3rd Grade · Spelling & Word Study
Compound Words
Free printable 3rd Grade spelling & word study worksheet: Compound Words. It practices compound words (Common Core L.3.4d). For ages 8-9. Download the PDF, print it, or fill it in online.
Fill in or color online- Grade
- 3rd Grade
- Subject
- Spelling & Word Study
- Skill
- Compound words
- Ages
- 8–9
- Standard
- L.3.4d
- Format
- A4 PDF · print or fill in online
About this worksheet
“Compound Words” is sheet 12 of 30 in our free 3rd Grade Spelling & Word Study Worksheets collection, written for children aged 8–9. It focuses on compound words.
In the set it comes after “Contractions” and before “ABC Order to the Third Letter”. Working through them in that order, one sheet a day, builds the skill a step at a time.
What this worksheet practices
L.3.4d · Common Core English Language Arts · Grade 3
Language · Vocabulary acquisition and use
Children work on working out what unknown words mean from context clues, prefixes, suffixes and root words.
How to use this worksheet
- 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.
