008 TION and SION - A News Report
👩🏫 Teacher’s Guide
Objective
Students will apply tion and sion - a news report using the examples and practice below.
Vocabulary
spelling, word family, revise
Teaching Notes
- Model one response, then ask students to work independently and explain their choices with specific words or evidence.
- Teach the rule, discuss the worked example, and cover answers during practice.
- Use incorrect responses to identify which part of the rule needs another example.
- Allow approximately 25–35 minutes, including discussion and independent practice.
🧒 Student Worksheet
Concept and Helping Material
Big Idea
These noun endings often sound alike or similar. Study the related base and memorize the required spelling. Explain what happened, who was involved, and when and where it occurred. Separate observation from opinion.
Spelling list
action, motion, invention, discussion, decision, revision
Spelling model
act → action; decide → decision
Writing model: A News Report
On Friday, our class opened a book-swap shelf beside the classroom door. Students brought books they no longer needed. By lunchtime, twelve books had new readers. The class will count exchanges again next week.
Your writing task
Write two developed paragraphs in this form on a topic you know. Use at least two spelling words where their meanings fit. Read your writing aloud and revise one sentence.
Vocabulary and Definition
- — the order of letters in a written word
- — words sharing a sound and spelling pattern
- — change writing to improve it
Words to Learn
action, motion, invention, discussion, decision, revision
Sentences to Fill In
- The term for the order of letters in a written word is ____.
- The term for words sharing a sound and spelling pattern is ____.
- The term for change writing to improve it is ____.
Think & Respond Q&A
- Complete the missing letter: a_tion
- Which word is spelled correctly: motion or motionn?
- Put these words in alphabetical order: action, motion, invention, discussion
- Explain the target spelling pattern.
- Copy a practice word, cover it, and spell it again.
- What is the purpose of today’s writing form?
- Use two spelling words in your own writing.
- What should you check when editing?
Hands-On Experiment or Activities
Say, study, cover, write, and check each word. Ask a partner or adult to dictate three words, then a sentence. Complete the writing task. Mark the target words and explain one revision.
Reflection
- Explain one thing you learned.
- Write a developed paragraph applying the skill. Revise for precision, explain your decisions, and check whether another interpretation is possible.