The aw Family Set

Written by Cherry Carl Illustrated by Ron Leishman

Images©Toonaday.com/Toonclipart.com

--aaww WWoorrdd FFaammiillyy LLiisstt claw raw jigsaw

draw saw outlaw

flaw slaw seesaw*

gnaw straw withdraw

jaw thaw

law

paw

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 jaw law straw

thaw saw claw flaw

paw draw slaw 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 sa

w l fl

str dr r

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.

sew saw

claw clap

door draw

saw sow

store straw

jogger jigsaw

seesaw says

law low

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 the new movie last night.

3. I need a for my drink, please.

4. The teacher told us to a picture for our story.

5. My little sister likes to play on the .

6. Mom got us a new puzzle.

7. The sheriff and his posse chased the .

8. My dog loves to on great big bones.

9. Do you like or cooked vegetables?

10. is a salad that is made with cabbage.

11. 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 -s ed* -ing

draw

drew

saw

thaw

gnaw

withdraw

I am drawing.

I drew one just for

you!

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 the ice on the road.

3. Grandpa a bunch of logs for firewood today.

4. I think I hear a rat a hole in the wall!

5. My baby brother on everything, including the wall!

6. The Smiths their offer to buy our house.

7. When spring comes, the ice on the lake quickly.

8. I have to money from my savings account.

9. A builder has to be careful when he lumber.

10. My dog on an old bone for hours.

I’m

gnawing!

See, Say, Spell and Write

jaw

Crossword Puzzle: aw 1 2 3

4 5

6 7

8

9

Across Down

1. a sharp nail of an animal or bird 1. the sound that a crow makes

2. to make a picture or sketch 3. uncooked

4. hay 4. past tense of see

6. to chew, as in a bone 5. teeter totter

7. animal foot with nails or claws

8. cabbage salad

9. bandit or criminal

Word Bank

saw straw seesaw raw draw

caw claw outlaw gnaw paw

slaw

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 Sentence Definition 1. paw d My dog lifts its paw to shake

hands. 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 Sentence Definition 1. draw d I’m going to draw a picture for

my story. 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! SCORE

Claw

Draw

Flaw

Gnaw

Law

Paw

Saw

Straw

Seesaw

Jigsaw

thaw

Word Search: aw

s t r a w e c l a w

e b a v z j a w i e

e i w y p a w v b l

s a w h e m k z i a

a v k b j i g s a w

w z h m a v n y e h

i y r a w z a b v f

e o u t l a w y z l

b h m v z j h i k a

t h a w e i d r a w

flaw saw straw claw seesaw

paw draw caw law outlaw

thaw gnaw jigsaw raw jaw

aw Family Word Slide

aw

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.

c

cl

dr

fl

gn

l

p

s

str

th

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

-aw Pictures and Words

caw

-aw Pictures and Words

-aw Pictures and Words

jigsaw

-aw Pictures and Words

-aw Pictures and Words

seesaw

Caw

-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

s aw

p aw

dr aw

l aw

str aw

s aw

What’s it Worth? (aw) (cut, spell, glue and add)

a 1

a 1

a 1

a 1

a 1

w 2

w 2

w 2

w 2

w 2

t 3

l 3

h 4

s 5

s 5

My aw Book

My aw Book

Word Family Stationery (-aw)

Write sentences or a story with –aw words of your choice.

claw, draw, flaw, gnaw, jaw, law, raw, straw,

thaw, slaw, jigsaw, outlaw, seesaw

aw aw

aw aw

aw aw

-aw family

_____aw _____ aw

_____aw _____ aw

_____aw _____ aw

_____aw _____ aw

-aw family

_____aw _____ aw

_____aw _____ aw

_____aw _____ aw

_____aw _____ aw