Phonics Scope and Sequence

Every Innerlinks book is mapped to the UFLI Foundations phonics scope and sequence, but they work beautifully alongside any evidence-based phonics programme. If your school uses a different structured literacy approach, you'll still find a clear home for each title in your teaching sequence.

The PDF below shows all five sets, from Set 1 through to Set 5, with each book's UFLI lesson number, phonics focus, temporary irregular words, and word count. Whether you're planning classroom reading, building a small group intervention programme, or matching books to where a child currently is, this is your reference point.

Using iDeaL (Learning Matters)?

If your school follows the iDeaL scope and sequence, the comparison chart below maps each iDeaL concept directly to the corresponding Innerlinks titles and UFLI lesson references.

Frequently asked questions

What is a phonics scope and sequence?

A scope and sequence lists every sound taught in a structured phonics program, in the order it is taught. It tells you what a reader already knows at any given lesson, and what comes next, so you can match books and practice to the exact stage they're at.

Is the Innerlinks scope and sequence the same as UFLI's?

Innerlinks is mapped directly to the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence, lessons 13 through 52. If your school or homeschool uses a different structured literacy program, the sound order may differ slightly, but every Innerlinks title still has a clear place in your sequence.

How do I use the scope and sequence to choose a starting Set?

Check which sounds your reader has already been taught, then find the Set that covers that phonics stage in the PDF above. Most readers just beginning to blend CVC words start with Set 1.

What if my school follows iDeaL instead of UFLI?

Use the iDeaL comparison chart above. It maps each iDeaL concept directly to the corresponding Innerlinks titles and UFLI lesson references, so you can still sequence books correctly.

Any questions about sequencing or which set to start with, reach out at creative@innerlinks.info.