Who We Teach
Preschoolers
Primary
Secondary
ESL Learners
Adults
Our Approach
At SoundBloom Academy, we believe students make the best progress when learning is clear, structured and encouraging.
Our phonics programme follows a step-by-step approach, beginning with sound recognition and blending before moving towards more advanced reading, spelling, fluency and comprehension skills.
Lessons are adapted to each student’s level and include original SoundBloom resources, guided reading, spelling practice, games and regular progress checks.
We support both primary and secondary learners, helping every student build confidence, strengthen their literacy skills and become a more independent English learner.
SoundBloom Phonics Programme
Level 1 — Sound Foundations
Students build the essential skills needed to begin reading and spelling.
They learn:
• Common single-letter sounds
• Accurate sound pronunciation
• Blending sounds to read words
• Segmenting words for spelling
• Simple CVC words
• Basic letter formation
• Early sentence reading
• Essential high-frequency words
Learning outcome:
Students can recognise common sounds and begin reading and spelling simple words independently.
Level 2 — Sound Connections
Students learn how sounds work together in longer and more complex words.
They learn:
• Common consonant digraphs
• Initial and final consonant blends
• Four- and five-sound words
• CCVC and CVCC words
• Longer sentence reading
• Basic punctuation
• Vocabulary development
• Guided reading and spelling practice
Learning outcome:
Students can decode longer words and read sentences with greater accuracy and confidence.
Level 3 — Vowel Pathways
Students develop stronger knowledge of vowel patterns and improve their reading fluency.They learn:
• Long-vowel patterns
• Common vowel teams
• Split-vowel patterns
• Alternative spellings for familiar sounds
• Two-syllable words
• Reading fluency and expression
• Sentence writing
• Short reading-comprehension activities
Learning outcome:
Students can decode a wider range of unfamiliar words and read short passages more fluently.
Level 4 — Reading and Spelling Mastery
Students develop advanced reading, spelling and literacy skills.They learn:
• Complex sound–letter patterns
• Alternative spelling choices
• Less-common consonant patterns
• Multisyllabic-word strategies
• Prefixes and suffixes
• Word families and basic morphology
• Advanced spelling rules
• Reading fluency and comprehension
• Paragraph writing
• Academic vocabulary
• Proofreading and self-correction
Learning outcome:
Students can apply reading and spelling strategies independently across a wider range of texts.
What Makes SoundBloom Different?
• Original SoundBloom teaching resources
• Clear and systematic progression
• Support for both primary and secondary learners
• Lessons adapted to each student’s level
• Regular progress assessment
• Guided reading and spelling practice
• Engaging activities and games
• Online and face-to-face lesson options
Every student begins at the level that best matches their current reading and spelling needs.
Get in Touch
Have questions about our phonics or English programmes? Call, email or message us to find the best fit for your child.
Phone
+852 5132 5813
ryan@gosoundbloom.com
Location
Kowloon, Hong Kong