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Year 2 · English · Spelling · Free Printable

Vowel Teams: oa & ow

Practise spelling words with the vowel teams oa and ow.

SpellingEnglishVowel TeamsAC9E2LY10Australian Curriculum-aligned

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Learning Intention

Students will spell and read words containing the vowel teams oa and ow.

Australian Curriculum

Supports Year 2 English literacy and phonics learning. (AC9E2LY10)

Teacher Notes

Discuss when ow says /oa/ (snow) versus /ow/ (cow). Practise sorting and spelling.

Skills Practised

  • Vowel teams
  • oa / ow patterns
  • Phonics spelling
  • Word reading

Using the oa and ow Spelling Patterns

The vowel team oa can represent the long /ō/ sound in words such as boat and road. The pattern ow can also represent /ō/ in words such as snow and grow.

Try This Strategy

  1. Say the word slowly.
  2. Listen for the vowel sound.
  3. Look at the letters around the sound.
  4. Sort similar words together and notice spelling patterns.

Quick Self-Check

Read each word aloud, cover the spelling, write it from memory, then uncover and compare each vowel team.