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Year 4

The suffixes -cial and -tial

I can spell words using the suffixes -cial and -tial.

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Year 4

The suffixes -cial and -tial

I can spell words using the suffixes -cial and -tial.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. It is common to see a ‘c’ or a ‘t’ before the suffix -ial
  2. The /shul/ ending can be spelt -cial or -tial
  3. If the letter before the /shul/ ending is a consonant, -tial is usually used
  4. If the letter before the /shul/ ending is a vowel, -cial is usually used
  5. How to spell the curriculum words: breathe and library

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

  • 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

Ensure children know the meaning of words explored in the lesson by putting them into full sentences.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which clue helps with the 'ssion' spelling of the /shun/ suffix?
root words end in t or te (the most common)
root words end in d, de or se (can sound like /zhun/)
Correct answer: root words end in ss or mit
root words end in c or cs (professions)
Q2.
Which clue helps with the 'cian' spelling of the /shun/ suffix?
root words end in t or te (the most common)
root words end in d, de or se (can sound like /zhun/)
root words end in ss or mit
Correct answer: root words end in c or cs (professions)
Q3.
Match the word beginning to the correct word ending to ensure each word is spelt correctly.
Correct Answer:permi,ssion

ssion

Correct Answer:educa,tion

tion

Correct Answer:divi,sion

sion

Q4.
Select the words that contain the 'sh' sound in them.
Correct answer: push
sell
Correct answer: shut
pass
Correct answer: station
Q5.
Match each words to the correct meaning.
Correct Answer:partial,incomplete or only a part of

incomplete or only a part of

Correct Answer:confidential,private and not to be shared

private and not to be shared

Correct Answer:facial,relating to the face

relating to the face

Q6.
Match each word to its meaning.
Correct Answer:essential,necessary or vital

necessary or vital

Correct Answer:initial,first or starting

first or starting

Correct Answer:torrential,heavy and intense, like a torrent

heavy and intense, like a torrent

6 Questions

Q1.
Select the words that contain the 'sh' sound in them.
Correct answer: cash
has
Correct answer: station
catch
Correct answer: precious
Q2.
Match each word to the representation of the 'sh' sound it contains.
Correct Answer:shut,sh

sh

Correct Answer:potion,ti

ti

Correct Answer:special,ci

ci

Q3.
What are the main ways that the /shul/ suffix is spelt in words?
Correct answer: cial
shol
Correct answer: tial
shul
siol
Q4.
If the letter before the /shul/ ending is a vowel, which spelling is usually used?
Correct answer: cial
sial
tial
Q5.
If the letter before the /shul/ ending is a consonant, which spelling is usually used?
cial
sial
Correct answer: tial
Q6.
Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I borrowed a book from the libree.'
Correct Answer: library

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