Our 3rd grade spelling words, worksheets and activities will
provide you with lots of help for this important year. Word lists are carefully selected to be on target for your third grade class or student.
Choose the additional helpful resources you need from the following directory.
3rd grade spelling words - 200 words that third graders should learn and use. These are the basis of our games, worksheets and activities.
Dolch words - Complete list of Dolch words for preprimer - 3rd grades.
Spelling bee words for third grade - 100 words to start your classroom spelling bee practice or competition. This shorter list is arranged from easiest to most difficult. It's a great starting point for kids who want to prepare for a classroom contest.
Tricky Elementary Spelling Words - Students in grades 2-5 sometimes need extra practice with these 100 common words.
3rd Grade Vocabulary Word List - 100 words to boost your child's spoken and written language skills. These words can challenge your best students. Use them again and again in everyday conversation. See how many your child knows and can use fluently.
3rd Grade Activities - 25 spelling dictation sentences and full instructions. Use a few of these each week to provide students with extra practice in writing, spelling and using spelling words in context.
Spelling Bee Games - Try one of our new Silent Spelling Bee variations. A fun--and quiet--twist on a classic game!
Another Spelling Bee Game - Students step up to victory as they help their team advance in this fun new game.
Double the Fun - To double or not to double the final consonant when adding a suffix? Another great game for 3rd grade spelling fun!
Spelling games online
- Let your third graders correct our mistakes.
25 sentences in all, featuring many words from our 2nd and 3rd grade
spelling word lists. A fun way to practice and review!
Free
spelling activities
for two players - "Shady Spelling" Printable game
boards for two players.
NEW! Mystery Words - Students use spelling, phonics and logic skills to uncover two mystery words on this fun worksheet! Careful reading skills are also a must in these Grade 3 worksheets.
More Mystery Words - More fun spelling brain teasers!
Third grade worksheets - Printable activities to give your students practice with grade-level words. Contractions and calendar words are covered here.
Find the Misspellings Crossword Kids love to find mistakes! To complete this page, they'll need to find one misspelled word in each sentence and write it correctly in the puzzle.
Scrambled Animals Crossword - Unscramble the names of 15 well-known animals and write them correctly into the puzzle. It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
AnyWord Spelling Practice Series - Flexible, customizable reproducibles that work with almost any spelling words. Use each page over and over. Three eBooks in all!
Spell to Write and Read - Ideas for custom-made worksheets so your students can use spelling words in context
Don't miss our brand-new crosswords! I've written a collection of easy crosswords, and some more difficult ones, too.
Third grade lesson plans - Fun, easy-to-use spelling lesson plans that are flexible enough to use throughout the school year
Compound Word Wizards - Fun whole class or large-group activity for practicing compound words
Fun third grade spelling practice ideas - Great ways for kids to help each other practice writing almost any spelling words. Time saver for you!
Teaching third grade spelling - Fresh ideas for student-made puzzles and art with weekly spelling words. Delightful activities your students will want to do again and again!
Spelling Homework Ideas- Lots of interesting ways for kids to practice their weekly words!
See all of our spelling word games and spelling worksheets!
AnyWord Spelling Practice Series Worksheets, games & prompts that work with almost ANY spelling words!
Fun Spelling Worksheets for Grades 1/2 50 All-new reproducible pages for early learners!
300 Spelling Bee Words by Grade Level, with definitions, sentences and languages
Spelling Bee Toolboxes for Grades 3/5 and 6/8 All the resources you need for a successful bee!
Mammoth Spelling Bee Word Lists with sentences, definitions, and languages
Monumental Spelling Bee Word Lists with definitions, sentences and languages
Young Spellers Spelling Bee Word List for Grades 1 & 2
100 Difficult Spelling Bee Words, Definitions & Sentences Our toughest lists, for upper grades and adults!
600 Spelling Bee Words & Sentences for Gr 3/5 & 6/8 Extra words & sentences at two levels