2nd grade
air and are
Two spellings of the /air/ sound: trace hair, chair and care, color the air and are words, fill in the right one and read a sentence.
Phonics worksheet · Bossy R and diphthongs
aw and au
The /aw/ sound: trace paw, draw and sauce, color the aw and au words, fill in the right spelling and read a sentence.
- Grade level
- 2nd grade
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- R-controlled vowels, Diphthongs, Spelling one sound many ways
What kids do
“Read, trace, find and fill in aw and au words.”
Printed on the sheet:
- 2. Read and trace
- 3. Color every word with aw or au
- 4. Write aw or au to finish each word
- Tip: aw usually comes at the end of a word. au comes in the middle.
- 5. Read the sentence. Trace the aw and au words.
- I saw a lion lick its paw.
- 6. Draw a lion with a straw
Words on this sheet
pawsauceyawnpasslunchpauseautumnstrawappleclaplaunchstrapclawsawhauldrawfaultcedrstrse
Teacher tip
Open your mouth wide like at the dentist for /aw/.
How to use it
- Sort word cards by sound before writing.
- Point out that one sound can have several spellings, so kids need to remember which one.
- Keep a set of letter tiles or magnetic letters on the table for building words.
Watch for
er, ir and ur sound the same, so spelling them is about memory. Group words by spelling.
Talk about it
- Can you find a word in the room with this sound?
- Can you think of another word with the same sound?
Take it further
Hunt for ou and ow words in a picture book.
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