Mastering Suffixes and Schwa Sounds

Sarah·

English

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SubjectEnglish

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Create an Orton-Gillingham aligned spelling activity for a 4th–5th grade student practicing multisyllabic words that contain the schwa sound and the suffixes tion, sion, and cian. Include the following sections: Word Study A list of 12–15 multisyllabic words that contain tion, sion, or cian (examples: action, musician, decision, magician, nation, confusion). Students should divide the words into syllables and identify the syllable containing the schwa sound. Word Analysis Ask students to u...

This resource focuses on mastering the suffixes -tion, -sion, and -cian, aimed at helping students identify and apply these suffixes in multisyllabic words. It includes a learning objective that emphasizes understanding the impact of the schwa sound on spelling. The document introduces the schwa sound as a common unstressed vowel sound in English, provides examples for clarity, and contains activities like syllable division, suffix analysis, dictation practice, and opportunities for original sentence creation. It encourages reflection on how suffixes alter root word functions and requires students to explore new words related to the target suffixes.