Word Mouse says 'Here are some word lists for you to learn. All the word endings sound similar but look carefully at the spellings'.
Here is a way to help you learn.
- Read the word.
- Copy the word onto a piece of paper.
- Learn the word
(look at the shape of the word and the letters in the word)
- Cover the word and try to write it again.
- Ask someone to check the word you have written to make sure it is correct.
Word List 1 - words ending in '-tion'.
| celebration |
conservation |
conversation |
dictation |
emotion |
foundation |
| nation |
occupation |
pronunciation |
sensation |
station |
vacation |
Word List 2 - words ending in '-ssion'.
| admission |
confession |
discussion |
expression |
impression |
mission |
| obsession |
passion |
possession |
procession |
progression |
succession |
Word List 3 - words ending in '-sion'.
| comprehension |
dispersion |
division |
exclusion |
excursion |
explosion |
| mansion |
revision |
suspension |
television |
version |
vision |
Word List 4 - words ending in '-cian'.
| beautician |
dietician |
electrician |
magician |
musician |
mathematician |
| optician |
paediatrician |
physician |
politician |
tactician |
technician |
All the words from Word List 4 have something in common in addition to their spelling. Do you know what it is?
