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Learn to read long vowels - AU and AW

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A, E, I, O, and U...every word has to have a vowel! Sometimes vowels can say new sounds when they stand next to different letters. Today we're going to find out what happens when "A" stands next to "W" or "U" in a word.

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Can't get enough of "AW" and "AU" words? Check out The Electric Company for even more words with these vowel diphthongs OR Kids VS Phonics for a silly "AW" and "AU" sentence story.Wait? What are vowel diphthongs? Want to learn more about these unique letter combinations? Watch this video on Vowel Diphthongs!Think you are a vowel diphthong expert? Try to read and answer the comprehension questions for the book, "I Saw a Scary Dinosaur," that is full of "AW" and "AU" words!

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