Community Book Club: Chapter 2, Phonemic Awareness Instruction
Welcome back to the Air Reading Community Book Club! We are so excited to continue our journey through Put Reading First: Kindergarten Through Grade 3 together.
This is our second session in the series, and we are building on the great conversation from our first meeting! As a reminder, Put Reading First is a research-backed guide to the core components of effective reading instruction — and it is completely free. Download your copy here: Put Reading First.
Do not forget to supplement your reading with the Reading 101 Learning Modules from Reading Rockets — a fantastic interactive resource that pairs beautifully with the book. Explore those here: Reading 101 Learning Modules.
As always, our discussion will be hosted by Kendal, who will help us connect the reading directly to our work with students. Whether you are a seasoned literacy educator or just deepening your Science of Reading knowledge, we are glad you are here!
Here are the details:
✅ Open to all Air Reading Community members
✅ Book Club sessions will be held every other week until September 3rd
✅ Free materials — no purchase needed
🎁For each session you attend, your name will be entered into a Lucky Draw for a chance to win one of five swag packs, awarded after all sessions are complete!
Grab the book, bookmark the modules, and come ready to learn and connect. We cannot wait to read with you! 📖
📚 Session 2: Digging Into Phonemic Awareness
For this session, we dive into the heart of early literacy! We will discuss the Phonemic Awareness chapters from our reading, share takeaways, and explore how these foundational concepts show up in our daily work with students. Come ready with your reflections, questions, and any connections you have made to your own teaching practice.
Before Session 3, please:
📖 Read the Phonics Instruction chapter in Put Reading First
💻 Complete the Phonics Module and Quiz on Reading Rockets