HiLo Diversity Decodable - Spelling (Phase 6)

The Hi-Lo Diversity Decodable Readers: Phase 6 Spelling set is specifically crafted to support older, struggling readers with engaging, age-appropriate stories that spark imagination and build phonics skills. This series centres around a diverse group of relatable teenage characters, making the content both relevant and exciting for students. Aligned with Phase 6 of the Letters & Sounds programme, these readers focus on spelling patterns and the use of suffixes, expanding vocabulary and helping students understand word structures. Each of the 12 books provides rich, carefully controlled text that consolidates previously learned phonics skills while introducing new spelling patterns, ensuring a steady progression of reading development. The stories incorporate tricky words only after they have been introduced, reinforcing the phonics code in a manageable way. These books are an excellent choice for students in literacy interventions or as supplementary material alongside other phonics programmes, with book-banded reading levels making them suitable for various reading abilities. By combining phonics, spelling, and a modern narrative approach, these readers help older students master the phonics code while building confidence in their reading and spelling skills.

Educational Benefits:

• Reinforces understanding of spelling patterns and suffixes through rich vocabulary.
• Helps students consolidate their phonics knowledge through controlled text.
• Expands vocabulary by introducing new spelling structures in context.
• Builds confidence in older readers through engaging, age-appropriate stories.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use the books in a phonics-focused reading group to reinforce spelling patterns.
• Have students practise writing sentences using words from the stories with different suffixes.
• Encourage peer-to-peer reading activities to build confidence and fluency.
• Integrate creative spelling and word games that match the suffixes in the stories.

Information:

• Ideal for older, struggling readers (Years 3-6).
• Aligned with Phase 6 of the Letters & Sounds programme.
• Set includes 12 fiction readers, focusing on spelling patterns and suffixes.
• Book dimensions: approximately 210mm x 148mm (A5).