SpellingYears 3–4Spelling Patterns & Rules

Word endings -tion, -sion, -ssion, -cian

Spell words ending with -tion (station), -sion (division), -ssion (permission), -cian (magician)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    These word endings all sound like 'shun' — like in 'action' or 'magician'.

  2. 2

    What sound do -tion, -sion, -ssion and -cian all make?

  3. 3

    Build the word 'action' by adding -tion to 'act'.

  4. 4

    Let's spell 'magician' together.

  5. 5

    Which ending do you add to 'magic' to make 'magician'?

  6. 6

    Now build 'mission' by adding -ssion to 'miss'.

  7. 7

    Which word ends with -sion?

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