Phonics: The 'aw' Sound

The video tutorial introduces first graders to the 'aw' sound, explaining its variations and how it can be represented by 'aw' and 'au'. The teacher uses the analogy of 'aw babies' to help students remember the sound. The lesson includes building words with 'aw' and 'au', demonstrating how to change words by altering beginning or ending sounds. The tutorial aims to enhance students' phonics skills by recognizing and using the 'aw' sound in different words.

What is the new phonic sound introduced in this lesson?

• ee

• aw

• oi

• oo

Which two letter combinations can represent the 'aw' sound?

• ee and ea

• ai and ay

• ow and ou

• aw and au

What is the purpose of the 'aw babies' concept?

• To learn about baby animals

• To remember the 'aw' sound

• To understand sentence structure

• To practice writing

What is the first word built using the 'aw' sound?

• Draw

• Claw

• Saw

• Law

How do you change 'saw' to 'law'?

• Change 's' to 'l'

• Add 'n' at the end

• Add 'd' at the beginning

• Replace 'aw' with 'au'

What letter is added to change 'law' to 'lawn'?

• M

• R

• T

• N

Which word is formed by changing 'lawn' to 'yawn'?

• Draw

• Dawn

• Yawn

• Claw

What is the next word after 'dawn' in the transformation sequence?

• Yawn

• Lawn

• Claw

• Draw

What blend is needed to change 'draw' to 'claw'?

• CL

• BL

• FL

• GL

What is the first word introduced with the 'au' sound?

• Paul

• Pause

• Cause

• Haul