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Suffix 'tion' Phonics Poem

Suffix 'tion' Phonics Poem

Children reading and learning about suffixes

📖 Part 1: The 'tion' Poem

Read the poem aloud and listen for the /shun/ sound at the end of each 'tion' word:

The Magic of 'tion'

At the train station, what a sight!
People going left and right.
With great attention, I watch them go,
Each person has a place to show.

The celebration starts at three,
A birthday party, come and see!
We'll make a creation with our hands,
Building castles in the sands.

Education is the foundation,
Learning helps our whole great nation.
So remember this information,
Words with 'tion' need concentration!

🔍 Part 2: Find the 'tion' Words

1. Circle all the words that end with 'tion' in the poem above. How many did you find?
2. Write the 'tion' words from the poem in the spaces below:

_________________     _________________     _________________

_________________     _________________     _________________

_________________     _________________

🎯 Part 3: Understanding 'tion' Words

3. Match each 'tion' word with its meaning:
1. station
2. attention
3. celebration
4. creation
5. information
A. a party or special event
B. something you make or build
C. facts or knowledge about something
D. a place where trains stop
E. listening and watching carefully

✏️ Part 4: Complete the Sentences

4. Fill in the blanks with the correct 'tion' words from the word bank:

Word Bank: station, attention, celebration, creation, information, foundation

a) Please pay _____________ to the teacher when she's speaking.

b) We had a big _____________ for my grandmother's 80th birthday.

c) The train will arrive at the _____________ at 3:00 PM.

d) My art _____________ won first prize in the school competition.

e) Can you give me some _____________ about the school trip?

f) Reading is the _____________ of all learning.

🎨 Part 5: Create Your Own

5. Write your own short poem (4 lines) using at least two 'tion' words:
6. Draw a picture to go with your poem:

🧠 Part 6: Phonics Challenge

7. What sound does the suffix 'tion' make?

/tion/ (like "tee-on")

/shun/ (like "shun")

/ton/ (like "ton")

8. Which of these words end with the 'tion' suffix? (Check all that apply):

vacation

nation

action

question

mention

button

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