sion (ending d or se) – Spelling Wordsearch

Year 3 Wordsearch – Words Ending in -sion from Root Words Ending in d or se (Differentiated Spelling Activity) Support your learners in mastering more advanced spelling rules with this Year 3 Differentiated Wordsearch, focusing on the suffix -sion added to root words ending in d or se. Featuring key vocabulary such as comprehension, extension, confusion, and expansion, this activity helps children understand how these words evolve from their base forms— comprehend, extend, confuse, and expand —while practising spelling in an engaging format. Designed to meet National Curriculum objectives, this resource is ideal for SPaG lessons, literacy groups, or independent work. It helps pupils understand not just how to spell -sion words, but why they’re spelled that way, deepening both word knowledge and confidence. What’s Included? Three levels of differentiated wordsearches are included: ⭐ 1-star: Words placed horizontally or vertically in a forward direction—ideal for new or developing spellers. ⭐⭐ 2-star: Includes distractor letters with all words placed forward—great for sharpening visual scanning and spelling awareness. ⭐⭐⭐ 3-star: Features words placed backwards and diagonally to stretch confident learners. Each version includes a sentence-writing task to reinforce word meaning and encourage grammar and sentence structure skills. What Makes This Resource Unique: ✔ Targets the -sion suffix specifically from root words ending in d or se ✔ Helps children distinguish between different spelling rules for -sion words ✔ Encourages vocabulary development through sentence application ✔ Differentiated to support a full range of ability levels Curriculum Links: This wordsearch supports Year 3 English spelling objectives, helping children to: Identify and spell -sion words formed from verbs ending in d or se Understand how suffixes alter root word forms Apply newly learned words in meaningful written contexts Perfect for revision or introduction, this resource gives pupils th