Spelling words with the suffixes -tion and -cian
I can spell words with the suffix -tion and -cian.
Spelling words with the suffixes -tion and -cian
I can spell words with the suffix -tion and -cian.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The /shun/ sound spelt -tion is the most common spelling.
- The /shun/ sound spelt -tion is used when the root word ends with 't' or 'te'.
- The /shun/ sound spelt -cian is used for jobs, e.g. politician, mathematician.
- The /shun/ sound spelt -cian is used when the root words ends in 'c' or 'cs' e.g. politics-politician.
- How to spell the curriculum words: competition and bargain.
Keywords
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Verb - a doing, being or having word
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Common misconception
Children may struggle to know which /shun/ spelling to use.
If needed, refer back to the Year 4 content where the /shun/ spellings are introduced initially. Emphasise that -tion is the 'best bet' and most common spelling and use that as the focus for the lesson.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
sadness
happiness
awfulness
-tion
-ity
-ness
-cian
adjective
noun
verb
Exit quiz
6 Questions
education
foundation
competition
physician
musician
magician
politician