Phase 3 Phonics Lesson: CVCC and CCVC Words
Help children extend their decoding skills with this engaging Phase 3 phonics lesson focusing on reading and spelling CVCC and CCVC words. This interactive PowerPoint is designed to build fluency and confidence as pupils tackle longer word structures while applying their Phase 3 phonics knowledge. Fully aligned with the updated 2021 Letters and Sounds progression, this resource helps prepare children for Phase 4.
Through structured activities, pupils revisit familiar digraphs and trigraphs while exploring word patterns such as ‘chimp’, ‘chest’, ‘plug’, and ‘shift’. The lesson also includes sentence reading and tricky word practice for words like ‘some’, ‘come’, and ‘love’.
What’s included?
- Practice with CVCC and CCVC word structures
- Application of Phase 3 digraphs and trigraphs
- Spelling and reading of longer words and compound sounds
- Tricky word focus including ‘some’, ‘do’, and ‘love’
- Sentence-level reading to build fluency and understanding
- Mapped to the 2021 Letters and Sounds progression
Teaching Tip
Model how to split CCVC words into sound chunks (e.g. ch-i-m-p) and use sound buttons to help pupils spot initial and final blends. Practise clapping or tapping each sound to support oral blending.
This CVCC and CCVC phonics lesson provides a crucial stepping stone between Phase 3 and Phase 4, strengthening decoding and spelling through structured repetition and exposure to new word forms.
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