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Paw, Saw, and Draw

Vowel Teams AU and AW

Day 158of 180
Week 32of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode words with the aw vowel team

2

Recognize words with aw in middle and end positions

3

Read simple sentences with aw words

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 104:24

“Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.”

— Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

God's wisdom is seen in how sounds work together in language

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles or magnetic letters
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Picture cards with aw words
  • Decodable text with aw words
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and explain we're learning special letter friends AW that make a special sound

💭 Review Question: Can you make the /aw/ sound like a puppy?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate how AW makes the /aw/ sound in words like saw, paw, draw

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • AW works together to make one sound
  • AW can be in the middle or end of words
  • Listen for the /aw/ sound
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What animal sound does /aw/ remind you of?
  • Can you think of any words with AW?
3Activity: AW Word Builder (8 min)
hands-on

Build and read AW words using letter tiles

📝 Instructions:
  1. Build words like saw, paw, draw
  2. Read each word out loud
  3. Draw a picture of each word
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer letter tiles

Challenge: Create sentences with AW words

4Closing (4 min)

Review the AW sound and words we learned

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does AW make?
  • Can you remember an AW word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for making language so wonderful and helping us learn new sounds.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll sort AW and AU words!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 2:6

“For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.”

— Proverbs 2:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Wisdom Walk - children step forward with each word

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

AW makes the /aw/ sound in words like saw and paw

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice AW words at home
  • Use natural reading moments to point out AW words
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between AU and AW sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to sound out AW words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create an AW word hunt around the house
  • Draw pictures of AW words
  • Play a matching game with AW word cards

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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