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This week’s spelling rule is adding the suffix -ation, -tion, -ssion, -cian.
These endings all make a shun sound, but are spelt differently.
Do you know what a suffix is?
A suffix is a group of letters that go at the end of a root word, changing or adding to its meaning. A suffix can show if a word is a noun, an adjective, an adverb or a verb.
What do you think the most common suffix is?
The most common suffix is -tion.
-ation is used to turn a verb into a noun.
-tion is used to turn a verb into a noun.
-ssion is used to turn a verb into a noun.
-cian is used to turn a verb into a noun.
Task: All these words have a shun sound at the end. Can you choose the correct suffix and put these words in the correct columns? Can you think of any of your own ‘shun’ words?
Discuss
Mathematic
Invent
Prepare
Obsess
Magic
Express
Decorate
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-ation |
-tion |
-ssion |
-cian |
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Challenge: Choose three words from the list. Write three sentences with one word included in each.
Spelling Test
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discussion |
mathematician |
invention |
preparation |
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obsession |
magician |
expression |
decoration |
- Practise writing these words out neatly using your joined handwriting.
- Practise spelling them using the look, say, cover, write and check technique.
- Ask someone to test you on them on Friday.