Word Family Unit (-ow Words)
The -ow word family includes the words: meow, cow, bow, plow, wow, now, chow, pow, and how. Below you'll find a word wheel, a reading slider, flashcards, a tracing worksheet, and more.
Crayons are needed to color in the two sections on the left. Next, use a pencil to write the words needed for the two sections on the right.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
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Cut and glue the "-ow" words to the matching illustrations on this worksheet.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Write the missing letters for each word in the box, then write the word on the lines below it.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
For each "-ow" word, figure out what the missing letters in the beginning of each word is.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Shade in the circles to make each
"-ow" word and then write it on the primary-ruled lines.
"-ow" word and then write it on the primary-ruled lines.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
On this word web, there are illustrated hints of a cow, a snowplow, and a man bowing. Use the web to write words that end with "-ow".
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Use an ink pad and letter stampers to make these short o words: now, plow, how, bow, and cow.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Your students can play this game alone or with a partner to take turns making word matches with this game.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Use this word spinner for learning center activities or games. Words: plow, bow, meow, how, chow, wow, pow, and cow.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Cut out the penguin and word strip on the dotted lines. Weave the word strip through the slits in the middle of the penguin so your students can practice reading the words in this unit. The ALT button below contains a color version of the slider.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Practice reading the nine words in the
-ow word family unit by printing out these convenient flashcards.
-ow word family unit by printing out these convenient flashcards.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Print, cut, and assemble the word wheel. Rotate the wheel around to form different -ow words like: how, cow, bow, plow, chow, wow, pow, and now.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
This printable has four activities to help practice reading, writing, and identifying "-ow" words.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
In the first activity on the left, color in only the ovals with "-ow" words. In the next activity, write the "-ow" word on the primary-ruled lines. In the bottom section, color in the pictures of "-ow" words.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
This printable has six "-ow" words with a long-O sound to cut and paste to the corresponding pictures.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Clip out these word cards and use them to create your own unique sentences. Try to use at lease one "-ow" word in each of your sentences. Then practice writing your sentences on the lines provided.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
For each word on this worksheet, the "-ow" is provided. Figure out what the missing initial letters are and write them in the boxes.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Here is another word family worksheet featuring words that end with "-ow" with a long-O sound.
1st Grade
Write six "-ow" words on this graphic organizer. Images of a bow, a row boat, and a snow flake are provided as hints.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Explore the "-ow" word family with this worksheet. Write as many "-ow" words you can think of.
1st Grade
Use an ink pad and letter stampers to make these long o words: know, grow, crow, snow, and flow.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Have your students match up pairs of words ending with -ow and the
long - O sound. This can be played alone or in pairs.
long - O sound. This can be played alone or in pairs.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Print and assemble this word spinner that features "-ow" words with a long-O sound. Ex.: know, flow, grow, low, snow, below, show, and crow.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Students will love learning their -ow words on this cute fish-shaped word slider. (Full color version available by clicking the ALT button below.)
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
There are 14 -ow words with the
long - O sound in this word family to practice with these printable flashcards.
long - O sound in this word family to practice with these printable flashcards.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
This file includes 2 word wheels for this group of words that end with -ow and have a long - O sound. Print, cut, and assemble these word wheels. Spin the wheel and read the words. (Print this on cards stock for best results.)
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
We have lots of word family units available, such as: -ack, -ad, -ag, -am,
-ate, -ay, -eal, -eat, -eep, -end, -ere,
-est, -ick, -ing, -oat, -ow, and -unk.