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/aw/ and /au/ Sounds
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/aw/ and /au/ Sounds
Read each word carefully. Look for the /aw/ sound, as in “draw.”
Hear the Sound
1.Which words have the /aw/ sound? Select every correct word.
- straw
- train
- caught
- smile
2.Which words have the /au/ spelling? Select every correct word.
- launch
- paw
- autumn
- draw
3.In the word “crawl,” which two letters spell the /aw/ sound?
Build and Spell Words
4.Complete the word for a tool used to cut wood: s _ _ .
5.Complete the word for dried stalks of grain: str _ _.
6.Write the word for the season that comes before winter: _ _ tumn.
7.Write the word that means “to pull or carry something heavy”: h _ _ l.
Read and Write
At dawn, Kai saw a hawk above the garden. A strong wind made the tall flowers sway. He helped haul a watering can to the plants, then sat on the porch to watch the bird soar.
8.From the passage, write two words that have the /aw/ sound.
9.Write one sentence using at least two words with the /aw/ sound. You may use words such as “draw,” “paw,” or “launch.”
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