‘ou’ ‘ow’ Word Sort (Yr2)

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Overview:

Students sort words with the diphthongs 'ou' and 'ow'. Designed for students in year 2.

Learning Objectives:

Sort words correctly based on their diphthongs.
Identify words containing 'ou' and 'ow'.
Organise words into categories under the correct headings.

How the Activity Works:

Students sort a list of words under the appropriate headings: ou words and ow words. This activity helps students recognise and categorise words based on their diphthongs, strengthening their spelling and pattern recognition skills.

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