AW, AU, and AUGH

 These 3 graphemes make a sound that is very similar to the short O sound. 

AW is the most common vowel team spelling. It usually comes in the middle of a word, like "lawn" or "hawk," but can also come at the end of a word (like in "paw") and sometimes at the beginning of a word, as in "awesome!"

The AU vowel team usually comes in the middle of a word, such as in "haul" and "fault."

AUGH is the least common spelling, and comes in the middle of a word, like "caught" or "taught."

Games to Practice

Practice reading AW/AU/AUGH words with this memory match game:

Practice spelling AU and AW words with this fun crossword puzzle:

Decodable Text

This text about the Sonoran Desert Seasons offers plenty of opportunities to practice reading AW and AU words. Click the image below:

Irregular "Heart" Words to Review

son, won, month, poor, floor, door, hour, minute