Phonics Sorting Activity: OU vs OW Word Families Worksheet #3557484 (License: Personal Use)

This printable educational worksheet helps early readers practice phonics by categorizing common words based on their vowel digraphs: "OU" (e.g., ouch, loud, out, cloud, around) and "OW" (e.g., owl, howl, crown, brown). Each word appears on a pill-shaped label in a distinct color, encouraging visual discrimination and reinforcing spelling-sound relationships. An example label at the bottom clarifies the sorting task.

Used in elementary classrooms or homeschool settings for literacy instruction targeting Kindergarten through Grade 2 students learning vowel teams and decoding strategies. Matches user intent for free printable phonics resources or differentiated reading activities.