Set 4: Short Vowel Review & Blends

Set 4 takes a step back to consolidate. Eight decodable books map to UFLI Lessons 35 through 41, reviewing all five short vowels, a, i, o, u, and e, through increasingly advanced word shapes and consonant clusters. Children who have completed Set 3 are ready for this stage.

Structured Literacy and Science of Reading aligned, 100% UFLI compatible. Featured by SPELD NZ, listed on Lifting Literacy Aotearoa's recommended decodable directory, and reviewed by Dyslexia Evidence Based.

What Set 4 covers: short vowel review with consonant clusters

Max, the Hat Man! and Dan Gets Fit! (Lessons 35a and 35b) review short a and its nasalised form. At Camp (Lesson 35c) and Sid and the Rip! (Lesson 36b) add consonant clusters to short a and short i. Can You Spot Me? (Lesson 37b), In the Tub! (Lesson 39b), Ben and His Jet (Lesson 40b), and Trust Me! (Lesson 41c) carry the same review through short o, short u, and short e, with a final title mixing CVC, CVCC, CCVC, and CCCVC word shapes.

Built for small-group instruction and home practice

Classroom bundles include multiple copies of each title for differentiated reading groups. Homeschool families can use Set 4 as a consolidation stage after Set 3, whatever program they started with. Dyslexia-friendly typography and spacing carry through every title, and each book ships with a free bonus phonics game.

Available through your region's distributor

US schools and districts can order Set 4 through Booksource. Australian schools and tutors can order through SPELD NSW. New Zealand schools, teachers, interventionists, and parents can order through Innerlinks.info or J and J Literacy.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything teachers, parents and specialists ask before they buy.

What does Set 4 cover?
Set 4 reviews all five short vowels, a, i, o, u, and e, through increasingly advanced word shapes and consonant clusters, across eight decodable books mapped to UFLI Lessons 35 to 41.
Why does Set 4 review sounds instead of teaching new ones?
After three sets of new consonants and vowels, Set 4 consolidates short vowel decoding through harder word shapes, including consonant clusters, before Set 5 introduces digraphs.
Is Set 4 compatible with UFLI Foundations?
Yes. Set 4 maps directly to UFLI Lessons 35 through 41, so it slots in immediately after Set 3 for UFLI classrooms, and works equally well alongside other structured literacy programs, including Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, iDeal (Learning Matters), The Code (Liz Kane), Sounds-Write, and Little Learners Love Literacy (LLLL).
Who is Set 4 for?
Set 4 suits early readers who have completed Set 3 and are ready to consolidate short vowel decoding before moving on to digraphs, including classroom reading groups, homeschool families, and Tier 2 intervention.
Where can I buy Set 4 for my school or clinic?
US schools and districts can order Set 4 through Booksource. Australian schools can order through SPELD NSW, and New Zealand schools, teachers, interventionists, and parents can order through Innerlinks.info or J and J Literacy.
Can Set 4 be used for older students needing intervention?
Yes. Set 4 works for any learner consolidating short vowel decoding, including older students in Tier 2 or Tier 3 intervention working through these word shapes.
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