Grades 3–5
Find the Misspelled Word
Eight sentences with a commonly misspelled word (museum, separate, weird, tomorrow) to find and fix.
Writing worksheet · Spelling and word sorts
Spelling Sort: -tion or -sion?
Twelve words to finish with -tion or -sion by listening to the ending sound, then sort.
- Grade level
- Grades 4–5
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Spelling patterns, Word study, Spelling rules and generalizations, Self-checking spelling
What kids do
“-tion usually sounds like “shun,” as in action. -sion often sounds like “zhun,” as in television. Say each word, finish it, then sort.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Add -tion or -sion
- Write a sentence with one word from each column.
Teacher tip
Have kids say the ending sound: shun is often -tion, and zhun is often -sion.
How to use it
- Let kids sort words with a partner first, then check together.
- Have kids say the word slowly and tap the sounds.
- Read the directions aloud so the sheet is about writing, not decoding the directions.
Watch for
Frustration on long lists. Split the sheet into two short sessions.
Talk about it
- How can you check if a word is spelled right?
- What did you change when you reread your work?
Take it further
Play a quick spelling relay with whiteboards at the end of the week.
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