The suffixes -cial and -tial
I can spell words using the suffixes -cial and -tial.
The suffixes -cial and -tial
I can spell words using the suffixes -cial and -tial.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- It is common to see a ‘c’ or a ‘t’ before the suffix -ial
- The /shul/ ending can be spelt -cial or -tial
- If the letter before the /shul/ ending is a consonant, -tial is usually used
- If the letter before the /shul/ ending is a vowel, -cial is usually used
- How to spell the curriculum words: breathe and library
Keywords
Consonant - a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate
Vowel - a speech sound produced with an open mouth
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
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.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
ssion
tion
sion
incomplete or only a part of
private and not to be shared
relating to the face
necessary or vital
first or starting
heavy and intense, like a torrent
Exit quiz
6 Questions
sh
ti
ci