Exploring Vowel Teams: au and aw

What are the two spellings that can represent the same sound in English?

• AU and AW

• OU and OW

• AI and AY

• EI and EY

Why do we need two different spellings for the same sound in English?

• To confuse learners

• To follow a rule in another language

• Because English words can't end with AU

• To make words look different

Which spelling is used if the sound 'aw' comes at the end of a word?

• OW

• OU

• AW

• AU

What should you use if you are unsure about the spelling of a word with AU or AW?

• Guess

• Use a dictionary

• Ask a friend

• Skip the word

Which of the following words contains the AU spelling?

• Brown

• Straw

• Rocket

• Laundry

Which of the following words contains the AW spelling?

• Draw

• Rocket

• Pink

• Hot

In the sentence 'Did the bats hunt that old house?', which word contains the AU or AW sound?

• Old

• Hunt

• House

• Bats

In the sentence 'To the baby crawl in the hall', which word contains the AU or AW sound?

• Crawl

• Baby

• In

• Hall

Where can you find more resources for teaching AU and AW?

• At the library

• On the Smart and Special Teaching website

• From a friend

• In a textbook