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The /shun/ suffixes, including -sion

I can spell words using the suffix -sion.

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The /shun/ suffixes, including -sion

I can spell words using the suffix -sion.

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Key learning points

  1. Words ending in the suffix -sion are nouns.
  2. The suffix -sion sometimes makes the sound /zhun/ like ‘division’.
  3. Words spelt with -sion often have a root word ending in ‘d’, ‘de’ or ‘se’.
  4. The /shun/ suffix can be spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion or -cian.
  5. How to spell the curriculum words: reign, island and February.

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

Common misconception

The curriculum words 'reigh', 'island' and 'February' can be mis-spelt, without the silent letters.

Practise saying the word how it is spelt, e.g. Feb-ru-ar-y. Use the 'naughty letters' strategy to emphasise unusual letters in the words.


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Give children a wide range of cut out words ending in -tion, -sion, -ssion and -cian and ask them to group them in the way they think best and identify patterns for themselves. Encourage them to use the word 'because' to justify their ideas.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the root word to the related noun ending in -tion.
Correct Answer:determine,determination
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determination

Correct Answer:found,foundation
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foundation

Correct Answer:prepare,preparation
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preparation

Q2.
What rule is used when 'separate' becomes 'separation' when the suffix -ation is added?
Just add the suffix.
Remove ‘e’, then add the suffix.
Correct answer: Remove ‘ate’, then add -ation.
Q3.
What is the most common spelling of the /shun/ suffix?
Correct answer: -tion
-sion
-ssion
-cian
Q4.
Match the words to the spelling of the /shun/ suffix they contain.
Correct Answer:musician,-cian
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-cian

Correct Answer:passion,-ssion
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-ssion

Correct Answer:exploration,-tion
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-tion

Correct Answer:extension,-sion
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-sion

Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence: Please give a generous donshun to the charity.
Correct Answer: donation
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence: The young child showed fierce determinashun in completing the challenge.
Correct Answer: determination

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the word ending in -sion to the root word.
Correct Answer:invasion,invade
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invade

Correct Answer:revision,revise
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revise

Correct Answer:expansion,expand
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expand

Q2.
Words spelt with -sion often have root words ending in which letters?
Correct answer: d
t
Correct answer: de
te
Correct answer: se
Q3.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold: I love to complete divishun problems.
devision
divition
Correct answer: division
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold that matches the sentence: The Queen had a long rain over her country.
rain
rein
Correct answer: reign
rign
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: The missing sign caused confyooshun.
Correct Answer: confusion
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: Please complete your refishunn before the test.
Correct Answer: revision

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