Using the suffixes -cian, -sion and -ssion to represent /shun/
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words using all the /shun/ suffixes.
Key learning points
- If the word is a profession, the noun will generally end in "-cian".
- If the root word ends in "ss" or "mit", remove the "ss" or "t" and add "-ssion".
- If the root word is a verb ending in "se" or "de", remove the "se" or "de" and add "-sion".
- If the root word ends in "c" or "cs", remove the "c" or "cs" and add "-cian".
- How to spell the curriculum words: possession, occasion and occasionally.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing
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.
admiration
foundation
determination
Q2.What rule is used when 'calculate' becomes 'calculation' when the suffix -ation is added?
Q3.Words using the -tion spelling for /shun/ often have a root word ending in which letters?
Q4.Match the words to the spelling of the /shun/ suffix they contain.
-cian
-ssion
-tion
-sion
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 suffixes to the clues that helps determine the correct spelling of the /shun/ spelling in words with these suffixes.
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
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.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I would like to become an elektricion when I'm older.'
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'You must jump in without hezitasion!'
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