3rd Grade Spelling & Word Study Worksheets
Prefixes, suffixes, syllables, spelling rules, homophones and dictionary skills. · RF.3.3 / L.3.2
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RF.3.3aPrefixes: un-, re-, dis- and pre-
Prefixes
RF.3.3aSuffixes: -ful, -less, -ly and -ness
Suffixes
RF.3.3cSyllables in Longer Words
Syllables
L.3.2eDoubling the Final Consonant
Adding endings
L.3.2eChange y to i
Adding endings
RF.3.3Vowel Teams: ai, ay, oa, ow
Vowel teams
RF.3.3R-Controlled Vowels
R-controlled vowels
L.3.2fSilent Letters: kn, wr, mb, gn
Silent letters
RF.3.3Soft c and Soft g
Soft c and g
L.3.2eHomophones
Homophones
L.3.2Contractions
Contractions
L.3.4dCompound Words
Compound words
L.3.2gABC Order to the Third Letter
Alphabetical order
L.3.2gDictionary Guide Words
Dictionary skills
L.3.2fMy Spelling Test Practice
Spelling practice
L.3.2ePlurals: -s, -es and -ies
Plurals
RF.3.3aSuffixes for People: -er, -or, -ist
Suffixes
RF.3.3Vowel Sounds: ou, ow, oi, oy
Vowel diphthongs
L.3.2fTricky Spellings: igh, augh, ough
Tricky spellings
L.3.2fUnscramble the Spelling Words
Spelling practice
About these 3rd grade spelling & word study worksheets
These 3rd grade spelling and word study worksheets teach the patterns behind longer words: the prefixes un-, re-, dis- and pre-, the suffixes -ful, -less, -ly and -ness, dividing words into syllables, doubling the final consonant, changing y to i, vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, silent letters, soft c and g, homophones, contractions and compound words, plus ABC order and dictionary guide words.
They follow the Common Core foundational skills for grade 3 (RF.3.3) and the spelling and reference-skill standards in L.3.2, and the last sheet is a look-say-cover-write-check page that works with any weekly spelling list.
What these 20 worksheets cover
- Prefixes: un-, re-, dis- and pre- (RF.3.3a)
- Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly and -ness (RF.3.3a)
- Syllables in Longer Words (RF.3.3c)
- Doubling the Final Consonant (L.3.2e)
- Change y to i (L.3.2e)
- Vowel Teams: ai, ay, oa, ow (RF.3.3)
- R-Controlled Vowels (RF.3.3)
- Silent Letters: kn, wr, mb, gn (L.3.2f)
- Soft c and Soft g (RF.3.3)
- Homophones (L.3.2e)
- Contractions (L.3.2)
- Compound Words (L.3.4d)
- ABC Order to the Third Letter (L.3.2g)
- Dictionary Guide Words (L.3.2g)
- My Spelling Test Practice (L.3.2f)
- Plurals: -s, -es and -ies (L.3.2e)
- Suffixes for People: -er, -or, -ist (RF.3.3a)
- Vowel Sounds: ou, ow, oi, oy (RF.3.3)
- Tricky Spellings: igh, augh, ough (L.3.2f)
- Unscramble the Spelling Words (L.3.2f)
All worksheet sets
How to get the most out of them
- 1
Say each word slowly and clap the syllables before writing. Hearing the parts is half of spelling a long word.
- 2
Keep the rule box visible while doing the doubling and y-to-i sheets, then cover it for the second half.
- 3
Use the spelling test practice page every week with the words sent home from school.
3rd Grade Spelling & Word Study Worksheets — questions parents ask
- What spelling patterns should 3rd graders know?
- Common prefixes and suffixes, syllable division, spelling rules for adding endings, vowel teams and r-controlled vowels, silent letters and frequently confused homophones.
- How much spelling practice is enough?
- Ten minutes a day with a look-say-cover-write-check routine is more effective than one long session before the test.
