Spelling List 22: Vowel Sounds Aw, Au, Al Worksheets for 2nd Grade

What your child practices

These 6 worksheets turn the vowel sounds aw, au, al word list into 72 questions for 2nd grade (Grade 2 in Canada). In the early grades, spelling and phonics grow together: when children can hear the sounds in a word, they can write it, and every list builds on that link. Inside you will find Word Practice, ABC Order, Missing Letters, Unscramble, Fill in the Sentence and Spelling Test. The skill matches Common Core L.2.2d, the standard for capital letters, punctuation and spelling. It also touches RF.2.3b, phonics and decoding words. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 2. Answer keys sit on page 2 of each PDF, so checking takes seconds. Finished a sheet? The online version reads every question aloud and checks answers instantly.

Tips for parents

• Tap out the sounds in each word before spelling it. Hearing the sounds comes first.
• Spread the sheets across the week: one a day works better than all at once.
• Finish the week with a short spelling test using the same words in a new order.