Aw/Au Spelling

If you hear the (ahhh) sound at the beginning or middle of a word...

• you use "au"

• you use "aw"

If you hear the (ahhh) sound at the end of a word...

• you use "au"

• you use "aw"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

The (ahhh) sound is...

• the SHORT O sound (like in octopus)

• the LONG O sound (like in boat)

Is the (ahh) sound at the beginning, middle, or end?

CAUSE

• beginning

• middle

• end

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

Is the (ahh) sound at the beginning, middle, or end?

HAUNTED

• beginning

• middle

• end

Is the (ahh) sound at the beginning, middle, or end?

DRAW

• beginning

• middle

• end

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Is the (ahh) sound at the beginning, middle, or end?

AUTOMOBILE

• beginning

• middle

• end

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Is the (ahh) sound at the beginning, middle, or end?

SAW

• beginning

• middle

• end

Is the (ahh) sound at the beginning, middle, or end?

AUGUST

• beginning

• middle

• end

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4A

What is the correct way to spell this word?

FAULT or FAWLT

• fault

• fawlt

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.RF.3.3D