Year 4 Suffixes

Year 4 Adding '-ation', '-sion', '-ssion', '-tion' or '-cian'

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Challenging Year 4 resources for adding the noun-forming suffixes '-ation', '-sion', '-ssion', '-tion', or '-cian', focusing on spelling rules and conventions, a key KS2 GPS objective. Activities build deepening understanding of noun derivation and promote reasoning in selecting the correct suffix pattern for base words. This crucial small step supports mastery of spelling and is vital for national curriculum expectations. The CS Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Scheme provides structured spelling practice.
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Lesson Input
Materials to introduce the lesson, explain concepts and model what pupils will do independently.
Y4
GPS
Adding '-ation', '-sion', '-ssion', '-tion' or '-cian' Teaching PPT
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Y4
GPS
Adding '-ation', '-sion', '-ssion', '-tion' or '-cian' Modelling PPT
PowerPoint
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Independent Tasks
Activities that help pupils practise, apply and secure their understanding after the main teaching input.
Y4
GPS
Adding '-ation', '-sion', '-ssion', '-tion' or '-cian' Varied Fluency
Worksheet
Y4
GPS
Adding '-ation', '-sion', '-ssion', '-tion' or '-cian' Application and Reasoning
Worksheet
Y4
GPS
Adding '-ation', '-sion', '-ssion', '-tion' or '-cian' Mixed Activity
Worksheet
Interventions, Support and Scaffolding
Targeted resources for pre-teaching, same-day intervention and/or extra support where needed.
Y4
GPS
Adding '-ation', '-sion', '-ssion', '-tion' or '-cian' Prior Learning
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Deeper Learning and Extension
Tasks that deepen understanding, promote discussion and stretch/extend pupils who are ready for greater challenge.
Y4
GPS
Adding '-ation', '-sion', '-ssion', '-tion' or '-cian' Application
Worksheet
Y4
GPS
Adding '-ation', '-sion', '-ssion', '-tion' or '-cian' Homework
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Resources at a glance
  • PowerPoint
    Teaching PPT
    Explore concepts step-by-step with focused varied fluency and application and reasoning activities.
  • PowerPoint
    Modelling PPT
    A teacher-led tool to guide children through a learning objective with a mix of different question types.
  • Worksheet
    Prior Learning
    Cover essential knowledge from previous lessons before diving into the new learning.
  • Worksheet
    Varied Fluency
    Consolidate and secure understanding of key concepts with three fluency-based questions.
  • Worksheet
    Application and Reasoning
    Promote deeper learning with three different application and reasoning questions.
  • Worksheet
    Application
    Apply learning from the whole lesson with this extended writing activity.
  • Worksheet
    Mixed Activity
    Encourage independent working or consolidate learning with a mix of different question types.
  • Worksheet
    Homework
    Three different questions to complete at home and consolidate what has been learned in class.