Use as an open sort to see if pupils can identify that there are two ways of spelling w sound, or as a

closed sortwhere they match the word against the grapheme

w whwho what why

where when which

witch well quest

quick was were

wolf whisk wasp

water white wool

wh spelling sortNo rule to teach. Question words always start with “wh”, others need to be learned.

Cut this top row off before you give the sort to pupils!