Quick Look: Categorizing Phonemes

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Teacher: I am going to say three words, and I want you to tell me which one doesn't belong. So think ... it might be the first sound that you're listening for. It might be the middle, or it might be the end. We want the one that doesn't belong to where Mrs. Fincher is pointing. Are you ready? Repeat the words after me. My words are cat, cup, fig.

Students: Cat, cup, fig ... fig.

Teacher: Good job. Okay. My words are pick, down, dash.

Students: Pick, down, dash ... pick.

Teacher: Good. Down and dash have the /d/, but pick doesn't belong.

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