Year 4 - English
The /shun/ suffixes, including -cian
Noun and adjective suffixes
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with certain noun and adjective suffixes like -ity, -ness, -tion, -sion, -ssion, -cian, -cial and -tial. Pupils review how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, in most cases by changing its word class.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to spell words using the suffix -cian.
Key Notes
- The /shun/ suffix can be spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion or -cian.
- Words ending in the suffix -cian are nouns and a profession.
- Words spelt with -cian often have a root word ending in 'c' or 'cs'.
- How to spell the curriculum words: eighth, weight and knowledge.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils spell the ending of professions 'cion'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The /shun/ suffix can be spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion or -cian. Words ending in the suffix -cian are nouns and a profession.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'noun'
a naming word for a person, place or thing.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils spell the ending of professions 'cion'. Correction: Focus on the difference between -ion and -ian endings. Say the word how it's spelt to reinforce this: mu -si -ci -an.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Adding the suffix -al Study Guide
- All of the /shun/ suffixes, including -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion Study Guide
- Creating nouns with the suffixes -tion, -ity and -ness Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -al Study Guide
- The /shun/ suffixes, including -sion Study Guide
- The /shun/ suffixes, including -ssion Study Guide
- The suffixes -cial and -tial Study Guide
- Using the suffix -ity Study Guide
- Using the suffix -ness Study Guide
- Using the suffix -tion Study Guide
- Using the suffixes -cial and -tial Study Guide
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