the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes

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

a naming word for people, places or things

Spelling words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion

English

In this unit, pupils learn  a range of spelling patterns and conventions, with a focus on homophones and suffixes. In ‘Letter strings, etymology and curriculum words'’, pupils focus on spellings of key letters strings, words of French and Greek origin and curriculum words. 

In ‘Etymology and prefixes' pupils learnt a range of spelling patterns, including a focus on prefixes. In this unit, pupils  build on this knowledge, building on a range of spelling patterns and conventions, with a focus on homophones and suffixes. 

Homophones and tense

Match the root word to the related noun ending in -sion.

Match the root word to the related noun ending in -ssion.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: You must make a **disishun**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I would like to have a **discushun** with you.

root words end in t or te (the most common)

root words end in d, de or se (can sound like /zhun/)

Match the suffixes to the clues that help determine the correct spelling of the /shun/ spelling in words with these suffixes.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: When I have completed my home learning, I watch **televishion**.

Match the root word to the related noun ending in -tion.

Which rule is used when 'calculate' becomes 'calculation' when the suffix -ation is added?

Words using the -cian spelling for /shun/ often have a root word ending in which letters?

Select all the words with the /shun/ sound at the end.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Petrol cars create **polushun**.

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

Spelling words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion

Lesson outcome

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