In order to use The Reading Rules effectively, the student should have mastery over sounding out basic 3 and 4-letter English words.

If the student can read the list below without any mistakes, he/she is ready to begin to learn The Reading Rules.

and	black	band	thumb	kiss	mush	went
clamp	click	bent	trust	lump	milk	wish
honk	drop	clamp	vest	bunk	numb	think
duck	fish	glass	hush	mask	prod	bunk
end	brush	gong	hint	tick	trash	chomp
flip	crush	shut	help	knock	vest	whisk
skunk	chest	that	jets	lend	rush	spunk

If more than 2 mistake were made – you should start the program with The Reading Rules Preparation Program: Mastery of the Alphabet Sounds set of flash cards and manual.