a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning

a letter or group of letters representing a sound or section of a word

different types of words that are used to form sentences

a naming word for people, places or things

Applying the 'tion' spelling

English

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.  In 'Writing -ed and -ing suffixes', pupils broaden and apply their knowledge of spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes: -ed, -ing, -s and -es.

In ‘Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones’, pupils learnt GPCs for for consonants with a focus on application in spelling. In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.

Suffixes

Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: I have toast **evree** day for breakfast.

Identify all the words that contain the spelling '-tion'.

Words ending in '-tion', like 'fraction' or 'station' are often what word class?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The witch mixed her **poshon**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The train is at the **stayshun**.

Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: The day after Sunday is **munday**.

Identify all the words that have the suffix '-ed' in them to show the past tense.

Match the words with their related meaning (and root words).

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 2+2 is an **adishon** question.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: A half is a type of **frakshon**.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Applying the 'tion' spelling

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.