Teaching Advanced Suffixes: ion and ure

Have you ever heard someone say that they have a favourite suffix? No! Well you have now! ‘ion’ and ‘ure’ are suffixes we love talking about because it allows us to delve into some more complex considerations when teaching spelling in year 3-6. Which words you are going to use and how you will help students remember these spellings is all part of the challenge and the fun!
Teaching Advanced Suffixes: ion and ure

The SPELD NSW Spelling Series

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  • Perfect for teachers, interventionists and speech pathologists looking to develop their own spelling content knowledge and learn some explicit instruction routines to confidently teach students to become fluent writers!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Practical answers to your questions about teaching complex suffixes and patterns!

Advanced suffixes challenge older students because they often involve less common suffixing rules, involve more abstract vocabulary concepts and complex sound-spelling patterns.

This course covers teaching some of the common complex suffixes and applying morphological strategies.

You should take this course to learn how to extend students’ knowledge of suffixes beyond the basics.

This course is for teachers, support staff and speech pathologists who work with upper primary and secondary students.

You will learn how to plan and teach advanced suffix patterns in an explicit lesson structure that builds morphological awareness and accurate spelling.

The course includes teacher demonstrations, visual scaffolds, planning ideas and sample scripts as well as ideas for independent practice.

Your school or clinic will benefit because you will be able to support students to spell complex words more accurately and confidently.

Yes, the strategies in this course are evidence-based and draw on morphology and literacy research.
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