Grade 3 Language Arts Worksheets

The third grade level is where students start to work on their reading stamina. It's good to remind them to take short breaks, when their minds wander. Third grade readers start to form a tremendous vocabulary; in fact, this is one of the largest word growth years. When 3rd graders come across a word that they are not sure of, they are taught to look the word up either via a computer or a dictionary or glossary. Students also start to have we focused ability to research subjects and report their research findings. The worksheet topics below will help your students begin to better understand the skills that are found at that the third grade level.


Reading: Literature

Creating Inferences From What We Read - We ask you to read into these a bit more than usual. [RL.3.1]

Asking Appropriate Questions - Seems easy, but this is quite a skill to master. [RL.3.1]

Determining the Moral of Fables and Folklore - Some of these are classics and others you probably never heard of before. [RL.3.2]

Fairy Tales - The magical tales. [RL.3.2]

Apologue - These narratives are often told through inanimate characters to convey a positive moral message. [RL.3.2]

Actions of Characters in a Story - We focus on where they fit into the story and why. [RL.3.3]

Personality Adjectives - Words that describe the nature of a person. [RL.3.3]

Literal versus Nonliteral Language - We look at metaphors, similes, personification, and figurative language. [RL.3.4]

Using Parts of A Story To Infer - The idea is get a general sense or tone of the work and take it to the next level. [RL.3.5]

Haiku - We explore the nature of these types of poems and help students learn to compose them. [RL.3.5]

Determining the Point of View of Narrators and Characters - Understanding the motivation for the passage is really what we are focused on here. [RL.3.6]

Explaining A Story From Illustrations - Some of these sheets can have many different correct answers. [RL.3.7]

Comparing Themes and Settings of Stories - You are given two short passages and you need to find the theme throughout both pieces. [RL.3.9]

Grade 3 Literature Comprehension Worksheets - We are working to master this skill by completing the other topics first. [RL.3.10]

Reading: Foundation

Prefixes and Suffixes - It's all about the starts and finishes here. [RF.3.3.A]

Decoding Latin Suffixes - The focus is on the most commonly used suffixes. [RF.3.3.B]

Decoding Multisyllable Words - This is great strategy that really helps strengthen reading skills. [RF.3.3.C]

Reading Grade 3 Irregularly Spelled Words - These words usually baffle kids, at first glance. [RF.3.3.D]

Word Classes - Students learn to classify words in a sentence. [RF.3.3]

Word Ladders - Great for seeing patterns in words. [RF.3.3]

Reading Grade 3 Texts - We didn't couple these with set texts. Instead we made short burst activities. [RF.3.4.A]

Reading Grade 3 Poetry - Understanding poetry is a big deal for this level. [RF.3.4.B]

Confirming the Spelling of Words - There are no context clues here. [RF.3.4.C]

Printable Reading Logs - A great way to track your reading endurance. [RF.K-5]

Reading Fluency - Fluency usually indicates that you are a native reader or read with expression. [RF.3-5]

Reading Sequencing - We look at the natural order of things here. [RF.3-5]

Riddles and Clues - These worksheets might just seem fun, but you end up learning a great deal from them. [RF.3]

Reading: Information

Explaining Informational Text - Reading it is easy! Now transfer that knowledge to someone else. [RI.3.1]

Main Idea of Informational Text - Grasp the main concepts and ambitions first. [RI.3.2]

Cause and Effect - The butterfly effect at work here. [RI.3.3]

Understanding Text Based Vocabulary - This is like context clues, but with a much larger focus. [RI.3.4]

Using Text and Search Features - Get everyone in together on this. [RI.3.5]

Reader vs. Author Point of View - Where is it coming from? [RI.3.6]

Using Text and Illustrations To Comprehend - Take in as much information as you can to understand. [RI.3.7]

Connecting Sentences To Paragraphs - Determining where something belongs is a difficult deal. [RI.3.8]

Compare and Contrast Key Details - What are the main ingredients into a good story? [RI.3.9]

Grade 3 Reading In The Content Area - Mostly history, but don't be surprised if we stir in a whole bunch of science there too! [RI.3.10]

Language

Identifying the Function of the Parts of Speech - This really turns up the heat for the grade level. [L.3.1.A]

Action Verbs - They function to step up the scene. [L.3.1.A]

Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns - You will find some really out of this world formats in this section. [L.3.1.B]

Using Abstract Nouns - This concept confuses kids pretty quick. "That's a noun?" [L.3.1.C]

Nouns as a Direct and Indirect Objects - Is the noun the most important thing in the sentence? [L.3.1]

Forming and Using Verbs - This is section is usually a snap for good readers. [L.3.1.D]

Irregular Verbs - These aren't your everyday verbs. [L.3.1.D]

Verb Tense - Is it just me or did tenses make kids really tense? [L.3.1.E]

Present Continuous Tense - It just won't quit! [L.3.1.E]

Subject-Verb and Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement - English as a Second Language students find this to be very different than what is common in their language. [L.3.1.F]

Antecedents - Students start to see how you can replace word and phrases within language. [L.3.1.F]

Comparative / Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs - When it comes to superlatives the English language is endless. [L.3.1.G]

Adverbs and the Words They Modify - You will find many clear cut examples to help you understand. [L.3.1.G]

Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunction - And, but, for, nor, or, so, and yet are the most common forms of conjunction. [L.3.1.H]

Gap Filling - What is missing within the structure of things? [L.3.1.H]

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentence - Time for us to span the level of difficulty when writing and understanding sentences. [L.3.1.I]

Simple Sentences with High Frequency Words - These words are so common that this is an easy go for most kids. [L.3.1.I]

Affirmative Sentences Used to say you are headed in the right direction. [L.3.1.I]

Grammar Mechanics - A nice review for this standard. [L.3.1]

Capitalizing Titles - This is a skill that even some adults have trouble with. Check your next staff memo. [L.3.2.A]

Capitalization Rules - These worksheets build up from words to sentences to paragraphs. [L.3.2.A]

Use Commas in Addresses - Writing envelopes can be a fun activity to throw in here. [L.3.2.B]

Commas and Quotation Marks in Dialogue - Students quickly learn that one or two wrong symbols can completely change the meaning of a body of work. [L.3.2.C]

Using Possessives - Did you now that there over 40 different forms of commas in use of world languages today? I didn't know that.[L.3.2.D]

Possessive Nouns - You really need to take ownership of this topic.[L.3.2.D]

Possessive Adjectives - Adjectives that show ownership. [L.3.2.D]

3rd Grade Spelling High-Frequency Words - You are sure to see these words on most assessments. [L.3.2.E]

Spelling Patterns and Generalizations - Patterns really can help you to understand the rules of spelling. [L.3.2.F]

Participle - Formed by verb, but it acts like an adjective. [L.3.2.F]

Using References To Check Spelling - Let's get all comfy and cozy with dictionaries, thesauruses, and glossaries. [L.3.2.G]

Forming Questions - Many times a good question is more useful than a good answer. [L.3.2]

Using Words and Phrases For Effect - It's amazing how a brilliant writer can scare you just from words. [L.3.3.A]

Sentence-level Context Clue - Saying the sentences aloud is a trick to help students here. [3.4.A]

Defining Words with Known Affixes - Always remember to identify the root word first and foremost. [L.3.4.B]

Using Roots Words to Determine the Meaning of Words - Having a solid base vocabulary is the key to thrive with reading. [L.3.4.C]

Using Glossaries and Dictionaries to Define Words - Some teachers overlook this as skill and it is important to understand. [L.3.4.D]

Guide Words - We help students learn how to use these terms to locate things quickly in their favorite reference tools. [L.3.4.D]

Literal and Nonliteral Meanings of Word and Phrases - Understanding word use in the context of a passage is critical. [L.3.5.A]

Using Everyday Words - These are mostly free response which makes for wonderful creative activities. [L.3.5.B]

Shades of Word Meanings - This is an opportunity for students to learn how to tone down or turn the heat on words. [L.3.5.C]

Words We Use in a Conversation - These worksheets are aged appropriately. We had them examined by two outside researchers. [L.3.6]

3rd Grade Vocabulary - Students work with grade level appropriate words that are new to them. [L.3.6]

Writing

Writing Introductions For Opinion Pieces - We give you the middle and the ending. You do the rest. [W.3.1.A]

Writing Evidence To Support Your Opinion - These are early inference worksheets. [W.3.1.B]

Linking Opinions to Reasons With Words - This area includes expanded worksheets that require you to infer.[W.3.1.C]

Using Connectors - Learn how to use language to make connections.[W.3.1.C]

Writing Conclusion Statements For Opinion Pieces - You did the starters, now it's time to learn how to finish it off. [W.3.1.D]

Writing Introductions To Informative/Explanatory Texts - We switch from editorial pieces to nonfiction. [W.3.2.A]

Writing To Develop Topics - Learn to build up interest with your writing. [W.3.2.B]

Linking Words and Phrases - Put the two together to make sentences, paragraphs, and whole bodies of work flow better. [W.3.2.C]

Writing Conclusion Sentences - These can be very tough for young writers. [W.3.2.D]

Writing Narrative Introductions - Bring a narrator intro the picture. [W.3.3.A]

Developing Events Through Writing Narratives - Sequence and order of topics is important here. [W.3.3.B]

Temporal Words and Phrases - All well written works include this concept throughout the work. [W.3.3.C]

Writing Concluding Sentences - Pull it all together and make it work out for you. [W.3.3.D]

Third Grade Creative Writing Prompts - Help those kids get all of their ducks in a row. [W.3.3]

I am Poems - Encourage students to reflect on themselves with this activity. [W.2-3.3]

I am Thankful For - Students learn to express a sense of gratitude for the things that they value in life. [W.3-4.3]

Task Based Writing - This is where writing begins to show some purpose for reluctant young writers. [W.3.4]

I Statements - Students learn how to properly compose these statements in response to various situations. [W.3-4.3]

Editing and Revising Your Writing - We also include peer revisions here. [W.3.5]

Using Technology With Your Writing - You will need a computer handy for these worksheets. [W.3.6]

Grade 3 Research Projects - At this level, students will need more help with the tools than the content involved. [W.3.7]

Sorting Evidence When Writing - This topic often gives rise to multiple choice questions that have several correct answers. [W.3.8]

Third Grade Writing - Let's see if students can put it all together when they write. [W.3.10]

Speaking & Listening

Reporting Speech and Statements - You basically are acting like a journalist here. [SL.3.4]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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