aw
Aw makes the same sound as 'or'. Once the sound has been learnt it is easy to read, but harder to remember which combination of letters to use when spelling. Play games to help the pupil learn which words belong in which family.
Aw makes the same sound as 'or'. Once the sound has been learnt it is easy to read, but harder to remember which combination of letters to use when spelling. Play games to help the pupil learn which words belong in which family.
Level 1 saw paw jaw claw lawn yawn draw crawl |
More words to read raw law straw dawn awful seesaw |
Odd Words for reading:
where
there
where
there
Dictation: Revise /ou/:
Tom sees a mouse in the holiday house. He shouts to his wife. June runs round the room. Tom sends the mouse out. It runs away in fright.
Teaching Tips:
· Talk about the meaning of the word ‘crawl’ as used in the dictation. We think of a baby crawling and that is one meaning, but the word here means to move slowly, or with difficulty. They are so tired they can only move slowly.
Tom sees a mouse in the holiday house. He shouts to his wife. June runs round the room. Tom sends the mouse out. It runs away in fright.
Teaching Tips:
· Talk about the meaning of the word ‘crawl’ as used in the dictation. We think of a baby crawling and that is one meaning, but the word here means to move slowly, or with difficulty. They are so tired they can only move slowly.
Sentences to practice reading and spelling
I saw a bird on the lawn.
I cannot stop yawning!
Jill can crawl!
The cat is licking his paw.
Can you draw a bird?
Do you like to draw?
Are you good at drawing?
The cat has sharp claws.
I saw a bird on the lawn.
I cannot stop yawning!
Jill can crawl!
The cat is licking his paw.
Can you draw a bird?
Do you like to draw?
Are you good at drawing?
The cat has sharp claws.