound like /zhun/)
root words end in ss or mit
root words end in c or cs (professions)
Q2.Match the word beginning to the correct word ending to ensure each word is spelt correctly.
sion
cian
tion