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/aw/ and /au/ Sounds

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/aw/ and /au/ Sounds

Dog with paw prints illustration

🎯 Part 1: Sound Identification

1. Circle the words that have the /aw/ sound (like in "saw"):

paw

haul

dawn

launch

2. Circle the words that have the /au/ sound (like in "haul"):

fault

claw

August

jaw

3. Which word rhymes with "saw"?

haul

paw

fault

launch

✏️ Part 2: Spelling Practice

4. Fill in the missing letters to complete each word:

s_____ (what you use to cut wood)

cl_____ (what a cat has)

h_____ l (to pull something heavy)

f_____ lt (a crack or mistake)

5. Write the correct spelling for each word you hear:
1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________
6. Complete the sentence with a word that has the /aw/ or /au/ sound:

The dog left a __________ print in the mud.

In __________, the leaves change colors.

📖 Part 3: Reading Practice

7. Read this short passage and circle all the words with /aw/ or /au/ sounds:

The dog saw the paw print on the lawn. He had to haul the ball away because it was lost. The claw marks showed where the cat had been. In August, we always see more animals because of the warm weather.

8. Write two sentences using at least one /aw/ or /au/ word in each:

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