Using the suffix -tion to represent /shun/
I can spell words using the suffix -tion
Using the suffix -tion to represent /shun/
I can spell words using the suffix -tion
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- If the word ends in a consonant, generally just add "-tion"; this is the best bet for the "shun" sound.
- If the word ends in "t", remove the "t" and add "-tion".
- If the word ends in "te", remove the "te" and add "-tion".
- If the word ends in "e" or "y", remove the "e" or "y" and add "-ition".
- 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
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This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
sadness
happiness
awfulness
-tion
-ity
-ness
adjective
noun
verb
Exit quiz
6 Questions
education
foundation
competition