sion/ssion
sion makes a hard sound, ssion makes a soft 'shn' sound.
Help the pupil to chunk words where necessary. Say the word and listen for the natural breaks. They often come after the vowel sound. Remember - each chunk of a word must contain a vowel - or a vowel sound (in the case for example of words with 'y' making a vowel sound.)
Help the pupil to chunk words where necessary. Say the word and listen for the natural breaks. They often come after the vowel sound. Remember - each chunk of a word must contain a vowel - or a vowel sound (in the case for example of words with 'y' making a vowel sound.)
Level 3
Remember to look up any words you do not know in a dictionary!
television
revision
conclusion
decision
explosion
invasion
vision
division
permission
expression
possession (note two double s's)
admission
discussion
Remember to look up any words you do not know in a dictionary!
television
revision
conclusion
decision
explosion
invasion
vision
division
permission
expression
possession (note two double s's)
admission
discussion
Dictation for Friday
One gloriously sunny day, Pam and Sam asked their parents permission to go on a journey by themselves up the hill near the farm. They wanted to have an adventure. Tom and June had a discussion together and decided it was a good idea. Tom warned them not to get into danger and not to go to the swampy area at the foot of the hill. The children promised to be on their best behaviour. Once in possession of a packed lunch and a mobile phone they set off. They were glad of their parents decision and excited to be going out on their own. They promised to phone their parents at midday.
Teaching tips:
Check these words before starting the dictation:
swampy ('s' saying 'o' family)
mobile (powerful i-e family)
midday (two words joined together)
One gloriously sunny day, Pam and Sam asked their parents permission to go on a journey by themselves up the hill near the farm. They wanted to have an adventure. Tom and June had a discussion together and decided it was a good idea. Tom warned them not to get into danger and not to go to the swampy area at the foot of the hill. The children promised to be on their best behaviour. Once in possession of a packed lunch and a mobile phone they set off. They were glad of their parents decision and excited to be going out on their own. They promised to phone their parents at midday.
Teaching tips:
Check these words before starting the dictation:
swampy ('s' saying 'o' family)
mobile (powerful i-e family)
midday (two words joined together)