HiLo Diversity Decodable - Blends (Phase 4)

The Hi-Lo Diversity Decodable Readers: Phase 4 Blends set is designed specifically for older, struggling readers, offering high-interest, age-appropriate stories that capture the imagination while building essential reading skills. This series focuses on Phase 4 of the Letters & Sounds programme, introducing 38 different adjacent consonant blends in a controlled, systematic manner. Each of the 12 books in this set is crafted to follow a week-by-week progression, allowing students to practise and master blends through exciting adventures featuring diverse, relatable teenage characters. The texts are strictly controlled, ensuring students are only exposed to the phonics patterns and tricky words they have already been taught. This careful scaffolding helps develop fluency and builds confidence in students who may struggle with traditional reading materials. The Hi-Lo Diversity Decodable Readers are perfect for use in literacy interventions or as supplemental material alongside other phonics schemes, as the books are aligned with book-banded reading levels. With themes reflecting the modern world and the experiences of young people, these readers offer an engaging and inclusive way for older students to improve their phonics skills while reading about topics that interest them.

Educational Benefits:

• Introduces and reinforces 38 consonant blends in a structured, progressive manner.
• Builds reading fluency through controlled texts tailored to struggling readers.
• Boosts confidence by using age-appropriate, high-interest stories.
• Complements other phonics schemes with book-banded level guidance.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use as part of a blended learning programme focusing on phonics and fluency.
• Incorporate into small group instruction for targeted phonics practice.
• Create comprehension activities related to the characters and story themes.
• Pair with writing exercises where students use the new blends they've learned.

Information:

• Ideal for older, struggling readers (Years 3-6).
• Aligned with Phase 4 of the Letters & Sounds programme.
• Set includes 12 fiction readers, each focusing on adjacent consonant blends.
• Standard reader size: approx. 210mm x 148mm (A5).