Spelling words with the suffixes -cial and -tial
I can spell words with the suffix -cial and -tial.
Spelling words with the suffixes -cial and -tial
I can spell words with the suffix -cial and -tial.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- It is common to see a ‘c’ or a ‘t’ before the suffix -ial.
- Words ending in the suffix -cial or -tial are generally adjectives.
- The suffix -cial is usually used after a vowel.
- The suffix -tial is common after a consonant letter.
- How to spell the curriculum words: cemetery and language.
Common misconception
Children may think the root word will help determine the spelling, but this does not always help.
Review links to root words when helpful, but encourage use of the rule about vowels and consonants to determine the spelling.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Vowel - a speech sound produced with an open mouth
Consonant - a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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tion
sion
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private and not to be shared
relating to the face
necessary or vital
first or starting
heavy and intense, like a torrent
Exit quiz
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ti
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