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Spelling and Vocabulary for 3rd Graders

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30 weekly spelling lists, spelling bee words, 50 sight words, 40 vocabulary words, prefixes and suffixes, syllable types, homophones and dictionary skills.

The spelling and vocabulary year, in order

Spelling lists through the year, with sight words, vocabulary and word study alongside. Each strand links to its worksheets.

  1. Spelling

    246 sheets ready

    30 weekly lists by pattern, with a printable list, rainbow write, a word sort, missing letters, ABC order, sentences and a test each week, plus spelling bee words.

    Spelling words for 3rd graders

    30 weekly 3rd grade spelling lists organized by pattern, each with a printable list, six practice pages, a test and a weekly packet, plus a master list and spelling bee words.

    246 worksheets

  2. Sight words

    95 sheets ready

    50 3rd grade high frequency words with a list, flash cards, a tracker, a practice page for each word, and sentences, phrases and stories.

    Sight words for 3rd graders

    50 3rd grade sight words (high frequency words) in five sets, with a list, flash cards, a tracker, a practice page for each word, and sentences, phrases and stories.

    73 worksheets

    Sight words lists

    The 50 kindergarten sight words in teaching order, a pre-K starter list, a 1st grade list, word wall cards and a can-read, can-write tracker.

    10 worksheets

    Sight word flash cards

    Cut-apart flash cards for all 50 kindergarten sight words, with sentence backs, a pre-K starter set, 1st grade next steps and blank cards.

    15 worksheets

  3. Vocabulary

    16 sheets ready

    40 useful 3rd grade words with meanings, plus shades of meaning, real-life connections and multiple-meaning words.

    Vocabulary words for 3rd graders

    40 useful 3rd grade vocabulary words in four sets, with meanings, word cards, matching and sentence pages, shades of meaning, multiple-meaning words and a word map.

    16 worksheets

  4. Word parts and syllables

    59 sheets ready

    Prefixes, suffixes and root words, the six syllable types and reading multisyllable words.

    Prefixes and suffixes

    Charts, a word list, add-a-prefix and add-a-suffix pages, find the base word, meaning matches, sorts, cut and paste with a no-cut twin, and sentences.

    26 worksheets

    Syllables and syllable types

    Clap, count, sort and blend syllables with picture worksheets, from one-clap words like cat to four-clap words like watermelon, plus a syllable word list.

    33 worksheets

  5. Homophones

    17 sheets ready

    Their, there and they're, to, too and two, and 20 more sets of words that sound the same.

    Homophones

    A homophones chart plus choose, write, match and picture-clue pages and sentence writing, with answer keys.

    17 worksheets

  6. Dictionary and glossary skills

    11 sheets ready

    ABC order to the third letter, guide words, dictionary entries and glossaries.

    Dictionary skills

    ABC order to the third letter, guide words, the parts of a dictionary entry, choosing the meaning that fits, and using a glossary in a nonfiction book, with answer keys.

    11 worksheets

About spelling and vocabulary for 3rd graders

In 3rd grade, word study shifts from sounding out short words to understanding long ones. Children spell words with endings and word parts (hurried, happiness, misspell, washable), read multisyllable words by their syllable types, learn the homophones that trip up writers (their, there, they're), and start using dictionaries and glossaries to check spellings and meanings.

These spelling and vocabulary worksheets for 3rd graders cover all of it. The 30 weekly spelling lists come with seven practice pages each, a weekly packet, a master list and spelling bee words. The 50 sight words and 40 vocabulary words each have lists, cards and practice pages, and the word study pages teach prefixes and suffixes, root words, syllable types, homophones and dictionary skills.

Writing lines are 3rd grade size, directions are written for children to read on their own, and every page prints in black and white on US Letter or A4. Pages with right answers have an answer key on page 2, and each cut and paste page has a no-cut twin.

Questions

What spelling skills are taught in 3rd grade?

3rd graders spell words with common patterns and word parts: adding -ed, -ing and other suffixes (sitting, cries, happiness), plurals, prefixes like dis- and mis-, and endings like -tion and -ture. They also learn to check spellings in a dictionary.

How many spelling words should a 3rd grader learn each week?

Usually 12 to 20. Our weekly lists have 15 pattern words plus 3 challenge words.

What is the difference between sight words and vocabulary words?

Sight words are common words to read and spell instantly (although, bought, whether). Vocabulary words are words whose meaning children are learning (generous, investigate, climate).

Are these worksheets free?

Yes. Every worksheet is a free PDF with no sign-up, ready to print at home or school.