Rule 23 cial tial 1 Rule 23 Explanation

Rule 23: cial / tial

1) Rule 23: Explanation The ‘shul’ sound at the end of a word is usually spelt ‘cial’ or ‘tial’. What do you notice about the letter before each spelling of the ‘shul’ ending? confidential special partial facial essential beneficial THINK: How can this help us chose the correct ending?

2) Rule 23: Examples Remember: “Vowels are spec – i – al!” social potential official residential artificial martial Hint: To spell longer words, split them up! Write ‘ar – tif – i’ then check the last letter & use the clue!

3) Rule 23: Practice Use the clue: “Vowels are spec – i – al!” Starter so_____ Challenge 1 poten_____ Challenge 2 artifi_____ par_____ unoffi_____ substan_____ essen_____ offi_____ benefi_____ ra_____ residen_____ confiden_____ cru_____ impar_____ presiden_____ THINK: Which consonants come before a ‘tial’ ending?

4) Dictation Listen to your teacher dictating a sentence, write down the exact sentence in your books. 1) Mr Jackson was my most influential teacher at primary school. 2) My most special memory was when I went on the Robin Wood residential.

5) Rule 23: Further examples ‘tial’ after consonant ‘cial’ after vowel potential essential substantial residential partial influential confidential martial sequential impartial consequential social special official crucial artificial racial beneficial superficial unofficial facial Exceptions There a few exceptions which must be learnt separately. Commonly used exceptions: initial commercial financial Less commonly used exceptions: provincial spatial