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AU or AW?

Vowel Teams AU and AW

Day 159of 180
Week 32of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Distinguish between AU and AW vowel teams

2

Read and sort words with AU and AW patterns

3

Understand that both teams make the /aw/ sound

📖 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 awesome creation connects to our 'awesome' vocabulary words

📦 Materials Needed

  • AU and AW word cards
  • Sorting mats
  • Colored markers
  • Pencils
  • Picture cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Review previous day's AU and AW words. Show excitement about today's sorting activity.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember some words with AU or AW sounds?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain sorting rules: AU words on one mat, AW words on another

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • AU usually in middle of words
  • AW can be in middle or end of words
  • Both make the /aw/ sound
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sound do AU and AW make?
  • Can you find an example of an AU word?
  • Can you find an example of an AW word?
3Activity: AU and AW Word Sort (8 min)
hands-on

Students sort word cards onto correct mats and read words aloud

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out word cards
  2. Look carefully at each word
  3. Decide if it belongs on AU or AW mat
  4. Read each word after sorting
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide fewer cards, use picture support

Challenge: Write own AU and AW words after sorting

4Closing (4 min)

Celebrate sorting success and review learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn today?
  • How are AU and AW words the same?
  • How are they different?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for giving us amazing ways to learn and understand words.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll read about God's awesome creation using these special words!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 104:24

“Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all.”

— Psalm 104:24 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions to represent creating and wisdom

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

AU and AW both make /aw/ sound but appear in different word positions

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage careful observation
  • Make sorting fun and game-like
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering which team goes where

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent sorting and growing confidence in reading

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a picture dictionary of AU and AW words
  • Hunt for AU and AW words in storybooks
  • Play matching game with word cards

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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