This document provides examples of words containing common vowel digraphs (two vowels that make one sound) such as "au", "aw", and "ow". Each word is presented with its definition or example sentence. Key vowel digraphs and example words include: au (haul, Paul), aw (saw, claw, dawn), and aw (draw, flaw, straw). The document is intended to help readers learn and practice words containing common vowel digraphs in the English language.

1. Vowel Digraphs Created for English Sharing Experience Read each word. Then click on the book under the word to see that word in a sentence. au (o) aw (o) Example: haul Example: saw Note: Make sure you click on the book and not the background.

2. haul taught caught fault vault Click on the arrow to continue au (o) Paul

3. gnaw caw jaw hawk law paw Click on the arrow to continue aw (o)

4. draw claw flaw saw raw slaw Click on the arrow to continue aw (o) straw

5. yawn crawl fawn bawl lawn Click on the arrow to continue aw (o) dawn drawn

6. fault It was not John’s fault ; it was an accident.

7. vault Mom keeps her jewelry in a bank vault . A vault is a room or compartment for storage or safekeeping.

8. caught Chipper Jones caught the ball.

9. taught Mom taught Jenny to swim.

10. haul He had to haul the stuff in the wagon. Haul: to pull or drag with effort

11. Paul Paul is my brother’s name.

12. hawk The hawk is big. Hawks are birds of prey that have a strong hooked bill and sharp curved claws

13. caw The call of a crow is “ caw,caw ”

14. gnaw The dog is gnawing on the bone. Gnaw: to chew with repeated biting or nibbling

15. jaw The shark’s jaw is very big!

16. law The laws are enforced by the police. A law is a rule of conduct or action

17. paw The cat is scratching with her paws .

18. raw I like to eat raw carrots. Raw: not cooked

19. saw I saw the Harry Potter movie. Dad has a new saw .

20. claw The cat has sharp claws . A claw is a sharp curved nail on the toe of an animal

21. draw Johnny is drawing a picture.

22. flaw Do you see a flaw on the pot? Flaw: a small often hidden defect

23. slaw Mom makes great coleslaw .

24. straw I like to drink with a straw .

25. bawl The baby bawls when she’s hungry. Bawl: to cry noisily

26. crawl The baby will crawl across the floor.

27. dawn The beach is beautiful at dawn . Dawn: the first appearance of light in the morning

28. fawn A fawn is a one-year old deer.

29. lawn Dad is mowing the lawn .

30. yawn The baby opens her mouth wide when she yawns .

31. drawn She has drawn a map.

32. The End Click on the arrow