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Year 5

Using the suffix -tion to represent /shun/

I can spell words using the suffix -tion

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Year 5

Using the suffix -tion to represent /shun/

I can spell words using the suffix -tion

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. If the word ends in a consonant, generally just add "-tion"; this is the best bet for the "shun" sound.
  2. If the word ends in "t", remove the "t" and add "-tion".
  3. If the word ends in "te", remove the "te" and add "-tion".
  4. If the word ends in "e" or "y", remove the "e" or "y" and add "-ition".
  5. How to spell the curriculum words: competition, mention and position.

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.

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

  • Noun - a naming word for people, places or things

  • Abstract noun - a type of noun that names an idea or quality that cannot be seen

When adding the suffix -tion, the spelling of the root word sometimes changes beyond just the ending of it, such as dropping the 'i' in explain to explanation. Explicitly say and define each root word together and discuss the linked meaning when adding -tion.
Teacher tip

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6 Questions

Q1.
The words 'grumpiness', 'equality' and 'education' are what type of noun?
common noun
proper noun
Correct answer: abstract noun
Q2.
Match the root word to the noun formed with the suffix -ness.
Correct Answer:sad,sadness

sadness

Correct Answer:happy,happiness

happiness

Correct Answer:awful,awfulness

awfulness

Q3.
Match the word to the suffix it contains.
Correct Answer:education,-tion

-tion

Correct Answer:equality,-ity

-ity

Correct Answer:darkness,-ness

-ness

Q4.
Match the word to the word class. The suffixes will help you.
Correct Answer:luxurious,adjective

adjective

Correct Answer:equality,noun

noun

Correct Answer:summarise,verb

verb

Q5.
What word class is the word in bold in this sentence. Education is extremely important.
Correct answer: noun
verb
adjective
Q6.
Select all the words with the /shun/ sound at the end.
shop
Correct answer: passion
Correct answer: musician
special
Correct answer: action

6 Questions

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

education

Correct Answer:found,foundation

foundation

Correct Answer:compete,competition

competition

Q2.
What rule is used when 'imagine' becomes 'imagination' when the suffix -ation is added?
Just add the suffix.
Correct answer: Remove ‘e’, then add the suffix.
Remove ‘ate’, then add -ation.
Q3.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. What an incredible invenshun!
Correct Answer: invention
Q4.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. I looked at the painting with admireation.
Correct Answer: admiration
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. I hate the polushun in the city.
Correct Answer: pollution
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. I do not read French. I need a tranzlayshun.
Correct Answer: translation

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