reading by matching the symbols and their sounds

The Solomon Method

A marking system that
takes the 'Guess Work' out of English pronunciation!

 

How Reading Works

The Solomon Method takes the confusion out of English text by indicating to the reader exactly how to sound out difficult words. It does this using a pronunciation code of 24 marks, which are printed above or below the text.

Using the Solomon Method exercises the left brain hemisphere, where low activity is associated with reading failure. Reading becomes easier. Reliance on the pronuciation code drops away with practice. With the Solomon Method, you can expect results after only a few sessions.

The Prerequisites for Starting the Reading for Sure Program

Consistent with the above philosophy, the prerequisites for a successful introduction to the Reading for Sure program are the pupil's ability to:

  1. Pronounce the SOUNDS of the vowels and consonants of the English alphabet. The names of the letters are necessary only for oral spelling.
  2. Recognise and pronounce by sight, the indefinite article 'a', the definite article 'the' and the first person pronoun 'I'. A minimal number of other words to be learned by sight include such common abbreviations as 'Mr.' and 'Mrs.'.
  3. Recognise and pronounce the sounds of the digraphs:

    wh (as in "when")
    ch (as in "chop")
    sh (as in "shop")
    th (soft as in "cloth": hard as in "clothes")
    qu (as in "queen")

  4. Blend an initial consonant, short vowel and final consonant. For example, upon hearing the three sounds c. a. t. in sequence, the pupil should be able to blend them into the whole word,'CAT'.