Applying the 'tion' spelling
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell more words using ‘tion’.
Key learning points
- tion' is the most common spelling of /shun/.
- Words ending in 'tion' are often nouns, like 'action', 'collection', 'question' and 'section'.
- How to spell the common exception words: every and everybody.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Spelling - a letter or group of letters representing a sound or section of a word
Word class - different types of words that are used to form sentences
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Common misconception
Some children will think that all words ending in -tion should have a recognisable root word.
Show some words ending in -tion that don't have recognisable root words, e.g. potion.
Teacher tip
Focus on the spelling string -tion as the key objective of the lesson. Grammar aspects will be covered further in KS2.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: The day after Sunday is munday.
Q2.Identify all the words that have the suffix '-ed' in them to show the past tense.
Q3.Identify all the words that contain the spelling '-tion'.
Q4.Match the words with their related meaning (and root words).
invitation
information
education
Q5.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 2+2 is an adishon question.
Q6.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: A half is a type of frakshon.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: I have toast evree day for breakfast.
Q2.Identify all the words that contain the spelling '-tion'.
Q3.Which of these words are nouns?
Q4.Words ending in '-tion', like 'fraction' or 'station' are often what word class?
Q5.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The witch mixed her poshon.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The train is at the stayshun.
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