Welcome to our Online Phonics Worksheets for Grade 3—your go-to resource for mastering the art of reading and writing! Our comprehensive collection is thoughtfully designed to engage third graders with fun and effective exercises that sharpen their phonemic awareness. From complex consonant blends to advanced vowel sounds, these interactive worksheets will boost your child's literacy skills in an enjoyable and interactive way. Perfect for at-home practice or classroom instruction, our online phonics worksheets cater to every learner’s needs. Dive into our virtual treasure trove of phonics adventures and watch as your Grade 3 students become confident, proficient readers and writers!
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Silent letters can be tricky for kids learning to read and write. Show them how they work with words like 'knee' and 'dumb'. Then, challenge them to come up with their own. Give them a worksheet with silent letters and trace the lines to join the letters into words.
Help your kids learn proper pronunciation by counting syllables. Most words they'll encounter have 1-3 syllables, making them simple to say. Have them repeat the words in your worksheet after you. Focus on longer words with more than two syllables.
Explain prefixes (words added to start of another word to give it a new meaning) and suffixes (added to end of word to change its meaning) to your kids with examples like 'unhappy' (prefix) and 'forgetful' (suffix). Now, help your child complete this worksheet, including circling words and checking boxes.
Explain to your kids the difference between 'there', 'their' and 'they're'. These three words are homophones - spelt similarly but with different meanings. Help them choose the correct homophones when completing sentences, and trace the line to the right word.
Master silent letters like "b" and "k" with this illustrated worksheet! Read the sentences and fill in the blanks with the correct word, checking the box. Read all the way to the bottom and review words containing silent letters. A great way to help your little learner tackle a tough topic!
Learning to read can be tricky, especially with words with irregular pronunciations. Explain to your child that some words have consonants we do not pronounce when reading. Ask them for examples like 'knife' and 'knob'. These consonants are called silent letters. Download this pdf to practice words with silent letters and complete the maze.
Read the words list with your kids, pointing at each one. Ask them to do the same. Help them find the arrows with those words and trace the line to the target in the centre.
Ask your kids: "What are homophones?" Explain that homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings, like 'dare' and 'deer'. Ask them to identify homophones by putting the crayons in this printout away according to the words.
Help your kids learn with short, fun, interesting poems! Read it aloud to them and point out the rhyme patterns. Have them circle the missing numbers to answer two questions. Show examples of objects with the colors in the poem. This will help them learn to read, and also understand colors better.
Have your students list common words ending with -al. See how many they can give and spell. Give examples of your own, assisting with spelling. Now review the words in the worksheet. Guide students to trace the line for each word ending with -al. 80 words
Before doing this worksheet, explain to your kids what a hotel is. It's a building where guests can stay for a few days and pay for their stay. In this exercise, the hotel clerk needs help finding the correct keys. Have your kids circle words ending with -el to find the right ones.
Does your child know about rhyming words? Get them interested in poetry and explain that these words have similar sounds when pronounced. Read the words on each sailboat to your child and ask them to identify the rhyming pairs. Guide them to check the sailboats.
Read the poem to your child and point out where each stanza ends. Ask if they know what a stanza is (if not, explain it's a group of lines in a poem). Help them answer the question at the bottom of the printout. This simple, sweet poem about cats is easy for your child to relate to.
Before beginning this worksheet, make sure your child knows what open syllables are. If not, take time to teach them with examples. Then, help the writer finish her book by circling words with open syllables. She needs your child's help!
To help your kids become fluent speakers, they need to learn syllables. A word can have one to seven syllables, with longer words having more. For this level, they will be working with one or two syllables. Assist them as they circle the words with closed syllables in this worksheet.
Read out the words in this printout with the correct pronunciation. Have your child repeat each word after you. Then have them read the words and identify the ones with the "oo" sound. Guide their hands as they trace the lines to the right words.
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This double consonant worksheet is perfect for 3rd graders to practice recognizing words with doubled letters in the past tense! With a mythology theme, your child can look through the answer choices to find the correct words.
Kids love tongue twisters! This worksheet familiarizes them with alliteration through Peter Piper, a beloved nursery rhyme. They underline words that start with the same letter sound, learning to recognize alliteration.