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Year 4
The /shun/ suffixes, including -cian
I can spell words using the suffix -cian.
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Year 4
The /shun/ suffixes, including -cian
I can spell words using the suffix -cian.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The /shun/ suffix can be spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion or -cian.
- Words ending in the suffix -cian are nouns and a profession.
- Words spelt with -cian often have a root word ending in ‘c’ or ‘cs’.
- How to spell the curriculum words: eighth, weight and knowledge.
Common misconception
Pupils spell the ending of professions 'cion'.
Focus on the difference between -ion and -ian endings. Say the word how it's spelt to reinforce this: mu -si -ci -an.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing
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.
Present a variety of words ending in /shun/ suffixes and allow the pupils to spot all those which are professions, to reinforce this learning point.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Match the word to the spelling of the /shun/ suffix it contains.
cian
tion
sion
sion
Q2.
Words spelt with -ssion often have a root word ending in which letters?
t
te
d
Q3.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence: That was an interesting discushon.
discusion
discushun
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence: You need purmishon to come on this trip.
permision
permition
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence: They saw a faymus artist at the museum.
famus
fameous
famuous
Q6.
Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: Try to imajin you are on a desert island.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Match the word to the spelling of the /shun/ suffix it contains.
cian
tion
ssion
sion
Q2.
Words spelt with -cian often have a root word ending in which letters?
mit
de
ss
Q3.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence: She was a skilful muzishon.
musicion
musision
Q4.
Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence: Our lights have broken so I called an electrishun.
Q5.
Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence: As there are 8 of us, we can each have one ayth of this cake.
Q6.
Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence: What is the wait of this bag of apples in kg?
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