3/Wednesday, Phonemic Awareness Podcast - Listen Well & Catch My Mistake   Following, you’ll find some common songs, refrains, or items in categories. Your students will try to figure out what doesn’t belong. In my classes, when I tried to fit all these phonemic awareness lessons into one hour (Oh my . . .), I saved this one for the end when the kids were getting a bit worn out. It always got their waning attention right back on track. Today, you’ll be beginning with the fun! See if your children can listen closely and identify what doesn’t belong with the others. Also - and this is important - have them explain what’s wrong with the imposter word.  Why doesn’t “shoe” fit in with A-B-C-D-E-F-shoe-H-I-J-K . . .? We really want kids to be able to justify their responses. It’s a fun and effective way to stretch kids and to encourage deeper thinking. It will also prepare them to demonstrate their understanding (comprehension) of texts they read.   Do not feel you have to do all of these in one sitting. Sprinkle them throughout the day or over a couple of days. If you’re teaching at home, do this activity when your kids are in the bathtub or on the swing set, while they’re climbing a tree or riding in the car. Practice anywhere your children can focus for a short stretch of time.   Say or sing the following phrases with a somewhat slower pace than normal speech. Don’t be boring but be deliberate and clear. Enunciate your speech just a bit more than usual. https://bookbums.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/On-Your-Way-Wednesday-PA-podcast-bits.pdf  For more information and more podcasts www.bookbums.com/podcast