Pip & Tim Decodable Books

In Stage 7 Unit 2, children continue to learn the long vowel sounds and their alternative spellings, as well as building their knowledge of morphology. Children learn the r-controlled phonemes /ar/, /or/, /er/ and /air/ focusing on the most common graphemes. Resources for teaching additional alternative graphemes are included and can be used for extension. The focus is on reading and spelling – reversible skills which need to be linked for the most effective teaching.

Stage 7 Unit 2 sequence: ar or aw ir ur er air + morphology (suffix -er)

This Teacher Activity Resource book follows the same format as Stage 7 Unit 1 – aiming to make the teaching of the complex code simple. Use it alongside the Pip and Tim Stage 7.2 decodable books and Little Learners Love Literacy® practice games.

Teacher Activity Resource Stage 7.2:

• Breaks down the content with sample teaching plans and weekly planning guidance


• Includes unique small group instruction resources such as Let’s spell, Let’s write, Sound and write


• Provides opportunities for children to grow their vocabulary


• Provides opportunities for children to practise and apply knowledge with activities for independent reading and writing.