Adding Suffixes 'tion' List 1 Presentation

The educational resource from KS2Gems, tailored for Years 3 and 4, is designed to teach students how to add the suffix 'tion' to base words. The PowerPoint presentation serves as a comprehensive tool for instructors, containing a list of words that can be transformed by the suffix, spelling rules, and a variety of activities. These activities are adaptable to the needs of the class, allowing for individual, paired, or group learning. Students are encouraged to engage with the content through whiteboard exercises and independent work, which may include writing in exercise books or on whiteboards. The aim is to consolidate their understanding of the spelling of words ending in 'tion' and to apply this knowledge in constructing sentences.

The PowerPoint is structured to first introduce the concept of a suffix, explaining that it is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a base word, often without changing the word's meaning but adjusting its grammatical function. A particular focus is given to the 'shun' sound, which can be spelled in various ways, including 'tion', 'sion', 'ssion', 'cian', 'xion', and 'tian'. The presentation includes a 'Beat the Clock' challenge, spelling rules with examples, and a section for students to practice changing verbs into nouns. Additionally, there are 'Guess the Word' slides that provide clues for students to infer and learn new vocabulary. The presentation culminates with creative challenges that require students to use a dictionary to check word meanings and construct sentences or paragraphs, enhancing their understanding and usage of words with the 'tion' suffix.