Year 5 - English
Using the suffix -tion to represent /shun/
Verb, adjective and noun suffixes
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with certain verb, adjective and noun suffixes like -ing, -ed, -s, -ies, -es, -ves, -ate, -en, -ify and -less. Pupils review and learn more examples of how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to spell words using the suffix -tion.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may struggle to know which /shun/ spelling to use.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key 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".
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'root word'
the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children may struggle to know which /shun/ spelling to use. Correction: 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.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Creating adjectives using the suffixes -al and -ic Study Guide
- Creating adjectives using the suffixes -ful and -less Study Guide
- Making plurals using the suffix -es and -ves Study Guide
- Making plurals using the suffixes -s and -ies Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -able Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -ible Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffixes -ary and -ery Study Guide
- Turning adjectives into nouns using the suffixes -ity and -ness Study Guide
- Turning nouns and adjectives into verbs using the suffixes -ate and -en Study Guide
- Turning nouns and adjectives into verbs using the suffixes -ify and -ise Study Guide
- Using the suffix -ed to make the past tense Study Guide
- Using the suffix "-ing" to make the present and past tenses Study Guide
- Using the suffixes -cian, -sion and -ssion to represent /shun/ Study Guide
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