The aw
Family Set
Written by Cherry Carl
Illustrated by Ron Leishman
Images©Toonaday.com/Toonclipart.com
-aw Word Family List
claw
draw
flaw
gnaw
jaw
law
paw
raw
saw
slaw
straw
thaw
jigsaw
outlaw
seesaw*
withdraw
I Thought I Saw an Outlaw!
(Tune: Mulberry Bush)
I thought I saw a bad outlaw.
His bandana hid his nose and jaw,
but I still knew his secret flaw:
a nose as big as Omaha!
Now when I giggled, “Ha! Ha! Ha!”
that outlaw got so mad at me,
he said to “draw” on 1- 2-3,
but I was safe as you will see!
Why was I safe from that outlaw?
It’s because I knew how to draw
that nose as big as Omaha,
and then I giggled, “Ha! Ha! Ha!”
Cut and Paste: aw
straw
saw
saw
law
seesaw
draw
jigsaw
claw
Configuration Station (aw)
Word Bank
raw
thaw
paw
jaw
saw
draw
law
claw
slaw
straw
flaw
gnaw
Finish and Write
Say the name of each picture. If the picture belongs in the –aw family and rhymes
with seesaw, add –aw to finish writing the word.
s
m
s
a
w
l
fl
r
dr
str
Circle and Write
Look at the picture in each box. Circle the word that matches the picture. Write
the word on the lines.
1.
saw
sow
2.
straw
store
3.
law
low
4.
jog
jigsaw
5.
seesaw
saw
X’s and O’s
Directions for teacher/parent: Students circle each picture that ends
with the -aw rime. They make an x on each picture that does not end
with the -aw rime.
More X’s and O’s
Directions to teacher/parent: Students circle each picture that ends with
the –aw rime and write the word in the box. If the picture does not end with
the -aw rime, students make an x over the picture.
More Circle and Write
Say the name of each picture. Read the words and circle the word that names the
picture. Write the word under the picture. Make a picture for the last word.
law
low
sew
door
draw
saw
jogger
jigsaw
seesaw
saw
sow
claw
clap
store
straw
says
outlaw
Cloze the Gap: aw
Read the following sentences, saying the word “seesaw”
when you come to a blank space. Use words from the –aw
family to fill in the blanks and make sense. Reread your
sentences to double check your choices! One word is
used twice.
1.
When you drive too fast you are breaking the
2.
My friend and I
3.
I need a
4.
The teacher told us to
5.
My little sister likes to play on the
6.
Mom got us a new
7.
The sheriff and his posse chased the
8.
9.
the new movie last night.
for my drink, please.
a picture for our story.
.
puzzle.
My dog loves to
.
on great big bones.
Do you like
or cooked vegetables?
10.
11.
.
is a salad that is made with cabbage.
Grandpa used a sharp
to cut the firewood in half.
12. You can
money at an ATM machine.
Word Bank
straw
raw
draw
gnaw
saw
outlaw
seesaw
law
slaw
jigsaw
saw
withdraw
Alphabet
Avenue
Place the words below in alphabetical order.
1.
7.
2.
8.
3.
9.
4.
10.
5.
11.
6.
12.
WORD BANK
thaw
seesaw
paw
gnaw
jaw
saw
claw
law
flaw
straw
raw
slaw
Suffix City: aw
Look at the root words on the left.
Use your magnetic letters to add –s, -ed and –ing to make new words. Drop the e
before adding –ed and –ing. Write the new words in the boxes below. Many of the
words have an irregular past tense. You may need to use your dictionary.
Root Word
draw
-s
ed*
drew
saw
thaw
gnaw
withdraw
I am drawing.
I drew one just for
you!
-ing
Suffix City Cloze: aw
Use your Suffix City: aw worksheet to help you fill in the blanks below.
Read the finished sentences to make sure they sound right.
1. We
straws to see who would go first.
2. The hot sun
3. Grandpa
the ice on the road.
a bunch of logs for firewood today.
4. I think I hear a rat
a hole in the wall!
