Down Syndrome reading | Phase 6+ Phonics S9 Bk2 | 5 Session 97%

Mastered - The magical stranger - 0607 Monster Phonics Stage 9 book 2 88% on first try, found it a bit tricky so we took our time and had many breaks (the end video show a joined up view, but the actual sessions were a few pages at a time with breaks). Holding steady at 91%, this is a tricker read. Great leap to 96% on 4th reading and finishing comfortably at 97% on 5th. Using positive emotions 'Broaden and Build' strategy to help him enjoy some of the phrases, embodied 'ginger beard', act out 'shouting', cool blue, imagine giraffe 'skipping' with our fingers - this gave him the fuel to reengage and finish the book with engagement rather than compliance. Progress arc: 88% → 91% → 91% → 96% → 97% Monster Phonics Stage 9 = Year 2 level / Phases 6+ (equivalent to Oxford Reading Tree 'Brown' , Big Cat Collins & Rocket Phonics: 'Purple' / Read Write Inc Stories Set 6 Blue.