Suffix ation Year One Suffix ation Aim I

Suffix -ation Year One

Suffix -ation

Aim • I can use and spell words correctly with the suffix –ation. Success Criteria • I can explain what a suffix is. • I can change verbs into nouns by adding the suffix -ation. • I can use words in sentences with the suffix –ation. • I can correctly spell a range of words which have the suffix –ation.

What Do We Know? Verbs Nouns Suffixes What Do We Know? Talk about your existing understanding about nouns, adjectives, verbs and suffixes.

What Do We Know? jog work slam draw laugh cook play sing Verbs shut squeez e cry A verb describes what a person or thing is doing or being. listen enjoy

Nouns England A noun is the name of a person, animal, place, thing or idea. John

What Do We Know? Suffix es A suffix is an ‘ending’, used at the end of one word to turn it into another word. Example: use + less = Example: use + ful = useful (meaning full of)

What Do We Know? A suffix is an ‘ending’, used at the end of one word to turn it into another word. It is important to understand the definitions of suffixes because they help us figure out the meanings of unknown words. Think about the different words which can be created through adding the suffix –ation. What do you think the suffix –ation means? -ation Words with the suffix –ation usually tell an action, a process or result.

More About Suffixes -ation You can change verbs into nouns by adding the suffix –ation. Example: I have to meet the expectation. This is what my teacher will expect. Through adding the suffix ation we have changed the verb ‘expect’ into the verb ‘expectation’. Sometimes the root word changes before the suffix is added. circulate + ation = circulation When we add suffixes beginning with vowel letters, the usual spelling rules apply.

More About Suffixes Rule 1: When a word ends in a ‘y’, change to ‘i’ before the suffix –ation is added. Usually, a ‘c’ is also added after the ‘i’. Rule 2 - The silent –e at the end of a root word is dropped before adding –ation. Like this: specify + ation = specification qualify + ation = qualification notify + ation = notification multiply + ation = multiplication Like this: explore + ation = exploration declare + ation = declaration customise + ation = customisation accuse + ation = accusation Rule 3: If the root word ends in ‘ate’, drop the ‘ate’ when –ation is added. Like this: situate + ation = situation educate + ation = education hibernate + ation = hibernation locate + ation = location

More About Suffixes Which of the root words match to the suffix -ation to make a new word? Remember the root word may need to alter when adding the suffix. found ation repeat ation magic ation prepare ation inform ation adore ation admir e ation pass ation On your whiteboard, write a sentence for each new word we have created which uses the suffix –ation. E. g. The information in the book was about how to care for hamsters.

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Assessment

Assessment Activity – Mini Test Use all of the information you have learned and practised about the suffix –ation. Work on your own to complete the Mini Test.

Application Activity Use all of the information you have learned and practised about the suffix –ation. Work on your own to complete the Application Activity Sheet.