5. My baby brother
6. The Smiths
on everything, including the wall!
their offer to buy our house.
7. When spring comes, the ice on the lake
8. I have to
quickly.
money from my savings account.
9. A builder has to be careful when he
10. My dog
lumber.
on an old bone for hours.
I’m
gnawing!
See, Say, Spell and Write
jaw
Crossword Puzzle: aw
2
1
3
5
4
7
6
8
9
1.
2.
4.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Across
a sharp nail of an animal or bird
to make a picture or sketch
hay
to chew, as in a bone
animal foot with nails or claws
cabbage salad
bandit or criminal
saw
caw
straw
claw
1.
3.
4.
5.
Word Bank
seesaw
outlaw
slaw
Down
the sound that a crow makes
uncooked
past tense of see
teeter totter
raw
gnaw
draw
paw
Definition Derby: aw
Read each –aw family word in the first column. Find the correct definition and
write the matching letter next to the word (see sample). Write each word in a
sentence.
Word
1. paw
Sentence
d My dog lifts its paw to shake
hands.
Definition
a. bandit or criminal
2. gnaw
b. to chew or bite again
and again
3. raw
c. a sharp, curved nail
on the foot of a bird
or animal
4. outlaw
d. foot of an animal
that has four feet
and nails or claws
5. claw
e. error or mistake; a
scratch or defect
6. flaw
f. uncooked
Definition Derby: aw
Read each –aw family word in the first column. Find the correct definition and
write the matching letter next to the word (see sample). Write each word in a
sentence.
Word
1. draw
Sentence
d I’m going to draw a picture for
my story.
Definition
a. past tense of see; a
cutting tool with
sharp teeth
2. straw
b. to melt or defrost
3. saw
c. a puzzle with small
pieces; a saw with a
narrow blade
4. seesaw
d. sketch or illustrate
5. jigsaw
e. hay; a tube used to
suck up a drink
6. thaw
f. teeter totter; go up
and down
Score With Scrabble!
Claw
Draw
Flaw
Gnaw
Law
Paw
Saw
Straw
Seesaw
Jigsaw
thaw
SCORE
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draw
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aw Family Word Slide
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aw Family Word Slide
(Sound Blending)
Print on vellum, cut, and laminate for durability. Cut the top and bottom slits to the left of the
rime chunk for the slide. Model proper use for students: blending to form and say new words.
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p
cl
s
dr
str
fl
th
gn
l
law
draw
draw
claw
outlaw
jigsaw
seesaw
straw
straw
saw
saw
caw
thaw
-aw Words and Pictures for Sorts
-aw Pictures and Words
-aw Pictures and Words
thaw
-aw Pictures and Words
-aw Pictures and Words
law
-aw Pictures and Words
-aw Pictures and Words
draw
-aw Pictures and Words
-aw Pictures and Words
claw
-aw Words and Pictures for Sorts
-aw Pictures and Words
-aw Pictures and Words
outlaw
-aw Pictures and Words
Caw
-aw Pictures and Words
-aw Pictures and Words
caw
-aw Pictures and Words
jigsaw
-aw Pictures and Words
-aw Pictures and Words
seesaw
-aw Words and Pictures for Sorts
-aw Pictures and Words
-aw Pictures and Words
straw
-aw Pictures and Words
-aw Pictures and Words
saw
-aw Pictures and Words
-aw Pictures and Words
saw
-aw Pictures and Words
-aw Pictures and Words
straw
aw Partner Puzzles
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p aw
dr aw
l aw
str aw
s aw
What’s it Worth? (aw)
(cut, spell, glue and add)
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w
t
1
2
3
a
w
l
1
2
3
a
w
h
1
2
4
a
w
s
1
2
a
w
s
5
1
2
5
My aw Book
My aw Book
Word Family Stationery (-aw)
claw, draw, flaw, gnaw, jaw, law, raw, straw,
thaw, slaw, jigsaw, outlaw, seesaw
Write sentences or a story with –aw words of your choice.
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