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Word list worksheet, 3rd grade spelling words · 3 pages

Spelling3rd grade spelling wordsOne unit per week. Each unit practices one spelling pattern; say each word, spell it aloud,then write it.Unit 1 · Short and long vowel reviewblankcrisptrunkshelfplantflameglidespokebravechasedrivestripeglobethemefuseUnit 2 · Long a, e, i, o vowel teamsbrainchainspraypraisespeechfreezeteachseasonsightightflightfloatcoachbelowshadowUnit 3 · R-controlled: air, are, ear, eerairchairfairhairpaircaresharesquarestarebearpearwearcheersteerclearUnit 4 · Closed syllables: VCCVbasketrabbitkittennapkinpicnicuntilinsectproblemcontestmittenbuttonhappensuddenlypuppettennisUnit 5 · Open syllables: V/CVpapertigerbabymusicpilotsilentrobotstudentlazyevenopenspiderzerofrozenbeginUnit 6 · Consonant -letablelittlebubblepuzzlecandlejunglesimplegiggleturtlepurpleapplemiddleuncleneedletitleUnit 7 · Prefixes: un-, re-, pre-unlockunfairunhappyunpackuntieredorereadrefillrewriterepaypreviewpreheatpreschoolpretestprepayedulist.com/word-lists/spelling-words/3rd-gradeFree printables, plus learning programs scholarships can pay for · Page 1 of 3

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This 3rd grade spelling list has 16 weekly units of 15 words. It moves from one-syllable patterns into longer words: closed syllables (basket, rabbit), open syllables (paper, tiger), consonant-le (table, puzzle), prefixes un-, re- and pre-, suffixes -ful, -less, -ly and -ness, comparatives (happier, thinnest), plurals including -ies and irregular plurals (mice, wolves), silent letters (knee, wrist, lamb), ph and gh, and the homophones kids mix up most (their, there, they're).

Print the year or choose a unit for worksheets and a test. Third graders spell longer words best by splitting them into syllables first, so encourage clapping and spelling one syllable at a time.

Tips for using it

  • Draw a line between syllables (bas | ket) before spelling.
  • Practice the y-to-i rule with pairs: baby, babies; happy, happier.

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What spelling skills are taught in 3rd grade?

Syllable types, common prefixes and suffixes, plural and comparative rules, silent letters and homophones.

How many words should a 3rd grade spelling list have?

Usually 12 to 20. These units have 15.

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