Stage 7: Reading Complex Words (CCVCC, CCCVC, CCCVCC, two-syllable) Words guidance - Resource

Stage 7 of the All Aboard Phonics Plus Manual presents a structured approach to teaching children how to read complex words that have consonant clusters and are two syllables long. This stage is suitable for children who have progressed beyond the initial phases of phonics learning and are comfortable with simpler grapheme-phoneme correspondences. The manual suggests that children may need to revisit this stage multiple times due to the complexity of the words. Educators are encouraged to adopt a set-for-variability approach, using sound buttons and decoding aid sheets to help children explore different sounds that a grapheme might represent. The lesson plans are filled with interactive activities such as 'Word Play', 'Go Fish', and 'Full Circle', which are designed to make learning these complex words engaging and fun.

The manual provides a comprehensive set of resources and lesson plans to ensure thorough practice and reinforcement of the concepts. Activities like 'Snakes and Ladders', 'Word Mood', and 'Moor Up The Boat' integrate game-based learning to maintain children's interest. For assessment, children are asked to read a mix of real and nonsense words from the provided word bank, which includes a variety of complex word structures. The teaching notes emphasize the use of sound buttons and the Decoding Aid sheet to assist children who struggle with decoding. By the end of Stage 7, children are expected to have a solid grasp of reading CCVCC, CCCVC, CCCVCC, and two-syllable words, thereby enhancing their reading fluency and comprehension skills.