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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.”

2 printable pages

  • A puppy and paw-print illustration; phonics questions about /aw/ and /au/ spellings.

    Page 1

  • Word-building practice and a short reading passage for identifying the /aw/ sound.

    Page 2

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