Adding Suffixes 'ssion' and 'cian' Quiz

A quick and engaging spelling quiz has been designed for Year 3 and Year 4 students to help reinforce their understanding of words ending in 'ssion' and 'cian'. This activity, intended to take just 5-10 minutes, requires no equipment and is perfect for consolidating the learning of statutory words, spelling rules, and patterns. It can be used immediately after teaching these concepts or later on to aid long-term retention.

The quiz consists of a series of sentences where students must choose the correct spelling of a word that either ends with 'ssion' or 'cian'. For example, they will decide between 'confession' and common misspellings such as 'confesion' or 'confesun' to complete the sentence accurately. This format is repeated with various examples, challenging students to select the correct spelling of words like 'caption', 'passion', 'expression', 'magician', 'session', 'politician', 'discussion', 'permission', and 'musician'. Each question is crafted to help students apply their knowledge in a practical context, ensuring that they understand the correct usage and spelling of these commonly confused suffixes.