Year 6 - English
Spelling words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion
Homophones and tense
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils build and review a range of spelling patterns with a focus on homonyms, homophones and a wide range of suffixes, including -ed, -ing, -er, -est, -s, -ies, -es, -ves, -le, -el, -il, -al, -cian, -tion, -sion, -ssion, -ous, -tious, -cious, -cial and -tial.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to spell words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion.
Key Notes
- The /shun/ sound can be spelt four different ways: -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion.
- The /shun/ sound is sometimes spelt 'sion' or 'ssion'.
- The suffix -sion is used for the /shun/ or /zhun/ sound when the root word ends in 'd', 'de' or 'se'.
- The suffix -ssion is used for the /shun/ sound when the root word ends in 'ss' or 'mit'.
- How to spell the curriculum words: profession and develop
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
- verb: a doing, being or having word
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some pupils may not know the related root word or see how they are connected.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The /shun/ sound can be spelt four different ways: -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion. The /shun/ sound is sometimes spelt 'sion' or 'ssion'.
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: Some pupils may not know the related root word or see how they are connected. Correction: Put the /shun/ word and the associated root word into a simple sentence to help secure their meaning. This will help pupils see the connections in meaning and spelling between the words.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Forming irregular plural nouns Study Guide
- Forming plural nouns using the suffix -es and -ves Study Guide
- Forming plural nouns using the suffix -s and -ies Study Guide
- Spelling further homophones Study Guide
- Spelling further near-homophones and homophones Study Guide
- Spelling homonyms Study Guide
- Spelling more homophones Study Guide
- Spelling words including the suffix -al Study Guide
- Spelling words with the comparative suffix -er Study Guide
- Spelling words with the spellings -le, -el and -il Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -ous and -cious Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -ous and -tious Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffixes -cial and -tial Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffixes -tion and -cian Study Guide
- Spelling words with the superlative suffix -est Study Guide
- Using and applying the suffixes -cial and -tial Study Guide
- Using the suffix -ed to form the past tense Study Guide
- Using the suffix -ing to form the progressive tense Study Guide
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