Lesson 237Developing Reader10–15 minutes
Lesson 237: Diphthongs au/aw
Focus: Diphthongs au/aw
Objective
What we'll learn
Read and understand words with the Diphthongs au/aw pattern.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
AU and AW both make the /aw/ sound.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read each word. Underline the tricky pattern.
Words
Word list
sawdrawpawautohaulyawn
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the saw.
- We can see the draw.
- You can see the paw.
- They can see the auto.
Story time
Max and the Saw
Max went to the hill. Max saw a saw and a draw.
"Look!" said Max. "The paw is by the auto."
Ada came to help. Together they played with the haul and the yawn.
At the end of the day, Max and Ada smiled. What a wonderful Diphthongs au/aw adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Max go?
2. What did Max see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 atom
Meaning: a tiny building block that makes up everything
Example: Every drop of water is made of many atoms.
Review
Vocabulary review
- auto — A auto is something we can talk about or see.
- haul — A haul is something we can talk about or see.
- yawn — A yawn is something we can talk about or see.
- saw — A saw is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch
Try more words
sawdrawpawautohaulyawn