Print and trace spelling words to improve handwriting: aught and ought words.
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This word list focuses on words that use the letter combinations augh or ough to spell the /or/ sound. These combinations may seem tricky at first, but they’re quite common in English and appear in a range of words, from describing a fraught situation to talking about a naughty child. Understanding how augh and ough work together to represent this sound will make it easier to identify and spell these words correctly. Take a look at the examples below to get started, then try a spelling game.
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Learn more in Unit 14. Spelling choices for /or/ sound: or, ore, au, aw + war
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