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"Spelling Patterns: Ti & Si"

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Spelling Patterns: Ti & Si

When "ti" and "si" say the "sh" sound!

Spelling patterns illustration

🎯 WALT & Success Criteria

We Are Learning To: Identify and use the spelling patterns "ti" and "si" when they make the /sh/ sound in words.

✅ I can:

☐   Recognise when "ti" and "si" make the /sh/ sound in a word.

☐   Sort words into "ti" and "si" pattern groups.

☐   Use these words correctly in my own sentences.

☐   Clap the syllables in each spelling word.

📝 Word Bank:   nation  |  station  |  action  |  mention  |  tension  |  mansion  |  musician  |  permission

🔊 Part 1: Identify the Sound & Clap the Syllables

Instructions: Say each word aloud. Circle YES or NO to show if the bold letters make the /sh/ sound. Then write the number of syllables you clap.

1.   nation    Does "ti" make the /sh/ sound?

YES    
NO      Syllables: ______

2.   tension    Does "si" make the /sh/ sound?

YES    
NO      Syllables: ______

3.   musician    Does "si" make the /sh/ sound?

YES    
NO      Syllables: ______

4.   action    Does "ti" make the /sh/ sound?

YES    
NO      Syllables: ______

💡 Differentiation tip (Extension): Can you think of one more word for each pattern and add it to the table in Part 2?

📂 Part 2: Sort the Words

Instructions: Write each word from the Word Bank into the correct column below. Some words have "ti" making the /sh/ sound, and some have "si".

"ti" words (e.g. nation)
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
"si" words (e.g. tension)
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________

💡 Differentiation tip (Support): The Word Bank above is there to help you. Try saying each word slowly and listen for the /sh/ sound before sorting.

✏️ Part 3: Use It in a Sentence

Instructions: Choose two words from the Word Bank and write a sentence for each. Underline your spelling word in each sentence.

5.   Word chosen: ___________________
6.   Word chosen: ___________________
⭐ Extension: Write a sentence using two spelling words from the Word Bank in the same sentence!

💡 Differentiation tip (Support): Use a sentence starter such as: "The musician asked for permission to..."

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